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2 days ago
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Patrick Mahomes goes through the emotions during Texas Tech's dramatic walk-off win over Oklahoma at WCWS
Patrick Mahomes, seen here during a Red Raiders basketball game, is a fan of all things Texas Tech. (John E.) Patrick Mahomes is in many ways most certainly not like the rest of us. But he was every sports fan while watching his Red Raiders in Monday's dramatic Women's College World Series semifinal. The former Red Raiders quarterback hasn't been in the stands for Texas Tech's WCWS run, but he's been keeping a close watch. And he was rewarded on Monday during arguably the most exciting game of the tournament. Advertisement Texas Tech held a 2-0 lead heading into the top of the seventh inning and was three outs away from securing a spot in the championship series against Texas and eliminating juggernaut Oklahoma, which has won the last four WCWS titles. All-America pitcher and National Pitcher of the Year NiJaree Canady secured the first two outs of the inning to get within one out of a complete game shutout for Texas Tech. She worked Oklahoma junior Abigale Dayton to an 0-2 count. But she didn't get the third strike. With a runner on first, Dayton lifted Canady's 0-2 offering over the right-field wall to tie the game at 2-2 and keep Oklahoma's championship hopes alive. Just seconds later, Mahomes reacted on social media. He was understandably disappointed. Canady got the third out of the inning with no more damage, and Texas Tech still faced a chance to win the game in regulation in the bottom of the seventh. Advertisement There, the Red Raiders put runners on second and third base with one out on a single by Mihyia Davis and a double by Hailey Toney. Lauren Allred took the plate with multiple avenues to plate the game-winning run. She delivered with a sacrifice run to right field. Davis tagged up from third base, and the throw home missed the target, allowing Davis to score the walk-off winner without a play at the plate for a 3-2 Texas Tech win. Mahomes reacted again, his mood having taken a dramatic turn for the better. Mahomes' Chiefs started a round of OTAs on Monday that will end on Wednesday, the same day as Texas Tech's Game 1 against Texas. So he'll have a chance to catch at least one game in person if he decides to make the trek from Kansas City to Oklahoma City. But even if he doesn't, he'll almost certainly be watching as the Red Raiders seek to win the program's first national championship against an in-state rival.
USA Today
6 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Longhorns women's basketball earns unique honor to represent USA this summer
Longhorns women's basketball earns unique honor to represent USA this summer In August, the USA GLOBAL JAM showcase will return, and Longhorns fans will have a special reason to tune in this year. The Longhorns women's basketball team has been selected to represent the USA during the showcase, which will be held in Toronto from the 13th-17th. GLOBAL JAM is an international basketball showcase that features men's and women's Under-23 teams from around the globe. Following another impressive regular season, Texas will get to shine on the global stage. Over the last few years, the Longhorns have been one of the best teams in the nation, making them an ideal choice. "The University of Texas brings strong traditions of basketball excellence," said Michael Bartlett, Canada Basketball President and CEO. "As the 24-25 SEC co-champions and their advancement to the Final Four, we're proud to welcome this storied program and their fans to GLOBL JAM this August." During the 2024-2025 campaign, Texas won 35 games, setting a program record for wins in the NCAA Era. They also made history by advancing to the Final Four for the first time in 22 years. Their roster included Madison Booker, the SEC Player of the Year. She also got help from Rori Harmon who earned WBCA All-America honorable mention honors. As the Longhorns look to build on their success, they will get to participate in a showcase they will never forget. They will still have Booker and Harmon leading the way against the best talent in the world. While their focus is on winning a national championship, starting the season, playing in the GLOBAL JAM is something many fans and players have circled on their calendars.
USA Today
28-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Where did ESPN rank Brent Venables as a player?
