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A Super Bowl to Remember
Mark Fagan
Mon Feb 8, 12:21pm
Tags: NFL
The Super Bowl is arguably the biggest sporting event in the world. The World Cup (which only occurs every four years) would get my vote – but that's a whole 'nother story. I had chosen not to blog or tweet the Bowl because there is such a media overkill associated with this event I didn't see the point; but this game was so special I had to join the chorus.
Texies and the City
Richard Whittaker
Sun Feb 7, 1:03pm
Seems like Texas Rollergirl and Women's Flat Track Derby Association president Bloody Mary's wish that Austin would be really proud of this homegrown sport really got City Council's attention. First Mayor Lee Leffingwell declared Texas Rollergirls Day, now the city has entered into a new partnership for practice space with the local league.
Toros Host Showdown at Cedar Park
Mark Fagan
Mon Feb 1, 5:32pm
Tags: Austin Toros
The Austin Toros will be moving their home court to the new Cedar Park Center for two games vs. the Reno Bighorns (Tue.-Wed., Feb. 2-3, 7:30pm). Tickets are available online at www.cedarparkcenter.com or www.ticketmaster.com starting as low as $5. The Toros are currently on a six-game winning streak.
Hustlers: London or Bust
Richard Whittaker
Sat Jan 30, 2:18pm
This year sees another first for Austin's Texas Rollergirls: The same league that played in the first modern flat-track Roller Derby interleague bout goes international when the Hustlers become the first U.S. team to play an intercontinental bout. They'd like your help getting there.
Banked-Track Update
Richard Whittaker
Sat Jan 30, 8:52am
Tonight is the opening night of the 2010 season for the Lonestar Rollergirls. If you're a longtime fan, it's also the last bout night when you'll wonder how you'll find parking at the Austin Convention Center.
Texas Stars Have Some Deals for ya This Weekend
Mark Fagan
Fri Jan 29, 2:41pm
Tags: Texas Stars
The Texas Stars and the Abbotsford Heat will face off Friday (7:30pm) and Saturday (7pm) in Cedar Park. Friday is $2 draft and $1 hot dog night with an autograph session following the game. Saturday features the Family 4-Pack: four tickets, four hot dogs, and four soft drinks for a total of $44! The first 2,000 kids will receive a free Stars shirt on Saturday.
Spinning Wheels and Spinning Discs
Richard Whittaker
Tue Jan 26, 2:15pm
Break out the champagne, Roller Derby fans. Not only does Whip It, Drew Barrymore's love letter to Austin and the Lonestar Rollergirls, get released today on DVD and Blu-ray, but the Women's Flat Track Derby Association's fourth quarter rankings are out. No shocker, the nation's No. 2 team, the Texas Rollergirls reign in the South-Central region.
Astros Caravan Visits Academy Tuesday (That's Today!)
Mark Fagan
Tue Jan 26, 11:23am
Tags: MLB
Today, Tuesday, Jan. 26 at 4:30pm, Academy Sports + Outdoors (1104 C-Bar Ranch Trail, Cedar Park) will be visited by the roaming Astros Caravan. CenTex 'Stros fans will have a chance to pick up autographs from current Astros pitchers Bud Norris and Matt Lindstrom, former Astro and current legend Jeff Bagwell, and broadcaster Jim Deshaies.
Two Sexes Only, Please!
Steven Cheslik-deMeyer
Tue Jan 26, 11:22am
Tags: Sports
It is mind-boggling the knots people will tie themselves into in order not to face something staring them in the face. How long will it be until we grow out of the notion that anyone whose particular biology does not clearly put them in the category of "male" or "female" is a freak with a condition that must be corrected?
Whammy Round-Up
Richard Whittaker
Mon Jan 18, 2:23pm
With their 2010 season a little over a month away, the Texas Rollergirls put the skates to one side in favor of their dancing shoes for the annual Whammy Awards.
Flat-Track Fan Faves
Richard Whittaker
Sat Jan 16, 7:03pm
Time to break out the good wheels: Women's Flat Track Derby Association silver medalists the Texas Rollergirls hold their annual Whammy Awards on Jan. 17, The Score will be there to bring you all the results, but you can get involved now by voting in the fan choice categories.
Back on the Bank for '10
Richard Whittaker
Thu Jan 14, 8:00pm
The banked track roller derby season comes in with a bang as the TXRD Lonestar Rollergirls kick off the 2010 with a double-header of events over the coming weekend.
The Lessons of Losing: Texas Is No. 2
Joe O'Connell
Thu Jan 14, 2:50pm
We’re No. 2. Somehow it just doesn’t ring. But it reminds us just how many more serendipitous lessons there are in losses, for both the losers and the winners. Somehow I can’t help but feel proud of the Texas Longhorns and what they almost pulled off in a schizophrenic 13-1 season. By now everyone knows the somewhat inflated score – 37-21.
