Sports

June, 2020

• 1 June

  Monday’s Sports

  Mark Cuban MLB Major League Baseball players ignored claims by clubs that they need to take additional pay cuts. Instead, they propose that they receive a far higher percentage of salaries and commit to a more extended schedule as part of a counteroffer to start the coronavirus-delayed season. Players suggested …
• 1 June

  Today’s Sports Update Includes Rivercrest Senior Spotlight

  Today’s senior spotlight features a couple of Rivercrest Lady Rebel Softball Players. First: Lexi Rushing Lexi says her favorite senior memory was being a homecoming nominee, and she plans to attend Paris junior college for nursing school. Next: Ashlin Johnson Ashlin’s favorite memory is going three rounds deep and bouncing …

May, 2020

• 29 May

  Texas Offers Free Fishing Day

  Gear Up for Free Fishing Day in Texas June 6 The first Saturday in June each year is designated as Free Fishing Day in the state of Texas. Texans can fish on any public waterbody in Texas without a fishing license on June 6, 2020. “Free Fishing Day is a …
• 28 May

  Thursday’s Sports

  NBA The Mavericks plan to reopen their practice facility Thursday for limited player workouts, Coach Rick Carlisle said. Carlisle held a Zoom video call with all Mavericks players, training staff, and the team’s internist Wednesday to review procedures and details for the return. The NBA has permitted organizations to reopen …
• 28 May

  Sports Update: Senior Spotlight Features Prairland Softball Team

  Today’s senior spotlight features the Prairland softball team in the words of their coach: Brian Morris. Briley Kindle – First Base- Fun Loving kid who gave everything she had during a game. She hated practicing dive back. Elizabeth Preston – Short Stop – The happiest, smiliest kid I have ever …
• 27 May

  Wednesday’s Sports

  MLB A rookie at the major league minimum would keep about 47% of his starting salary this year. Multimillionaire stars Mike Trout would lose more than 77% under a sliding-scale proposal by big-league teams that players found “extremely disappointing.” The Oakland Athletics are placing their scouts and a significant number …
• 27 May

  Sports Update: Senior Spotlights Plus NHL’s Possible Return

  Today’s senior spotlight features a Rivercrest softball player and a North Lamar Soccer player. First from Rivercrest: Madi Lichtenwalter Madi says her favorite senior memory would have to be hitting her second-ever 3-run-homerun in their first district game this year. Her future plays are attending Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia, …
• 26 May

  TAMUC – Sports

  Lions earn 13 Indoor All-American honors from USTFCCCA. NEW ORLEANS – All-Americans for the 2020 NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field season were announced on Tuesday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). The Texas A&M University-Commerce programs earned 13 All-American honors this season, with …
• 26 May

  State Parks Ready For Overnight Reserrvations

  New Overnight Reservations to Resume for Summer Trips to Texas State Parks AUSTIN—Starting May 27, visitors will be able to make camping reservations at parks with arrival dates between June 1 and Sept. 7. This gradual reopening of overnight bookings will be limited to varying degrees at individual parks to …
• 26 May

  Tuesday’s Sports

  PGA Two of the biggest names from the PGA Tour and the NFL proved to be must-see TV. Turner Sports said the Sunday telecast of “The Match: Champions for Charity” attracted an average of 5.8 million viewers across four of its networks. Turner says it was the most-watched golf telecast …