NEW YORK — They came from far and wide for Serena — no last name required, befitting someone as much an icon as superstar athlete — to see her practice and play and, it turned out, win a match at the U.S. Open on Monday night, turning out in record numbers to fill Arthur Ashe Stadium and shout and applaud and pump their fists right along with her.
Southwestern Assemblies of God University played Bethel College in their opening home game of the 2022 season at Life High School Waxahachie. The SAGU Lady Lions defeated Bethel College in a game played under stadium lights courtesy of particular late-game brilliance.
CEDAR PARK — More history was made for legendary Waxahachie head volleyball coach Sandy Faussett-Stoops over the weekend as she recorded her 900th career victory as a head coach at the Volleypalooza tournament. Faussett-Stoops becomes only the ninth head volleyball coach in Texas history to have achieved 900 victories, according to the Texas Girls Coaches Association.
SAN ANTONIO — The Southwestern Assemblies of God University Lady Lions volleyball team ended tourney play against Friends University in the San Antonio ShinDig Tournament on Saturday. SAGU (8-0) defeated Friends in four sets, 25-23, 25-18, 25-16 and 27-17.
ROUND ROCK — The Waxahachie Lady Indians opened the Volleypalooza tournament on Thursday at Round Rock High School with a win and a pair of losses to place third in pool play. The Lady Indians (16-10) ended the day with a 25-19, 19-25, 25-21 victory over Flour Bluff for career win No.
For the second-consecutive day Kyle Larson took his first lead of the race with five laps remaining and held off road course ace and fellow Californian A.J. Allmendinger for a trophy. Larson completed the rare weekend sweep at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International Sunday afternoon with a clutch win in the NASCAR Cup Series’ Go Bowling at the Glen.
Mike Rockenfeller, driver of the #77 Nations Guard Chevrolet, gives a thumbs up to fans. Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet.
In the moments after claiming the checkered flag for the Sunoco Go Rewards 200 at the Glen Saturday afternoon, Kyle Larson smiled and conceded he was a bit fortunate. “I got lucky,’’ he told the USA Network television audience.
Panthers use passing game to great effect in season-opening victory The aerial route is not the typical path to a Midlothian High School victory. But quarterbacks Chad Ragle and Drew Wendel displayed a new wrinkle to the Panthers’ offense on Thursday night that could make their season very interesting.
The Southwestern Assemblies of God University football team kicks off the 2022 campaign at home next Saturday, Sept. 3, when they host the Louisiana Christian University Wildcats at Stuart B. Lumpkins Stadium in Waxahachie.