It matters which side you’re on

Baylor has been on the winning side of football games over the last several years but after two games this season they are 0-2.  What makes it look even worse is they were highly ranked to win both games against what is considered to be lessor opponents.

Cove senior QB Smith, senior receiver Connell finding chemistry in passing game

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove offense needed a spark and some confidence after being held to just 155 total yards against the top 20-ranked (Class 5A) A&M Consolidated Tigers on opening night that left the Dawgs in last place offensively out of the seven District 8-6A squads.

A stadium search road trip makes the miles melt away

“Just Looking For A Ballpark” could be a possible title for the book I’ll never write, but with a long, long drive coming up for the Bulldawgs this Friday, let’s revisit the early 1960’s… A time when family vacations, at least in my family, sent Mom, Dad and I off across the world, from Texas to...

UMHB unveils National Champions banner

CCLP/DAVID MORRIS Prior to kickoff of Saturday’s UMHB Crusaders contest with Sul Ross, the Crusaders unveiled the National Championship mural honoring the 2016 team that defeated UW-Oshkosh 10-7 in the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl earning the first ever national championship for the University of Mary...

Dawgs start slow, finish strong in 28-7 win over UANL

By TJ MAXWELL Sports editor   The defense bent but definitely didn’t break and the offense sputtered a bit before the rubber gripped the road and the Copperas Cove offense raced away to a 28-7 win over the visiting Tigres of Monterrey, Mexico’s Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL).

Stay the course

I t was a tough week for many teams throughout America.  Just ask Baylor, Texas and A&M.  Baylor and Texas are under the reins of two first year head coaches.  Many fans think the winning edge is to hire a certain coach and the team will automatically win, regardless of talent.

Lady Dawgs post second-consecutive program sweep to conclude non-district schedule

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Lady Dawg volleyball program closed out their non-district slate in style with their second consecutive program-wide sweep in their trouncing of the Robinson Rockettes Tuesday at Bulldawg Gymnasium in Cove.

Cove tennis, cross country competes over weekend

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove team tennis program pushed their overall varsity record to 12-6 and 1-0 in District 8-6A with a 3-1 performance over the weekend and Tuesday’s district opener over Killeen.

Lady Dawg Volleyball sweeps Temple at all levels

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press The Copperas Cove Lady Dawgs’ volleyball program added another clean sweep to their resume when they traveled to Temple to take on the Lady Wildcats last Friday.

Cove’s defense looks improved despite 34-14 loss to Consol

By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press It’s hard to take anything positive away from a loss, especially a lopsided one. The Copperas Cove Bulldawgs’ football team, however, had some bright spots in their 34-14 season-opening loss to the A&M Consolidated Tigers.