Tag: Sports
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NFL players get paid too much money
The NFL season has begun once again, and many people are excited to see how far their team will go this year.
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Track teams prepare for nationals with dominating performances
by DOMINICK PUENTE//Editorial Assistant The South Plains College track and field teams have continued to post dominating results as the end of the season nears. The Texans, have gathered 35 national qualifying marks, while the Lady Texans have gathered 38 national qualifying marks. The NJCAA Outdoor National Championship will be held in Hutchinson, Kansas from May…
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Love for fighting leads student toward Taipei Summer Olympics
by ALEX PEREZ//Feature Editor Honor, dedication and practice is the life motto of one student fighter. Most of the world has been a spectator for multiple MMA fights, but imagine training for half of your life, and now being able to compete in the Taipei 2017 Olympics. This fantasy has become a reality for Bruce Wang.…
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Fining NBA coach for opinion hurts league image
by DOMINICK PUENTE//Editorial Assistant Having the ability to speak out about problems within different sports should not be hindered by league offices with fines or other punishments to maintain their image. The NBA recently fined Grizzlies coach David Fizdale after he ranted about the officiating after their first playoff game against the San Antonio Spurs. After…
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MVP race heats up with Westbrook, Harden
by CHANISE RAY//Staff Writer Russell Westbrook is one of many obvious picks for the 2017 MVP award in the National Basketball Association. However, Westbrook, the star guard of the Oklahoma Thunder, has people thinking what will happen if he doesn’t win. Russell Westbrook has had an amazing season so far, which is the reason he is…
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Sports organizations have right to boycott N.C. bill
by STEVEN GEHEGAN//Sports Editor Sports can play an instrumental role in social change, and right previous social injustices. The state of North Carolina has made news lately for its unjust bathroom bill that has recently been repealed. While there were many reasons for the change, one was sports related. In a smart move by the National…
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Robinson, Boren earn chance to compete in Nation Finals Rodeo
by STEVEN GEHEGAN//Sports Editor The South Plains College men’s and women’s rodeo teams capped a strong spring season by advancing two athletes to the National Finals Rodeo. Sophomore Rainy Robinson and freshman Chet Boren will represent SPC at the College National Finals Rodeo, which will take place June 9 – June 17 in Casper, Wyoming. Boren,…
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Texans finish third at national tournament after falling short of perfect season
by STEVEN GEHEGAN//Sports Editor The South Plains College men’s basketball team finished the season in third place after advancing to the national for fourth time in six years. The Texans finished the season with 33-2 record, following a perfect regular season. “It was an outstanding season,” said Steve Green, head men’s basketball coach at SPC. “We…
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Lady Texans end season after falling in second round of national tournament
by DOMINICK PUENTE//Editorial Assistant After earning a trip to the NJCAA Division I Women’s Basketball National Tournament, the South Plains College women’s basketball team advanced two rounds before having the season come to an end. Finishing the season at 28-6, the ninth-ranked Lady Texans fell in the round of 16 to Seward County Community College, 87-69,…
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Rice speaking out about domestic violence experience
by DOMINICK PUENTE//Editorial Assistant With domestic violence and sexual assault cases becoming common in sports across the globe, former Baltimore Raven Ray Rice is attempting to help prevent sexual assault by telling his story. In September of 2014, Rice was released by his team after a video of him punching his fiancée became public. While being…
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Relocation of Raiders could hurt city of Oakland
by STEVEN GEHEGAN//Sports Editor It seems that the National Football League cares more about making money than its fan. After moving the Rams out of St. Louis to Los Angeles, the league wants to continue to allow teams to move from places with strong fan bases to places where support is nonexistent. Now the NFL is…
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Impressive seasons earn basketball players multiple honors
by DOMINICK PUENTE//Editorial Assistant After earning a trip to the NJCAA Division I Women’s Basketball National Tournament, the South Plains College women’s basketball team advanced two rounds before having the season come to an end. Finishing the season at 28-6, the ninth-ranked Lady Texans fell in the round of 16 to Seward County Community College,…
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Track teams trounce competition with outstanding performances
by STEVEN GEHEGAN//Sports Editor The South Plains College track and field teams continue to have outstanding performances as the season progresses. The South Plains College track and field teams competed in the David Noble Relays on April 6 – April 8 in San Angelo. In the 200-meter run, freshman Jordan Atkinson placed first with a time…
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Rodeo teams have good performances with season winding down
by STEVEN GEHEGAN//Sports Editor The South Plains College men’s and women’s rodeo teams are having strong individual performances as the season progresses. The teams competed in the Howard College Rodeo, which was held April 6 – April 8 in Big Spring. In the barrel racing event, sophomore Rainy Robinson posted a time of 16.35 seconds in…
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Texans suffer first loss before national tourney
by STEVEN GEHEGAN//Sports Editor The South Plains College men’s basketball team is looking to bounce back from the first loss of the season while preparing for the NJCAA National Tournament. The top-ranked Texans had been undefeated entering the Region V tournament that took place March 8 to March 11 at Frenship High School in Wolfforth. The…
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Lady Texans receive national bid after regional loss
by DOMINICK PUENTE//Editorial Assistant The South Plains College women’s basketball team gained a national tournament bid after falling short of a NJCAA Region V Tournament championship. After finishing the regular season with a string of victories in conference play, the Lady Texans entered the regional tournament ranked as the No. 2 seed from the Western Junior…
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Track teams earn honors at national meet
by STEVEN GEHEGAN//Sports Editor The South Plains College track and field teams put on strong performances in the National Junior College Athletic Association Indoor National Championships. The men’s team placed second with 104.5 points, and the women’s team placed third with 73 points at the two-day meet held in Pittsburg, Kansas. The men’s team had 17…
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Brangers uses positive college experiences to influences daily life
by DOMINICK PUENTE//Editorial Assistant Leading the South Plains College men’s basketball team in offense and helping the top team in the nation get to their goal of a national championship is what Jordan Brangers has on his mind. The 6-foot-2 sophomore shooting guard has put his mark on the SPC men’s basketball program, leading the Texans…
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Shriners Classic brings baseball, patient awareness together
by DOMINICK PUENTE//Editorial Assistant With college sports growing, the Shriners Hospital for Children has used college baseball as a platform for spreading news about their hospitals along with stories about their patients. A 17-year Astros Foundation tradition returned to Minute Maid Park, home of the Houston Astros. This classic has been known as one of the…
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Underrated career of Romo impacts Cowboys franchise
by SERGIO MADRID//Editorial Assistant Underdog. Undrafted. Underappreciated. Underrated. And maybe still underestimated. The Cowboys have yet to release former starting quarterback Tony Romo, probably holding out for the right deal to be made before the draft. But Romo’s time in Dallas is likely nearing an end. Growing up Hispanic, you learn to deal with the inevitable.…