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Colby Lewis and his Texas teammates casually tossed a ball in left field, trying to avoid the tarp and any anxiety about being so close to the World Series championship.

In six games this season, junior wide receiver Terrance Williams has already equaled his touchdown total from last season. He has four scores on the year and his 352 receiving yards this season has proved to him to be another weapon for junior quarterback Robert Griffin III and the already explosive Baylor offense.

Senior Diana Nakic concluded her remarkable run at the ITA Texas Regional in Fort Worth on Tuesday by winning a title in the final match.

After a conveniently timed weekend off for Baylor volleyball, the team is fresh and energized for the rest of its season.

On the final weekend of the regular season, Baylor soccer split two games against the Oklahoma State Cowgirls and the Oklahoma Sooners.

Successful journalists do the little things right, panelists said at the sports writing panel as a part of the Legacy of Excellence in Journalism Education events last week.

Although no one walked away with a title, junior Roberto Maytin and freshman Mate Zsiga each won quarterfinal matches in singles before falling in the semifinals as men’s tennis competed in the USTA/ITA Texas Regional this weekend in College Station.

The Lariat’s sports desk reveal their picks for the league’s games this week.

The Baylor soccer team will finish its regular season this weekend, hosting both Big 12 Oklahoma-based teams.

Both men’s and women’s tennis travel this weekend with chances to earn spots in the national championships.

Being a fan of a particular sports team can be exciting and fun. But there are also times when a fan has to endure heartbreak. In my case, being from Houston, I root for the Texans, Rockets and the Astros. While not one of these teams is the top moneymaker in the sports markets like the Dallas teams (yes, I’m including the Rangers in this conversation), being a fan of Houston sports brings me a lot of great memories, good and bad.

The Big 12 lacks a marquee matchup this weekend, with ranked teams facing unranked teams and two teams on bye.

Baylor volleyball was not able to gain a victory against No. 10 Texas Wednesday night, falling 25-16, 16-25, 25-15, 25-19.

The 2011 Texas Rangers are in the World Series. Again. Just think about that.

After the Bears’ 55-28 loss at Texas A&M, the numbers are in, and some of them aren’t pretty.

One of Baylor soccer’s unquestioned leaders has proved herself both on and off the field for her teammates.

Baylor women’s tennis had a doubles team advance to the finals and single players advance into semifinals, but no Baylor player earned a title at the HEB Baylor Invitational this past weekend at the Hurd Tennis Center.

Men’s golf, which is ranked 18th, finished fifth Tuesday at the Lone Star Invitational in San Antonio, and senior Joakim Mikkelsen finished second.

The NFL had a number of close games this weekend, but one game in particular had some more drama than others.

In the words of Texas Ranger manager Ron Washington, “That’s the way baseball go.”

Baylor men’s basketball kicked off its 2011-12 season Friday with Moonlight Madness at the Ferrell Center as part of ESPNU’s Midnight Madness.

Baylor walked off Kyle Field after losing 55-28 amid chants of “S-E-C!” from the Texas A&M fans.

The Bears outscored their opponents 8-1 this weekend at Betty Lou Mays Field. Baylor defeated the Missouri Tigers on Friday 3-1 and was victorious again over the Jackson State Tigers, 5-0, on Sunday afternoon. Friday’s win was due in part to a fiery start to the game and Sunday’s victory was sealed in a dominant second half.

The Baylor volleyball offense was stuck in neutral as the Big 12 leader No. 15 Iowa State Cyclones swept the Bears 3-0 (19-25, 14-25, 18-25.) Saturday in Ames, Iowa.

Cowboys coach Jason Garrett dared Tom Brady to beat him, and the three-time Super Bowl winner did.

Last week Baylor alumnus Garrett Golding wrote to the Lariat, voicing disappointment in the student body’s lack of attendance at home football games.

Nelson Cruz and the Texas Rangers are headed to their second straight World Series, finishing off the Detroit Tigers to become the American League’s first repeat champion in a decade.

Baylor walked off Kyle Field after losing 55-28 amid chants of “S-E-C!” from the Texas A&M fans.

Texas A&M leads Baylor 24-14 at halftime.

Baylor men’s basketball kicked off its 2011-12 season with Moonlight Madness Friday at the Ferrell Center, as part of ESPN’s Midnight Madness.