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NFL locks out fans not players

April 8, 2011 by Ryan Cantrell

When millionaires argue with billionaires, who wins? I do not know which side wins, but I do know who loses and that is the fans. On the surface, the NFL lockout is between the players and the owners. Both sides are arguing over salaries and contracts.  They quarrel over how many games will be played and how much rookies should receive as a ... [Read More…]

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Tennis toughens up with competition

April 6, 2011 by Ryan Cantrell

The men's and women's tennis team both split a pair of matches on the road this weekend, as both teams lost to Auburn University Montgomery before rebounding to defeat Columbus State University. The men's team played well against the No. 3 ranked NAIA power, Auburn University Montgomery, but came up short in the singles matches. ACU would win ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Tennis

JMC Network Sportscast April 4, 2011

April 5, 2011 by Ryan Cantrell

Sportscasters Ben Warton and Austin Gwin discuss the hiring of a new basketball coach. They also discuss how the baseball and softball team fared over the weekend. editing by Ryan Cantrell ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports, Videos Tagged With: Archive, Sportscast

JMC Network Sportscast March 28, 2011

March 29, 2011 by Ryan Cantrell

Sportscasters Ryan Cantrell and Austin Gwin recap ACU's baseball and softball teams from last weekend. They also look at how Alex Carpenter fared in his first PGA tour event. editing by Ryan Cantrell ... [Read More…]

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‘Cats to host Cardinals

March 25, 2011 by Ryan Cantrell

The Wildcats are coming off one of their best starts to conference play as they enter this weekend's series against the University of the Incarnate Word. ACU was able to sweep Eastern New Mexico University on the road and then take two of three from West Texas A&M University to start Lone Star Conference play with a 5-1 conference record. The ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Softball

Students get into the madness

March 23, 2011 by Ryan Cantrell

Every March, millions of Americans brace themselves for the greatness that is the NCAA basketball tournament. This year was no exception as the tournament now features 68 teams, and after last weekend only 16 remain. March Madness has lived up to its hype this year as six of the 16 remaining teams have pulled upsets to get this far in the tourney ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: March Madness

JMC Network Sportscast March 21, 2011

March 21, 2011 by Ryan Cantrell

Sportscasters Ryan Cantrell and Ben Warton recap ACU's 53rd NCAA Track and Field Championship. They also take a look at how ACU's baseball and softball teams fared last weekend. The sportscast also talks about how tennis did in its tournament in Las Vegas. editing by Ryan Cantrell ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports, Videos Tagged With: Archive, Sportscast

Wildcats start conference play

March 11, 2011 by Ryan Cantrell

The Wildcats will travel to Portales, New Mexico to take on the Zias of Eastern New Mexico University. The three-game weekend series this weekend will start the conference season for ACU. After going 3-2 last weekend, ACU improved to 14-13 overall. The Wildcats will take on a struggling ENMU team with a 3-15 record this season. The Zias have lost ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Softball

JMC Network Sportscast March 7, 2011

March 9, 2011 by Ryan Cantrell

Sportscasters Austin Gwin and Ben Warton recap women's basketball in the LSC Tournament and men's basketball as they search for a new coach. They also take a look at how baseball and softball fared over the weekend. The sportscast recaps another individual tournament win for Alex Carpenter and tennis results from last weekend. Video by Chris ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports, Videos Tagged With: Archive, Sportscast

Wildcats go 3-2 at Midwestern

March 9, 2011 by Ryan Cantrell

The Wildcats finished 3-2 overall this weekend at the Midwestern State Invitational. ACU played one game Friday, before playing two games each on Saturday and Sunday. The Wildcats would drop their opening game Friday against Midwestern State as the Mustangs held ACU to one hit. Midwestern State's Brittney Tanner would shut out the Wildcats, as she ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Sports Tagged With: Softball

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