Past Articles (HIDDEN BLOG)
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Pozo Leads Express over Chihuahuas
June 6, 2021
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Yohel Pozo led the Round Rock Express with two, two-run homer runs to defeat the El Paso Chihuahuas. Pozo’s double-double came on the eve of his nuptials.
Pozo’s first four-bagger came in the second inning with Curtis Terry on base. Terry lined a single to left field and advanced to…
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Bold Fall to El Paso in Lackluster Affair
June 3, 2021
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The Austin Bold FC fell to the El Paso Locomotive FC in what was the least exciting match ever played at Bold Stadium. Final score was 1-nil.
Diego Luna’s header to the bottom right corner produced the match’s only goal. Macauley King setup the goal on a crossing pass to…
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Austin Bold Take Real Monarchs in Home Opener
May 26, 2021
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The Austin Bold (1-1-1) defeated the Real Monarchs SLC (0-2-2) in their first home match of the 2021 season by a score of 2-0. The Bold consistently controlled the pace of the match. The Monarchs were contained to their end of the pitch for most of the first half, and…
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Chase Elliott Wins Inaugural NASCAR Texas Grand Prix
May 23, 2021
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Defending Cup Series Champion Chase Elliott won the inaugural Texas Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas. Rain and low visibility force officials to call the race with 14 laps remaining.
Elliott, a master of the road courses, said the rain-soaked track conditions were almost blinding, leading to 9…
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Wet Track Affects Lamborghini Super Trofeo Finish
May 23, 2021
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Intermittent rain created challenging driving conditions for the second race of the Lamborghini Super Trofeo at the Circuit of the Americas. Wet track conditions drew two yellow flags in the 50 minute race. The race ended under a caution flag.
Stevan McAleer (No. 16 Change Racing) lost his pole position…
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The Delicate Art of NASCAR Pit Stops
May 23, 2021
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In watching the pit lane, one usually sees a dozen or so people reclining on the garage floor, sitting on stacks of tires, watching the race on monitors, or attending to their smart phone. About five minutes before a car enters the pit, the team starts to stir. And by…
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Antinucci Repeats Lamborghini Super Trofeo Win at COTA
May 22, 2021
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Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America has returned to Circuit of The Americas for the first time since 2017. A record-breaking number of cars have entered this weekend’s series of two races, which is part of the EchoPark Texas Grand Prix NASCAR race.
Richard Antinucci took the top spot in race…
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Rainy Start to NASCAR Cup at COTA
May 22, 2021
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Steady rain and high winds made a mess of the NASCAR Cup Series inaugural debut at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA). There is a 70% chance of rain for Sunday’s race.
“The rain is another new twist, and it’s one I’m not very good at, to be honest. I…
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Kyle Busch takes Inaugural Xfinity at COTA
May 22, 2021
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NASCAR Cup Series megastar Kyle Busch dominated the inaugural Xfinity Series Pit Boss 250 at the Circuit of the Americas. Busch dwarfed the competition, leading 36 of the 46 laps and finishing 11 seconds ahead of second place finisher, A.J. Allmendinger. Busch averaged 76.558 mph driving the No. 54 Skittles…
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Gilliland Rallies to Win NASCAR Truck at COTA
May 22, 2021
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Todd Gilliland overcame a first stage penalty that forced him to the back of the pack to win the Camping World Trucks Toyota Tundra 225 by nine seconds at the Circuit of the Americas.
“From the drop of the green flag, I was aggressive,” Gilliland told reporters. “If you’ve got…
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Gilgronis Flattened by Giltinis
May 19, 2021
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Austin Gilgronis (5-4) fell badly to the LA Giltinis (8-1) by a score of 17-to-3 in a battle of Western Conference rivals. Both teams are owned by Adam Gilchrist, a former Australian rugby player and entrepreneur who also owns a worldwide gym franchise.
The Gilgronis entered the match as the…
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Express Top Skeeters with Pozo’s Walk-Off Homer
May 17, 2021
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The Round Rock Express (8-3) pulled ahead of their division rivals, the Sugar Land Skeeters (7-4), by taking the second game of their double header by a score of 5-to-4. The Express rallied in the bottom of the final inning with a two-run walk-off home run by Yohel Pozo.
Round…
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Express Even Series with Skeeters
May 17, 2021
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The Round Rock Express (7-3) evened their series with the Sugar Land Skeeters (7-3) with a decisive 6-4 victory. The Express and Skeeters are tied for first place in the MiLB Triple A West Division.
