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Red Zone Top 10

Red Zone Top 10 Countdown: #10. West Rusk

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Caleb Beames
The Red Zone Top 10 is back for another season. The list is a way to see who is hot and performing as “can’t miss” in the region. All classifications are mixed into one list. Starting August 14, we will be counted down the list with the No.1 team revealed on August 23.

MLB

Houston Astros host Uvalde Strong Day

Updated: Aug. 14, 2022 at 4:06 PM CDT
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By Angela Bonilla
The Houston Astros held the Uvalde Strong Day at Minute Maid Park.

Ncaa

UT Tyler Lady Patriots volleyball counting on experience, chemistry in new season

Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 11:05 PM CDT
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By Michael Coleman
“I think their chemistry—they love each other, they play hard for each other. There’s a great amount of leadership and just high character on this team, so I think that’s big for us.”

MLB

Padres star Tatis suspended 80 games for positive drug test

Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 9:46 PM CDT
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By Todd Dybas
San Diego Padres Fernando Tatis Jr. has been suspended for 80 games after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.

High School

Texas sports officials combat abuse by fans with new ‘three strike’ policy

Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 9:13 PM CDT
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By Brian Jordan
“We’re having officials accosted by fans in the stand and verbal abuse,” Theodore said. “Or they’re waiting on them in the parking lot after a game. The things people have done at a seventh grade ball game, fans should be ashamed. ”This has caused a mass exit from officials, with some quitting after their first game due to harassment, according to Theodore.

The Red Zone

All Saints coach says conditioning is key to success

Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 9:53 AM CDT
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By Christian Terry
He said conditioning is key to a team’s success and it is something his team has been working hard on.

NFL

More Black NFL retirees win dementia cases in rescored tests

Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 9:51 AM CDT
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By The Associated Press and MARYCLAIRE DALE
Nearly 650 men have had their dementia tests automatically rescored, according to a report released Friday by the law firm handling claims against the NFL.

Ncaa

Texas Tech’s ‘THE BRAND’ coming back for 2022-23 football season

Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 9:09 AM CDT
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By KCBD Staff
Texas Tech Athletics and its multimedia rightsholder, LEARFIELD, have announced the return of “THE BRAND” – an original, four-part docuseries providing Red Raider fans an authentic, all-access look inside the 2022-23 football program under the direction of Head Coach Joey McGuire.

NFL

AP source: Watson willing to accept 8-game suspension, fine

Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 5:19 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson would accept an eight-game suspension and $5 million fine to avoid missing the entire season, a person familiar with his defense told The Associated Press on Thursday.

NBA

NBA retires Russell’s No. 6 jersey permanently leaguewide

Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 2:27 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association made the announcement Thursday.
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The Red Zone

Tyler Grace Cougar players excited for new season and new coach

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 10:42 AM CDT
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By Christian Terry
The head football coach for the Tyler Grace Cougars, Tim Russell, is ready for his first season as the Cougars new coach.

State

Good sportsmanship: Beaned Little League batter rises to console upset pitcher

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 9:41 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Isaiah Jarvis comforted the pitcher by approaching the mound and giving him a hug in a moment of sportsmanship that symbolized what the event is about.

NFL

Former NFL player Marshawn Lynch accused of DUI in Las Vegas

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 2:52 PM CDT
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By Caitlin Lilly and Gray News staff
According to police, Lynch was stopped Tuesday morning under the suspicion he was driving impaired.

National

Serena Williams says ‘countdown has begun’ on tennis career

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 1:10 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Serena Williams says she is ready to step away from tennis after winning 23 Grand Slam titles, turning her focus to having another child and her business interests.

Ncaa

WATCH: Duke football player shocks team with singing voice

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 10:13 AM CDT
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By CNN staff
Offensive lineman Chance Lytle serenaded his teammates at training camp.

Ncaa

Baylor ranked No. 10 in preseason coaches poll

Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 9:23 PM CDT
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By Darby Brown
The preseason recognition continues to roll in for the Baylor Bears, who were selected No. 10 in the preseason coaches poll.

Ncaa

Masked Rider preparing new horse for football season

Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 4:28 PM CDT
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By Patricia Perry
Sept. 3 will be the first game for Coach Joey McGuire, the 61st Masked Rider, Caroline Hobbs, and the new horse, Buzz.

The Red Zone

Winona Wildcats coach says rivalries make East Texas football fun

Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 9:58 AM CDT
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By Christian Terry
Winona Wildcats head football coach Keylon Kincade said this year, he and his team hope to compete for a district title.

