After witnessing the classless play of the Lakers during their season-ending series against the Mavericks, I have determined two immutable things. The first is that the National Basketball Association must do something serious about the flagrant fouls committed by the Lakers during the series. It was not just the hard hits by Lamar Odom and ... [Read More…]
College offers enjoyment despite disappointments
After deciding to come to ACU in the spring semester of my senior year, I was excited to embark on the journey known as higher education (a.k.a. college). During my freshman year there were wonderful memories from first west, Freshman Follies and intramurals. Then during the spring semester an announcement was made that all incoming freshman would ... [Read More…]
2011 LSC Baseball Championship Tournament Schedule
2011 LSC BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Saturday, May 7 Game 1 - No. 1 Incarnate Word vs. No. 6 Texas A&M-Kingsville, 11 a.m. Game 2 - No. 2 Southeastern Oklahoma vs. No. 5 Southwestern Oklahoma, 3 p.m. Game 3 - No. 3 Tarleton State vs. No. 4 Cameron, 7 p.m. Sunday, May 8 Game 4 - Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2, 11 a.m. Game 5 - Winner Game 1 ... [Read More…]
Former ACU receiver will take his talents to South Beach
Edmund Gates, former all-American receiver, will follow in the footsteps of  LeBron James as he takes his talents to South Beach, Fla. to play for the Miami Dolphins. "Its just a blessing for me; it's a real blessing," Gates said. "It's a dream come true. I have wanted this for a long time." Gates, who was projected as a fourth-round pick, was ... [Read More…]
NCAA releases new regional alignment for Division II
The NCAA released redrawn regional lines for both the 2011-2012 season and 2012-2013 season. The Division II Management Council approved the changes that will directly affect both ACU and the LSC at its annual meetings in Indianapolis. "Things are going to change for us," said ACU Athletic Director Jared Mosley. "But I anticipate that we won't ... [Read More…]
Wildcats put playoff hopes in serious jeopardy
It's not over until the fat lady sings, but she is definitely warming up in the case of the Wildcat baseball team. ACU was swept at home by the fourth-place Cameron Aggies over the Easter weekend. The three losses dropped the Wildcats to eighth place in the LSC with just one weekend series remaining against the Southwestern Oklahoma State ... [Read More…]
Buckeyes’ coach should be let go
It's time for Jim Tressel to be fired from his post as the Ohio State University football coach. Tressel is accused by the NCAA of lying about when and how much he knew about NCAA violations that some of his players, including star Terrelle Pryor, were committing by selling their memorabilia. It's time for the university to concern themselves ... [Read More…]
Minor league baseball returns to Abilene
Minor league baseball will make its return to Abilene in 2012, when the Abilene Blue Sox return to the diamond as part of the Pecos League of Professional Baseball. The Blue Sox will make their second appearance as an Abilene minor league team after the original team left Abilene in the mid-50's after the West Texas-New Mexico League moved up to ... [Read More…]
Stars’ former coach Crawford should still be employed
Ninth place in the NHL Western Conference sounds bad, but it sounds a bit better when you consider the fact that your team was thirteenth the season before and a non-factor in playoff conversation. That's why the decision by Joe Nieuwendyk to fire Coach Marc Crawford seems a bit hasty. Crawford was in just his second season as head coach and had ... [Read More…]
Wildcats stay alive in playoff hunt with series win
The Wildcats stayed alive in the hunt for the LSC Championship series after taking two of three from the conference's second worst team, Eastern New Mexico. "We finally have been doing the things we need to do to win these last few series," said senior Cameron Bankston. ACU dropped the first of three games on Friday after the bullpen and some ... [Read More…]
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