Abilene Reporter-News Stories: Sports Columns

Tennis injuries can be avoided

rmeyers14@cox.net (Rick Meyers) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 06:08:00 -0000

Teaching pros and coaches have tried for years to get their students to be more aware of injury prevention.

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Sun, 30 Nov 2008 05:01:00 -0000

Sports calendar

McCullars enter NCHA Futurity; Spectacular next

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 01:24:00 -0000

The three McCullars of the 4M Ranch in Baird are among more than 300 non-pro riders in the National Cutting Horse Association Futurity under way through Dec. 14 at the Will Rogers Coliseum in Fort Worth.

Fold-down blind that has a big upside

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 01:24:00 -0000

Like all avid deer hunters I have spent probably too many hours in boxes that measured, generally, four-by-six feet. Some have been rather fancy with carpet on the floors and walls, heaters that insure comfort during cold winter weather, and nice swivel chairs with padded seats and backs. Others have been, well, rather less accommodating.

USBC staff has surprises waiting

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 01:23:00 -0000

The United States Bowling Congress staff began work at its site in Arlington on Nov. 3. The staff is moving to Arlington from Greenville, Wis.

The biggest game in Clyde history?

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 06:06:00 -0000

It has all the earmarks of a war.

In fact, Friday's Class 2A Division I state quarterfinal between Clyde (11-1) and Muleshoe (12-0) at Wolfforth Frenship is certainly one of the biggest games in Clyde's history.

Stephenville running back takes Player of the Week

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 04:09:00 -0000

BC Player of the Week

Some points to ponder, concentrate on

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 05:26:00 -0000

It takes focus and concentration to compete well in any sport. The same actions and concepts can be used for any sport and are of equal importance.

Keenum's outstanding season overlooked

hartbf@msn.com (Bill Hart) — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 06:41:00 -0000

While most of the ink in newspapers and video clips on television these days are about the two top quarterbacks in Texas colleges, there is not much room for one I feel has been overlooked: Case Keenum of the University of Houston.

ACU's Scott makes case for Harlon Hill Trophy

wallers@reporternews.com (Sam Waller) — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 06:00:00 -0000

Several questions were tossed about in the Shotwell Stadium press box Saturday during Abilene Christian University's 93-68 victory over West Texas A&M in an NCAA Division II second-round playoff.

Deer season off to good start

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 03:36:00 -0000

The only problem I can find with the current deer hunting season is time.

CJC coed also works with swimming horses

johnston@wtxs.net (Harvey Johnston) — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 03:36:00 -0000

Chelsea Weaver spends her weekdays swimming horses and runs barrel races on the weekend when she can.

Cooper, Bach, Edbauer among 2008 rookies

johnston@wtxs.net (Harvey Johnston) — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 03:35:00 -0000

Tuf Cooper, Joel Bach and Trell Edbauer will carry rookie of the year titles into the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.

Bland finds perfection on lanes

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 03:33:00 -0000

Mark Bland started bowling in the Junior Program. He turned in his first 300 game Jan. 21, 2000.

West Texas A&M healthy, determined for revenge

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:00:00 -0000

Couldn't have been better

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 06:00:00 -0000

It was, without question, the most entertaining high school volleyball match I've ever seen, and that includes dozens of matches at the 4A and 5A level.

Big Spring's Valle takes Player of the Week

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 06:00:00 -0000

Jordan Valle, runner, Sr., Big Spring -- Is it possible to for a marginally talented individual to work his or her way to a state championship?

Estes needed one less shot but still gets to play

hartbf@msn.com (Bill Hart) — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 05:46:00 -0000

If it had been a football game, Bob Estes would have been tackled on the one-yard line as the game ended.

Young Kameryn races to career best at age 9

johnston@wtxs.net (Harvey Johnston) — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 02:12:00 -0000

Kameryn Mathis ran the best time of her eight years Saturday in the first day of the two-day West Texas Barrel Racers Association November show.

Time for the second season to begin

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 04:41:00 -0000

Big Country Game of the Week