Past Articles (HIDDEN BLOG)
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Legends Edge Spurs
November 4, 2017
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Break neck.
The Austin Spurs (1-0) and the Texas Legends (0-0) went at it Saturday night and the pace was break neck. It took all of 12 seconds for Legend’s Johnathan Motley to score on a slam-dunk and the contest was on.
The Spurs controlled the first half, aided by…
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Austin Spurs Explosive Home Opener
November 3, 2017
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The Salt Lake City Stars took on the Austin Spurs in the inaugural season of the NBA Gatorade League (G League). The league was previously known as the NBA Developmental League.
In addition to the new name, the league brings the first year of two-way contracts. The two-way contract makes…
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Almost Here… Austin Spurs Home Opener Friday
October 30, 2017
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Optimism was the tone of the 2017 / 2018 Austin Spurs Media Day. The ensemble of 17 players and six coaches were introduced to the local press on Monday at the new Toyota of Cedar Park car dealership.
Two major differences this year: the addition of head coach Blake Ahearn…
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Stars over Gulls in Battle of Fists and Sticks
October 27, 2017
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You knew it would be a battle when the Texas Stars and San Diego Gulls entered the ice. The Stars’ fought with their sticks, the Gull’s with their fists.
San Diego is the second most penalized team in the AHL Pacific Division with 161 penalty minutes in just 8 games.…
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Hamilton Takes Fifth US Grand Prix
October 22, 2017
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“I love this track,” said Lewis Hamilton, “I think this track is now my favorite track to be honest.” And Hamilton showed that love with a brilliantly driven race, taking his fifth United State Grand Prix in six years. Hamilton looks to secure the Drivers Championship next week in Mexico…
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Deja Vu All Over Again: Hamilton and Vettel
October 21, 2017
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As the saying goes, it was “deja vu all over again.”
Only two drivers have ever won the United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas: Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettle. And those two drivers finished one and two in the Qualifying Session on Saturday. Hamilton took the…
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Hamilton’s Love Affair Continues
October 20, 2017
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Lewis Hamilton’s (#44) love affair with Austin’s Circuit of the Americas (COTA) continued on the first day of the event. The three-time Formula One champion, and four-time United States Grand Prix winner at COTA, set a track record of 1 minute, 34.668 seconds in the second practice session on Friday.…
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Stars Fall to Rampage’s Rope-a-Dope
October 20, 2017
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Muhammad Ali perfected the rope-a-dope in the legendary 1974 “Rumble in the Jungle” match-up against George Foreman. Ali beat Foreman in an eighth round knockout. The contest has been called “arguably the greatest sporting event of the 20th century”.
Ali won by taking a defensive stance to fend-off incoming blows…
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Mercy Rule in Football? Hendrickson over McNeil
October 19, 2017
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Hendrickson’s win over McNeil would have made a good case for a mercy rule in Texas high school football. The McNeil Mavericks started the season with high expectations. But as so often is the case, injuries to key players scuttled their season. The Mavericks offered little competition to the Hendrickson…
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Hamilton Returns to Favorite Track
October 17, 2017
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“Love the energy at Circuit of the Americas. I’m looking forward to getting out on the track next week!” Lewis Hamilton tweeted after his win at the Japan Formula One.
And there is good reason. Hamilton, the second-most winning Formula One racer, has won four of five United States Grand…
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Stars Open with Impressive Home Win
October 6, 2017
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Wow!
The only word to describe the Texas Stars’ season opening game against the Chicago Wolves at the HEB Center at Cedar Park.
Wow! Six different Stars players found the back of the net.
Wow! The Stars defense gave up five goals and nearly blew a three-goal advantage with less…
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Stars Sharp in last Pre-season Contest
September 30, 2017
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Hockey is here! Well, almost.
The Texas Stars played their last pre-season game of the year on Saturday evening against the San Antonio Rampage. Neither teams were strong last season, but if this game is an indicator, the Stars could be looking at a very good year. The Texas beat…
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Texas State Volleyball Smashes Troy
September 24, 2017
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The Texas State Women’s Volleyball team, coming off a disappointing performance against South Alabama on Friday, executed near-flawlessly against the Trojans of Troy on Sunday at Strahan Coliseum.
