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USA Today
11 hours ago
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- USA Today
Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes attends WCWS Game 2 to support Texas Tech Red Raiders
Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes attends WCWS Game 2 to support Texas Tech Red Raiders Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was spotted at Game 2 of the Women's College World Series between the Texas Tech Red Raiders and Texas Longhorns on Thursday, June 5. Mahomes — an avid baseball fan, advocate for women's sports, and former Red Raider — has supported his alma mater throughout the 2025 NCAA Division I softball season and seems to have taken a particular interest in the Women's College World Series. Texas Tech faltered in Game 1, but is looking to even the series tonight with a win over the Longhorns in front of the three-time Super Bowl champion. The Big 12 Conference gave Mahomes a shoutout on Twitter in a post from its official account: Though OTAs may have cut into Mahomes' ability to follow the Red Raiders during their run to the Women's College World Series, his attendance at Thursday night's game is a testament to his status as a die-hard Texas Tech fan.
Yahoo
14 hours ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
WCWS Game 2: Texas Tech vs. Texas softball live updates, weather delay, news from the Women's College World Series
The Texas Longhorns walked away with a 2-1 victory over the Texas Tech Red Raiders in Game 1 of the Women's College World Series. (AP Photo/Kyle Phillips) Game 2 of the Women's College World Series is set for Thursday night as the Texas Tech Red Raiders look to even the score and force a clincher against the Texas Longhorns. Unfortunately, the action's delayed, as bad weather in the area has forced back first pitch from 8 p.m. ET until at least 8:45. The all-Texas matchup got off to a hot start on Tuesday with Texas Tech establishing an early lead in Game 1 before the Longhorns' resilience proved to be the key in a 2-1 victory. Advertisement Texas' Teagan Kavan and Texas Tech's NiJaree Canady put on a pitching showcase for their respective teams. Kavan allowed only one unearned run and three hits, and she tallied her 24th consecutive inning without allowing an earned run. Canady struck out seven hitters in six innings but ultimately could not hold the lead for her team, despite being one of the best pitchers in college softball this season. The game ultimately came down to the bottom of the sixth inning, when Texas Tech attempted to intentionally walk Reese Atwood, and Canady gave her a hittable pitch. Atwood drove in two runs with a single to ultimately seal the win for the Longhorns. "It's a close game, you gotta take risks," Atwood said. "The first pitch, I thought I could have hit. And the next one, she kind of slowed down on it so I took my chance and I got it." Date: Thursday, June 5 Advertisement Approximate start time: 8:45 p.m. ET Location: Devon Park | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma TV channel: ESPN Follow along with Yahoo Sports for live updates, highlights and more from Game 2 of the 2025 Women's College World Series Final:
CBS News
a day ago
- Sport
- CBS News
Texas takes a 2-1 win over Texas Tech in Women's College World Series finals opener
Reese Atwood hit a go-ahead, two-run single for Texas when Texas Tech ace NiJaree Canady was trying to walk her intentionally in the sixth inning, and the Longhorns beat the Red Raiders 2-1 in Game 1 of the Women's College World Series finals on Wednesday night. Teagan Kavan pitched a three-hitter for Texas (54-11), which can secure its first national title with a victory in Game 2 on Thursday night. Texas Tech (53-12) would have to win two straight to claim its first championship in its first WCWS appearance. Canady allowed four hits and struck out seven, but she has lost four of five career starts against Texas, with two of those defeats for the Red Raiders this season and two for her previous school, Stanford. This one came down to a pitch that Canady tried but failed to throw well out of the strike zone. "I made that mistake," she said. "I think that loss is on me, and I apologize to my team." Canady struck out the first two batters in the sixth but ran into trouble when Kayden Henry singled to left and stole second. Mia Scott reached on an infield single, moving Henry to third, and Scott took second without a throw. With first base open and a 3-0 count on Atwood, Texas Tech catcher Victoria Valdez stood up to set a target well out of the zone for Canady, but the pitch came in letter-high and Atwood hit a hard grounder through the left side. "You've got to give credit to Atwood there," Texas Tech coach Gerry Glasco said. "She wanted to play ball. She wanted to make a play. She made a difference in the game at a time we were trying to take her out of the game." Texas Tech scored in the fifth inning with the help of an obstruction call. Pinch-hitter Logan Halleman reached on a fielding error and Atwood threw her out trying to steal second. Texas Tech challenged the call, and umpires ruled that shortstop Leighanne Goode had obstructed Halleman's path to the bag. Mihya Davis singled to right-center to drive in Halleman. Kavan has not allowed an earned run in four WCWS appearances. Over 24 innings, she has allowed 12 hits and struck out 15. She got 10 groundouts on Wednesday night. The Red Raiders threatened in the first, loading the bases with no outs. Canady, who leads Texas Tech with 11 homers, hit a grounder to third to start a 5-2-3 double play, and Alexa Langeliers grounded out to the pitcher to end the inning. "Obviously it was a hard-fought game," Texas coach Mike White said. "It could have gone either way, a game of inches. A lot of things happening for a 2-1 ballgame for sure. Fortunately we were able to come out on top of it. NiJaree Canady is just an extremely good pitcher. We have one on our side too with Teagan Kavan. They kind of matched toe-to-toe for quite a while, and it was good."
