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A&M OKs $450M Remodel Of Kyle Field Into Texas' Biggest Stadium

Andrew Weber — Thu, 02 May 2013 17:15:20 +0000

Update: The Texas A&M Board of Regents approved the university’s $450 million plan to redevelop Kyle Field into the biggest stadium in Texas (by seating capacity). Demolition work on the existing stadium is slated to begin in November this year, with plans for a grand opening in time for the 2015 football season.

You can read a press release, and view a photo gallery here.

Original post (May 1): Football is big at Texas A&M and it could be getting bigger – even bigger than it is at UT Austin.

Going Bowling: UT, Other Texas Teams Head Into Post-Season Play

Laura Rice, KUT News — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 15:48:17 +0000

The Texas Longhorns will play Oregon State in the Alamo Bowl in San Antonio this post-season.

The Longhorns have played the Oregon State Beavers twice. UT won both times. Oregon State does have a better record and a higher rank this season. The game is Dec. 29.

Some expected the Longhorns to head to the Cotton Bowl. Instead, that’s where UT’s Big 12 rival Oklahoma will play former Big 12 rival Texas A&M on Jan. 4.

The Sooners lost out on a chance to play in a BCS bowl when Mid-American Conference champ Northern Illinois moved up in the rankings and earned an automatic bid.

Regional Golden Gloves Tournament Opens Tuesday

Paul Flahive — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:00:00 +0000

A regional Golden Glove tournament is the first step towards national exposure. San Antonio's regional tournament starts Tuesday night at the Woodlawn Gymnasium.

Texas League Umpires Shoot for the Big Leagues

Terry Gildea — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 20:54:37 +0000

Many Americans grow up in love with the game of baseball. They dream of hitting it out of the park – turning a big double play, but how many dream of standing behind the plate and doing perhaps the toughest job in the game? Three umpires from the Texas League and their quest to wear blue in the bigs.