Andy Newberry

Karly Gibson didn't want this story. In fact, the Rider junior softball player tried to shy away from it.

The Dallas Cowboys were "America's Team" for a long time. And sometimes even their fans believed the national announcers didn't love on them enough.

There are no real do-overs in the playoffs. Seniors graduate, youngsters emerge and the team chemistry changes from year to year.

The Texas Rangers were a machine for most of April but had sputtered some recently against the Rays, Jays and Indians.

DALLAS — Game 3 is a now or never proposition when you're down 2-0 in the NBA Playoffs.

The state tournament is a place where goals are reached. It's also a place where dreams are dashed.

The Dallas Mavericks and their fans probably aren't too excited about being the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference playoffs.

For the first time all season, the Texas Rangers really didn't have a chance to win in the ninth inning on Monday night.

GEORGETOWN — There's no golden goal in high school soccer.

The Rider Raiders handled their first deficit of the playoffs in grand fashion, rallying from a goal down to take a 2-1 lead in the Class 4A Championship match.

Rider posted its sixth playoff shutout and 25th of the season, extending its school record. The Raiders (28-2) will take on Alamo Heights (29-2-1) in the Class 4A final at 6 p.m. today.

GEORGETOWN — Rider coach Josh Hill has liked this team all along.

The foundation of the 2012 Rider soccer team that's bound for the state tournament this week grew up playing together.

I didn't grow up playing soccer as many kids, including my own, get a chance to today.

Jonathon Munoz gave Rider the lead and Drake Szczepinski saved it -- literally -- as the Raiders beat El Paso Del Valle, 1-0, in the Region I-4A championship match Saturday at Memorial Stadium.