Associated Press
a day ago
- Sport
- Associated Press
Atwood's hit on intentional walk attempt gives Texas a 2-1 win over Texas Tech in WCWS finals opener
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Reese Atwood hit a go-ahead, two-run single for Texas when Texas Tech ace NiJaree Canady was trying to walk her intentionally in the sixth inning, and the Longhorns beat the Red Raiders 2-1 in Game 1 of the Women's College World Series finals on Wednesday night. Teagan Kavan pitched a three-hitter for Texas (54-11), which can secure its first national title with a victory in Game 2 on Thursday night. Texas Tech (53-12) would have to win two straight to claim its first championship in its first WCWS appearance. Canady allowed four hits and struck out seven, but she has lost four of five career starts against Texas, with two of those defeats for the Red Raiders this season and two for her previous school, Stanford. Canady struck out the first two batters in the sixth but ran into trouble when Kayden Henry singled to left and stole second. Mia Scott reached on an infield single, moving Henry to third, and Scott took second without a throw. With first base open and a 3-0 count on Atwood, Texas Tech catcher Victoria Valdez stood up to set a target well out of the zone for Canady, but the pitch came in letter-high and Atwood hit a hard grounder through the left side. Texas Tech scored in the fifth inning with the help of an obstruction call. Pinch-hitter Logan Halleman reached on a fielding error and Atwood threw her out trying to steal second. Texas Tech challenged the call, and umpires ruled that shortstop Leighanne Goode had obstructed Halleman's path to the bag. Mihya Davis singled to right-center to drive in Halleman. Kavan has not allowed an earned run in four WCWS appearances. Over 24 innings, she has allowed 12 hits and struck out 15. She got 10 groundouts on Wednesday night. The Red Raiders threatened in the first, loading the bases with no outs. Canady, who leads Texas Tech with 11 homers, hit a grounder to third to start a 5-2-3 double play, and Alexa Langeliers grounded out to the pitcher to end the inning. ___ AP sports:
Miami Herald
3 days ago
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Texas Tech Red Raiders Football Preview 2025: Prediction, Win Total, Top 10 Players, Keys to the Season
X CFN, Fiu | CFN Facebook | Bluesky Fiu, CFN2025 Texas Tech PreviewTexas Tech Offense BreakdownTexas Tech Defense Breakdown Texas Tech Red Raiders Key to the Season Be better against the start with something basic. Just be better against the run, and good things will happen. The team was 8-2 when allowing fewer than 170 rushing yards, and 0-3 when it didn't. The new parts on the defensive front should change this up fast, so … Texas Tech Red Raiders Key Player Lee Hunter, DT did the Red Raiders really need? A 6-4, 320-pound veteran all-star who can hold up on the inside. He made 131 tackles with five sacks and 22 tackles for loss over the last three seasons for UCF. Texas Tech Red Raiders Top Transfer, Biggest Transfer Loss Top Transfer In: David Bailey, EDGE of the best transfers in the portal, the 6-3, 250-pound former Stanford Cardinal pass rusher was okay, making 14.5 sacks and 23 tackles for loss over the last three seasons, but he has all of the NFL tools. The Red Raiders will turn him Transfer Out: Sterling Porcher, OG Texas Tech offense should be fine. It already has several players for the five spots, but it's losing a 6-4, 315-pound interior blocker who would've locked down one of the guard gigs. He'll now be a key cog up front for Vanderbilt. Texas Tech Red Raiders Key Game at Utah, Sept. 20It probably won't receive the national attention it deserves, but this might have way more of an impact on the College Football Playoff chase than you think. Utah should be back to being Utah. It has everything in place to not only win the Big 12, but do damage if it gets into the CFP. It would be a very, very big deal if Texas Tech takes down the Utes in the Big 12 opener.- 2025 Texas Tech Schedule Breakdown Texas Tech Red Raiders Top 10 Players 1. Jacob Rodriguez, LB Sr.2. Howard Sampson, OT Jr.3. Behren Morton, QB Sr.4. Ben Roberts, LB Jr.5. Lee Hunter, DT Sr. 6. David Bailey, EDGE Sr.7. Will Jados, OT Sr.8. Hunter Zambrano, Sr. OT/OG9. Skyler Gill-Howard, DT Sr.10. Sheridan Wilson, C Jr. Texas Tech Red Raiders 2024 Fun Stats - Total Offense: Texas Tech 6,015 yards, Opponents 5,982 yards- 4th Quarter Scoring: Opponents 138, Texas Tech 113- Field Goals: Texas Tech 22-of-24, Opponents 20-of-27 Texas Tech Red Raiders 2025 Season Prediction, Win Total, What Will Happen The Big 12 will be even better from top to bottom, so the Red Raiders can't take a week off in conference home game against Kansas is dangerous, and the trip to Houston is a concern. However, the Red Raiders get five Big 12 games against teams that didn't go bowling last season, the non-conference schedule against Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Kent State, and Oregon State is a soft, gentle breeze, and there's no sure-thing loss on the there will be some tough losses. At Utah, at Arizona State, at Kansas State - Texas Tech could be fantastic, and lose all three of those. It's Texas Tech, so it won't be a ten-win regular season, but no one will run away and hide in the Big 12 title chase. The Red Raiders will be deep in the hunt for a spot in the championship game until the very The Texas Tech Red Raiders Win Total At … 7.5Likely Wins: Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Kent State, Oregon State50/50 Games: at Arizona State, BYU, at Houston, Kansas, at Kansas State, Oklahoma State, UCF, at Utah, at West VirginiaLikely Losses: No sure-thing projected losses 2025 Texas Tech PreviewTexas Tech Offense BreakdownTexas Tech Defense Breakdown © 2025 The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved.