Where did ESPN rank Brent Venables as a player? The time of year when college football fans are hankering for college football but have little recruiting or transfer-portal news to keep up with always produces some engaging offseason content. Way off-season. Over at ESPN, college football analyst Adam Rittenberg put together a tier list of every FBS coach ranked by how good that coach was in college. More specifically, he put coaches into tiers that appear largely unranked, then capped the list with a top 30. So, where does Oklahoma's Brent Venables fit in? Not as high as Tennessee's Josh Heupel, but not in a bad landing spot. The Sooners coach slotted into the "Pre-portal transfers" tier. That tier ranks sixth of eight, though, again, differentiating between the middle tiers is a matter of perspective. Venables fit there because he began his career at Garden City Community College, becoming a JUCO All-American in 1990. From there, he transferred in-state to play for his mentor, Bill Snyder, at Kansas State. In Manhattan, Venables earned All-Big Eight honorable mention status his senior year after logging 114 tackles. No other SEC coach was among the nine remaining in that tier. The top-30 rankings yielded five Southeastern Conference head coaches. At the top, of course, former Sooners Heisman Trophy winner Josh Heupel. He immediately made his presence known in 1999 with 3,850 passing yards and 33 touchdowns. Heupel then led the Sooners to a national title in 2000, recording 3,606 passing yards and 20 touchdowns. He was named AP Player of the Year, won the Walter Camp Award and consensus All-America honors, and was runner-up for the Heisman Trophy. - Rittenberg, ESPN Oklahoma and Tennessee meet on the field with Heupel and Venables roaming the sidelines in Knoxville on November 1 this fall. Last year, Heupel's Volunteers won the matchup in Norman, 25-15. For those with a curious bit of state pride, four coaches with ties to the Sooner State ranked in the top 30. Purdue's Barry Odom (Ada) ranked 24th, Arkansas' Sam Pittman (Grove) ranked 21st, and Oklahoma State's Mike Gundy (Midwest City) ranked fifth. Contact/Follow us @SoonersWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Oklahoma news, notes, and opinions.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Paige Bueckers gets ovation in Connecticut homecoming, scores career-high 21 points to lead Wings past Sun
Paige Bueckers received a warm ovation from the Connecticut crowd, then proceeded to have the best game of her WNBA career. () Tuesday was a good day to be Paige Bueckers. The Wings rookie was greeted on the road with a raucous ovation. She then led Dallas to a 109-87 win over the Connecticut Sun. The win was the first of the season for Dallas and the first of Bueckers' WNBA career since she joined the Wings as the No. 1 pick in April's draft. She sparked the Dallas victory while posting a career-high 21 points alongside seven assists, five rebounds, two steals and one block. She shot 8 for 10 from the field in what was easily the best game of her burgeoning pro career. Advertisement Bueckers' day at work started with a warm greeting from the fans at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, the site of UConn's Big East tournament championship run just two months earlier. Bueckers played a legendary college career at UConn that featured three All-America selections and National Player of the Year honors that she capped with a national championship in April. When she took the court Tuesday night, she heard the love from the opposing crowd. Once the ball was tipped, Bueckers proceeded to assist on the first three Dallas buckets of the night. She then hit back-to-back jumpers to spot the Wings an 11-5 lead as she scored or assisted on each of Dallas' first five field goals. By halftime, she had 15 points, five rebounds and four assists, and the Wings were in control with a 56-42 lead. Advertisement They didn't slow down after halftime. Dallas maintained control of the game after the break. Bueckers turned defense into offense midway through the third quarter with a block on one end that led to her own layup on the other. Minutes later, she matched her previous career-high 19 points with a contested pull-up jumper to beat the shot clock. Another jumper moments later pushed Bueckers to 21 for the first 20-plus point effort of her brief WNBA career. Bueckers didn't score again, but she didn't need to as the Wings opened things up in the fourth quarter en route to the 22-point victory. Arike Ogunbowale (19 points, four assists, six steals) and DiJonai Carrington (16 points, three rebounds) joined Bueckers in double figures from the Dallas starting lineup. Tina Charles led the Sun with 27 points and six rebounds in the losing effort. With the win, the Wings improved to 1-4 while sending the Sun to a WNBA-worst 0-5 start. The Wings have back-to-back upcoming games against Angel Reese and the 0-3 Chicago Sky as they seek to add to their win tally.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Paige Bueckers gets road ovation in Connecticut homecoming, scores career-high 21 points to lead Wings past Sun
Tuesday was a good day to be Paige Bueckers. The Wings rookie was greeted on the road with a raucous ovation. She then led Dallas to a xxx-xxx win over the Connecticut Sun. The win was the first of the season for Dallas and the first of Bueckers' WNBA career since she joined the Wings as the No. 1 pick in April's draft. She sparked the Dallas victory while posting a career-high xx points alongside seven assists, five rebounds, two steals and one block. She shot 8 for 10 from the field in what was easily the best game of her burgeoning career as a pro. Bueckers' day at work started with a warm greeting from the fans at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, the site of UConn's Big East tournament championship run just two months earlier. Bueckers played a legendary college career at UConn that featured three All-America selections and National Player of the Year honors that she capped with a national championship in April. When she took the court Tuesday night, she heard the love from the opposing crowd. Paige Bueckers gets a loud ovation during the Wings' intros in her return to Connecticut as a pro 🫶(via @WNBA) — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) May 27, 2025 Once the ball was tipped, Bueckers proceeded to assist on the first three Dallas buckets of the night. She then hit back-to-back jumpers to spot the Wings an 11-5 lead as she scored or assisted on each of Dallas' first five field goals. By halftime, she had 15 points, five rebounds and four assists, and the Wings were in control with a 56-42 lead. They didn't slow down after halftime. Dallas maintained control of the game after the break. Bueckers turned defense into offense midway through the third quarter with a block on one end that led to her own layup on the other. Defense ➡️ OffensePaige Bueckers gets the block on one end and layup on the other!CON-DAL | League Pass — WNBA (@WNBA) May 28, 2025 Minutes later, she matched her previous career-high 19 points with a contested pull-up jumper to beat the shot clock in the third quarter. Another jumper moments later pushed Bueckers to 21 points for the first 20-plus point effort of her brief WNBA career. Bueckers didn't score again, but she didn't need to as the Wings opened things up in the fourth quarter en route to the xx-point victory. With the win, the Wings improved to 1-4 while sending the Sun to a WNBA-worst 0-5 start. The Wings have back-to-back upcoming games against Angel Reese and the 0-3 Chicago Sky as they seed to add to their win tally.
