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Texas guard Rori Harmon and the No. 12 Longhorns jumped out to a 4-0 start ahead of the Paradise Jam tournament in the Virgin Islands over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. The Texas women will return to the Moody Center to host Oral Roberts at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 29.

Cedar Park (9-3) vs A&M Consolidated (9-3) Consolidated HS Stadium, 5 p.m. more

Staff Reports | 11/22/23

Baylor head coach Dave Aranda and the Bears (3-5) will match up with the Houston Cougars (3-5) for the first time since 1995 when the Cougars come to McLane Stadium for a 2:30 p.m. kickoff.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Friday: Leander (2-7) at East View (3-6) Birkelbach Field, 7 p.m. Cedar Park (6-3) vs Georgetown (6-3) Gupton Stadium, 7 p.m. Glenn (2-7) vs A&M … more

Staff Reports | 11/2/23

Texas Stars game at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park.

Moose stun Stars in overtime

The Texas Stars, American Hockey League affiliate of the NHL’s Dallas Stars, fell 6-5 in overtime hosting the Manitoba Moose in a two-game series finale on Saturday night at the H-E-B Center at … more

Staff Reports | 10/29/23

Texas running back CJ Baxter (4) carries the ball for a game-winning 16-yard touchdown run during a Big 12 Conference football game between the Houston Cougars and the Texas Longhorns on October 21, 2023 in Houston. Texas won, 31-24.

This week's football schedule

Thursday: Rouse (6-2) at Pflugerville (1-7) The Pfield, 7 p.m.; Westwood (6-2) vs Manor (4-4) Kelly Reeves Stadium, 7 p.m. more

Staff Reports | 10/26/23

The squad and coaching staff for Austin FC II, the franchise's MLS NEXT Pro team, celebrates after winning the MLS NEXT Pro Cup with a 3-1 defeat of the Columbus Crew 2 on Sunday.

Austin FC draws in final match of season; Austin FC II wins 2023 MLS NEXT Pro Cup

Austin FC fought to a 1-1 draw with San Jose Earthquakes in the Club’s final match of the 2023 MLS regular season last Saturday night at PayPal Park in San Jose. The first chance of the … more

Staff Reports | 10/23/23

Cedar Park quarterback Ayden Arp (3) and the Timberwolves will travel to play Hendrickson on Friday night at The Pfield.

FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

Thursday: Vandegrift (6-0) at Round Rock (3-3) Dragon Stadium, 7 p.m. Friday: Cedar Park (3-3) at Hendrickson (3-3) The Pfield, 7 p.m. more

Staff Reports | 10/12/23

D.C. United defender Éric Davis (31) makes a tackle on Austin FC midfielder Ethan Finlay (13) during a Major League Soccer match on October 4, 2023 in Austin.

Austin FC splits final two home games of season

Playing in their final two home games of the season, Austin FC got an emotional 3-0 victory over DC United last Wednesday before falling 4-2 to LAFC on Saturday. Saturday's loss, coupled with … more

Staff Reports | 10/8/23

The Dallas Stars will hold a training camp schedule at H-E-B Center at Cedar Park next week, concluding with an NHL preseason game between the Dallas Stars and the Arizona Coyotes on Sunday, September 24.

Dallas Stars announce training camp schedule ahead of preseason NHL game at H-E-B Center

The Dallas Stars will open training camp at H-E-B Center at Cedar Park on Thursday, Sept. 21, and will begin their preseason slate with an on-site game against the Arizona Coyotes on Sunday, Sept. … more

Staff Reports | 9/21/23

Dallas Stars announce training camp schedule ahead of preseason NHL game at H-E-B Center

The Dallas Stars will open training camp at H-E-B Center at Cedar Park on Thursday, Sept. 21 and will begin their preseason slate with an on-site game against the Arizona Coyotes on Sunday, Sept. 24. … more

Staff Reports | 9/14/23

A general view of the entrance to Dell Diamond on the Round Rock Express Opening Day, May 6, 2021 in Round Rock, Texas. Round Rock won, 6-0.

