Denton ISD’s new athletic director is a promotion from within the district

Cross Timbers Gazette Sports 6/10 7:12A Micah Pearce

Denton ISD has a new athletic director, and he already has years of experience with the district. The district announced Tuesday that Conroy Hines will be the next athletic director, taking over after the retirement of Texas high school football...

Highland Village native hits the court at French Open

Cross Timbers Gazette Sports 6/5 7:04A Contributing Writer

By Emma Christian, a student journalist at the University of Nevada, Reno In a fiery tennis match completed with an ace serve, 22-year-old Highland Village native Ashlyn Krueger claimed her spot in the Roland Garros main draw. Krueger competed...

Texas rides Teagan Kavan, Katie Stewart to 7-3 win over Texas Tech to open WCWS title series

Spectrum Local News Sports 6/4 4:46A Associated Press

The No. 2 seed Longhorns (52-12) can wrap up their second consecutive national championship with a victory in Game 2 on Thursday night.

Same stadium, new name: Why World Cup venues are getting rebranded for the tournament

Spectrum Local News Sports 6/3 3:30A Associated Press

The reason? AT&T and the other stadium sponsors at World Cup venues are not FIFA sponsors.

Canady pitches complete-game 2-hitter and Texas Tech completes WCWS championship series rematch

Spectrum Local News Sports 6/2 4:01A Associated Press

Texas Tech (61-8) will play No. 2 Texas (51-12) on Wednesday at Devon Park in a double-elimination format.

Wemby vs. the Knicks: It's fitting that a marquee matchup awaits in the NBA Finals

Spectrum Local News Sports 6/2 3:54A Associated Press

It feels like history repeating itself.

A $64,720 debut jersey puts Paige Bueckers atop the WNBA memorabilia market

Spectrum Local News Sports 6/1 3:52A Associated Press

MeiGray reported Friday that the jersey Bueckers wore in her WNBA debut on May 16, 2025, sold for twice the previous mark for a game-worn WNBA jersey.

Terry delivers in circle and at the plate to lift Texas Tech into semis at WCWS, 8-7 over UCLA

Spectrum Local News Sports 6/1 3:32A Associated Press

Eleventh-seeded Texas Tech (59-8) advances to the national semifinals against Alabama on Monday.

Marcus faces do-or-die Game 3 after Tomball evens series

Cross Timbers Gazette Sports 5/30 4:07A Contributing Writer

By Tony Lawrence The Marcus Marauders knew Tomball wouldn t go quietly. After handing the previously unbeaten Cougars their first loss of the season Thursday night, Marcus saw Tomball respond with an 11-4 victory in Game 2 of the UIL 6A Division...

Marcus hands Tomball first loss, takes game 1 of state semifinal series

Cross Timbers Gazette Sports 5/29 6:03A Contributing Writer

By: Tony Lawrence The Marcus Marauders moved one win away from the UIL 6A Division II State Championship game Thursday night, defeating previously unbeaten Tomball 2-1 in Game 1 of the state semifinal series at Lake Belton High School in Temple....

Azzi Fudd scores 22 in 1st WNBA start and helps the Wings beat the Aces 95-87

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/29 3:57A Associated Press

Fudd, the No. 1 pick in the draft in April, was coming off a 24-point performance as a reserve against New York.

Azzi Fudd’s third-quarter takeover at Barclays Center lifts the Wings past the Liberty

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/25 4:14A Associated Press

Fudd always enjoyed playing at Barclays when she was in college, so it was no surprise that she had the best game of her young pro career there.

Marcus Magic continues with 7th-inning rally over Jesuit

Cross Timbers Gazette Sports 5/23 4:26A Micah Pearce

By: Tony Lawrence My voice still hasn’t fully recovered from Friday night. By the time the final strike crossed the plate at the stunning Horner Ballpark at Dallas Baptist University, thousands of people were already on their feet, many of them...

Stars captain Jamie Benn again has a decision to make about whether to play another season

Spectrum Local News Sports 5/5 3:35A Associated Press

Benn, who will turn 37 on July 18, sounds as though he will take some time to ponder an 18th season and another shot at a Stanley Cup title.

Behind the scenes: Athletic trainers keep southern Denton County athletes in the game

Cross Timbers Gazette Sports 5/1 12:30P Micah Pearce

Behind every championship team and standout athlete in southern Denton County is a group of professionals working quietly to keep them healthy, safe and ready to compete. With March recognized as National Athletic Training Month, local athletic...