Baylor Athletic Director Mack Rhoades is taking a leave of absence for “personal reasons” from the University and stepping down from his post as chair of the College Football Playoff Committee, The Baylor Lariat confirmed Thursday. The Lariat has confirmed the university received allegations not connected to football, any Title IX matters, NCAA rules issues or student welfare earlier in the week. The university is investigating the allegations.
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Baylor lost in four sets to the Wildcats. The Bears have not won on the road since Sept. 24, when they took down Texas Tech 3-1.
With zero returning players and everything to prove, Baylor men’s basketball is entering a new era. Fifth-year guard Obi Agbim is helping set the tone for a team determined to build its identity one practice, one day, one step at a time.
Women’s tennis head coach Joey Scrivano has seen a devaluation of the head coaching position across all sports, and is searching to find out why
Isaiah Austin, the highest-rated recruit in Baylor men’s basketball history, led the Big 12 with 3.1 blocks per game in 2013-14. He also had such bad attitude issues that he was nearly kicked off the team for good.
Michael Trigg leads Baylor football with 607 yards receiving and ranks No. 46 in the country in total receiving yards. He’s the only tight end in the top 70.
As former assistants flourish elsewhere, Baylor head coach Scott Drew’s coaching tree is quickly developing into one of the best in college basketball.
After an exciting home victory over UCF, the Bears got some time to recover during the bye week, with arguably their most difficult matchup of the season — No. 15 Utah — just around the corner.
After securing an at-large berth and their best résumé of the Michelle Lenard era, the Bears open NCAA Tournament play at home Friday against Texas State. They will look to advance past the opening round for the first time since 2018.
The Bears doubled up the Huskies at the 3-point and free-throw lines in the biggest non-conference home game of the season.
No. 16 Baylor opened its home slate with a mix of fast offense and stretches of inconsistency, but the Bears found stability in the scoring of Taliah Scott and the steady two-way play of Bella Fontleroy en route to their 33rd straight home-opening win.
Freshman outside hitter Ksenia Rakhmanchik added to her historic freshman campaign Sunday, setting the Baylor record for most service aces in a three-set match in No. 23 Baylor volleyball’s second sweep of the weekend.
The Bears bounced back from their two-game skid Friday night as they dominated a three-set sweep of the West Virginia Mountaineers.
The chair of the College Football Playoff selection committee is alleged to have grabbed redshirt senior tight end Michael Trigg before the Arizona State game and used an expletive to question why he was wearing an undershirt, according to multiple reports.
The 2025 World Series saw two teams in the top-5 payrolls in MLB. The league seems destined for a lockout following the 2026 season due to the issue of implementing a salary cap. While the billionaire owners and millionaire players bicker over finances, there remains a question about what will happen to the fans.
The Bears replaced every scholarship player this offseason. They’ll face their first major test Sunday against Washington.
Baylor’s postseason run came to a halt Wednesday night in Fort Worth, as No. 8 BYU capitalized on defensive miscues and handed the Bears their first 4-0 defeat in nearly two years to advance to the Big 12 Championship final.
Fresh off a statement win over No. 7 Duke in Paris, Baylor women’s basketball looks poised to build on its momentum. With returning stars, key transfers and a growing national spotlight, the Bears are setting the tone for a season built on chemistry and championship ambition.
Beginning in 1917, a bear belonging to a Camp McArthur soldier was paraded around by Baylor students. The tradition of a live bear watching Baylor football on the sidelines became a beloved aspect of the school’s identity over the next 86 years.
As NIL rules continue to develop and grow out of control in college sports, G-League players are now being allowed to jump from the professional level to college competition.
From a Texas state championship to a starring role in Baylor’s midfield, freshman phenom Olivia Hess has made her mark in just one season in Waco where her drive, composure and heart have helped shape a team redefining what Baylor soccer can be.
Baylor volleyball was looking to take the next step as a program. The Bears reached the NCAA tournament for the first time — 18 years after joining the NCAA. That season set the trajectory for the program’s recent success.
The Bears trailed 26-12 through nine minutes, but rallied to down the Vaqueros at Foster Pavilion. Redshirt sophomore Cameron Carr (28 points, 5 rebounds) and five-star freshman Tounde Yessoufou (24 points, 7 rebounds) led the way in the victory.
After falling to Texas Tech earlier this season, Baylor flipped the script when it mattered most, surviving seven rounds of penalty kicks to punch its ticket to the Big 12 semifinals.
Redshirt sophomore guard Taliah Scott delivered on her high expectations Monday, leading No. 16 Baylor women’s basketball to an upset win over No. 7 Duke. Scott’s 24 points lifted the Bears to their first top-10 win in almost two years.
Hart coached nine Olympians, 566 All-American performances and 34 individual NCAA champions, including 20 national titles in the 4×400 relay, during his tenure from 1963 to 2005.
From an 8-8-5 campaign a year ago to a 12-win season, the Bears have rewritten their story. With veteran leadership and belief in their potential, Baylor soccer heads to Fort Worth for the 2025 Big 12 Championships.
The Knights had allowed just seven first-quarter points heading into Saturday, but after less than nine minutes of play, the Bears took command with a 14-0 lead. Baylor now sits above .500 after taking its first two-touchdown lead since September.
Baylor got out to its fastest start of the season Saturday, racking up over 300 first-half yards in a blowout win over the Knights. The win ends a two-game skid and moves the Bears to 5-4 on the season.
UCF only managed to muster 74 rushing yards Saturday against a rejuvenated Baylor defense. Freshman Caden Knighten had 104 by himself, giving fans a glimpse of a balanced rushing attack of the future.
