HBO's Born to Bowl: Finale Review
Episode 5 opens with a powerful reminder of bowling’s place in sports history, noting its past dominance on television and its groundbreaking role in athlete endorsements. It sets the tone for an episode centered on legacy and uncertainty.
Donovan Bridgeforth
16 minutes ago1 min read
HBO's Born to Bowl: Episode 4 Review
Episode 4 brings the energy back with a memorable and relatable opening sequence centered around slipping on the lanes—something nearly every bowler has experienced. It adds humor while immediately grounding the episode in reality.
Donovan Bridgeforth
20 minutes ago1 min read
HBO's Born to Bowl: Episode 3 Review
Episode 3 takes a more measured approach compared to the earlier installments. While the opening leans again into the history of bowling, it doesn’t quite deliver the same impact as previous episodes.
Donovan Bridgeforth
22 minutes ago1 min read
HBO's Born to Bowl: Episode 2 Review
Episode 2 builds on the strong foundation of the series by highlighting the reality behind professional bowling. The opening shot—featuring a forklift—quietly reinforces a key truth: many pro bowlers are balancing everyday jobs alongside their careers.
Donovan Bridgeforth
25 minutes ago1 min read
HBO's Born to Bowl: Episode 1 Review
Born to Bowl opens with authority, delivering a compelling introduction rooted in the deep history of the sport. The episode does an excellent job of tracing bowling’s origins, giving viewers context that stretches back thousands of years while making it feel relevant today.
Donovan Bridgeforth
28 minutes ago1 min read
Rusk Police Reviewing Allegation of Sexual Misconduct During 2022 DWI Arrest
The Rusk Police Department says it is conducting an administrative review after receiving an allegation of sexual misconduct involving one o
Donovan Bridgeforth
2 days ago1 min read
Dallas Pulse Sweep Atlanta Rise in Straight Sets
The Dallas Pulse delivered a dominant performance, sweeping the Atlanta Rise in straight sets to secure the victory
Donovan Bridgeforth
2 days ago1 min read
7 Texas Teams in the 2026 NCAA Tournament, 3 of the First Four Games
Here’s a look at the seven men’s basketball teams that will be dancing in March Madness from Texas:
Donovan Bridgeforth
2 days ago1 min read
Road to the Midterms: Can Immigrants Ever Be Real Americans? By Zac Christian
Debates over immigration—both legal and not—have reached a fever pitch over the past year. Just like in the quotes, supporters of the curren
TXAN Digital Staff
Mar 95 min read
Wall Lady Hawks win 3A-D2 UIL Girls State Basketball Championship over Central Heights
Friday afternoon we saw the UIL Girls Basketball State Championships march on with the 3A-D2 game between Nacogdoches Central Heights and Wa
Donovan Bridgeforth
Mar 61 min read
Hitchcock wins 3A-D1 Girls State Basketball Championship in 1st Appearance
On Friday morning the UIL State Championships continued for Girls Basketball at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas with class 3A-D1, a matc
Donovan Bridgeforth
Mar 61 min read
Lipan takes down Martin's Mill for the 2A-D2 UIL State Girls Basketball Championship, 42-35
On Thursday night the 2A-D2 State Championship saw two familiar foes as Martin Mill (32-5) and Lipan (34-5) matched up for a state title; and the game was sure to live up to the billing.
Donovan Bridgeforth
Mar 51 min read
2A-D1 UIL State Championship: Panhandle Pantherettes runaway on Mason to win 38-25
SAN ANTONIO, Texas ( TXAN 24 ) - Thursday evening the UIL State Girls Basketball Championships continued in San Antonio at the Alamodome with a match up between Panhandle and Mason in the class 2A-D1. The Panhandle Pantherettes are the team that traveled the furthest to get here with nearly an eight hours drive from the Alamodome and their high school campus. That distance of travel seemed to have little to no effect on this ball club, or their fan base as they jumped out to
Donovan Bridgeforth
Mar 51 min read
STATE CHAMPIONS: Nazareth clears Saltillo in 1A-D2, 43-28
Thursday afternoon in San Antonio, Texas' Alamodome, Satillo and Nazareth Girl's Basketball teams matched up to decided who would be named the 1A-D2 State Champion. Both teams had a great fan turnout in the building and the energy was very high in the pre-game.
Donovan Bridgeforth
Mar 51 min read
1A-D1 STATE CHAMPIONS: Broaddus wins 52-42 over Eula at Alamodome
On Thursday morning at the Alamodome in San Antonio the UIL Girl's Basketball State Championships tipped off with the first game of the weekend featuring Broaddus and Eula for the 1A-D1 classification.
Donovan Bridgeforth
Mar 51 min read
REGIONAL FINALIST: Martin’s Mill beats Beckville to advance to Regional Championship
On Tuesday night Beckville and perennial powerhouse Martin’s Mill met at Tyler Junior College’s Wagstaff Gymnasium to decide who would advan
Donovan Bridgeforth
Mar 31 min read
REGIONAL FINALIST: Hawkins versus Cayuga in Canton
On Monday Night Canton High School played host and venue to the Boys UIL State Playoff Basketball Regional Semifinal match-up between two piney wood programs, Hawkins and Cayuga.
Donovan Bridgeforth
Mar 31 min read
Dallas Mavericks Sign Tyler Smith to Two-Way Deal in First Vipers Call-Up of Season
The Dallas Mavericks have signed Tyler Smith to a two-way contract, marking the first NBA call-up of the 2025-26 season for the Rio Grande V
Donovan Bridgeforth
Mar 11 min read
Polymarket Shows Low Odds of Near-Term U.S.–Iran Ceasefire as Tensions Escalate
On the decentralized platform Polymarket, traders are assigning just about 4 % chance that an official U.S.–Iran ceasefire will be announced
Donovan Bridgeforth
Mar 12 min read
FBI Investigates Austin Sixth Street Shooting as Potential Terrorism
A mass shooting in downtown Austin early Sunday left three dead and 14 injured, with federal authorities now treating the incident as a poss
Donovan Bridgeforth
Mar 11 min read
Judge Keeps Protections in Place, Blocks Trump-Era Third-Country Deportations — For Now
A federal judge has once again pumped the brakes on former President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement efforts, keeping additional depo
Donovan Bridgeforth
Feb 261 min read
Road to the Midterms: Introduction - Unprecedented Times? by Zac Christian
Someone says it each time a major news story breaks, “We’re living in unprecedented times.” Immigration problems? Unprecedented. Clashes between protestors and law enforcement? Unprecedented. Political turmoil? Unprecedented.
TXAN Digital Staff
Feb 253 min read
BI-DISTRICT CHAMPS: Lindale advances to Area Round over Kilgore
On Tuesday Night Kilgore and Lindale faced off for the Bi-District round of the UIL State Boys Basketball Playoffs. Lindale was the designated home team and their campus was just a 14 mile drive; while Kilgore was the visitors with only a 30 mile drive, to the game site at Tyler High School.
Donovan Bridgeforth
Feb 251 min read
BI-DISTRICT CHAMPS: Chapel Hill cruises over Canton on way to Area Round
Tyler Junior College played host to the Bi-District match-up of the UIL State Boys Basketball Playoffs on Tuesday night where the Canton Eagle and Chapel Hill Bulldogs would decided who would advance to the Area Championship game.
Donovan Bridgeforth
Feb 241 min read
Smith County Prepares to Proclaim February 25 as “Quincy Beavers Jr. Day”
Smith County leaders are preparing to honor a historic figure in local government.
Donovan Bridgeforth
Feb 231 min read
