Sports
College Students Compete in Wheelchair Basketball
Feb 15th
Austin College students will step up to their wheelchairs this week for a wheelchair basketball competition to raise money for charity. The wheelchair basketball tournament will culminate in a 10-minute face-off with a faculty team during halftime at the men’s basketball game at 8 p.m. Friday, February 17. More >
Austin gymnasts second at conference meet
Feb 13th
The Austin Packers gymnastics team finished second on Saturday at the Big Nine Conference Meet. It was another close competition with Owatonna, but the Austin girls came up just short in their quest for a conference title. More >
Sodexo new vendor for Austin’s F1 track
Jan 31st
Circuit of The Americas, site of the future Formula One races east of Austin, has chosen Sodexo as its food and beverage services partner.
Austin Kearns agrees to minor-league contract with Marlins
Jan 25th
Austin Kearns has bounced around a lot, playing for four teams in the past three seasons, and the 32-year-old outfielder will now try to win a spot on the Marlins’ bench after agreeing to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training. More >
Austin Rivers still finding his way for Blue Devils
Jan 17th
Clemson was in the midst of making Duke’s life uncomfortable, having cut what was a 13-point Blue Devils lead to six points with a little less than 2 minutes remaining when Austin Rivers threw up a difficult 3-pointer with some 15 seconds left on the shot clock.
Rivers’ 3-point attempt missed badly, and the Tigers came down the court and scored on a jumper by K.J. McDaniels to close within four points. Duke went on to win Sunday’s game 73-66, of course, but Rivers’ attempt provides insight into the freshman’s mindset.
