Handz of Steel earns TKO in second round of UFC 240

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press Edmonton Alberta, Canada - Geoff “Handz of Steel” Neal continues to impress as he rises up the UFC ranks, including Saturday night’s TKO win over Niko “The Hybrid “Price during UFC 240 in Edmonton Alberta, Canada Saturday night.

Neal looks to crack top 15 with fifth UFC win

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press Any sports fan from the greater Copperas Cove area has heard of Robert Griffin III, Charles “Peanut” Tillman and Shereka Wright.

Camp season wraps up next week with volleyball, football camps

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press Although school is still nearly a month away, next week marks the conclusion of the summer season for many athletes.

Cove underclassmen continue to make summer splash

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press Cove shortstop Travis Sanders continues to make a name for himself on the select baseball scene.

Copperas Cove Fury finishes season at 12U state tournament

  By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press Clifton – The Copperas Cove Fury competed in the 18-team 12-and-under Texas Teen-Age Baseball and Softball Association state softball tournament in Clifton this week.

Cove picked 4th; Killeen schools out in Texas Football predictions

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press Another Texas high school football season approaches and that means one thing, a Campbell’s Texas Football Magazine is on its way to mailboxes and store shelves.

Former Cove football players unveil new uniforms in surprise visit Thursday

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press After their routine workouts as part of the Boys’ Summer Pride camp, the Copperas Cove football players received a surprise visit from former Bulldawgs decked out in the new-look jerseys the players will compete in come this fall.

Lady Dawgs named to All-State teams; get in summer work

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press It may be summer but that hasn’t stopped some Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs from getting work done or some others to be recognized for their efforts in the 2019 season.

City baseball championships to conclude next week

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   Now that the Copperas Cove girls’ tickets are punched to the Texas Teen-age Baseball and Softball District Tournaments, it’s time for the boys to narrow down their city representatives.

Bulldawgs were one play away from state berth

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   AUSTIN – The Copperas Cove Bulldawgs’ 7 on 7 team came up one play short of playing for the Westlake SQT championship and clinching a spot in the 2019 Friday afternoon at Westlake High School in Austin.