Tag: Sports
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Lady Texans add two victories as season comes to end
The South Plains College women’s basketball team finished the season strong, putting together consecutive victories, but failed to make it to postseason play. The Lady Texans celebrated a 50-35 victory against Odessa College on March 1 at the Texan Dome. SPC led 28-22 with 3:42 left in the third quarter. With 8:42 left in the…
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Track teams continue successful season by advancing to national meet
The South Plains College men’s and women’s track and field teams prepared for the upcoming National Junior College Athletic Association Indoor National Championship meet by adding to their list of national-qualifying performances. The track and field teams competed at the Texas Tech Matador Qualifier at the Texas Tech Sports Performance Center in Lubbock on Feb.…
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Track teams gain more national qualifiers at recent meets
The South Plains College men’s and women’s track and field teams recently added to their list of national qualifiers at a pair of indoor meets. The teams competed at the Charlie Thomas Invitational in College Station and the Tyson Invitational in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The teams increased their number of national qualifiers at the 2018 Charlie…
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Texans start conference play off strong
The South Plains College men’s basketball team started the first month of the Western Junior College Athletic Conference play strong, winning four out of five games. The Texans had a three-game winning streak snapped with an unfortunate 95-80 loss to conference leaders Odessa College on Jan. 29 in Odessa. The Texans took a 34-31 lead…
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Rough start for Lady Texans in WJCAC play
The South Plains College women’s basketball team started off shaky with multiple losses in the first month of Western Junior Texas College Athletic Conference play. The face-off against Odessa College on Jan. 29 unfortunately didn’t end in the Lady Texas’ favor, as the Lady Wranglers held on for a 60-57 victory in Odessa. Turnovers seemed…
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Dorris takes unexpected path to play basketball at SPC
Maddie Dorris never thought her basketball career would land her in West Texas. Having attended a 6A high school in Weatherford for four years, Dorris never thought she would be a member of the South Plains College women’s basketball team. Before attending SPC in the fall of 2016, Dorris thought she would be going to…
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Dominant Lady Texans prepare for strong conference play
After dominating the beginning of the season, the South Plains College women’s basketball team is entering competitive conference play. With a team consisting of mainly freshmen, the No. 16 Lady Texans powerhouse had strung together a 10-game winning streak. The Lady Texans were defeated by Midland College 58-55 on Nov. 29 in Midland at the…
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NFL player determined to grow education opportunities in hometown
Chris Long of the Philadelphia Eagles is donating the rest of his year’s salary in effort to increase educational equality.
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Kickoff injuries not worth brief excitement
The tables can turn in a kickoff in such an abrupt way that they might even decide the fate of an entire game. But it comes at a high price.
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Romero finds new home with track, cross country teams
Talents are usually discovered by not looking for them. For Leslie Romero, her talent for running was discovered unexpectedly.
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Bryant deserves both Laker jerseys retired
Kobe Bryant has given his best years to the NBA. Now, the NBA is deciding to celebrate the former Laker the best way possible.
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Cross country teams finish regular season with impressive times
The South Plains College men’s and women’s cross country teams continue to show their talent, winning their fifth consecutive meet.
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Future of college basketball in need of reform
After the FBI released its findings in an investigation citing coaches, agents and high-level employees of Adidas for corruption and bribery, the overall image of college basketball has been tarnished.
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Cross Country teams post impressive times in two meets
Experience has been the key to success for South Plains College men’s and women’s cross country teams in the beginning of the season.
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Personal issue becomes reality TV for NFL running back
Eddie Lacy has continued to receive negative remarks for his weight issues that have become public throughout past seasons.
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Lady Texans kick off fall rodeo season with first place finish
The South Plains College women’s and men’s rodeo teams kicked off the fall season with the Lady Texans getting their first team victory.
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Low concession prices surprise fans at new Atlanta Stadium
In a world where concessions at sports events are over-priced, there is one place that isn’t like the rest.
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NCAA ruining college football with unneeded rules
With the college football season in full swing, the NCAA continues to dictate the game with pointless rules and an outdated perspective.
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Cross Country teams begin season with dominant performance
The South Plains College men’s and women’s cross country teams began the 2017 season with an impressive outing at the Texas Tech Open.