The Bobcats dominated the match from the initial whistle, taking the first set 25-14. The momentum continued into the second set with…
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Stony Point Trounces Leander
September 22, 2017
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Leander quarterback William Loofe may miss his first class tomorrow. He might miss the entire day. The Stony Point defense ran rough shod over Leander and Loofe bore the brunt.
Leander entered the game the definite underdog, but they held their own. For the first six minutes. After which they…
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Dallas Stars start Training Camp in Cedar Park
September 17, 2017
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Hockey is back! Almost.
The Dallas Stars, NHL partner of the AHL’s Texas Stars, kicked off their 2017 / 2018 training camp at the HEB Center. The training camp included four days of practices and a Green vs. White intra-squad scrimmage. A total of 62 players, 37 forwards, 20 defensemen…
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Texas State Football turns the Corner?
September 16, 2017
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Coaches with grudgingly admit it… there is such a thing as a good loss. Texas State head football coach Everett Withers would certainly agree.
The Bobcats were coming off a devastating 37 – 3 lost to Colorado the previous Saturday. And the prognosticators anticipated a lopsided loss this Saturday’s against…
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Reckless Kelly Celebrity Softball Jam benefits Hurricane Recovery
September 10, 2017
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Reckless Kelly’s Celebrity Softball Jam returned to the Dell Diamond for its ninth annual charitable benefit. Proceeds from the event will aid in Hurricane Harvey cleanup efforts. Over previously years, the Jam had collected greater than $350,000 benefiting area youth leagues, including $150,000 towards the renovation of Mabson Field in…
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Georgetown over Hayes in Nail Bitter
September 7, 2017
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The Georgetown Eagles overcame the Hayes Rebels in a nail-biting, come from behind victory on Thursday evening. Final score was Hayes 28, Georgetown 35.
First quarter play was sluggish. Georgetown scored first on a 71-yard TD pass from Cooper Bell to Caden Leggett, but failed on the point after attempt.…
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Express Close Season with Masterful Pitching
September 4, 2017
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The Round Rock Express (66-72) said goodbye to disappointing year with a 6-1 victory over the Oklahoma City Dodgers (72-69) on Labor Day. Express starting pitcher Adrian Sampson (1-0, 0.90) was brilliant in the win, pitching just three balls in five innings and allowing just one run.
The Express seemed…
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Driving and Weather Prefect at COTA Pirelli World Competition
September 3, 2017
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The Pirelli World Challenge (PWC) returned to the Circuit of the Americas for it second year this weekend. The scheduling of this years event was changed to accommodate the cooler weather and to compliment the upcoming World Endurance Championship and Formula 1 Grand Prix events.
PWC consists of seven driver…
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Waco Midway upsets Cedar Park at Home
September 1, 2017
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The hometown Cedar Park fans were shocked. Not only did their team lose on their home
turf, they also lost the season opener in which they were favored.
Neither Cedar Park nor the Waco Midway looked settled in the first half. Midway fumbled the ball on their first possession, which…
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Westwood Clobbers Lehman 63-13 in Season Opening
August 31, 2017
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The Westwood Warrior kicked off the 2017 High School football season with an lopsided 63-13 victory over the Lehman Lobos.
Westwood started the scoring on the first play from scrimmage with a 87-yard touchdown run by Jaikem Murphy, and followed with a two-point conversion. Westwood scored again on a 55-yard…
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Strong Pitching puts Express over Sky Sox
August 30, 2017
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Pitching has been the cause of much disappointment this season for the Round Rock Express. But a strong outing by Adrian Sampson, and solid relief by Dario Alvarez and Tyler Wagner, put the Express over the Colorado Spring Sky Sox 2 – 1.
Sampson, in his first start for the…
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Blackburn puts Express past Storm Chasers
August 22, 2017
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Baseball the way baseball was to be played. That was the Round Rock Express on Tuesday
night… strong pitching and strategic hitting… as they topped Omaha Storm Chasers 2 – 1.
Express pitcher Clayton Blackburn allowed just one run on four hits in six innings to earn the win. Willie…
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Express Delivers Coach Woods 500th Career Victory
August 4, 2017
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Round Rock Express manager Jason Wood achieved his 500th career coaching victory on Thursday night as the Express topped the Albuquerque Isotopes 6 - 1. Express pitcher Tyler Wagner led the effort, holding Albuquerque to one run on two hits in 6.1 innings of work.
The Express took the lead…
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