Rice's fresh face hitting at a torrid pace
Tim Griffin, ESPN.comAnthony Rendon started hitting rocks with a stick at age 3 and hasn't stopped since. The Rice slugger is impressing all of college ball with his talent at the plate and third base -- and he's only a freshman.
Story | Conversation | June 03, 2009KSU earns first-ever tourney win
Tim Griffin, ESPN.comKansas State won its first-ever NCAA tournament game over Xavier on Friday night. Even better for the Wildcats was that they saved their ace, A.J. Morris, to face top-seeded Rice on Saturday.
Story | Conversation | May 29, 2009Baseball advantage: Rice -- for now
Tim Griffin, ESPN.comRice and Texas have an age-old baseball rivalry that we don't get to see every season. Their meeting Tuesday ended in the Owls' favor, but the Longhorns don't think that's the last chance they'll get this year.
Story | Conversation | April 21, 2009Middle infielders Hague and Comerota play key roles with Owls
Tim Griffin, ESPN.comRice fans didn't know what to expect from Rick Hague and Jimmy Comerota at the beginning of the season. But they can't argue with the results now, writes Tim Griffin.
Story | Conversation | June 05, 2008Texas A&M rolls past Houston, sets up super regional rematch with Rice
Tim Griffin, ESPN.comTexas A&M won its second consecutive regional Monday, setting up a super regional rematch with Rice. The Owls ended Texas A&M's season last year, but the Aggies are taking a different approach this time around.
Story | Conversation | June 02, 2008Owls' regional win marks changing of the guard in Texas
Tim Griffin, ESPN.comRice's regional win was extra sweet because it came at the expense of in-state rival Texas -- something that has become a common occurrence, writes Tim Griffin.
Story | Conversation | June 01, 2008Rice's Berry finds formula for success on the mound
Tim Griffin, ESPN.comRice sophomore ace Ryan Berry looks like he'd be more at home in a chem lab than on a pitcher's mound. But don't judge this competitor by his glasses. Berry is mixing it up on the mound and solving opposing hitters.
Story | Conversation | March 04, 2008Owls fly through Houston College Classic unscathed
Tim Griffin, ESPN.comTimely hitting and strong pitching enabled Rice to sweep through the Houston Baseball Classic, becoming the only team to win all three of its games in the tournament at Minute Maid Park.
Story | Conversation | March 02, 2008As Charles breaks out, holding tight still key
Tim Griffin, Special to ESPN.comJamaal Charles has been a threat for Texas, but fumbling problems could blemish his start, writes Tim Griffin in the Big 12 notebook.
Story | Conversation | September 19, 2007
Red Raiders: First team to 100 gets the win
Tim Griffin, Special to ESPN.comFrom Texas Tech's talk about scoring 100 points to Colorado's heated preparations for Miami, it's all covered in the Big 12 notebook.
Story | Conversation | September 21, 2005
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