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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.
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.
The Evidence Room, Episode 27 - Killer Coach
Read full article: The Evidence Room, Episode 27 - Killer CoachKPRC 2 Investigates takes you inside the case of David Temple, the former Alief Hastings high school football coach sentenced to life in prison for shooting and killing his pregnant wife, Belinda.
Solutionaries: UTMB researchers receive $2M grant to study ways to reduce gun violence
Read full article: Solutionaries: UTMB researchers receive $2M grant to study ways to reduce gun violenceA team of researchers at UTMB received a $2 million grant to study ways to reduce gun violence. It's something that has never been done before.
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.
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.
David Temple found guilty twice in wife’s murder and loses appeal
Read full article: David Temple found guilty twice in wife’s murder and loses appealTwice found guilty of his wife’s 1999 murder, David Temple lost an appeal stemming from a mistrial declared during the punishment phase of his 2019 trial.
Houston runs over Temple, secures AAC title game berth
Read full article: Houston runs over Temple, secures AAC title game berthAlton McCaskill rushed for 129 yards and two touchdowns as No. 17 Houston methodically dispatched Temple 37-8 to clinch a berth in the American Athletic Conference championship game.
11-month-old girl with COVID-19 airlifted from Houston to hospital 170 miles away in Temple
Read full article: 11-month-old girl with COVID-19 airlifted from Houston to hospital 170 miles away in TempleAn 11-month-old girl with COVID-19 who was having seizures was transported Thursday from a Houston hospital to a hospital 170 miles away in Temple, the Associated Press reported.
VYPE 2021 Baseball Preview: Public School #4 Barbers Hill
Read full article: VYPE 2021 Baseball Preview: Public School #4 Barbers HillA sign of great teams is being solid up the middle. Coach David Denny is a believer in that philosophy and is blessed with some defensive talent to keep opponents honest. Cameron Cauley (Texas Tech) and Raithen Malone (Temple) are super slick middle infielders, while Trevor Bates (LeTourneau) is solid behind the plate. Simon Larranaga (Temple) can play either corner positions and will be a big stick in the lineup. AdCLICK HERE TO PURCHASE 2021 VYPE BASEBALL/SOFTBALL MAGAZINECLICK HERE TO PURCHASE 2021 VYPE BASEBALL/SOFTBALL PHOTOSCLICK HERE TO VIEW FULL DIGITAL MAGAZINE
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. “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. "Everybody in their lives, whether they’re in coaching, outside of coaching, or whatever profession, needs a person like coach Chaney in their life.”_____Associated Press writer Jonathan Poet contributed to this report.
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.
VIDEO: Check out this snow scene from Temple, Texas
Read full article: VIDEO: Check out this snow scene from Temple, TexasA viewer sent in a video of a neighborhood in Temple, Texas. See the video in the viewer above. Many Texans across the state experienced a winter wonderland on Sunday. To see more photos, visit here. To check out up-to-date weather alerts, visit here.
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.
The Hanukkah House in Meyerland the most LIT house on the block
Read full article: The Hanukkah House in Meyerland the most LIT house on the blockHOUSTON – Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday that celebrates the miracle of when just a day’s supply of oil kept a menorah in the rededicated Temple in Jerusalem lit for eight days. And in a year where we have seen many dark moments, the Hanukkah House in Meyerland has very a special light display that is sure to brighten your day. Philip Grosman is the man behind the lights, he has been putting up this massive display for thirteen years. At the end of the day, Philip says he continues to put up the Hanukkah display each year for all the kids. If you and your family would like to stop by the Hanukkah House in Meyerland, it’s located in the 5100 block of Carew Street.
Judge denies David Temple’s request for third murder trial
Read full article: Judge denies David Temple’s request for third murder trialHOUSTON – A judge on Wednesday denied a request by David Temple to be granted a third trial in connection with the murder of his wife two decades ago. The mistrial of the sentencing phase means a new jury will have to be assembled to consider Temple’s sentence. The second trial was ordered after an appeals court overturned Temple’s original 2007 murder conviction on the grounds of prosecutorial misconduct. Temple’s attorneys filed a motion last week asking the judge to toss out the second conviction altogether and conduct a completely new trial. The judge denied that request Wednesday.
Judge to consider if David Temple should have third trial in murder case
Read full article: Judge to consider if David Temple should have third trial in murder caseHOUSTON – A judge will consider whether David Temple should be granted a new trial in the 1999 murder case of his wife, Belinda. He has been convicted of murder in this case before and most recently in August 2019 for the second time. The judge said Temple is entitled to bail under the law and set it at $1 million. Special prosecutors were appointed by a judge in 2017 to review the case and decide whether Temple would be tried again. If granted a new trial, it would be the third time he stands trial in the same case.