AUSTIN, Tx (Louisiana Tech Athletics) – Louisiana Tech’s baseball season got here to a sudden and considerably startling finish right here within the Texas warmth Sunday as Air Power scored seven runs over the ultimate 5 innings to beat the Bulldogs, 9-7, and thump Tech out of the NCAA Austin Regional at UFCU Disch-Falk Area.
It was the second NCAA Regional in two seasons for Tech, which hosted final yr. Champions of the Convention USA Event, the Bulldogs completed 43-21.
The Falcons trailed 4-0 after two innings, due to an RBI double from Cole McConnell, a sacrifice fly from Wade Elliott and a two-run homer from Taylor Younger, who was 1-for-4 with a stroll, a run scored, one putout and 4 assists in his last recreation as a Bulldog.
Senior righthander Jarret Whorff, additionally enjoying in his last Tech recreation, left after 5 innings with a 4-3 lead. However Air Power scored two runs in every of the sixth, seventh, and eighth innings and banged out 10 of its game-total 17 hits throughout that point off a trio of Bulldog relievers.
Saturday, Texas additionally acquired into Tech’s bullpen, which had been a beacon of stability all season; the Longhorns scored three within the seventh and one within the eighth in Tech’s 5-2 loss.
All-CUSA nearer Kyle Crigger, 6-4, took the loss in each Regional video games; the senior righty got here into Austin with a staff-leading 35 appearances and a 1.79 ERA, fifth-best within the nation, in 65.1 innings.
After Air Power had taken a 7-5 lead within the prime of the seventh, Tech tied issues with a two-run homer by senior rightfielder Steele Netterville, his 15th homer of the season.
Air Power answered with two within the prime of the eighth, acquired out of a bases-loaded jam within the backside of the inning, and C.J. Dornak, the Falcons’ third pitcher of the day, retired the aspect within the ninth; McConnell singled with one out earlier than a 6-4-3 double play ended it.
Little or no baseball was talked within the honest and teary postgame press convention attended by Coach Lane Burroughs, Younger, and Netterville. Burroughs congratulated the Falcons and “what they do for our nation,” praised his pal and Falcons head coach ‘Kaz’ Kazlausky (Maj. Ret.), and wrapped up the sport (“Not our day”) and season (“It simply wasn’t meant to be”) earlier than specializing in his senior shortstop and rightfielder.
“These are my boys,” he mentioned, flanked by the roommates for the previous 4 seasons, each who started enjoying frequently as freshmen, each who weathered the twister that took their ballpark and the pandemic that shortened a season. “They’re champions, true Bulldog males. It’s gonna be powerful to not put 8 (Younger) and 30 (Netterville) within the lineup subsequent yr.
“I can’t put into phrases what it means to me to placed on this jersey,” mentioned Younger, who’s performed extra video games, had extra hits, and scored extra runs than anybody in program historical past. “These final 5 years have been the perfect of my life.
“Once we began, we had been simply scratching to get into the (league) event,” he mentioned. “What’s going down right here now could be simply unbelievable.”
“He gave me a chance, and I’m endlessly grateful,” Netterville mentioned of his coach. “I by no means anticipated to develop so shut my coaches and my teammates. There’s nobody higher than Taylor Younger within the historical past of this program, and that’s a reality. I like him like a brother, I’d do something for him. I’d do something for these two sitting proper right here.”
“We’ve acquired {hardware} in our constructing now due to what they’ve accomplished, these two and our seniors,” Burroughs mentioned. “We’re gonna preserve going, preserve constructing this factor. We’ll be again, I can guarantee you.”
FOX 7 Austin’s Dennis de la Pena and producer Julian Martinez talk about the College Football Playoff semifinal matchup between the Texas Longhorns and the Ohio State Buckeyes!
ARLINGTON, Texas – The Texas Longhorns and Ohio State Buckeyes will face off in Arlington, Texas on Friday in the College Football Playoff semifinal.
The winner of the game between Texas (13-2) and Ohio State (12-2) will go on to play Notre Dame in the national championship.
Neither quarterback in this game is a stranger to playing in Arlington.
Ohio State quarterback Will Howard and Ewers both won Big 12 championships the last time they played at AT&T Stadium.
Texas won the Big 12 in its last season in the conference last year. Howard transferred to Ohio State from Kansas State. He led the Wildcats to a Big 12 championship win over then-undefeated TCU two years ago.
The best matchup of the game could be Texas All-American senior cornerback Jahdae Barron vs. standout Buckeyes freshman receiver Jeremiah Smith. Barron won the Thorpe Award, which is given to the nation’s top defensive back. But Barron gives up four inches and 15 pounds to Smith, the second-team All-American who may be the most electric freshman in the country. Smith has 70 receptions for 1,224 yards and 14 touchdowns. Smith has four touchdowns in these playoffs.
Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.
FOX Sports Analyst Joel Klatt went with Ohio State in his prediction for the Cotton Bowl. Klatt says the Buckeyes are playing the best football in the country right now and the fact that the game is being played in Texas is keeping the line (Texas +6) lower than it should be.
The winner of the Longhorns and Buckeyes game will take on Notre Dame in the championship game.
The game will be held at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, where the Longhorns played in the SEC Championship and against Arizona State in the College football playoff.
The Source: Information in this article comes from the College Football Playoff, the Associated Press and FOX Sports.
TEXAS — The 89th Texas Legislature will start on Jan. 14 with 181 lawmakers.
The House of Representatives’ organization will be managed by Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson, who will also select temporary officers. The Secretary leads until a Speaker of the House is elected.
Secretary Nelson announced that Walter Fisher and Sharon Carter were appointed as parliamentarians for the House’s session inauguration.
“This is a duo with extensive parliamentary knowledge and the experience to guide the opening of the 89th Legislative Session,” said Secretary Nelson. “With the support of these individuals, we will make sure the organizing of the House is a fair, transparent and orderly process.”
The 150 members of the Texas House of Representatives and the 31 members of the Texas Senate will be sworn in as the 89th Legislature on Tuesday. The legislature will meet until June 2.
You are able to watch the Senate proceedings on opening day at this website.
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AUSTIN (KXAN) — KXAN is keeping track of the number of homicides in Austin.
As of Jan. 9, two homicides have been reported thus far in 2025.
Last year, 70 homicides were reported, down from 75 in 2023 and 71 in 2022. A record 88 homicides were reported in 2021.
The charts below will be updated as we learn new information. Scroll down for a map of where each homicide occurred.
The chart below shows how the number of homicides reported in recent years changed through the year.
Below is a map showing where homicides occurred in 2025. The map is interactive, so clicking on or hovering over a dot will reveal information about that incident. You can also click on a month in the top left to show only homicides that occurred during that month.
The chart below shows the number of homicides reported each month in 2025.
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