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Shock of deadly floods is a reminder of Appalachiaās risk from violent storms in a warming climate
Read full article: Shock of deadly floods is a reminder of Appalachiaās risk from violent storms in a warming climateHurricane Helene dumped heavy rain on a mountainous region hundreds of miles away from the coast.
Mortgage rates snap three-week pullback, pushing average rate on a 30-year home loan back above 7%
Read full article: Mortgage rates snap three-week pullback, pushing average rate on a 30-year home loan back above 7%The average rate on a 30-year mortgage moved back above 7% this week, a setback for home shoppers at a time when the U.S. housing market is already slowing under the strain of elevated home loan borrowing costs and rising prices.
Iowa's Marshall says she received 'hate comments' on social media after drawing late foul vs. UConn
Read full article: Iowa's Marshall says she received 'hate comments' on social media after drawing late foul vs. UConnIowa guard Gabbie Marshall says she received āhate commentsā from people upset about her role in a much-discussed foul call late in the Hawkeyesā Final Four win over UConn.
US worker paycheck growth slowed late last year, pointing to cooling in a very strong job market
Read full article: US worker paycheck growth slowed late last year, pointing to cooling in a very strong job marketPay and benefits for Americaās workers slowed last quarter, a trend that could affect the Federal Reserveās decision about when to begin cutting interest rates.
QB Frank Harris, UTSA seniors prep for emotional send-off in Frisco Bowl against Marshall
Read full article: QB Frank Harris, UTSA seniors prep for emotional send-off in Frisco Bowl against MarshallFrank Harris and the UTSA football team will embark on the final hurrah of its season when they take on the Marshall Thundering Herd in the Scooterās Coffee Frisco Bowl at Toyota Stadium on Tuesday.
Alamo Heights shuts out Harlandale, leads crazy district race; Reagan rallies past Johnson with 21-point 4th quarter; La Vernia moves home game to Floresville, still wins
Read full article: Alamo Heights shuts out Harlandale, leads crazy district race; Reagan rallies past Johnson with 21-point 4th quarter; La Vernia moves home game to Floresville, still winsThe 2022 high school football season got even wilder during Week 8, as Alamo Heights defeated Harlandale to lead a crazy District 14-5A Division II race, Reagan completed a remarkable 21-point 4th-quarter comeback to take down Johnson and La Vernia moved their home game to Floresville due to a unique set of circumstances.
Anonymous donor pays tab for East Texas college graduates
Read full article: Anonymous donor pays tab for East Texas college graduatesOfficials at Wiley College in East Texas say students graduating from the historically Black college were told at their commencement ceremony that an anonymous donor had paid their balances.
Steele hosts Smithson Valley in battle for 27-6A title; No. 1 Brennan takes on Marshall in 29-6A championship; Carrizo Springs faces Hondo with undefeated season on the line
Read full article: Steele hosts Smithson Valley in battle for 27-6A title; No. 1 Brennan takes on Marshall in 29-6A championship; Carrizo Springs faces Hondo with undefeated season on the lineWeek 11 of KSAT 12's Big Game Coverage features a pair of high-profile matchups, as Brennan battles Marshall and Smithson Valley takes on Steele.
Brennan, Alamo Heights both win undefeated showdowns; Hendrixās TD lifts Boerne past Pleasanton in OT; Carrizo Springs earns milestone victory over Devine
Read full article: Brennan, Alamo Heights both win undefeated showdowns; Hendrixās TD lifts Boerne past Pleasanton in OT; Carrizo Springs earns milestone victory over DevineWeek 7 of KSAT's Big Game Coverage saw Brennan and Alamo Heights earn crucial victories against undefeated opponents, while Boerne and Carrizo Springs rallied to pick up big wins in district play!
Defense lifts Reagan past Madison in 28-6A; Highlands QB Gutierrez throws 6 TDs in win over Burbank; Jourdanton hands Marion first loss
Read full article: Defense lifts Reagan past Madison in 28-6A; Highlands QB Gutierrez throws 6 TDs in win over Burbank; Jourdanton hands Marion first lossWeek 6 of the high school football season featured a defensive battle between Reagan and Madison, an offensive shootout between Highlands and Burbank, and upsets like Edison defeating Lanier.
District 28-6A clash between Reagan and Madison headlines Week 6; Poteet looks for 5-1 start against Lytle; Edison now 2-1 in 13-5A-I
Read full article: District 28-6A clash between Reagan and Madison headlines Week 6; Poteet looks for 5-1 start against Lytle; Edison now 2-1 in 13-5A-IA District 28-6A clash between Reagan and Madison is one of the most exciting match ups heading into Week 6 of Big Game Coverage.
Johnson survives late Brandeis rally to remain undefeated; Hurt powers Taft past Harlan; Cueroās Durham earns Play of the Week
Read full article: Johnson survives late Brandeis rally to remain undefeated; Hurt powers Taft past Harlan; Cueroās Durham earns Play of the WeekAt the halfway mark of the season, Johnson and Taft are among the undefeated teams left standing after two of the best high school football games from Week 5.
