For some schools, the conference tournament is a chance to better position themselves for the big dance, but for the No. 1 Baylor Lady Bears, it is a chance to prove their depth.

Leo Strauss once noted that the distinction between Athenian and Roman political philosophers animated the crucial conclusions that derived from reason and revelation. These differences noted, I am willing to say that Hobbes and Augustine would both unequivocally agree that “NASCAR Thunder 2003” is the greatest racing video game ever made.

Sophomore Perry Jones III finished with 11 rebounds and a career-high 31 points to help the Bears take down the Kansas State Wildcats 82-74 in the first game of the Big 12 tournament Thursday at the Sprint Center.

Gov. Rick Perry defended a state-run fund designed to attract high-tech researchers, businesses and jobs to Texas, saying last Thursday that the government should play a role in enticing key research talent to the state — even if it makes some people nervous.