Big 12's Playoff Hopes Rest With Baylor, West Virginia
The Big 12 has hardly been mentioned in any playoff discussions. Yet Baylor and West Virginia remain very much alive for a spot in the postseason.
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The Big 12 has hardly been mentioned in any playoff discussions. Yet Baylor and West Virginia remain very much alive for a spot in the postseason.
West Virginia can improve to 5-0 for the first time since 2012, with home games still ahead against league powers Oklahoma and Baylor. Texas Tech aims to rebound after 44-38 loss at Kansas State last week.
Two men who were presumed dead when their camper was swept away in rushing waters during the West Virginia floods have been found alive.
Luken Baker's solo home run in the top of the tenth inning earned TCU the Big 12 Conference Tournament championship with an 11-10 win over West Virginia on Sunday.
Senior left-hander Ross Vance held Oklahoma to one hit over the last 8 2/3 innings and Kyle Davis hit a three-run homer, leading West Virginia to a 6-0 victory over Oklahoma.
When Hillary Clinton tries to vanquish Bernie Sanders in West Virginia's Democratic presidential primary next month, she will also have to watch out for Keith Judd, a political nobody and a felon.
Devin Williams had 18 points and 11 rebounds to lead a balanced attack, and the No. 2 seed never trailed in an 86-66 victory over TCU in the quarterfinals Thursday nigh
No. 6 Texas defeated No. 22 West Virginia 67-51 in a Big 12 women's tournament semifinal Sunday. The Longhorns will face No. 4 Baylor in the championship game on Monday.
No. 10 West Virginia wrapped up second place in the Big 12 Conference.
Jaysean Paige and Daxter Miles Jr. each scored 15 points and No. 10 West Virginia closed out its home regular season on senior night Wednesday by trouncing Texas Tech 90-68.
After struggling in their last two games, the Texas Longhorns showed why they are one of the top teams in the country.
Buddy Hield helped get No. 3 Oklahoma out of a temporary lull.
Isaiah Taylor scored 23 points and Eric Davis Jr. added 15 and led a flurry of 3-pointers that sparked the 24th-ranked Longhorns to an 85-78 victory over No. 10 West Virginia.
West Virginia is 8-0 all-time against TCU with all the games being played in the Big 12.
Alexis Jones scored 20 points and freshman Beatrice Mompremier had 16 points and 15 rebounds.
TCU hit seven 3-pointers and shot 58 percent in the second half.
The Red Raiders were up 76-72 with 1:10 remaining.
The Longhorns turned it over just eight times against West Virginia's vaunted "Press Virginia" and walked away with a 56-49 upset over 6th-ranked WVU.
Khadeem Lattin tipped the ball in with one second remaining.
Alexis Jones scored 20 points and the Lady Bears used their size and experience to beat the Mountaineers 69-64 on Tuesday night.
The Cowboys cut an eight-point lead to 3 with 9:18 left in the first half.
Jaysean Paige scored seven of his 20 points in the late game-clinching run for foul-plagued No. 17 West Virginia, which beat TCU 95-87 on Monday night for its sixth straight victory.
West Virginia coach Dana Holgorsen has seen for himself over the past few weeks how Baylor's Corey Coleman and TCU's Trevon Boykin can wreck a defense.
It was Baylor's FBS-best 19th consecutive home game.
The Bears, now with their highest AP ranking ever, were coming off their epic 61-58 comeback victory over TCU last season when they went to West Virginia and lost 41-27.
The wildfire, which has torn through Palo Pinto and Jack counties, forced evacuations, closed roads and disrupted schools.
Feels-like temperatures will be as hot as 107° on Monday.
The Garland Police Department said the shooting happened in the area of Broadway Boulevard and Colonel Drive.
Jackie Young scored 10 points to lead the struggling offense in the 55-52 win on Sunday.
Most major retail stores and grocery chains will remain open on Labor Day, while banks will close.
Feels-like temperatures will be as hot as 107° on Monday.
The Garland Police Department said the shooting happened in the area of Broadway Boulevard and Colonel Drive.
Jackie Young scored 10 points to lead the struggling offense in the 55-52 win on Sunday.
The wildfire, which has torn through Palo Pinto and Jack counties, has forced evacuations, closed roads and disrupted schools.
Most major retail stores and grocery chains will remain open on Labor Day, while banks will close.
Technology company SPAN wants to build thousands of tiny data centers and spread them across the country.
Critics of LifeWise say its business model puts too much of the burden on local communities.
Under SB 1049, school districts must allow students to leave campus during the school day for religious instruction.
SB 1049 compels school districts to allow students to leave campus for religious instruction during the school day.
"Maybe this is one of those times that we just need to be loud and make people hear us that they're not being treated fairly," she said.
The Justice Department is attempting to revive a centuries-old law to speed up efforts to claim Iranian oil tankers seized during the war with Iran, but maritime law experts say the plan could face hurdles.
25 years after the 9-11 terror attacks on U.S. soil, George W. Bush is set to share reflections and his own artwork in remembrance of that day.
As of right now, the state is a toss-up, but Vote Hub predicts Talarico will win Tarrant County, the largest Republican county in the state and nation.
Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico blasted Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton on data centers. Paxton did not make himself available to reporters while campaigning in Willow Park, near Weatherford in Parker County, last week.
President Trump's MAGA Inc. super PAC had previously only given one donation this midterm cycle: about $800,000 to Darline Graham.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
U.S. officials have confirmed cases of a parasitic illness tied to lettuce in three more states: Georgia, Tennessee and Texas.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Dallas County health officials said the possible exposure happened during the 2025-26 school year, and that testing is recommended for returning students in grades 10-12.
Casting for Recovery was started by two women, a professional angler and a reconstructive breast surgeon, who recognized the healing powers of fly fishing.
The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.
After a 2024 merger with Cedar Flags the combined company moved its headquarters to North Carolina.
The project would include a new Dallas Stars arena, along with restaurants, shops and public spaces.
It's an annual Dallas tradition, but this year those pink Cadillacs are parking in Fort Worth.
A fairly new entertainment and food venue in Allen surprised a lot of people last week by suddenly shutting down.
The future of AI technology manufacturing has landed in North Texas.
Jackie Young scored 10 points to lead the struggling offense in the 55-52 win on Sunday.
Jake Burger homered twice and Ezequiel Duran had his 12th game this season with at least three hits as the Texas Rangers rallied from two four-run deficits to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-6.
At the U.S. Open, artificial intelligence is giving players and fans a new way to experience the tournament.
Cathy Engelbert is the second-longest-tenured WNBA president or commissioner.
This a period of transition for the U.S. with a young roster that includes the trio of Clark, Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese.
While performing in St. Louis on Saturday night, Lionel Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show.
The international airport in Nashville, Tennessee, would be renamed for Dolly Parton under a proposal by Tennessee's governor.
Both sides have rested in the murder trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis, who prosecutors allege orchestrated the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur.
Stella Parton said her sister Dolly told her "that if there was no hope for her, she would still allow her medical team to try experimental drugs in the hope of helping others in the future."
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