Express starting pitcher Brock Burke found trouble early, allowing the Skeeters’ Bryan De La Cruz…
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Gilgronis Top Rugby United in Unique Match
May 15, 2021
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The Austin Gilgronis (5-3) defeated the Rugby United NY (5-3) in one of the most unique matches played in Bold Stadium. The Gilgronis ultimately defeated Rugby United by a score of 16-to-9 in a grind-it-out battle.
Play tactically focused on field position with an unusually number of kicks downfield to…
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Skeeters Bite Express in Inaugural Meeting
May 13, 2021
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The Sugar Land Skeeters (6-1) defeated the Round Rock Express (5-2) in the first meeting of old acquittances. The Skeeters were the Express when the team was affiliated with the Houston Astros. The Express are now aligned with the Texas Rangers. Final score was 10-4.
The Skeeters established the tone…
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Austin FC Hold Cards Close to Vest
May 12, 2021
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A recent Austin FC media event taught me an important lesson on Major League Soccer. Teams protect their privacy like a reluctant celebrity.
Don’t get me wrong. The team’s public relations team was top notch. The most professional and courteous group of professionals that you will meet. But they tightly…
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Dodgers Claim First Win Against Express
May 10, 2021
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The Round Rock Express (4-1) lost their first game of the nascent season to the Oklahoma City Dodgers (1-4) by a score of 6-8. Former Express pitcher Austin Bibens-Dirkx (1-0) earned the win for the Dodgers, allowing but a single run in 5 innings pitched.
Express starting pitcher Brock Burke…
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Stars Top Tucson in Home Finale
May 9, 2021
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The Texas Stars (16-16-3-0) closed out their home season with an exclamation point, defeating the Tucson Roadrunners (13-19-2-0) by a score of 3-1. Three of the four goals came on power plays; the fourth on an empty net.
The first goal came off the stick of Texas’ Ben Gleason late…
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Express Dominate OKC with Home Run Derby
May 7, 2021
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The sky was ablaze with fireworks, both during the Round Rock Express’ season opening game and the post-game pyro technique celebration. The Express (2-0) amassed 13 hits, including fire home runs, to trounce the Oklahoma City Dodgers (0-2) by a score of 15-6.
The Express’ offensive exhibition began in the…
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Stars Rout Roadrunners, 7-2
May 6, 2021
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The Texas Stars (15-15-3-0) exploded from the first minute of play and crushed the Tucson Roadrunner (12-18-2-0) by a score of 7-2. This was the third game this season that the Stars scored seven goals. A different player scored on each occasion.
The Stars jumped to an immediate lead when…
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Bobcats Fall to #5 Longhorns
May 4, 2021
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The Texas State Bobcat (19-27) lost the game but won some respect, losing to the #5 University of Texas at Austin Longhorns (36-11) by a score of 4-1. The Longhorn took both meetings this season.
The Longhorns drew first blood in the second inning. Lead-off singles by JD Petrinksky and…
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Houston Closes Alt Season with Win
May 3, 2021
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Hopefully for the last time, ever, the Texas Rangers closed out their Alternate Training Site exhibition schedule against the Houston Astros. The Astros held the Rangers to a single hit and won by a score of 6-1. The Rangers close the exhibition season with an overall record of 7-6-1, going…
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Monster Edge Stars in OT
May 2, 2021
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Cleveland Monsters’ goalkeeper Justin Kapelmaster, just 4-days into his professional try-out agreement, won his first AHL game while probably setting a record for the number of dropped sticks. Kapelmaster’s frenetic play led the Monsters (14-8-1-1) to a 3-2 overtime victory over the Texas Stars (14-15-3).
The action broke-out in the…
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Scheel Shines in Stars Home Debut
April 29, 2021
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Adam Scheel’s debut on home ice was probably the finest goaltending exhibition made this season by the Texas Stars. Scheel was severely tested by the Cleveland Monsters (13-7-1-1) and lead the Stars (13-15-2-0) to a 2-1 overtime shoot-out victory.
Tonight’s game was the first for the Stars after completing a…
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Royals Silence Rangers
April 27, 2021
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The Kansas City Royals bounced back to take the second game of their series against the Texas Rangers in Alternate Training Site exhibition play by a final score of 6-1. Royals starting pitcher Ronald Bolanos earned the win, holding the Rangers scoreless in five innings pitched, allowing just 2 hits.…
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