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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Pecos head coach Jones retires, Olson takes over as interim

PECOS The Pecos football team will have a new head coach roaming the sidelines for the 2019 season.

10:42 pm | See more

TRACK AND FIELD: Lujan qualifies for USATF National Junior Olympics

FORT WORTH Adrian Lujan is heading back to Odessa with some hardware.

6:38 pm | See more

GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Krieger tabbed as next Permian head coach

The Permian girls basketball program will soon have a new leader.

4:45 pm | See more

TRACK AND FIELD: Scholarship winners pay it forward as Cepero Track Meet concludes

There was plenty of sunshine and smiles to go around on and off the track Saturday at the 15th annual Dr. Daniel Cepero Memorial Track Meet at Ratliff Stadium.

7:09 pm | See more

TRACK AND FIELD: Cepero meet offers events for all ages

After the start of the Dr. Daniel Cepero Memorial Track Meet was rained out last year, meet director Stella Neboh was thankful there was no repeat of that Friday at Ratliff Stadium.

11:09 pm | See more

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Crane second at 7-on-7 state tournament

COLLEGE STATION Crane wrapped up a strong run at the Texas State 7-on-7 Division IIIChampionships Friday at Veterans Park and Athletic Complex.

7:33 pm | See more

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Area teams finish up Day 1 of state 7-on-7 tournament

COLLEGE STATION Four Permian Basin teams got off to strong starts Thursday at the Texas State 7-on-7 Division III Championships at Veterans Park and Athletic Complex.

9:12 pm | See more

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL: Floyd Gwin All-Stars celebrate District 3 title

The 8-10-year-old Floyd Gwin All-Stars already have one goal checked off the list, winning the title of Texas West District 3 Champions on June 20.

9:04 pm | See more

LOCAL: Permian basketball camp rescheduled

The Permian Boys and Girls Basketball Camp has been rescheduled for later in July due to construction work around the Permian Fieldhouse.

8:30 pm | See more

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Pools unveiled for 7on7 state tournament

COLLEGE STATION Three Permian Basin schools were among the 128 teams who found out their path to a 7on7 title Monday as part of the Texas 7on7 Championships that start Thursday at Veterans Park and Athletic Complex.

7:27 pm | See more

HIGH SCHOOL: Permian Basin athletes earn all-state honors

Several Permian Basin softball players earned all-state honors from the Texas Girls Coaches Association when the teams were released Monday.

2:46 pm | See more

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Three area athletes earn all-state honors

Three Permian Basin athletes were recognized as all-state players as announced Wednesday by the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association.

7:27 pm | See more

COLLEGE BASEBALL: Red Raiders prepared for series against familiar opponent

LUBBOCK Call it the overall Big 12 Conference championship, only the stakes are considerably higher.

7:29 pm | See more

GOLF: Roman, Seybert relish rare playing opportunities

Permian girls golf coach Rodney Roman and Odessa High boys golf coach Albert Seybert both enjoy coaching the sport.

7:19 pm | See more

HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Permian's Day selected to TGCA Legacy All-Star Team

Former Permian outfielder Rylee Day was selected as a Class 5A-6A Legacy All-Star by the Texas Girls Coaches Association. The full 20-member teams for both 5A-6A and 1A-4A were announced on Tuesday.

6:56 pm | See more

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Odessa High's Pena makes more memories at Globe Life Park

Gibrian Pena’s most recent visit to Globe Life Park in Arlington was a bit more enjoyable than his previous one, but both were eminently memorable.

6:39 pm | See more

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Six area players selected for GWTBCA All-Star Game

Six area high school baseball players were selected to take part in the Greater West Texas Baseball Coaches Association All-Star Game on June 15 at Lubbock-Cooper High School in Woodrow.

4:53 pm | See more

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Andrews' Prieto selected to THSBCA All-Star Game

Andrews third baseman Vito Prieto was selected to play in the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association All-Star Game.

3:17 pm | See more

GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Permian's Braziel-Smith resigns from head coaching position

The most recent chapter for the Permian girls basketball program has come to an end.

7:06 pm | See more

GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Chapa tabbed as new head coach at Odessa High

The Odessa High girls basketball team has a new leader.

7:03 pm | See more

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Van Horn punches ticket to 7-on-7 state tournament

WINK The Van Horn 7-on-7 football team sent its skill players east on Interstate 20 to a tournament at Wink High School and it proved to be the right decision as the Eagles qualified for the state tournament to be held June 27-28 in College Station.

9:43 pm | See more

HIGH SCHOOL TRACK: Monahans' Santiago pushes past disability

Hope Santiago hasn’t let her disability get in the way of dominating the track and field world.

