Hill Country News

Round Rock Express focused on development as season begins

Ronald Guzman likes the locker room vibe of this year’s Round Rock Express. more

By ZACH SMITH, HCN Sports Editor | 4/12/18 12:00 PM

Morin scores in OT to lift Stars over Griffins

Travis Morin didn’t do what he wanted to do on his first breakaway. His second try was more successful. more

By ZACH SMITH, HCN Sports Editor | 4/11/18 08:30 PM

Spurs beat Raptors in Game 1 of G League Finals

The ‘Spurs’ Way’ has been the norm for nearly two decades. more

By ZACH SMITH, HCN Sports Editor | 4/8/18 09:00 PM

Express drop fourth straight game against Memphis Redbirds

Michael O’Neill’s week began in Double-A. It ended as one of the only positive notes from an otherwise forgettable opening weekend for the Express. more

By ZACH SMITH, HCN Sports Editor | 4/8/18 04:00 PM

Stars rally to beat IceHogs and clinch playoff spot

A pass from the longest-tenured Texas Stars player to the shortest one sent the team back into the postseason. more

By ZACH SMITH, HCN Sports Editor | 4/7/18 08:30 PM

Spurs blow out Vipers to book place in conference finals

Matt Costello is not going to wow anyone with massive dunks and flashy passes, he prefers to let his final stats speak for his play. more

By ZACH SMITH, HCN Sports Editor | 4/2/18 09:00 PM

Patrick Reed bests Jordan Spieth in battle of friends at WGC-Dell Match Play

AUSTIN — Patrick Reed decided to putt from the fringe. It ended with a slam dunk in the hole and a friendly handshake. more

By ZACH SMITH, HCN Sports Editor | 3/23/18 06:00 PM

Sergio Garcia rallies on back nine to advance at Match Play

AUSTIN — Something clicked when Sergio Garcia made the turn. more

By ZACH SMITH, HCN Sports Editor | 3/23/18 03:30 PM

Charles Howell III, Bubba Watson move on at Dell Match Play

AUSTIN — Charles Howell III didn’t have the best match play record before his third-round match on Friday morning. more

By ZACH SMITH, HCN Sports Editor | 3/23/18 12:30 PM

Austin City Council passes McKalla Place resolution

AUSTIN — The Austin City Council on Thursday passed an updated resolution directing the City Manager to complete a detailed analysis of McKalla Place as a potential site for a Major League Soccer stadium. more

By ZACH SMITH, HCN Sports Editor | 3/23/18 08:00 AM

Patrick Reed, Jordan Spieth win first round matches

AUSTIN — Patrick Reed and match play golf have never really been a boring combination. He had a different energy on Wednesday afternoon. more

By ZACH SMITH, HCN Sports Editor | 3/21/18 05:30 PM

McIlroy, Speith embracing unique style of WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play

AUSTIN — Rory McIlroy is coming off his first win in 18 months. Jordan Speith is returning to what is basically a second hometown. Neither one is picking favorites. more

By ZACH SMITH, HCN Sports Editor | 3/20/18 03:30 PM

Third line shines as Stars down Manitoba Moose

Tyler Kelleher is starting to gel with his new line. more

By ZACH SMITH, HCN Sports Editor | 3/17/18 09:30 PM

Stars fall to Monsters in overtime

A frenetic Stars comeback couldn't continue into overtime. more

By ZACH SMITH, HCN Sports Editor | 3/16/18 09:00 PM

PSV zeroes in on McKalla Place for MLS stadium, outlines $326 million in economic benefits from move to Central Texas

Precourt Sports Ventures sent a letter to the Austin City Council on Tuesday affirming the company's interest in moving its Major Leage Soccer franchise from Columbus, Ohio to the Austin area. more

By ZACH SMITH, HCN Sports Editor | 3/13/18 04:50 PM

Austin Spurs clinch playoff berth with two weekend wins

The Austin Spurs are playoff bound. more

By ZACH SMITH, HCN Sports Editor | 3/13/18 10:00 AM

Precourt Sports Ventures focused on McKalla Place as MLS Stadium site

Precourt Sports Ventures is shifting its focus north. more

By ZACH SMITH, HCN Sports Editor | 3/9/18 07:30 AM

White, Spurs playing well as regular season winds down

Derrick White has brought the San Antonio playoff mindset to Austin. more

By ZACH SMITH, HCN Sports Editor | 3/8/18 10:00 AM

Markison leads Stars past Iowa Wild

Colin Markison did all the work. Austin Fyten got all the glory. more

By ZACH SMITH, HCN Sports Editor | 3/7/18 08:30 PM

Precourt Sports Ventures issues update on Austin MLS stadium search

Anthony Precourt and Precourt Sports Ventures released a statement Tuesday as an update on their continued search for a stadium site in an effort to bring MLS team Columbus Crew SC to Central Texas. more

By ZACH SMITH, HCN Sports Editor | 2/27/18 03:30 PM