Nick Kosmider

13 - 12:56am

The Pirates complete their second straight 10-0 district season

WOODROW — Ryan Moseley was busted. The Cooper senior was darting down the third-base line with two outs left in the bottom of the eighth inning Friday, and he expected to cross the plate easily for the winning run when Tyler Parr laid down a squeeze bunt. But Parr was unable to put his bat on the ball, and with the Andrews catcher parked at the plate with the ball in his glove, Moseley appeared caught. “Then I had the football instincts come back in,” he said.

Texas Tech men's tennis fighting to keep NCAA Tournament streak alive 04/26/13 - 12:49am

The Red Raiders face TCU in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament

Tim Siegel knows it may sound like coach speak, but he insists the sentiment is true. Though the longtime Texas Tech men’s tennis coach is nearing the end of his final season before retirement, he isn’t reflecting on his career’s conclusion just yet.

Texas Tech women's tennis searching for more in postseason 04/26/13 - 12:49am

The Lady Raiders enter the Big 12 Tournament aiming to earn a hosting spot in the NCAAs

The Texas Tech women’s tennis team was still soaking it all in at this time last season. Milestone after milestone had been eclipsed as the Lady Raiders embarked on their best campaign in school history, which resulted in their first Big 12 Conference title and their first trip to the NCAA Tournament. Tech wasn’t satisfied after earning an outright title forged on the type of pesky grit that drove opponents crazy. But when the postseason rolled around, the Lady Raiders weren’t so sure there was enough gas left in the tank to continue fueling such a wild ride.

Ancell has returned from injury to provide pop for Coronado 04/25/13 - 12:45am

Senior earns player of the week honors for performance at the plate in a pair of Mustang victories

Zane Ancell was unable to play baseball during his junior season at Coronado, rehabbing that year after undergoing Tommy John surgery. But while he was relegated to the dugout, Ancell’s progression didn’t bottom out. Instead he used the time away from the game to study it under a microscope. He observed his teammates, watched film and generally consumed baseball.

Kliff Kingsbury recalls own draft experience a decade ago as 'intense' 04/25/13 - 7:11am

Tech coach was drafted in the 6th round by New England Patriots in 2003

Kliff Kingsbury is among those who this week will turn a watchful eye toward the NFL Draft proceedings, which begin today at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The event has turned into a national spectacle, with many players fulfilling a lifetime dream of reaching the game’s highest level. The riveting drama plays out in front of a television audience of millions.

Kingsbury pleased with spring, stresses much work to be done 04/24/13 - 6:49am

New Texas Tech coach says he is most impressed this month with work of defensive front 7

With another installment of spring football in the books, Big 12 Conference coaches on Tuesday took some time during a teleconference with the league’s media members to wrap up their thoughts after 15 practices with their teams. For first-year Texas Tech coach Kliff Kingsbury, preparing those practice plans provided a challenge when coupled with the work of hiring a coaching staff and putting together a recruiting class in short order after arriving at the school in December.

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Kingsbury says QBs "close" as spring practice ends 04/21/13 - 12:49am

Brewer outperforms Webb in spring game, but competition will extend to the fall

It appears Texas Tech’s quarterback competition, as expected, will extend into the fall. Michael Brewer completed 26 of 43 passes for 282 yards and two touchdowns and Davis Webb connected on 17 of 30 attempts for 224 yards with one touchdown and one interception in Saturday’s spring game, and Tech coach Kliff Kingsbury said the battle between the two is “close” at the conclusion of spring workouts. “It’s good competition and I think that’s good for everybody,” Kingsbury said. “We’ll go through the summer, go into fall camp and get a starter named.”

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Plainview bounces back, forces winner-take-all finale against Frenship 04/19/13 - 11:32pm

Jordan Vera allows only two hits as Bulldogs win game shortened by power outage

WOLFFORTH — Jimmy Webster wasn’t going to temper his words after his Plainview team watched Frenship score run after run after — 24 in all — in a humbling loss Tuesday night. “I couldn’t sugarcoat anything,” he said. “We said, ‘We just got bludgeoned. It got out of hand. That’s how the game is sometimes.’ The beautiful thing about baseball is that it’s not football, you don’t have to chew on it for six days.”

Record turnout expected for Tech's spring game 04/20/13 - 12:38am

Event kicks off at 1 p.m., free to the public

The finale of Kliff Kingsbury’s first spring camp as Texas Tech’s coach is expected to set a new standard for Jones AT&T Stadium patrons in April. After the Red Raiders drew more than 7,000 spectators during a scrimmage in Midland and almost 6,000 more to another workout under the lights in Lubbock last week, Tech anticipates a record crowd when it kicks off its annual spring game at 1 p.m. today, an event that is free to the public.

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Texas Tech encouraged by early results of nutrition program 04/19/13 - 12:55am

Tech alum Dayna McCutchin has led charge as school's new sports dietitian

It can be an odd sight at first glance, a 300-pound Texas Tech lineman trudging off the field after a long practice holding his helmet in one hand and a cup of perfectly portioned fruit in the other.