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Johnny Football wins Heisman
December 9, 2012 1:23 AM
NEW YORK - Johnny Football has made college football history. Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel, 20, is the first freshman to ever win the Heisman Trophy. He beat out Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o and Kansas State quarterback Collin Klein to claim the coveted award. Manziel scored 43 touchdowns... more » -
Remembering WWII - Col. Bill Beck's lifetime love of aviation Play Video
September 24, 2012 3:51 PM
Colorado Springs will soon be home to a brand new national World War II aviation museum. The grand opening is October 13th; it's located at 765 Aviation Way, backing right up to the runways at the Colorado Springs Airport. The museum focuses on not only the planes that helped... more » -
Texas A&M fires Sherman
December 2, 2011 2:37 AM
Mike Sherman has been fired as Texas A&M's coach after the Aggies finished the regular season a disappointing 6-6. Athletic Director Bill Byrne announced the move in a statement Thursday night. Sherman was 25-25 in four seasons. He was hired at the end of the 2007 season, three days after... more » -
Student athlete dead after stabbing
September 4, 2011 6:29 PM
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Authorities say a student athlete at Florida A&M University died after she was stabbed in the neck, and another young woman has been arrested. The Tallahassee Democrat reports police said Shannon Washington died early Sunday. She was a member of the women's basketball team. ... more » -
Teaxas A&M will not join the SEC ... for now
August 15, 2011 1:24 AM
The Southeastern Conference says it's sticking with its 12-school membership for now. A statement from University of Florida President Bernie Machen, the chairman of the league's presidents and chancellors committee, says the group met Sunday and "reaffirmed our satisfaction with the present 12 institutional alignment." Machen says no action was... more » -
Texas A&M appears headed to the SEC
August 14, 2011 1:52 AM
AQThe New York Times is reporting that the Southeastern Conference presidents will meet Sunday to discuss Texas A&M's admission to the league. A person with knowledge of the situation confirms to The Associated Press that the meeting will be held in Atlanta. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because... more » -
Cal and South Carolina are Tuesday winners at College World Series
June 22, 2011 3:21 AM
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - No. 9 batter Derek Campbell drove in two runs, closer Matt Flemer pitched scoreless ball after freshman Kyle Porter's solid start and California beat Texas A&M 7-3 Tuesday at the College World Series. The Aggies (47-22) went two games and out and are 2-10 in five... more » -
Smog linked to heart cell death
July 26, 2010 9:55 AM
A new study finds smog may cause cell death in the heart. Air pollution has been linked to cardiovascular disease -- but it's hard to narrow down which chemicals are responsible. This study looked at ozone -- a gas that protects the earth from the sun's radiation and... more » -
Texas stays in the Big-12
June 14, 2010 9:00 PM
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas says it is staying in the Big 12. Shortly after Pac-10 commissioner Larry Scott confirmed to The Associated Press in an e-mail that the University of Texas had declined an invitation to join his conference, the Longhorns put out a statement saying they would "continue... more » -
It's official. DeRuyter leaves AFA for A&M
January 21, 2010 9:56 PM
It's finally official. Tim DeRuyter is the new defensive coordinator at Texas A&M. DeRuyter leaves the same job at Air Force to take over at A&M. The A&M Board of Regents approved the hiring Thursday. Aggies head coach Mike Sherman made the official announcement a short time later. ... more » -
Falcons' DeRuyter reportedly leaving for Texas A&M
January 20, 2010 1:58 AM
It appears the Air Force football team is losing a top assistant. The Colorado Springs Gazette and the Austin American Statesman report that defensive coordinator Tim DeRuyter will leave Air Force to become the defensive coordinator at Texas A&M. According to both reports an official announcement likely won't be... more » -
Storms help, but don't end Texas drought
September 18, 2009 12:29 PM
Recent storms in Texas brought some long-awaited relief to the nation's most drought-stricken state, but the brutal dry spell is far from over as it drags into its third year. About 16 percent of the state - all in the southern and central parts of Texas - is classified... more »
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