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STEPHENVILLE — When the game is close, Stephenville football coach Sterling Doty loves his chances. For the second time this season, the No.

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The 2022 Breakaway Roping Champion of the Cowboy Capital of the World Pro Rodeo is Danielle Lowman, with a time of 1.8 seconds. Pictured are Buckle Sponsor Barbara Hampton, who was also representing for the Row Hampton Memorial, the rifle sponsor, as well as CCPRA Vice President Casey Hammons. Event Sponsor was The Equine Lameness Center. Buckle Sponsor was Barbara Hampton. Rifle Sponsor was Row Hampton Memorial. Cowboy Capital of the World Pro Rodeo

ARLINGTON — Jimbo Fisher was glad Texas A&M had to face consecutive top-15 opponents after that embarrassing home loss to Appalachian State. The Aggies have certainly responded while learning a few things about themselves.

HOUSTON — The Houston Rockets still have a long way to go after finishing with the league’s worst record for the last two seasons as they embarked on a complete rebuild. This season is likely to be another tough one for this extraordinarily young team, but one of its rising stars issued a guarantee ahead of training camp.

SAN ANTONIO — Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker may be walking through that door at the San Antonio Spurs’ practice facility, but they are only coming to visit. In their place on the court is a bunch of fresh-faced youngsters who may want to wear a name tag to curry favor with 73-year-old coach Gregg Popovich.

FLORENCE, Alabama — 2004. That was the last time North Alabama lost a homecoming game – that is, until Tarleton entered Florence in 2022.

WINTERS - This photo is one of those that is more than meets the eye. There was so much going on in this photo than simply a tackle being made during the football game between the Winters Blizzards (blue) and Miles Bulldogs (gray).