Sports

Central Texas softball team wins LL Senior League World Series

Updated: Aug. 7, 2022 at 8:18 PM CDT
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By Christopher Williams
Centra Texas softball team wins SLSWS

Ncaa

Fisher pleased with improvement from older players during fall camp

Updated: Aug. 7, 2022 at 6:41 PM CDT
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By Tyler Shaw
Texas A&M football went to Kyle Field for their fifth practice of fall camp, which was open and free to the public on Sunday afternoon. Fans got to see firsthand the Fightin’ Texas Aggies as they prepare for the season opener in just under a month.

National

Russian judge convicts WNBA’s Brittney Griner, gives 9-year sentence

Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 5:58 PM CDT
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By JIM HEINTZ
Griner said she had no intention to break the law by bringing vape cartridges with cannabis oil into the country when she flew to Moscow in February to play basketball in the city of Yekaterinburg.

The Red Zone

Whitehouse Wildcats looking to bounce back after last year’s tough season

Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 11:48 AM CDT
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By Christian Terry
The team was one of multiple East Texas football teams represented at a High School Football Media Day sponsored by the CHRISTUS Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute last week.

Sports

Rusk Co. team claims title at Dixie Youth Baseball World Series

Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 3:15 AM CDT
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By Lane Luckie
The West Rusk All-Stars are coming home to East Texas as champions.

Education

Rusk Eagle Belles working toward debut performance under Friday night lights

Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 9:35 PM CDT
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By Avery Gorman
KTRE’S Avery Gorman speaks to Rusk High School drill team director Katy Thoroughman about the team’s debut year.

NFL

Arizona WR Marquise Brown arrested after driving 126 mph on highway, troopers say

Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 8:55 PM CDT
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By Arizona's Family Staff and Jordan Gartner
Authorities in Arizona say current NFL player Marquise Brown has been arrested for criminal speeding.

Ncaa

Lady Raiders make history with NIL deal paying $25K per player

Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 7:48 PM CDT
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By Natalie Faulkenberry
Last week, Level 13 agency signed the first ever team-wide NIL deal in women’s collegiate history.

Ncaa

Texas A&M holds first camp of 2022 fall practice

Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 6:50 PM CDT
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By Nicole Griffith
The Texas A&M football team reported for the start of fall camp on Tuesday and today held their first practice in preparation for the 2022 season.

NFL

NFL appeals 6-game suspension for Browns quarterback Watson

Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 5:13 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
The NFL is appealing a disciplinary officer’s decision to suspend Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson for six games for violating the league’s personal conduct policy.

National

Mickelson, others sue PGA Tour over LIV Golf suspensions

Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 5:01 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
The dispute between the PGA Tour and the Saudi-funded LIV Golf series is now in the courts. Phil Mickelson and Bryson DeChambeau are among 11 players who have sued the PGA Tour in federal court in San Francisco.

MLB

Vin Scully, Dodgers broadcaster for 67 years, dies at 94

Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 10:33 AM CDT
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By The Associated Press
The Dodgers changed players, managers, executives, owners — and even coasts — but Scully and his soothing, insightful style remained a constant for the fans.

The Red Zone

Tyler Lions coach says new district won’t change how they play

Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 10:20 AM CDT
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By Christian Terry
Tyler Lions head coach Ricklan Holmes said his team is ready to go for the 2022-23 season.

High School

UIL rules Alto High School football ineligible for playoffs for 2 years

Updated: Aug. 2, 2022 at 10:21 PM CDT
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By KTRE Digital Media Staff
The move comes after alleged violations of conference based on enrollment. UIL said the district turned in enrollment numbers that were not accurate and affected Alto in realignment which moved them into conference 2A-II instead of conference 2A-I.

National

Brittney Griner back in Russian court on cannabis charge

Updated: Aug. 2, 2022 at 6:28 AM CDT
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By The Associated Press
If convicted, the WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist could face 10 years in prison.

Ncaa

WAC announces conference basketball pairings

Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 9:30 PM CDT
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By WAC
The Western Athletic Conference (WAC) has unveiled its 2022-23 conference matchups for men’s and women’s basketball. Teams representing the WAC are scheduled to compete in an 18-game conference slate during the upcoming basketball season, with each member institution set to play an equal nine league games at home and on the road.

