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Former Texas A&M running back Darren Lewis dies of cancer at 55
Texas A&M all-time leading rusher Darren Lewis has died of cancer, the school announced Friday. He was 55.
The university did not say how it learned of Lewis’ death.
A two-time All-American, Lewis also remains the top rusher in Southwest Conference history. He ran for 5,012 yards in four seasons with the Aggies, highlighted by a 1,692-yard season in 1988 and rushing for 1,691 yards in 1990.
In 1988 he was the Southwest Conference Player of the Year and named to his first All-America team. He was the second-leading rusher in the country that season behind Barry Sanders, who ran for 2,628 yards.
Nicknamed “Tank,” Lewis finished tied for eighth in Heisman Trophy voting in 1990 when he broke the Southwest Conference career rushing record previously held by SMU’s Eric Dickerson, who ran for 4,450 yards. That season earned him his second All-America honor.
Lewis was selected in the sixth round of the 1991 NFL draft by the Chicago Bears and played for them for three seasons. His stock fell in the draft after he tested positive for drugs at the league’s combine.
Born in Dallas, Lewis played at local power Carter High School and went on to Texas A&M. He had the top two rushing seasons for the Aggies before Trayveon Williams broke his record, rushing for 1,760 in 2018.
Lewis’ 5,012 career rushing yards ranked him fifth on the NCAA’s all-time rushing list at the conclusion of his college career.
He never tested positive after being drafted by the Bears. He played in 33 games with five starts, rushing for 431 yards.
Lewis struggled with a cocaine addiction after football and went through a divorce and the loss of his house. He was sent to prison more than one, the last time in August 2014 when he pleaded guilty to three criminal charges related to armed robberies in the Dallas area and was given a 27-year term in federal prison.
His cancer was diagnosed in prison and he was allowed to leave prison to receive treatment. He recently entered hospice care, according to several published reports.
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First pitch between the Kansas City Royals and Texas Rangers is scheduled for (ET) on Wednesday, June 10.
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- Date: Wednesday, June 10
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- Venue: Ewing M. Kauffman Stadium
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ABILENE, Texas — Verizon customers across West Texas were left without reliable cell service Tuesday after a fiber cut disrupted the network.
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Thousands of users in Abilene, San Angelo, Amarillo, Midland and Odessa reported their phones were stuck in “SOS only” mode, leaving them unable to make calls, send texts or access data.
Verizon confirmed the outage in a post on X and said engineers were working to restore service as quickly as possible.
Outage reports peaked around 5 p.m., with customers still affected late Tuesday.
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Verizon has not provided a timeline for full repairs, but said customers can check its network status page for updates.
AUSTIN, Texas — Austin FC is inviting fans across Central Texas to come together and celebrate the world’s biggest soccer tournament with a series of free watch parties and events throughout the summer.
Austin FC launches free World Cup watch parties across Central Texas this summer | Credit: Austin FC
The club announced plans to transform Austin into a citywide World Cup destination, beginning this week with free public viewing events at Auditorium Shores for four opening tournament matches.
The watch parties will feature some of the tournament’s most anticipated games, including matches involving the United States, Mexico and Canada.
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The celebration will continue on June 13 with the launch of Casa Verde at Inn Cahoots in East Austin.
Austin FC says the venue will serve as a dedicated soccer hub for the duration of the tournament, giving fans a place to gather and watch every match from the group stage through the championship game.
The 37-day activation will run through the World Cup Final on July 19 and will include free match viewings, special events and fan-focused programming throughout the tournament.
Austin FC launches free World Cup watch parties across Central Texas this summer | Credit: Austin FC
Austin FC says Casa Verde is designed to bring together soccer supporters from across the city while creating a shared space to celebrate the sport and the international competition.
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The effort comes as excitement continues to build around soccer in the United States and across North America, with fans expected to follow matches featuring countries from around the world throughout the tournament.
Austin FC launches free World Cup watch parties across Central Texas this summer | Credit: Austin FC
All watch parties and match viewings are free to attend.
Fans interested in learning more about schedules, locations and special events can visit Austin FC’s Soccer Celebration page at: https://www.austinfc.com/soccercelebration
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