Express splits series with El Paso, sit atop PCL standings

The Round Rock Express (38-25 | 82-55) took home a 14-4 win over the El Paso Chihuahuas (28-35 | 60-78) on Sunday night at Southwest University Ballpark. The win secured a series … more

Staff Reports | 9/12/23

Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver made a pair of difficult saves in the 60th minute of Sunday's match at FC Dallas, but was unable to get to Nkosi Tafari's game-winner in stoppage time.

FC Dallas breaks deadlock with 97th minute winner over Austin

FRISCO – Austin FC battled for 97 minutes, shorthanded for 30 minutes, holding FC Dallas scoreless before Nkosi Tafari broke through with a game-winning header past Brad Stuver and into the top … more

Staff Reports | 8/29/23

Express explode for 11-2 win Over Salt Lake to claim series

ROUND ROCK – The Round Rock Express improved to 33-18 in league play and 77-48 overall when they closed out their series against the Salt Lake Bees with an 11-2 victory on Sunday night at Dell … more

Staff Reports | 8/29/23

Austin FC forward Sebastián Driussi (10) works against Sporting Kansas City midfielder Jake Davis (17) during match last month at Q2 Stadium.

Austin FC falls to St. Louis City SC in historic loss

For the first time ever, the Verde & Black gave up six goals in a 6-3 loss on the road at St. Louis City SC on Sunday. It was the side's first match since bowing out of the Leagues Cup … more

sports@hillcountrynews.com | 8/21/23

Austin Spurs to hold local player tryouts in September

The Austin Spurs will hold local player tryouts on Saturday, Sept. 16 at St. Michael’s Athletic Center, 3000 Barton Creek Blvd in Austin. Check-in will begin at 8 a.m., and tryouts will take … more

Staff Reports | 8/19/23

Round Rock collects six-game sweep over Albuquerque

The Round Rock Express (22-17 | 66-47) bludgeoned the Albuquerque Isotopes (19-20 | 46-68) thanks to a nine-run seventh inning at Dell Diamond on Sunday evening. The Express took home a 9-6 win and … more

sports@hillcountrynews.com | 8/15/23

Austin FC midfielder Ethan Finlay (13) works to get possession of the ball during a Major League Soccer match against Real Salt Lake on September 14, 2022.

Austin FC bows out of Leagues Cup after falling to FC Juarez

Despite an early goal from Ethan Finlay, Austin FC fell in a 3-1 defeat to FC Juárez last Saturday night at Q2 Stadium, ending the Verde & Black's short run in the inaugural Leagues Cup … more

sports@hillcountrynews.com | 7/31/23

Austin FC forward Gyazi Zardes was injured in last Friday's Leagues Cup match against Mazatlan FC, adding to a growing list of injured players for the Verde & Black ahead of a second Leagues Cup match on Saturday against FC Juarez.

Austin FC falls to Mazatlan, faces Juarez Saturday

Austin FC's struggles with non-MLS tournament matchups continued with a 3-1 loss last Friday to Mazatlan FC in the opening round of the Leagues Cup. “We did not execute well enough. We … more

sports@hillcountrynews.com | 7/25/23

Round Rock Express pitcher Cole Winn earned his second Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Week nod this season after last week's performance against the Reno Aces.

Express pitcher Cole Winn Named PCL Pitcher of the Week

Round Rock Express right hand pitcher Cole Winn was named the Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Week for July 17-23. It’s the second time this season that Winn has earned Pitcher of the Week. … more

sports@hillcountrynews.com | 7/24/23

United States head coach Vlatko Andonovski talks to his team during a group match against Vietnam in the World Cup at Eden Park on Saturday, July 22, 2023, in Auckland, New Zealand. (Saeed Khan/AFP/Getty Images/TNS)

U.S. flaws were exposed during its World Cup opener, but the team isn't worried

When Vlatko Andonovski left Eden Park stadium after his team's first World Cup game Saturday, he was seated in the left front seat of a red U.S. Soccer minivan. In the States, that … more

By Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times (TNS) | 7/23/23

Round Rock claims sweep of Tacoma with Sunday’s series finale

The Round Rock Express completed a three-game sweep over the Tacoma Rainiers with a 5-1 win in the series finale on Sunday at Cheney Stadium. Sunday's win lifts Round Rock to a 55-34 record on … more

sports@hillcountrynews.com | 7/18/23

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