Aztex Have a League!
Nick Barbaro
Thu Jan 7, 3:24pm
Tags: Austin Aztex
The U.S. Soccer Federation announced today a settlement of the Division 2 civil war between the United Soccer Leagues and the North American Soccer League, creating a 12-team, two-division league for 2010, much like the divisions we published in today's print edition.
The Austin Aztex press release concerning the settlement appears below.
Top 12 Reasons UT Will Defeat Bama
Joe O'Connell
Tue Jan 5, 3:05pm
I told you so. Back in October I predicted a Texas-Alabama national title game. But I didn't quite predict a national championship for the Longhorns. Time to commit. Here are my Top 12 reasons Texas will claim a victory in the Rose Bowl, spurring fans to buy all sorts of gaudy new burnt orange paraphernalia:
Richards Named Track & Field News Woman of Year
Lee Nichols
Tue Dec 29, 2:19pm
, 2009
Tags: UT Track & Field
Former Texas Longhorns sprinter Sanya Richards has been named the 2009 Woman of the Year by Track & Field News. The award, and her No.1 ranking in her specialty, the 400 meters, caps off the Jamaican-born American's greatest season of her career including a world championship in Berlin. The Man of the Year was Jamaica's Usain Bolt.
Texies Into 2010
Richard Whittaker
Sun Dec 27, 3:32pm
, 2009
It's been a good year for the Texas Rollergirls: Women's Flat Track Derby Association south-central region champs, silver at nationals, and a mayoral proclamation recognizing their pivotal role in rollerderby (plus a Chronicle cover feature). Now the 2010 season calls.
Toros' Jerrells and Jones Co-Performers of the Week
Mark Fagan
Mon Dec 21, 4:40pm
, 2009
Tags: Austin Toros
It was announced today that the Austin Toros Curtis Jerrells and Dwayne Jones have been awarded Co-Performers of the Week honors by the NBA Development League. The Toros went 2-0 last week with Jerrells (out of Baylor) averaging 30 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 7.5 assists while his teammate Jones averaged 21.5 points and 24 rebounds with a .624 shooting pct.
Monroe Returns for Championship Game
Mark Fagan
Mon Dec 21, 3:40pm
, 2009
UT's freshman kick returner extraordinaire D.J. Monoroe has been reinstated to the team following the dismissal of drunken driving charges. Monroe will be eligible to play in the Jan. 7 national championship against Alabama. Monroe pleaded guilty to a charge of obstruction of a passageway. Welcome back D.J.
UT Volleyball Heading to NCAA Title Game
Lee Nichols
Sat Dec 19, 9:33am
, 2009
The Texas Longhorns will play for two national titles in less than a month: In addition to the football team's BCS championship game against Alabama on Jan. 7, the volleyball team will play for the NCAA championship today (Saturday) in Tampa.
Happy Derby Day (Video)
Richard Whittaker
Fri Dec 18, 12:51pm
, 2009
Recently, Texecutioner and Chronicle cover star Bloody Mary said she wished more people appreciated the importance of Austin's Texas Rollergirls to modern flat track derby. Looks like she got her wish. Yesterday (after a great performance in the council chamber by Vanessa Lively), Mayor Lee Leffingwell proclaimed Dec. 18, 2009 as Texas Rollergirl Day.
December Madness
Lee Nichols
Thu Dec 17, 1:39pm
, 2009
Tags: UT Volleyball
If members of the Texas Longhorns volleyball team have woken up in a cold sweat this week, that's understandable: It's probably hard to get last year's Final Four off their mind.
McCoy Named 'Sporting News' College Athlete of the Year
Mark Fagan
Thu Dec 17, 12:45pm
, 2009
The accolades continue to roll in for UT's beloved God-fearing quarterback Colt McCoy. His list of achievements is more than impressive and now includes the honor of 'Sporting News' College Athlete of the Year. Congrats Colt, one more to go – national champion!
Austin Toros to Tip-Off at Cedar Park Center
Mark Fagan
Wed Dec 16, 4:43pm
, 2009
Tags: Austin Toros
The Texas Stars won't be the only Central Texas professional sports team rocking the new Cedar Park Center. The Austin Toros have announced two games to be played at the CPC vs. the Reno Bighorns Feb. 2 and 3 billed as the “Showdown at Cedar Park." For ticket info and more see below the jump.
UT to Play First Basketball Game in Cowboys Stadium
Mark Fagan
Mon Dec 14, 3:18pm
, 2009
ESPN will broadcast the University of Texas men's basketball game vs. North Carolina Sat., Dec. 19, at 1pm. This will be the first basketball game to be played in the new Cowboys Stadium. Dan Shulman, Dick Vitale, and Doris Burke will comment on the action. Since the Tar Heels are coached by a man named Roy Williams, my money is on the Horns.
