Category: Sports
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College transfer rule needs changing
by STEVEN GEHEGAN//Editoral Assistant The world of college athletics is changing fast, one lawsuit at a time.
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Basketball, track athletes ink with NCAA Division I programs
by SPORTS STAFF With achieved goals, hard work and dedication come bright futures. Twelve South Plains College track and basketball athletes recently made their commitments to four-year universities after they signed scholarships agreements on Nov. 9 and Nov. 16. With the SPC men’s basketall team cruising through the regular season, several Texans have announced their…
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Cross Country teams have solid performance at national meet
by STEVEN GEHEGAN//Editorial Assistant The South Plains College men’s and women’s cross country teams fared well at the National Junior Collegiate Athletic Association Championship. The teams ran in the NJCAA Cross Country Championships on Nov. 12 at Prairie Trails Golf Course in El Dorado, Kansas. The men’s team placed third in the overall standings in…
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Texans finish in top five at national meet
by STEVEN GEHEGAN//Editorial Assistant The South Plains College men’s and women’s cross country teams performed well while running half of a marathon that took place recently. The teams ran in the National Junior Collegiate Athletic Association Half Marathon National Championships on Nov. 19 at Gulf Shores, Alabama. The men’s team placed second in the overall…
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Lady Texans pick up key victories, upset Midland
by DOMINICK PUENTE//Staff Writer With conference play beginning, the South Plains College women’s basketball team has accumulated key victories against tough opponents. With an important victory against the number 11-ranked Midland College Lady Chaparrals, the Lady Texans began conference play 1-0 in the Western Junior College Athletic Conference.
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Texans use offensive weapons to stretch winning streak
by NICK ALVARADO//Sports Editor The South Plains College men’s basketball team continues to blow out opponents as conference play has officially kicked off. With the first game of Western Junior College Athletic Conference play, the fifth-ranked Texans had yet to be tested coming into the game against Midland College. That would soon change.
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UFC comes to New York after ban removed
by DOMINICK PUENTE //Staff Writer Conor McGregor and Eddie Alvarez will go toe-to-toe in one of the biggest fighting events in UFC history in the Big Apple.
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Broken curse good for Cubs, city of Chicago
By BRITTANY STEGALL//Staff Writer Two teams, a Billy Goat curse, and a phenomenal year created a monumental World Series for the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians.
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First college playoff poll sparks controversy with questionable rankings
by STEVEN GEHEGAN//Editorial Assistant The first College Football Playoff rankings were just released with a few surprises.
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NFL should eliminate controversial issues for improved ratings
by NICK ALVARADO//Sports Editor With the 2016 NFL season in full force, there have been some surprising moments so far. It also holds the most controversial topics in the nation. It seems like every year, a player is fined for wearing some type of popular brand of earphones, custom cleats, or other accessories.
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Lady Texans tip off season with pair of victories in SPC Classic
by DOMINICK PUENTE//Staff Writer The South Plains College women’s basketball team has started the season on a high note, winning a pair of games in the opening week.
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Texans open season with victories against tough competition
by NICK ALVARADO//Sports Editor The South Plains College men’s basketball team showed that they deserve to be ranked among the top five teams in the nation after picking up a pair of quality victories to open the new season.
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Rodeo teams finish fall season strong
by STEVEN GEHEGAN//Editorial Assistant The South Plains College men’s and women’s rodeo teams concluded the fall season with strong and even a few surprising performances at the Texas Tech University Rodeo.
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Texans capture regional title with perfect score
by STEVEN GEHEGAN//Editorial Assistant The South Plains College men’s and women’s cross country teams had a great performance at their regional championship meet.
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Cross country teams continue string of good performances
by STEVEN GEHEGAN//Editorial Assistant The South Plains College men’s and women’s cross country teams continued their success with a strong showing in New Mexico. The teams competed in the University of the Southwest Cross Country Invitational in Hobbs, New Mexico on Oct 14.
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Prescott should stay as starter with Romo battling age, injury
by STEVEN GEHEGAN//Editorial Assistant The time has come for the Dallas Cowboys to change the guard with their quarterbacks.
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Big 12 should consider expansion for more benefits
by DOMINICK PUENTE//Staff Writer With the people of the sports world calling for a meeting of the topic of expansion, the Big 12 committee finally meet over the topic and came to no agreement.
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Rodeo teams post two solid showings
by STEVEN GEHEGAN//Editorial Assistant The South Plains College men’s and women’s rodeo teams continued recent success with two solid showings. The teams competed in the Clarendon College Rodeo, which took place Oct. 13 – Oct. 15. The SPC women finished seventh in the standings, with all of the points coming from sophomore Rainy Robinson and…
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Lady Texans have championship aspirations
by DOMINICK PUENTE//Staff Writer After finishing the 2015-2016 season with a Regional V playoff appearance, the Lady Texans are looking forward to being a force in the Western Junior College Athletic Conference. Cayla Petree, entering her second season as head coach of the Lady Texans, is hoping to recreate another winning season.
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Texans eyeing national tourney with high expectations, ranking
by NICK ALVARADO//Sports Editor After having their season come to an end in the NJCAA Region V Tournament a year ago, the South Plains College men’s basketball team looks to bounce back from the early exit in the postseason.