State Rep. Chris Paddie, chair of powerful state affairs committee, says he wonāt run for reelection
Read full article: State Rep. Chris Paddie, chair of powerful state affairs committee, says he wonāt run for reelectionThe news comes less than a month after Paddie, who has represented House District 9 since 2013, announced he would run for reelection.
Floresville remains undefeated on Hail Mary; Detmer legacy paces Somerset to 3-0 start; TMI wins first home game since 2019
Read full article: Floresville remains undefeated on Hail Mary; Detmer legacy paces Somerset to 3-0 start; TMI wins first home game since 2019Preston Freeman caught the game-winning touchdown, as Floresville remains one of several undefeated teams in the San Antonio area.
VOLLEYBALL HIGHLIGHTS: Stevens, McCollum and Harlandale earn victories in tournament play
Read full article: VOLLEYBALL HIGHLIGHTS: Stevens, McCollum and Harlandale earn victories in tournament playAt the end of the first full week of the 2021 high school volleyball season, McCollum hosted an eight-team tournament where the Cowboys, Stevens Falcons and Harlandale Indians all earned dramatic three-set victories over Holmes, Marshall and East Central respectively.
Marshall remembers lives lost in worst US sports disaster
Read full article: Marshall remembers lives lost in worst US sports disasterFILE - In this Nov. 15, 1970, file photo, a fireman looks over the wreckage of a plane in Kenova near Huntington, W.Va. Marshall will mark the 50th anniversary of the plane crash that killed all 75 aboard on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, on the campus in Huntington. (AP Photo/Henry Griffin, File)
Harris sacked four times, UTSA falls to Florida Atlantic 24-3
Read full article: Harris sacked four times, UTSA falls to Florida Atlantic 24-3BOCA RATON, Fla. ā Nick Tronti threw for a touchdown, ran for another and Florida Atlantic beat UTSA 24-3 on Saturday. A total of 43 players who began fall camp did not travel to Marshall, including 28 related to COVID-19. Tronti connected with Aaron Young for 27 yards and a touchdown following a Vladimir Rivas field goal for a 10-0 first-quarter lead. After Hunter Duplessis got UTSAās only points with a 49-yard field goal, Tronti completed a nine-play, 80-yard drive with a 2-yard run to lead 17-3 at halftime. James Charles added a 2-yard touchdown run late after UTSA turned the ball over on downs at its 19-yard line.
Trent Ashby and Chris Paddie become first two Republicans to file for Texas House speaker
Read full article: Trent Ashby and Chris Paddie become first two Republicans to file for Texas House speakerState Rep. Trent Ashby, R-Lufkin, and state Rep. Chris Paddie, R-Marshall. Credit: Illustration by Miguel Gutierrez Jr./The Texas TribuneTwo Republicans declared their candidacies for speaker of the Texas House on Thursday, becoming the first from their party to enter the race. State Reps. Trent Ashby of Lufkin and Chris Paddie of Marshall join two Democrats in seeking the gavel: Senfronia Thompson of Houston and Trey Martinez Fischer of San Antonio. Candidates are vying to replace Republican House Speaker Dennis Bonnen, who will retire after serving one term thanks to a political scandal last year. Thompson, the longest-serving woman and Black person in the history of the Texas Legislature, filed Friday to run for the gavel.
Two Conference USA games postponed because of COVID-19
Read full article: Two Conference USA games postponed because of COVID-19Two Conference USA games scheduled for the weekend, including No. 19 Marshall at Florida International, have been postponed because of COVID-19 issues. For Marshall (5-0), this is the third time this season it has had a game postponed because of an opponent's struggles with COVID-19. The Thundering Herd did not play a nonconference game against East Carolina and a conference game against Rice in September. A total of seven Conference USA league games have been postponed.
The Latest: Positive test halts Cal basketball workouts
Read full article: The Latest: Positive test halts Cal basketball workoutsThe Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___Californiaās menās basketball team is pausing workouts after an unidentified player tested positive for COVID-19. ___The NFL and its players' union say eight players and 11 other personnel tested positive in the latest round of screening for COVID-19. Coach Dan Mullen, at least two assistants and more than two dozen players tested positive following a road trip to Texas A&M earlier this month. FIU has seen more than 30 players miss time this season because of positive coronavirus tests or a need to quarantine after potential exposure. Last Sundayās game between Lens and Nantes was postponed after 11 Lens players and two staff members tested positive for COVID-19.
The Latest: UMass-Marshall football game set for Nov. 7
Read full article: The Latest: UMass-Marshall football game set for Nov. 722 Marshall has scheduled a Nov. 7 home football game against Massachusetts, athletic director Mike Hamrick said Monday. ___The Carolina Panthers have closed their facility for the next two days after receiving an āunconfirmedā positive coronavirus test Monday. ___Toledo basketball coach Tod Kowalczyk has tested positive for the coronavirus, the schoolās athletic department said Monday. Kowalczyk tested positive on Sunday and will self-isolate for 10 days, he said in a statement. Four players and three staff tested positive last week, and Wasps hasn't trained since last Wednesday for its first appearance in the final since 2017.