NFL

Browns QB Deshaun Watson suspended 6 games; NFL weighs appeal

Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 5:59 PM CDT
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By ROB MAADDI and TOM WITHERS
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson was suspended for six games Monday for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy following accusations of sexual misconduct made against him by two dozen women in Texas, two people familiar with the decision said.

The Red Zone

Tyler Legacy coach excited to see young players contribute

Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 3:04 PM CDT
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By Christian Terry
The team was one of multiple East Texas football teams represented at a High School Football Media Day sponsored by the CHRISTUS Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute last week.

High School

WebXtra: Chapel Hill football holds season’s first practice

Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 12:24 PM CDT
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By Caleb Beames
Chapel Hill football took the field early this morning to start their run through the 2022 season.

The Red Zone

Athens Hornets ready to return to compete in District of Doom

Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 11:48 AM CDT
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By Christian Terry
Athens was one of multiple East Texas football teams represented at a High School Football Media Day sponsored by the CHRISTUS Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute last week.

NBA

Bill Russell, NBA star and civil rights pioneer, dies at 88

Updated: Jul. 31, 2022 at 8:07 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Bill Russell, the NBA great who anchored a Boston Celtics dynasty that won 11 championships in 13 years — the last two as the first Black head coach in any major U.S. sport — and marched for civil rights with Martin Luther King Jr., died Sunday. He was 88.

Ncaa

SEC Football Preview: LSU Tigers

Updated: Jul. 31, 2022 at 6:00 PM CDT
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By Darryl V Bruffett
LSU is one of the two teams in the SEC that will trott out a new coach this season. The Tigers were able to hire Brian Kelly away from Notre Dame has the LSU players fired up about the future.

Sports

Lufkin’s Sam Fidone surges late, not enough to beat Luke Long at Texas State Open

Updated: Jul. 29, 2022 at 9:07 PM CDT
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By Caleb Beames
Sam Fidone knew he would need a big day at the Cascades to win the 52nd annual Texas State Open. He had a big day, just not big enough.

Ncaa

WebXtra: 40-year-old U.S. Army veteran joins SFA golf program

Updated: Jul. 29, 2022 at 12:27 PM CDT
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By Caleb Beames
When he officially retired, he wanted to get into the PGA golf management program and learned he had college athletic eligibility despite being well past your typical college age.

Cowboys Camp

Cowboys add USFL MVP KeVontae Turpin to roster

Updated: Jul. 28, 2022 at 8:52 PM CDT
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By Caleb Beames
The Dallas Cowboys made a roster move to get the team some help in the scoring department.

Ncaa

SFA set to host WAC Cross Country, Track & Field Championships

Updated: Jul. 28, 2022 at 8:38 PM CDT
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By Caleb Beames
The Western Athletic Conference announced that SFA would be the host for the 2022-23 cross country and outdoor track and field championships.

Sports

Kilgore top East Texas team in SWJCFC polls

Updated: Jul. 28, 2022 at 1:21 PM CDT
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By Caleb Beames
The Kilgore Rangers are the top East Texas football program in the Southwest Junior College Football Conference media and coaches polls.

The Red Zone

Van coach talks challenges of new district after realignment

Updated: Jul. 28, 2022 at 11:01 AM CDT
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By Christian Terry
Van High School football coach Jared Moffatt says his team is ready to go for the 2022-23 season.

Health

Football media day gives insight on how players handle playing in extreme heat

Updated: Jul. 27, 2022 at 11:40 PM CDT
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By KLTV Digital Media Staff and Sariah Bonds
Players and coaches spoke about having to practice out in the extreme temperatures.

Sports

Cut Day at the Texas State Open

Updated: Jul. 27, 2022 at 8:45 PM CDT
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By North Texas PGA
Ryan Grider of Lewisville, Texas followed up his opening round 63 with a solid 4-under-par, 35-31–66 during the second round of the 52nd Higginbotham Texas State Open.

The Red Zone

Lindale players prepared for the challenges of their district this season

Updated: Jul. 27, 2022 at 3:46 PM CDT
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By Caleb Beames and Christian Terry
They were one of multiple teams represented at a High School Football Media Day sponsored by the CHRISTUS Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute Wednesday.

The Red Zone

Following heartbreaking playoff loss, Chapel Hill players ready to vie for title season

Updated: Jul. 27, 2022 at 3:07 PM CDT
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By Caleb Beames and Christian Terry
Chapel Hill High School Football Coach Jeff Riordan said the expectation for his team this year is a state championship.
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