Sports

The Big Un leaves one pressbox for another

david_morris
Mon, 08/21/2017 - 16:45
“You say goodbye and I’ll say hello” - The Beatles Every year, in mid-August, I get sad, but then real glad right quick. Why sad?  That’s easy.

Cove Bass Club fishes Belton, Stillhouse lakes

david_morris
Mon, 08/21/2017 - 16:45
By JACK JOHNSON Special to the Leader-Press   BELTON - The Copperas Cove Bass Club held their quarterly two-day bass tournament last weekend. The club fished Lake Belton on day one of the tournament and followed up with the second day on Stillhouse Hollow Lake.

Dawg Tennis loses close match to Harker Heights 8-11

david_morris
Sat, 08/19/2017 - 01:57
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove tennis team was just a few points from keeping their unbeaten streak alive when they lost to the Harker Heights Knights in a close 8-11 match Tuesday at the Dawg Tennis Center.

Cove’s Kayla McCloud signs to play basketball for Jacksonville Jaguars

david_morris
Tue, 08/15/2017 - 01:19
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   Sometimes the biggest decisions you regret in life are the ones you don’t make.  That was almost the case for Copperas Cove basketball standout Kayla McCloud who was unsure if she wanted to pursue her career on the next level.

Cove tennis, volleyball excels at weekend tourneys

david_morris
Tue, 08/15/2017 - 01:16
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove tennis team held serve on their home court going 4-0 in the Centex Team Tennis Tournament this weekend to claim the tournament crown over rival Brownwood.

Get ready for a first look at the 2017 Bulldawgs

david_morris
Mon, 08/14/2017 - 17:20
“Can you smell it? I can smell it!” - Eddie Murphy in Beverly Hills Cop II Smell what?  Could it be the scent of a new, freshly laid, artificial playing surface at Bulldawg Stadium?

Two-a-days

david_morris
Mon, 08/14/2017 - 17:19
CCLP/ DAVID MORRIS Cove senior quarterback Jaylen Smith warms up during day one of practice predawn Monday.  Cove defensive coordinator Reb Brock runs his players through drills during the opening day practice. The Dawgs will host their annual Soap and Towel Scrimmage beginning at 7 a.m. Saturday. 

Dawg Tennis opens Team Tennis season 2-0

david_morris
Fri, 08/11/2017 - 01:58
By TJ MAXWELL Cove Leader-Press   The Copperas Cove Team Tennis program kicked off their 2017 campaign with a pair wins over the Temple Wildcats and Killeen Kangaroos to head into today’s Centex Team Tennis Tournament hosted by the Bulldawgs.