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Abilene, Big Country athletes excited on National Signing Day
ABILENE, Texas -- Wednesday marked National Signing Day for high school seniors making college commitments official for the fall of 2018. Throughout the Big Country, student-athletes announced their college decisions by holding signing day ceremonies, with → Read More
War Hawk golfer leads Crown Colony Collegiate Open
RELEASE -- McMurry University sophomore Brendon Lowrance is the clubhouse leader after the first day of the Crown Colony Collegiate Open. Lowrance carded an even-par 72 for the day on the.... The latest news from Abilene and the Big Country. → Read More
Big Country programs listed in this week's TABC rankings
The Texas Association of Basketball Coaches (TABC) has released this week's top 25 rankings of Texas high school basketball programs. Below, find the Big Country teams that made the rankings this.... The latest news from Abilene and the Big Country. → Read More
Wildcats rally to beat McNeese, get second-straight conference win
A team that holds the kind of post-season aspirations that ACU does has to sometimes win a game that it might not deserve to put in the “W” column. . The latest news from Abilene and the Big Country. → Read More
Cowgirls can't complete rally against Prairie Wolves on New Years day
Hardin-Simmons’ women’s basketball team made a late rally but came up short in a 78-71 loss to Nebraska Wesleyan on Monday at the Mabee Complex. . The latest news from Abilene and the Big Country. → Read More
Cooper trio named to AP 5A All-State team
The 2017 Texas Associated Press Sports Editors Class 5A all-state high school football team was released Wednesday with three Cooper Cougars named to the coveted list. Voting was based on.... The latest news from Abilene and the Big Country. → Read More
Signing Day: Cooper trio make big commitments
Thanks to the NCAA, Wednesday marked the first of two high school signing days for student-athletes headed to the next level, and it was a big one at Cooper High School who had three make commitments.... The latest news from Abilene and the Big Country. → Read More
State champion: Strawn defeats Balmorhea to capture Class 1A, Division II title
The Strawn Greyhounds are bringing another state football championship back to West Texas. . The latest news from Abilene and the Big Country. → Read More
Strawn Greyhounds set for state title match with Balmorhea
The 2017 UIL state football championships begin Wednesday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, starting with a good six-man Division II title game between Strawn and Balmorhea. . The latest news from Abilene and the Big Country. → Read More
Latest TABC Rankings
High school basketball rankings as compiled by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches for the week of Dec. 18: . The latest news from Abilene and the Big Country. → Read More
Young ACU women's team gaining confidence as games progress
For ACU women's hoops, the learning curve continues for Julie Goodenough’s young team, but all signs are pointed up after they snapped a three-game skid on Saturday against Howard Payne. The.... The latest news from Abilene and the Big Country. → Read More
HSU's Rodriguez named nation's best center in DIII
The awards continue to roll in for Vic Rodriguez, a senior captain of the Hardin-Simmons football team, as he was named the 2017 Rimington Award winner as the top center in Division III. . The latest news from Abilene and the Big Country. → Read More
Carr heads across the pond for unique chance to continue soccer career
The growing FC Dallas West Texas soccer organization has molded one of Abilene's finest, who has become the program’s first collegiate signee, after announcing on Tuesday he’ll be taking his talents.... The latest news from Abilene and the Big Country. → Read More
Lady Eagles focusing on defense during winning streak
As the clock ticks to mid-December, we turn our focus to area basketball as the halfway point nears with the Christmas holiday. And after a slow start, it seems the Lady Eagles of Abilene High have.... The latest news from Abilene and the Big Country. → Read More
Wildcat QB Dallas Sealey transfers from ACU
Wednesday night ACU junior quarterback Dallas Sealey announced on his Twitter page that he has left Abilene Christian University and the Wildcat football program for which he will then use his final.... The latest news from Abilene and the Big Country. → Read More
War Hawk baseball releases its 2018 schedule
McMurry University head baseball coach John Byington – beginning his 10th season at the helm and 20th year with the program overall – has released the 2018 schedule for his War Hawks squad. The.... The latest news from Abilene and the Big Country. → Read More
War Hawks drop first two at NCCAA National Championships
The McMurry University volleyball team had a tough Day 1 at the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) national championships, dropping a pair of pool play matches to No. 4-seed.... The latest news from Abilene and the Big Country. → Read More
Cowgirls win ASC opener in OT over Belhaven
Hardin-Simmons’ women’s basketball team won its American Southwest Conference opener on Thursday night with a 67-65 overtime win over Belhaven in Jackson, Miss. . The latest news from Abilene and the Big Country. → Read More
Mustang offense putting new schemes to work at just the right time
Sweetwater football is back to the third round where things don’t get any easier as the Mustangs get set to square off with undefeated and ranked Graham on Friday. . The latest news from Abilene and the Big Country. → Read More
War Hawks earn 5-seed at NCCAA Nationals this week
The McMurry University volleyball team has been seeded No. 5 for the 10-team National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) Division I Volleyball Championships, it was announced by the.... The latest news from Abilene and the Big Country. → Read More