http://www.itemonline.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:37:00 +0000 http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_323233758.html http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_323233758.html Sam Houston State senior Anna Ferguson remembers every detail of the Bearkats’ match against Tulane on Aug. 31, 2007. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:32:00 +0000 http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_323233333.html http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_323233333.html They’re super quick, athletic and extremely fast. That’s how the Hornets are describing the Beaumont Central Jaguars, Huntsville’s opponent in the Class 4A Division I area playoffs. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:27:00 +0000 http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_323232903.html http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_323232903.html LEXINGTON, Ky. — DeMarcus Cousins had 27 points and 18 rebounds to help No. 4 Kentucky outlast Sam Houston State 102-92 on Thursday night in the Cancun Challenge. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:59:00 +0000 http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_322220108.html http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_322220108.html UCLA probably figured it wasn’t going to have much trouble when Sam Houston State came to Pauley Pavillion on Dec. 19, 2006.The Bruins were ranked No. 1 in the nation, were 9-0 and were coming off a season that saw them play for the national championship. But the scrappy Bearkats had other ideas. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:58:00 +0000 http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_322215918.html http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_322215918.html Sam Houston State head baseball coach Mark Johnson announced Tuesday the signing of four Texas high school players, plus one junior college player. The Bearkats’ latest recruiting class includes three left-handed pitchers, one right-handed pitcher and an infielderLefties Caleb Smith (Huntsville High School), Cody Dickson (Mansfield Summit) and Matt Walker (Robinson) will join right-handed pitcher Josh Ganze (Angleton) and infielder Jake Arrington (North Central College) on the Bearkats squad in 2011. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:56:00 +0000 http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_322215749.html http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_322215749.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:43:00 +0000 http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_321234354.html http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_321234354.html For about two minutes Tuesday, the Hornets looked like a team playing its season opener. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:41:00 +0000 http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_321234149.html http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_321234149.html It all started with a punt. The Hornets turned a nerve-racking nail-biter into a full-bore blowout following Chris Crawford’s clutch 47-yard boot last Saturday at Georgetown’s Eagle Birkelback Stadium. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:33:00 +0000 http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_321234031.html http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_321234031.html Last year the Sam Houston State volleyball team upset host Stephen F. Austin in the opening round of the Southland Conference tournament. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:42:00 +0000 http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_321004144.html http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_321004144.html The Huntsville Hornets knew they had a special talent six years ago. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:42:00 +0000 http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_321004325.html http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_321004325.html Thanks to another impressive defensive effort and a better offensive start, the Bearkats came away with another resounding victory. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:39:00 +0000 http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_321004025.html http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_321004025.html Vincent Dotson has been named the Southland Conference football Special Teams Player of the Week after making a game-breaking punt block and touchdown return in Sam Houston State’s 17-14 victory over Central Arkansas on Saturday. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:29:00 +0000 http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_320003403.html http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_320003403.html On the heels of their 73-42 season-opening victory over LeTourneau on Saturday, the Bearkats return to action tonight when they host Texas College. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:24:00 +0000 http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_320002709.html http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_320002709.html On Saturday, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes from the Huntsville area held a rally at Sam Houston State’s Don Sanders Stadium to kick off a fundraising effort. Organizers hope to hire a full-time staff member to help extend the FCA’s reach to more schools across Walker County. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:14:00 +0000 http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_319011526.html http://www.itemonline.com/sports/local_story_319011526.html GEORGETOWN — The Hornets weren’t going to let this one slip away.