BALLINGER - Ballinger Bearcats new athletic director and head football coach, Ty Lang, gets excited when he talks football. His has sights set on having a successful season, continuing the tradition of tough west Texas football that retired athletic director and head coach Chuck Lipsey brought to Bearcats football. Lipsey retired earlier this year after 21 years coaching with the last five years being in Ballinger.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers have signed fourth-round pick Brock Porter, giving a $3.7 million bonus to the high school pitcher who was their second selection in last week’s draft. Porter’s signing Wednesday came a day after third overall pick Kumar Rocker got a $5.2 million bonus in his deal.
SEATTLE (AP) — The Texas Rangers agreed to terms with former AL Cy Young Award winner Dallas Keuchel on a minor league contract on Monday. Keuchel, 34, had stints earlier this season with the Chicago White Sox and Arizona before getting released by both teams.
Washington, D.C. — Thursday, Congressman August Pfluger played in the 2022 Congressional Baseball Game for Charity, an annual tradition between Republican and Democrat Members of Congress. A record $1.7 million was raised for charities that serve children and families.
AUSTIN – New opportunities and scenery are available to hunters this fall through the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) drawn hunt permits program, now accepting applications for a shot at almost 10,000 permits in 62 hunt categories.
AUSTIN – The upcoming holiday weekend offers numerous opportunities for Texans to enjoy the summer sun and water during the heart of boating season. Now more than ever, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is urging boaters to do their part to fight back against aquatic invasive species that threaten Texas lakes.
SAN ANGELO – The Angelo State volleyball team, coming off a fall in which they were the LSC Regular Season Champions and made their tenth-straight NCAA South Central Regional, seeks to build off last season’s success with their 2022 schedule, released this afternoon.
Application for public hunting permits on the O.H. Ivie Reservoir Wildlife Management Areas will be accepted by mail only beginning July 15, 2022 and ending August 15, 2022, at the O.H. Ivie Reservoir Field Office.
LUBBOCK, Texas – Several members of the Texas Tech track and field team will be in action this week for their respective countries in hopes of landing a spot on their World Championships team next month.
AUSTIN, Texas — The University Interscholastic League Legislative Council met Tuesday to make decisions on proposed rule changes in UIL academics, athletics, music and policy. The Legislative Council approved an amendment to the reclassification and realignment policy as it relates to the conference placement of UIL member charter schools.