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Texas Grows It. The Volleyball World Recruits It.

Texas may not be the first state people think of when it comes to volleyball—but the 2026 THSCA Super Elite teams reveal a different reality. Elite talent developed in Texas is fueling programs across the country, reshaping the national volleyball landscape in quiet but undeniable ways....

Texas Grows It. The Volleyball World Recruits It. Texas may not be the first state people think of when it comes to volleyball—but the 2026 THSCA Super Elite teams reveal a different reality. Elite talent developed in Texas is fueling programs acr…

When Policy Fails and When People Do

A look at how House Bill 72 reshaped Texas high school football — and why its unintended fallout cannot be equated with the deliberate exclusion that once kept kids off the field entirely....

When Policy Fails and When People Do A look at how House Bill 72 reshaped Texas high school football — and why its unintended fallout cannot be equated with the deliberate exclusion that once kept kids off the field entirely.

One Kick, Two Truths

Brighton DeVivo, Celina’s Streak, and the Full Weight of a Texas Night Editor’s Note:This post acknowledges events from the season that extend beyond the football field. Those details are included not to sensationalize, but to provide honest context for the resilience shown by the players involved. Texas high school football gives us moments that feel too big to be scripted — moments that don’t need hype because the truth already carries enough weight....

One Kick, Two Truths Brighton DeVivo, Celina’s Streak, and the Full Weight of a Texas Night Editor’s Note:This post acknowledges events from the season that extend beyond the football field. Those details are included …

The Game That Disappeared: What a Missing Line on Yoakum’s 1955 Schedule Reveals About Texas Football’s Past

While prepping for a broadcast, I found a 1955 Yoakum schedule that listed a game no record book shows. What happened to that missing matchup? The answer reveals a forgotten moment where Texas high school football and segregation-era politics quietly intersected—and how even canceled games can tell powerful stories....

The Game That Disappeared: What a Missing Line on Yoakum’s 1955 Schedule Reveals About Texas Football’s Past While prepping for a broadcast, I found a 1955 Yoakum schedule that listed a game no record book shows. What happened to that missing matchup? The answer reveals a forgotten moment where Texas high…

MLB’s New Media Shuffle: Weakness, Strength, or Just a Sign of the Times?

MLB’s new short-term media deals with NBC, Netflix, and ESPN aren’t just about reshuffling broadcast partners—they’re a bridge to a much bigger reset coming in 2028. Roku was a bridge to a bridge, and the entire baseball media landscape is shifting beneath our feet. Here’s what it means for Texas fans and the future of watching baseball....

MLB’s New Media Shuffle: Weakness, Strength, or Just a Sign of the Times? MLB’s new short-term media deals with NBC, Netflix, and ESPN aren’t just about reshuffling broadcast partners—they’re a bridge to a much bigger reset coming in 2028. Roku was a bridge to a bridge, …

UIL Volleyball State Finals Are Set: Semifinal Recap and Full Championship Preview

A wild weekend of semifinal action across Texas has set the stage for championship weekend in Garland. From Byron Nelson’s dominant sweep in Haltom City to Dawson’s gritty five-set comeback in O’Connor’s backyard, here’s how every state-final matchup came together — from 1A to 6A....

UIL Volleyball State Finals Are Set: Semifinal Recap and Full Championship Preview A wild weekend of semifinal action across Texas has set the stage for championship weekend in Garland. From Byron Nelson’s dominant sweep in Haltom City to Dawson’s gritty five-set comeback in O’Co…

The Forfeit That Broke a Perfect Season — and Ended a Three-Year Losing Streak

A single UIL forfeiture simultaneously erased College Park’s perfect season and ended Cypress Park’s three-year losing streak — without either team playing a single down. With few public details about how the ruling came about, the real story is how little it changes the seasons both teams actually lived....

The Forfeit That Broke a Perfect Season — and Ended a Three-Year Losing Streak A single UIL forfeiture simultaneously erased College Park’s perfect season and ended Cypress Park’s three-year losing streak — without either team playing a single down. With few public details ab…

2025 UIL Texas Volleyball State Championships 2025 Volleyball Conference 6A D1

UIL Volleyball Playoffs Get Underway 2025 UIL Texas Volleyball State Championships 2025 Volleyball Conference 6A D1

37 years since I married the most patient woman on earth — one who somehow agreed to marry an aspiring sports broadcaster in the middle of football season and still cheers me on all these years later....

The Most Important Teammate I Ever Signed 37 years since I married the most patient woman on earth — one who somehow agreed to marry an aspiring sports broadcaster in the middle of football season and still cheers me on all these years lat…

I’ve been critical of Governor Greg Abbott’s mismanagement of state affairs, but the new law empowering referees to eject unruly fans without warning might be one of the rare good ideas. Still, without consistent enforcement—and without tougher measures like automatic forfeiture for abusive fan behavior—this law may not go far enough....

When the Governor Gets One Right (Maybe) I’ve been critical of Governor Greg Abbott’s mismanagement of state affairs, but the new law empowering referees to eject unruly fans without warning might be one of the rare good ideas. Still, wit…

When Texas billionaire Tom Dundon steps in to buy the Portland Trail Blazers, fans get stability — but also his complicated past. Can we celebrate the good while ignoring the baggage? Or is this just another case of trying to separate the art from the artist?...

The Texas Billionaire, the Blazers, and the Art vs. Artist Dilemma When Texas billionaire Tom Dundon steps in to buy the Portland Trail Blazers, fans get stability — but also his complicated past. Can we celebrate the good while ignoring the baggage? Or is this ju…

By LONNIE KING | © 2025, Big Daddy’s Texas Sports Bruce Pearl has just announced his retirement from coaching college basketball. Do you stop to ask yourself how that makes you feel? I've noticed several people who apparently have and the reactions are mixed. How we answer may expose more about us than about him. Are we old enough — or, more precisely, focused enough — to remember the past transgressions that cost him previous coaching jobs?...

Bruce Pearl and the Complicated Business of Forgiveness in College Hoops By LONNIE KING | © 2025, Big Daddy’s Texas Sports Bruce Pearl has just announced his retirement from coaching college basketball. Do you stop to ask yourself how that makes you feel? I’ve not…