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Five-Star Class of 2028 Outfielder Commits to Texas Tech Softball
02Lubbock city council passes non-binding resolution regarding data centers within city limits - kcbd.com
03As scammers get more creative, LCSO urges public to stay alert
04Texas Tech football gears up for Oregon State passing attack - Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
05Did Texas Tech football fall in national rankings after Week 1 slog? - Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Texas Tech offers 2028 DL Malakai Leilua who holds Lubbock ties
Texas Tech coaches extended an offer Monday to 2028 defensive lineman Malakai Leilua from Saratoga Springs, Utah, a player with deep Lubbock ties. This offer from the Red Raiders marks another step in Leilua's growing recruitment journey.
Near Record Heat Continues Tuesday
Lubbock hit a high of 98 degrees Tuesday, September 8, with lows only dropping to 74 overnight, according to KAMC Forecaster Larry Rodriguez. That kind of split, a scorching afternoon and a night that barely cools off, is the pattern pushing Lubbock toward near record heat this week.
Game of the Week | Liberty gets another shot at Midland Greenwood - Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock-Cooper Liberty hosts Midland Greenwood Friday at 7 p.m.
Big 12 football power rankings: TCU sullies the Monster Energy era - Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Texas Tech football sits atop the first Big 12 power rankings of the season after a 33-10 win over Abilene Christian, according to the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. The Red Raiders opened the year ranked number one and held that spot in the first weekly rankings of what the paper calls the Monster Energy era of the conference.
Live Updates: Iran says it will expand control in Strait of Hormuz as oil and gas prices continue to climb - CBS News
Brent crude, the international standard for oil, hit a seven-week high of $99 per barrel Tuesday morning, as Iran declared intentions to expand its control in the Strait of Hormuz.
Texas Tech Milestone Day on Pitch + Football Hiding Their Bag?
Texas Tech soccer beat San Diego State 2-1 at John Walker Soccer Complex, marking the program's 125th win at the venue and the first time all season the Aztecs allowed two goals from the run of play. Kylie Bahr scored her first career goal in the win.
From England to the Hub City: Buddy Holly fans travel across the world for his 90th birthday
Buddy Holly Center threw a free birthday bash today for what would have been Buddy Holly's 90th birthday, and the crowd included fans who flew in from England just to be there. The party wasn't just a hometown affair.
Mack Leftwich, Texas Tech football hunt for key to open up red zone - lubbockonline.com
Texas Tech football finished last season with the second most made field goals in the FBS, and coaches want that number to shrink in 2026. The Red Raiders tied for the eighth most touchdowns in the country last year, a solid mark on its own.
Watch: McGuire, coordinators preview Oregon State matchup
Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire, joined by coordinators Shiel Wood and Mack Leftwich, kicked off Oregon State game week Monday with their weekly press conference at the South End Zone Building to Galaxy Stadium.
Federal investigators probe Amazon cargo jet’s fiery runway crash that killed 5 in Miami - AP News
Federal investigators are examining why an Amazon cargo jet ran off a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, killing five people, including passengers in a van and an SUV struck outside airport property. National Transportation Safety Board Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy confirmed Monday that all five victims were connected to two vehicles: a van carrying seven people from a cleaning company, and an SUV hit outside the airport boundary.
Quarterback S.A.C.K.: Red Raiders begin season with three sacks in win over ACU - fox34.com
Texas Tech's season-opening 33-10 win over Abilene Christian on Saturday came with a charitable twist: every sack the Red Raiders recorded translated into pledged donations for kids in need. The Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Southwest runs a program called Quarterback S.A.C.K., which stands for Support And Comfort Kids.
Big 12 files paperwork to drop lawsuit against Paxton, Texas Tech - KCBD
The Big 12 filed paperwork in federal court in Dallas on Friday to drop its own lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, Texas Tech, the Texas Tech University System and university leaders. The conference wants the case dismissed "with prejudice," meaning it can't refile the same claims later.
