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Texas softball's Hannah Wells' wild dugout good lu...

OKLAHOMA CITY -- The revelation that Texas' Hannah Wells eats ladybugs for good luck spurred all sorts of questions at the Women's College World Series earlier this week. While the Longhorns played Tennessee on Monday, ESPN's Holly Rowe reported that sources in the Texas dugout had informed her that Wells, a freshman utility player, eats ladybugs for good luck. Before boarding the departing bus outside Devon Field following the Longhorns' second win -- which sent Texas to the championship...

Canady pitches TTU to WCWS final rematch vs. UT

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Game, set, rematch. One year after losing to Texas in the Women's College World Series final, Texas Tech will get another shot. The Red Raiders (61-8) defeated top-seeded Alabama twice Monday night behind another dominant performance from star pitcher NiJaree Canady to advance to the championship series, which begins Wednesday against the defending national champion Longhorns.

Texas topples TTU at WCWS, nears repeat title

Teagan Kavan pitched a complete-game three-hitter, Katie Stewart hit her fourth home run in as many games, and Texas opened the Women's College World Series championship round with a 7-3 victory over Texas Tech on Wednesday night. The No. 2 seed Longhorns (52-12) can wrap up their second consecutive national championship with a victory in Game 2 on Thursday night. Winners of Game 1 have gone on to win the title 80% of the time since the best-of-3 series format began in 2005.

College softball star eats ladybugs for good luck, and it actually seems to be working

Athletes being superstitious is far from a new thing. I'm sure there were athletes during the ancient Olympics who were making sure they put their left sandal on first or had to eat the same number of olives before every event. But Texas Longhorns softball star Hannah Wells has a superstition I have never heard of.

Scientists identify 'mystery beetle' attacking blueberry farms across North Carolina

North Carolina's blueberry farmers may have a beetle problem. A new study from North Carolina State University has identified destructive beetles inhabiting North Carolina blueberry fields as Prionus imbricornus, a species of longhorn beetle. Known for their long antennae, the wood-boring beetles are an emerging pest in NC blueberries.

Ranking college football's top 100 newcomers for t...

If the upcoming 2026 college football season is anything like its predecessor, transfer quarterbacks and top freshmen will be crucial for many College Football Playoff runs. And by now, with less than 100 days until the start of the season, we can assess rosters and what players did during spring practice with their new teams. While we have analyzed the top newcomer for each Power 4 team, these rankings are regardless of teams.

Welcome to college football recruiting's busiest m...

For most of the last decade, June has existed as the epicenter of the annual college football recruiting calendar. Commitment announcements. That's still the case in 2026.

'Heart Attack Horns': Texas took the difficult rou...

There was so much messiness this season for Texas softball, so many ups and downs. So many great moments and head-scratchers. So many elimination games that at some point along the way they picked up the nickname "Heart Attack Horns."

Copy of 'Strong as an ox': The lore around Texas' Katie St...

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Katie Stewart played a lot of whiffle ball growing up in a Chicago suburb. Even then, none of the neighborhood kids, the boys included, had power like Stewart. "She would hit moon shots compared to the rest of us," said her sister, Danielle.