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Arnold throws 4 TD passes -- 3 to newcomer Burks -- to help No. 16 Oklahoma rout Temple 51-3
Read full article: Arnold throws 4 TD passes -- 3 to newcomer Burks -- to help No. 16 Oklahoma rout Temple 51-3Jackson Arnold threw four touchdown passes — three to newcomer Deion Burks — and No. 16 Oklahoma routed Temple 51-3 on Friday night in the season opener for both teams.
2 dead after 350,000-pound load falls off trailer & pins vehicle in Temple, officials say
Read full article: 2 dead after 350,000-pound load falls off trailer & pins vehicle in Temple, officials sayTwo people are dead after an oversized piece of equipment came off a trailer and landed on top of a vehicle, according to Temple Fire & Rescue.
Miller sinks jumper at buzzer, lifts Temple over UTSA 84-82
Read full article: Miller sinks jumper at buzzer, lifts Temple over UTSA 84-82Hysier Miller sank a jumper at the buzzer, scoring 16 points to rally Temple to an 84-82 victory over UTSA, closing out the American Athletic Conference regular season.
Temple, Loyola (Md.) men's basketball programs disclose gambling-related investigations
Read full article: Temple, Loyola (Md.) men's basketball programs disclose gambling-related investigationsTemple University will review reports that show at least one game involving its men’s basketball team has been flagged by gambling watchdog company U.S. Integrity for unusual betting activity.
Abbott mum on another special session as he charges into voucher opponents’ primary battles
Read full article: Abbott mum on another special session as he charges into voucher opponents’ primary battlesAbbott is promising to continue the fight for “school choice” but staying mum on whether that means he will call another special session as he has previously threatened.
With no new funding from the state, Texas schools are breaking the bank to pay for teacher raises
Read full article: With no new funding from the state, Texas schools are breaking the bank to pay for teacher raisesLawmakers this year didn’t approve extra money to help schools pay for raises despite having an unprecedented $32 billion surplus — even after Gov. Greg Abbott commissioned a task force last year to improve teacher pay and retention.
Second suspect arrested for robbing teens at gunpoint during Facebook Marketplace meetup, affidavit says
Read full article: Second suspect arrested for robbing teens at gunpoint during Facebook Marketplace meetup, affidavit saysA 20-year-old has been charged with two counts of aggravated robbery following a meetup to buy a PlayStation that was arranged on Facebook Marketplace, according to an arrest warrant affidavit.
‘Sharks! The Meg, The Monsters & The Myths’ exhibit to open this summer
Read full article: ‘Sharks! The Meg, The Monsters & The Myths’ exhibit to open this summer“Sharks! The Meg, The Monsters & The Myths” will open May 27 to the general public at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, located at 5555 Hermann Park Drive.
Texas woman accused of stealing $2,000 in meat from H-E-B arrested, other woman at large
Read full article: Texas woman accused of stealing $2,000 in meat from H-E-B arrested, other woman at largeAuthorities have arrested one of two women seen in a viral video allegedly stealing $2,000 in meat from a Central Texas H-E-B.
From staffing shortages to lack of guidance, the pandemic made Texas’ rural health issues worse, providers say
Read full article: From staffing shortages to lack of guidance, the pandemic made Texas’ rural health issues worse, providers sayThe COVID-19 pandemic also cut down on clinics’ revenue and underscored broadband access disparities in rural Texas, health care providers said in a conversation with The Texas Tribune.
John Chaney, commanding Temple basketball coach, dies at 89
Read full article: John Chaney, commanding Temple basketball coach, dies at 89John Chaney, one of the nations leading Black coaches and a commanding figure during a Hall of Fame basketball career at Temple, has died. He was twice named national coach of the year and his teams at Temple won six Atlantic 10 conference titles. “Coach Chaney was like a father to me,” McKie said. AdIn 1994, he had a heated exchange following a game against UMass in which he threatened to kill coach John Calipari. “John Chaney was more than just a Hall of Fame Basketball coach.
The Latest: South Carolina coach Martin to miss game at LSU
Read full article: The Latest: South Carolina coach Martin to miss game at LSUFILE - Villanova head coach Jay Wright gestures during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Georgetown in Washington, in this Saturday, March 7, 2020, file photo. South Carolina, 3-2 this season, has had seven scheduled games called off because of COVID-19. ___Xavier's scheduled men's basketball game Saturday at Seton Hall has been postponed because of COVID-19 related issues within the Xavier program. ___The Atlantic Coast Conference says Saturday’s men’s basketball game between Georgia Tech and North Carolina State has been postponed. ___Michigan State is postponing a second straight men's basketball game due to a COVID-19 outbreak within its basketball program.
The Latest: 2 Temple basketball games postponed due to virus
Read full article: The Latest: 2 Temple basketball games postponed due to virusThe Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___A positive COVID-19 test and ensuing contact tracing at Temple have postponed the Owls’ next two basketball games. The reserve/COVID list was created for a player has tested positive test or has been quarantined after having been in close contact with an infected person. The move came after the team stopped all in-person work at its practice facility and reported a positive COVID-19 test. ___Middle Tennessee has postponed a pair of basketball games at Florida Atlantic because of positive COVID-19 tests and contact tracing within the Blue Raiders’ program. ___The Atlanta Falcons have stopped all in-person work at their practice facility after a positive COVID-19 test.
Silver Alert for missing 70-year-old woman from Temple discontinued
Read full article: Silver Alert for missing 70-year-old woman from Temple discontinuedTEMPLE, Texas – UPDATE: A Silver Alert for a missing 70-year-old woman has been discontinued. According to the Temple Police Department, Sandra Gail Upton has been found. ---(Original Story)The Temple Police Department is looking for a missing 70-year-old woman who they say poses a credible threat to her own health and safety. Officials said Sandra Gail Upton is about 5 feet tall and weighs about 235 pounds. Anyone who has seen Upton is asked to call the Temple Police Department at 254-298-5500.
Family: Soldier believed dead was happy until recently
Read full article: Family: Soldier believed dead was happy until recentlyElder Fernandes, 23, was found late Tuesday in Temple, according to local police. Natalie Khawam, who is representing the Fernandes family, said Army police told family members about the discovery late Tuesday night. Fort Hood officials did not immediately respond to a request for comment. U.S. Army officials confirmed in a statement that Elder Fernandes reported an incident of abusive sexual contact and that investigation is ongoing. According to Isabel Fernandes, the family was told by Army officials that a different superior signed her nephew's hospital release.