6:56 pm | See more

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Odessa High's playoff run ended by Southlake Carroll

ARLINGTON The Odessa High Bronchos saw their run in the Class 6A baseball playoffs come to an end Friday with a 6-0 loss to Southlake Carroll in a one-game regional semifinal playoff at Globe Life Park.

12:04 am | See more

HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Andrews falls in series opener to Decatur

ABILENE The Andrews softball team could not overcome an early deficit, falling 7-0 to Decatur Thursday in Game 1 of the Class 4A Regional Final at Wells Field.

9:12 pm | See more

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Sharpe's homer leads Altoona to 8-6 win over Bowie

BOWIE, Md. (AP) -- Chris Sharpe hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning, leading the Altoona Curve to an 8-6 win over the Bowie Baysox on Sunday.

3:15 pm | See more

'Oh, Tommy': Fleetwood fails to mount challenge to Lowry

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — The rain was verging on torrential, the putts weren't dropping, and Tommy Fleetwood was looking thoroughly miserable on the most remote part of the soggy Dunluce Links.

Updated: 3:30 pm | See more

Lindor, Ramírez homer as Indians beat Royals 5-4

CLEVELAND (AP) — Francisco Lindor homered after originally being scheduled to get the day off, José Ramírez hit a tiebreaking home run in the sixth and the Cleveland Indians beat the Kansas City Royals 5-4 on Sunday.

3:11 pm | See more

Azocar's single leads Erie to 14-7 win over Richmond

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Jose Azocar hit a run-scoring single in the eighth inning, leading the Erie SeaWolves to a 14-7 win over the Richmond Flying Squirrels on Sunday.

3:10 pm | See more

Magee leads Aberdeen to 5-1 win over Staten Island

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (AP) -- Kevin Magee allowed just three hits over five innings, leading the Aberdeen IronBirds over the Staten Island Yankees in a 5-1 win on Sunday.

3:10 pm | See more

Thompson hits grand slam, leads Columbus over Buffalo

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -- Trayce Thompson hit a grand slam in the fourth inning, leading the Columbus Clippers to a 6-3 win over the Buffalo Bisons on Sunday.

3:10 pm | See more

Back-to-back homers by Turner, Crook fuel Louisville win

MOOSIC, Pa. (AP) -- Stuart Turner and Narciso Crook connected on back-to-back homers in the third inning to help lead the Louisville Bats to a 7-4 victory over Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders on Sunday.

3:10 pm | See more

Heat and humidity grip East Coast as Midwest gets reprieve

BOSTON (AP) — The East Coast on Sunday sweated through another day of heat and humidity in a stretch of weather so oppressive that a New Jersey drawbridge got stuck, Pennsylvania firefighters suffered from heat exhaustion and police departments from New York City to subur…

Updated: 3:31 pm | See more

Wojciechowski starts 1-hitter as Orioles blank Red Sox 5-0

BALTIMORE (AP) — Asher Wojciechowski took an unlikely no-hitter into the seventh inning, Trey Mancini homered twice off Andrew Cashner and the Baltimore Orioles beat Boston 5-0 Sunday to win their first series from the Red Sox in 11 tries since 2017.

3:04 pm | See more

Lopez's single leads Lansing to 4-2 win over Clinton

LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Otto Lopez hit a run-scoring single in the sixth inning, leading the Lansing Lugnuts to a 4-2 win over the Clinton LumberKings on Sunday.

3:00 pm | See more

Ramirez, Owings carry Pawtucket to 3-1 win over Charlotte

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) -- Chris Owings homered and had two hits, and Erasmo Ramirez pitched five scoreless innings as the Pawtucket Red Sox beat the Charlotte Knights 3-1 on Sunday.

3:00 pm | See more

Mitchell hits grand slam, leads Bradenton over Tampa

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Cal Mitchell hit a grand slam in the sixth inning, leading the Bradenton Marauders to a 13-2 win over the Tampa Tarpons on Sunday.

3:00 pm | See more

Rosa's homer leads Lakeland to 8-6 win over Daytona

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) -- Dylan Rosa hit a solo home run in the eighth inning, leading the Lakeland Flying Tigers to an 8-6 win over the Daytona Tortugas on Sunday.

3:00 pm | See more

Wilson, Ortega carry Gwinnett to 12-1 win over Rochester

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (AP) -- Rafael Ortega had three hits and three RBI, and Bryse Wilson tossed seven scoreless innings as the Gwinnett Stripers topped the Rochester Red Wings 12-1 on Sunday. The Stripers swept the three-game series with the win.

