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Fontleroy, who scored over 1,000 points during her four years with the green and gold, will have an opportunity to prove herself with a training camp deal.

Baylor won its first game against TCU in the Mitch Thompson era in the final game of last year’s series. Now that the two squads sit neck-and-neck in the Big 12, the Bears are looking to secure their first series win over the Horned Frogs in seven years.

With a veteran core and an All-American punter setting the tone, Baylor’s special teams enters 2026 leaning on rare continuity — rallying around a senior captain whose leadership has become the heartbeat of the team and the unit.

Mingo, a Penn State transfer, led the Nittany Lions in assists during his lone season in Happy Valley. The 6-foot-3 guard will have three years of eligibility remaining.

Baylor women’s basketball continued its portal push Tuesday, bringing in junior guards Trinity Turner and Tianna Thompson from Georgia and Ole Miss. The additions give Nicki Collen a true floor general, a proven perimeter shooter and more momentum as the Bears reshape their roster for the season ahead.

A six-run first inning from the Aggies proved to be the difference-maker Wednesday night in front of a packed Getterman Stadium.

Two-time national champion Leavy McDonald has become a cornerstone of Baylor acrobatics and tumbling’s dynasty. The NCATA star’s success is built on faith, family, gratitude and the people who helped carry her there.

Baylor enters the Big 12 Tournament with momentum, depth and a lineup built for postseason tennis, opening against Utah in Thursday’s quarterfinals with a potential rematch against TCU looming.

Both Baylor golf programs are gearing up for championship season as they prepare to take on the greens of the Big 12 Championships.

Freshman designated hitter Dylan Perez walked it off, helping Baylor beat UTSA 10-9 in 12 innings. Perez’s hit capped off a four-hour, 42-minute thriller on Tuesday night.

Carr, a projected first-round pick, led the Bears in scoring with 18.9 points per game. The 6-foot-5 guard played one season at Baylor after starting his career at Tennessee.

Position coach Dallas Baker has the wide receiver room queued and ready to make explosive plays this season with new faces under the lights at McLane Stadium.

The Big 12’s back-to-back leading rebounder went with the 30th pick in Monday’s WNBA Draft. She is the Bears’ fifth draft pick under head coach Nicki Collen and the second signed by Collen.

Men’s and women’s basketball each landed their first transfer of the offseason, a Baylor alum competed at the Masters and tennis wrapped up its regular season.

Baylor golf alum Johnny Keefer competed in his first Masters tournament this weekend. Keefer commenced the event with the first drive of the opening round.

Entering the ninth inning tied 3-3, Baylor strung together five runs to top Cincinnati 8-3, earning their only win of the series.

Baylor softball was walked off by Kansas in a crucial series finale Saturday, 5-4, marking the Bears’ third consecutive Big 12 series loss.

The Bears grabbed the doubles point and early energy, but TCU’s depth showed as the Horned Frogs swept the opening sets and closed out a 4–1 win. The loss ends Baylor’s five‑match home streak and tightens the race heading into the Big 12 Championships.

Baylor opened its offseason with a frontcourt boost, landing Utah forward Reese Ross as its first transfer addition Friday. The 6-foot-1 former No. 1 player in South Dakota brings Big 12 experience, rebounding production and needed versatility as Baylor rebuilds its rotation.

Decker led the Flames in scoring en route to a Conference USA regular-season championship, recording 16.9 points per game on 49.9/47.1/84.8 shooting splits.

Under the Texas sun and in front of a home crowd, Baylor turned its home meet into a showcase of PRs, podium sweeps and national rankings. With the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational on deck, the Bears looked every bit ready on the road to nationals.

Redshirt senior linebacker Travion Barnes had his 2025 season cut short with an ankle injury in the conference opener. Now that he has made a full recovery, he plans to help lead an energized linebacker group.

The Bears found their way to a second-place finish at The “Mo” Morial tournament in Bryan, Texas, this week on the back of senior Bridget Boczar’s second-overall finish.

What began as unintentional speed at a middle‑school track meet has become a decorated collegiate career. With her final months ahead, Kelley is sprinting toward an ending she’d never imagined.

No. 11 Baylor men’s tennis boasts a 14-1 record at home. One of the key contributors is the Baylor faithful, who have made Hawkins Indoor Tennis Center and Hurd Tennis Center some of the most formidable home court advantages in the nation.

The Bears could lose seven of eight rotation players this offseason. To restock the cupboard, head coach Scott Drew will need to return to the transfer portal yet again.

Baylor women’s tennis head coach Joey Scrivano has been taking the program to unprecedented heights for over two decades now, all while doing it anything but by the book.

Despite having an early lead, the Bears allowed the Mavericks to come back in a 5-4 upset loss, dropping their third straight game.

After being tied 2-2 through the first four innings of Tuesday night’s matchup against UT Arlington, Baylor swung the door open with a three-run fifth to take the midweek game 5-2.

With a new cornerbacks coach and a new mindset, Baylor’s defensive backs are embracing higher standards. Players say coach Modkins’ mix of intensity and care is already pushing the room forward.