Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud and Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons recently held a 10-day youth football camp in three cities in Asia, which included stops in Beijing and Shanghai. The Asia Tour, which is sponsored by Gridiron Imports, is a non-profit organization that gives high school and college-level football players a chance to play American football. Stroud and Parson also went to Tokyo where they got in some sumo wrestling training.
Texas Southern men’s track team completes trifecta
The Texas Southern men’s track & field team completed the trifecta as they won the 2024 SWAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Southern University on Saturday.The win marked the first time since 2011 that one SWAC men’s program has won all three track & field seasons in a calendar year as TSU claimed titles in cross country, indoor and outdoor track & field. Head coach Clyde Duncan, Sr. also completed the sweep as his trophy case will feature three SWAC Coach of the Year awards.
Joshua Cephus picked up by Jacksonville Jaguars
Former DeKaney and UTSA standout receiver Joshua Cephus has signed a college free-agent deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars. The 6-foot-3 Cephus ended his college career as UTSA’s all-time leader in receptions (313), receiving yards (3639) and starts (56). The First-Team All-American Athletic Conference receiver set a single-season school record last season with 1,151 receiving yards to go along with 10 touchdowns.
Nick Anderson signs minor league baseball deal
Houston native Nick Anderson has re-signed with the Lincoln Saltdogs minor league baseball team. Anderson, an all-star outfielder, put together a career year with the Saltdogs last season, hitting .276 with a career-high 20 home runs and 58 RBI. It was considered a breakthrough year for the fourth-year pro and former standout at Fort Bend Kempner and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.
Sydni Townson has record day for Cougars
University of Houston senior Sydni Townsend set a Tom Tellez Invitational meet record in the 400-meters hurdles with a 56.34 time.
PV’s Asjah Harris wins SWAC 100m title
Prairie View senior sprinter Asjah Harris posted a personal record in the 100 meters, placing first with a time of 11.34 in the SWAC Championships, which ranks her 29th in the nation.