3:00 pm | See more

The Latest: NASCAR remembers crew chief who died overnight

LOUDON, N.H. (AP) — The Latest on the NASCAR race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (all times local):

Updated: 3:15 pm | See more

The Latest: Edgar Martinez inducted into Baseball HOF

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — The Latest on the Baseball Hall of Fame Inductions (all times local):

Updated: 3:15 pm | See more

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Saturday 07/20/2019

ARENA PRO SOCCER LEAGUE: Rumbleweeds' season ends in loss GOLF: Kirk using weekend at West Texas Amateur as valuable learning tool

Friday 07/19/2019

GOLF: Odessa College teammates push each other on first day of West Texas Amateur ARENA PRO SOCCER LEAGUE: Rumbleweeds get set to host first playoff game

Thursday 07/18/2019

GOLF: Deep field gets set to tee off at West Texas Amateur COLLEGE: UTPB Men's Tennis earns academic honor

Monday 07/15/2019

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Pecos head coach Jones retires, Olson takes over as interim GOLF: Chavez family takes title at Parent-Child Tournament

Saturday 07/13/2019

NATIONAL PREMIER SOCCER LEAGUE: Vaqueros eliminate Sockers FC from playoffs TEXAS LEAGUE BASEBALL: Theroux comes through as RockHounds rally to defeat Hooks TRACK AND FIELD: Lujan qualifies for USATF National Junior Olympics

Friday 07/12/2019

TEXAS LEAGUE BASEBALL: Defensive miscues cost RockHounds in loss to Hooks NATIONAL PREMIER SOCCER LEAGUE: Four Sockers FC standouts earn honors WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Pippins-Tryon to play professionally TEXAS LEAGUE BASEBALL: Hooks start fast, hold off RockHounds in series opener NATIONAL PREMIER SOCCER LEAGUE: Sockers FC knocks out Dallas City

Thursday 07/11/2019

COLLEGE GOLF: Odessa College golf program receives $100,000 donation GOLF: Pourasef, Waters earn spots for U.S. Amateur

Wednesday 07/10/2019

TEXAS LEAGUE BASEBALL: RockHounds scratch out series-clinching victory NORTH AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE: Jackalopes' Conroy selected for Team NAHL for Junior Club World Cup NATIONAL PREMIER SOCCER LEAGUE: Sockers FC open postseason play GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Krieger tabbed as next Permian head coach

Tuesday 07/09/2019

TEXAS LEAGUE BASEBALL: Late rally lifts Amarillo over Midland

Monday 07/08/2019

TEXAS LEAGUE BASEBALL: Diaz sparks RockHounds in series opener TEXAS LEAGUE BASEBALL: Howard earns Pitcher of the Week

Sunday 07/07/2019

TEXAS LEAGUE BASEBALL: Hooks rally to knock off RockHounds NATIONAL PREMIER SOCCER LEAGUE: Playoff opponent set for Sockers FC

Saturday 07/06/2019

TEXAS LEAGUE BASEBALL: Hooks hand 'Hounds another beating RECREATION: Sharks bring home tournament title TEXAS LEAGUE BASEBALL: RockHounds bounce back to beat Hooks

Thursday 07/04/2019

NATIONAL PREMIER SOCCER LEAGUE: Sockers on doorstep of division title after shutout of Laredo TEXAS LEAGUE BASEBALL: Hooks hammer 'Hounds in series opener

Wednesday 07/03/2019

TEXAS LEAGUE BASEBALL: Amarillo ends Midland's winning streak

Tuesday 07/02/2019

TEXAS LEAGUE BASEBALL: Howard hurls Midland past Amarillo, RockHounds win sixth in a row COLLEGE SPORTS: 37 student-athletes from Odessa College earn All-Academic honors NORTH AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE: Jackalopes schedule released for 2019-2020 season

Monday 07/01/2019

TEXAS LEAGUE BASEBALL: Friedrichs' strong start lifts RockHounds towards fifth straight win TEXAS LEAGUE BASEBALL: RockHounds make roster moves COLLEGE: Odessa College teams earn academic honors COLLEGE: LSC expands to 19 members

Sunday 06/30/2019

TEXAS LEAGUE BASEBALL: RockHounds complete series sweep of RoughRiders

Saturday 06/29/2019

TEXAS LEAGUE BASEBALL: RockHounds pound RoughRiders for second night in a row INDOOR SOCCER: Rumbleweeds fall to Amarillo NPSL SOCCER: Short-handed Sockers hold off Diablos TRACK AND FIELD: Scholarship winners pay it forward as Cepero Track Meet concludes WEST OF THE PECOS RODEO: Seiler finds his voice in first trip to Pecos

Friday 06/28/2019

TEXAS LEAGUE BASEBALL: RockHounds erupt late to beat RoughRiders TRACK AND FIELD: Cepero meet offers events for all ages HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Crane second at 7-on-7 state tournament

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