Columnist offers Super Bowl XLVI overview

February 3, 2012  
Filed under Football, Sports

Super Bowl Sunday, one of two big days in sports that isn’t a national holiday (the other is MLB’s Opening Day), is just around the corner. This year’s Giant-Patriots rematch at Lucas Oil Stadium looks to produce another close contest. Many may recall Super Bowl XLII in Glendale, Arizona, when... Read more »

Lady Eagles grab post season spot, still reign undefeated

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February 2, 2012 • Cortlyn Dees, Sports Editor  
Filed under Girls Basketball, Sports, Top Stories

The Lady Eagles basketball team clenched a spot in post season play last Tuesday with a 46-34 win over the Randall Lady Raiders. They increased their undefeated district record to 13-0. They faced Caprock last Friday and came away with a 44-32 win over the Lady Longhorns. Continuing their winning streak,... Read more »

Tennis springs into new season

January 30, 2012 • Cortlyn Dees, Sports Editor  
Filed under Tennis

The varsity tennis team began their district season last Saturday in Vernon, Texas. The Eagles faced Burkburnett Saturday morning and defeated them 13-6. They battled the Vernon Lions that afternoon and snuck out a win, 10-9. “Those were two big wins for us,” Coach Aaron Fuller said. Canyon will... Read more »

Former head coach Paterno dies, scandal does not overshadow legacy

January 25, 2012  
Filed under Sports Opinion

A chain reaction of events began Nov. 9 within the Pennsylvania State University community and college football. Not long after Jerry Sandusky’s arrest, head football coach Joe Paterno announced his retirement, though the board of trustees fired him hours later. On Nov. 14, the Big Ten removed Paterno’s... Read more »

Lady Eagles dominate Herd, prepare for Raiders

January 24, 2012  
Filed under Girls Basketball, Sports

Coming from a victory against the Lady Dons Jan. 17, the Lady Eagles once again defeated Hereford 81-41 in their eighth consecutive win of the district season. The Eagles’ perfect season seems to have caused other teams to scare and make purposeful fouls against some of Canyon’s core players.... Read more »

Eagles defeat Dons, to face Hereford

January 20, 2012 • Cortlyn Dees, Sports Editor  
Filed under Boys Basketball, Sports

The varsity boys’ basketball team defeated the Palo Duro Dons Tuesday night with a final score of 59-45. The lead Eagles scorer was senior Will Tolliver with 15 points. He led Canyon, along with senior Isaac Williams, defensively with a combined total of six steals. The Eagles battle Hereford at home... Read more »

BCS, bowl selection need overhaul

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December 20, 2011 • Trevor Ferril, Cody Editor  
Filed under Sports, Sports Opinion

 On Sunday, Dec. 4, the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) released their official top 25 standings and matchups for all 35 bowl games. The rankings, conference championship results and several other factors compiled the final order and determined the teams who will play in a BCS bowl. This included the... Read more »

Lady Eagles defeat Hereford

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December 20, 2011 • Elizabeth Gilliland, Staff reporter  
Filed under Girls Basketball, Sports

The Lady Eagles defeated Hereford Tuesday night 64-32 in  their second consecutive district win after defeating Palo Duro Dec. 9, 49-46. “District this year is going to be very tough,” head coach Joe Lombard said. “Many teams will play aggressive, and it’s going to be a dogfight.” Lombard... Read more »

Boys’ cross country finishes sixth at Region, send one to State

November 17, 2011 • Cortlyn Dees, Sports Editor  
Filed under Cross Country, Sports

The varsity boys cross country team’s season came to a close after their sixth place finish at the regional meet on Nov. 5. The top three teams and top ten individuals moved on to the state cross country meet last Saturday in Austin. Junior Mesa Allison represented the Canyon boys down south with his... Read more »

Penn State trustees’ move to fire Paterno good call

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November 17, 2011 • Trevor Ferril, Copy Editor  
Filed under Sports, Sports Opinion

On Nov. 9, Pennsylvania State University head football coach Joe Paterno announced his decision to retire at the end of the current football season. He reasoned that the time had come where he felt he needed to call it quits, likely as a result of the scandal surrounding allegations to former assistant... Read more »

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