There’s a sense in the surfing community that a critical mass for the sport may be close at hand. Two years from now, surfing will debut as a sport in the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. Next month, the first-ever Founders Cup will be held in California. In these crucial times for the sport, surfing […]
For years, many Baylor Bears have wished Homecoming could come more than once a year. If that’s you, your wish has been granted. Four weeks from today — April 20-22 — Baylor will host its first Green and Gold Weekend, full of sporting events, concerts, and other fun opportunities for the entire Baylor Family. Here’s a look […]
For the 10th straight season (and the 13th time in 15 years), the Baylor Lady Bears are headed to the Sweet 16! Head coach Kim Mulkey’s squad advanced (again) after defeating Grambling State, 96-46, and Michigan, 80-58, Friday and Sunday in the Ferrell Center. The Lady Bears are now 15-1 in NCAA tournament games in […]
The bad news? The Baylor Lady Bears didn’t get the No. 1 seed many thought they deserved, and enter this year’s NCAA tournament as a No. 2 seed. The good news, however, is plentiful: Baylor gets to open the tournament at home for the 7th time in 8 years. The Lady Bears have experience making […]
Sunday night, Baylor men’s basketball learned it is headed to the NIT as one of four No. 1 seeds. The Bears will host first round action Tuesday night at the Ferrell Center; tickets are available now. Sure, we’d all rather see the Bears in the NCAA tournament. But we can choose to pout about being […]
To say Baylor Athletics staff member Keith Miller enjoys fishing is an understatement. In 2009, Miller, an associate athletic director for compliance, caught a fish literally every day. In 2011, he started another streak — this time, extending his run to 1,000 straight days; that’s nearly three full years, and the streak is believed to be a world record. […]
In 1994, two infant boys were born in war-torn eastern Africa — one in Kenya, the other in what is now South Sudan. Faced with the life-threatening realities of the civil wars around them, their families made the difficult choice to flee, picking the dangers of leaving their homelands over the dangers of staying put. […]
While Monday night’s win over No. 6 Texas was a big one for the No. 3-ranked Lady Bears, it also had a feeling of familiarity about it. Why? The victory gave head coach Kim Mulkey’s squad its eighth consecutive Big 12 Conference championship. It was the second time in three years that Baylor clinched the Big […]
When the Baylor softball team walked off the field for the last time in the 2017 season, they did so on the biggest stage in the sport at the Women’s College World Series. Their goal in 2018 is to reach those heights again, and the voters who comprise the sport’s two main top 25 lists […]
Statistics show that only about 1% of college basketball players reach the NBA. In many cases, it takes more than just skill — it takes persistence, too. That’s certainly true of the four five Baylor Bears who are playing in the NBA right now. Take Ekpe Udoh, BSEd ’11, for example. The former Bear standout became […]