‘Got a little aggressive there’: Mack Leftwich takes responsibility for Texas Tech’s red-zone struggles
Texas Tech offensive coordinator Mack Leftwich took the blame Monday for the Red Raiders' red-zone struggles in their season-opening 33-10 win over Abilene Christian, saying he "got a little aggressive there" as Tech tries to fix the issue before facing Oregon State on the road. Texas Tech piled up 471 yards of total offense against ACU but kept stalling out once it reached scoring range, leaving points on the field in a game the Red Raiders still won comfortably.
There’s still time to celebrate what would have been Buddy Holly’s 90th birthday - KCBD
The Buddy Holly Center is throwing a free birthday bash Monday to mark what would have been the Lubbock legend's 90th birthday, with music, trivia, tours, and giveaways running from 10 a.m.
Sneak peek: Will Oregon State be able to hang with No. 12 Texas Tech? - OregonLive.com
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TTUHSC researcher part of study on cancer drug’s potential positive effects on Alzheimer’s disease - KCBD
Boris Decourt, a researcher at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, is part of a study examining whether a cancer drug could have positive effects on Alzheimer's disease. Decourt has worked in Alzheimer's research since 2009, logging more than 15 years in the field.
Texas Tech vs Oregon State | News, injuries, predictions and key matchups - lubbockonline.com
Texas Tech heads to Reser Stadium for Week 2 of the 2026 season, taking on Oregon State after routing the Beavers 45-14 in Lubbock last year. The Red Raiders enter the matchup fresh off a 33-10 win over Abilene Christian in their opener.
Driver suffers self-inflicted gunshot wound after pursuit in south Lubbock - fox34.com
A pursuit of a stolen vehicle in south Lubbock ended Monday afternoon when the driver fled on foot and suffered an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound near the 8900 block of Highway 87. The Lubbock County Sheriff's Office is assisting the Buffalo Springs Police Department after the chase concluded around 1:15 p.m.
People of Hope Interactive Museum will be rolling in to Lubbock for the first time at Catholic Charities - KLBK | KAMC | EverythingLubbock.com
The People of Hope Interactive Museum rolls into Lubbock for the first time this year, setting up at Catholic Charities as a free event open to the public. The traveling museum aims to raise awareness about ways neighbors can support each other, according to organizers.
Views from Texas Tech’s season opener Saturday - MyHighPlains.com
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Red Raiders set to open season Tuesday at The Bruzzy - Texas Tech Red Raiders
Texas Tech's women's golf team tees off Tuesday at The Bruzzy presented by Ashley Herrera, a 54-hole tournament hosted by North Texas at Trophy Club Country Club. The Red Raiders open their season against a ten-team field that includes BYU, Illinois, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas A&M and Texas State.
Bahr’s Breakthrough Goal Sparks Texas Tech’s 2-1 Win Over San Diego State
Kylie Bahr scored her first career goal in the 13th minute Sunday, then surpassed 5,000 career minutes as Texas Tech beat San Diego State 2-1 at the John Walker Soccer Complex. The senior All-Big 12 defender had been chasing that first goal for a while.
Nonprofit plans to launch 80,000-year probe to Alpha Centauri by 2029 - everythinglubbock.com
Fermi Explorer, a nonprofit space group, wants to launch a small solar-powered probe toward Alpha Centauri by 2029, aiming to reach our closest neighboring star system after an 80,000-year flight. Alpha Centauri sits 4.4 light-years from the sun, and Fermi's plan puts the mission's price tag at just under $15 million, a shoestring budget by space program standards.
Summer Heat Continues for Labor Day
Lubbock hits 96 degrees for a Labor Day high Monday, with the mercury dropping to 73 overnight, according to KAMC Forecaster Larry Rodriguez. Temperatures will ease off slightly Monday compared to recent days.
Iran war drives $100 billion in extra energy costs for U.S. consumers - Axios
The war in Iran has added more than $760 to the average American household's energy bill since fighting began February 28, according to a real-time cost tracker from Brown University's Watson School. That $100 billion national total is still climbing, at roughly $1 million every two minutes as of Monday morning.