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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.

After conference exits, unsigned waivers, a maroon billboard on I-35 and a whole lot of trash talk between the students, the game is almost here.

Baylor’s running back corps does not receive much focus with the athletic ability of junior quarterback Robert Griffin III. Praise usually goes to him for game performance week in and week out.

Here is part two of our new weekly advice column, this time with answers from A&E Editor Joshua Madden (1-4 in the Lariat Super League), sports writer Daniel Wallace (1-4) and photo editor Matt Hellman (4-1).

If the rivalry wasn’t heated enough, throw in the conference realignment fiasco that took place in September. Kyle field threatens a hostile environment for Baylor, but the Bears are ready for the Aggies.

Coming off a historically successful weekend for Baylor soccer, the team looks to repeat its recent victories. This past weekend, the Bears surged past two Big 12 teams, Kansas and Iowa State, both on the road. This weekend the Bears will face Missouri at 7 p.m. Friday at home and will play host again for Jackson State at 1 p.m. Sunday.

Baylor women’s golf team won its second straight tournament Wednesday at the Price’s “Give ‘Em Five” Intercollegiate in Las Cruces, N.M., and senior Jaclyn Jansen tied for the individual title and her second career victory.

In Saturday’s 49-26 win over Iowa State, Baylor sophomore defensive end Tevin Elliott ignited the crowd and his teammates as he scooped up a fumble and sprinted 86 yards for the touchdown.

Baylor took a break from conference play to sweep the University of North Texas on Tuesday evening 3-0 (25-15, 25-21, 25-16.)

HOUSTON — Ah, Arizona. Just the place for the Super Bowl to thaw out after a frosty foray into the New York/New Jersey area.

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After a historic 108 year athletic rivalry, the Baylor Bears and the Aggie football teams will face off for potentially the last time.

Current students – get your act together. It was simply embarrassing to see Floyd Casey Stadium last Saturday night on national television. For the past two decades, the Case was a place known for weeping and gnashing of teeth. We now have a winning team with star talent that is gaining national attention and favor.

Despite some early struggles, Baylor defeated conference rival Iowa State 49-26 in a big rebound from the loss to Kansas State last week.

The Baylor soccer team has its best record through 15 games since 1996 and went undefeated this weekend, beating two Big 12 teams, both on the road.

The Baylor volleyball team overcame a 2-0 set deficit to rally three straight, defeating Missouri 3-2 (23-25, 16-25, 25-18, 25-20, 15-9).

Baylor hasn’t seen anything like the Moonlight Madness event happening at the Ferrell Center this Friday since 2003. It should be fun for spectators and athletes alike, and it will give the university more national television exposure.

Nelson Cruz hit the first game-ending grand slam in postseason history, lifting the Texas Rangers over the Detroit Tigers 7-3 in 11 innings Monday for a 2-0 lead in the AL championship series.

Despite some early struggles, Baylor defeated conference rival Iowa State 49-26 in a big rebound from the loss to Kansas State last week.

Despite some early mistakes, Baylor leads Iowa State 21-14 at halftime.