Category: Sports
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Behind the scenes
Athletic training staff builds relationships with student-athletes, creates sense of trust When injured athletes make their long-awaited comeback, fans only see the polished end product. What often goes unnoticed is the work that happens behind the scenes — in particular, that of the athletic training staff. The work life of an athletic trainer isn’t a…
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NBA head coaching position less strong
Recent mid-season terminations of NBA head coaches brings to light millennial culture problem of instant gratification The average shelf life of a typical NBA head coach is no longer what it used to be a decade ago. This is evidenced by an unprecedented number of firings during the season this year. Jeff Hornacek, Lionel Hollins…
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Women’s team heads into tournament expectation free
Team finishes on a three game skid after difficult regular season campaign, will face Howard Payne in opening round After a season filled with young players and growing pains, the women’s basketball team qualified for the ASC tournament, which will be held at UT Tyler starting Feb. 25, for the tenth season in a row.…
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Men’s squad looks to be key player in ASC tourney
Comets finish second in ASC East, headed to 13th straight ASC tournament after taking on best of conference teams Firmly positioned at second place in the ASC East standings, the men’s basketball team (17-8, 9-6) is poised for a deep playoff run. On Feb. 4, the Comets traveled to Mary Hardin-Baylor and secured an ASC…
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Women’s basketball takes down Louisiana College in late season game
In a crucial late-season contest, the women’s basketball team took down Louisiana College 64-49 on Feb. 11. Coming out of the gate, the Lady Wildcats hit the Comets with a full-court press, leading to some sloppy play as UTD struggled to keep the ball in its hands. Despite finishing the first half with 11 turnovers,…
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Men’s basketball falls to Hardin-Simmons in non-conference contest
A shower of three-point shots from UTD couldn’t save the men’s basketball team from the Hardin-Simmons Cowboys in a 78-68 non-conference loss on Feb. 9. Starting the game off, the Comets struggled to get footing offensively, with a number of turnovers plaguing UTD. Making matters worse was HSU’s defense, whose athleticism made the night difficult for…
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Softball looks to bounce back with new coach
Program head brings nine years of experience at Division I school After a lackluster season that saw the softball team miss out on the ASC tournament, the Comets are looking to bounce back under the direction of a new head coach. Following a 16-19 season, Brad Posner, who had coached the team since 2012, left…
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Baseball team has eyes set on ASC crown
Team determined after falling short in league title game last year Losing 6-5 in last year’s ASC championship game against the 24th ranked UT Tyler Patriots left a bitter taste in the mouths of members of UTD’s baseball team. Now the Comets use that loss to add more fuel to the fire in hopes of…