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20Mar

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Men's Soccer, Podcasts, Sports, The VAR Verdict, Women's Soccer

PODCAST: The VAR Verdict, Episode 2

PODCAST: The VAR Verdict, Episode 2 By Adrian Chavez Muñozand Jesus "David" CalderonBridge Staff Sports PodcastersPublished Thursday, March 20, 2025 Sports fans, please join us for the second episode of The VAR Verdict, a new soccer podcast presented by The Bridge independent student newspaper. In this episode, we interview our first guest of the show, Texas A&M International University midfielder Gustavo Andres Suarez (17) about his origins, personal life, and a reflection of his performance on the field last season. This podcast is available both on YouTube and Spotify. Plans for the podcast include interviews with NCAA Division II athletes and coaches at TAMIU, part of the Lone Star Conference, in Laredo, Texas. This podcast is presented in both Spanish and English, and som...

20Feb

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Men's Soccer, Podcasts, Sports, The VAR Verdict, Women's Soccer

PODCAST: The VAR Verdict, Episode 1

PODCAST: The VAR Verdict, Episode 1 By Adrian Chavez Muñozand Jesus "David" CalderonBridge Staff Sports PodcastersPublished Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025 Sports fans, please join us for the first episode of The VAR Verdict, a new soccer podcast presented by The Bridge independent student newspaper. This is the pilot episode where we introduce the concept of the show, as well as some future dynamics that we plan to present to listeners. We cover current statistics for TAMIU and international teams in this episode, as well as criticism of the team's most recent performance. This podcast is available both on YouTube and Spotify. Plans for the podcast include interviews with NCAA Division II athletes and coaches at Texas A&M International University, part of the Lone Star Conference, in...

OPINION Sports: Resurgence: Formula One rising again in US

3Dec

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Opinion, Sports

OPINION Sports: Resurgence: Formula One rising again in US

OPINION Sports: Resurgence: Formula One rising again in US By Rodrigo Rendon CuevasSports WriterPublished Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024 Ever since Liberty Media took controlling interest in Formula One, it has moved the pinnacle of motorsport to heights never before thought possible. Liberty Media purchased the Formula One Group for $4.4 billion, giving them the rights to Formula One and other motorsports. Liberty Media wasted no time in trying to expand the reach of Formula One. It was purchased in 2017 and in 2018, Liberty Media began producing the hit reality TV series “Drive to Survive.” Rodrigo Rendon Cuevas “Drive to Survive” alone managed to bring in many new viewers to the sport, especially U.S. viewers. It is no secret that Formula One is a European-focused sport, which ori...

SPORTS: Star basketball player faces injury, out for season

22Nov

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Men's Basketball, Sports

SPORTS: Star basketball player faces injury, out for season

SPORTS: Star basketball player faces injury, out for season By Vicente MendozaSports EditorPublished Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024 Following a magical 2023-2024 season, a star senior basketball player joins the injured list after dislocating a shoulder. The Dustdevils looked forward to seeing his defensive speciality and his leadership. The team made major improvements, including an overall winning record, improving the Lone Star Conference record and lastly, making the LSC Tournament and advancing to the semifinals. Cris Cordova | BridgeOlaverr Camacho holds a Dustdevils flag as he helps to excite the crowd during Maroon Madness on Oct. 22. The historic season occurred because of great leadership from the players who closely followed the system coach Mac McConnell set up for the ...

SPORTS: TAMIU’s baseball program promotes coach

19Nov

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Baseball, Sports

SPORTS: TAMIU’s baseball program promotes coach

SPORTS: TAMIU’s baseball program promotes coach By Kaily OlivoStaff WriterPublished Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024 Just the day before the new school year, TAMIU officially promoted an assistant coach to lead the Dustdevils baseball team. Previously, Ruben Rodriguez served as an assistant coach alongside former coach Phillip Middleton. Rodriguez experienced Middleton’s leadership and influence on the team. “Coach Middleton was a great leader for us,” Rodriguez said. “He’s a guy that I personally look up to because … he’s great at keeping everything professional … So, being able to try to take over for him is some big shoes to fill, but we’re ready for it.” Bridge | FIleCoach Phillip Middleton speaks with a player near the dugout during a game. While the process was long and t...

SPORTS: Dustdevils face unfortunate loss against Falcons

5Nov

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Sports, Volleyball

SPORTS: Dustdevils face unfortunate loss against Falcons

SPORTS: Dustdevils face unfortunate loss against Falcons By Rodrigo Rendon CuevasBridge Staff WriterPublished Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 The TAMIU volleyball team faced Lone Star Conference rival University of Texas Permian Basin for its Youth Day game. The final score was 3-1 in favor of the Falcons on Oct. 5. Even though Texas A&M International University started off hot in their first set winning 25-20, the Falcons ended up winning the second set and gained momentum after that. “The game plan was to execute and even though it wasn’t our outcome, I believe we still played our best,” outside hitter Mia Molina said. “We just need to prepare by scouting the [opposing] team and just playing our own game.” Cris Cordova | BridgeTAMIU freshman outside hitter Aryana Ledet (2) attem...

24Oct

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Opinion, Sports

SPORTS OPINION: Super Bowl predictions

SPORTS OPINION: Super Bowl predictions By Vicente MendozaSports EditorPublished Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024 We are in Week 7 of the 2024 NFL season, and to be honest, it is definitely not what I expected. At the time of this writing, the NFL has had a shift in power rankings: the lower teams from years prior are currently leading and the power house teams of last year are struggling to pull off wins. Teams such as the Washington Commanders, Atlanta Falcons and Minnesota Vikings all had bad seasons, just a season prior; now they are leading their respective divisions. Teams such as the Dallas Cowboys, San Francisco 49ers and the Philadelphia Eagles, all had success in recent years including going to the playoffs since 2021; now they are all struggling to get wins. Vicente Mendozaspo...

SPORTS: New coach takes reins of TAMIU volleyball

27Sep

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Sports, Volleyball

SPORTS: New coach takes reins of TAMIU volleyball

SPORTS: New coach takes reins of TAMIU volleyball By Kathy SalinasBridge Staff WriterPublished Friday, Sept. 27, 2024 Utilizing what she defines as a unique approach for training athletes, TAMIU’s new volleyball coach takes the reins of the team this Fall. As new freshmen join the program, so does a new coach: Tammie Jimenez is the newest addition, hailing from Midland College. “My philosophy is based on: simple is better than complex,” Jimenez said. Kathy Salinas | BridgeNew TAMIU volleyball coach Tammie Jimenez holds up a chart during a game on Sept. 28. The coach’s approach to training her players relies on strengthening the fundamentals of the game. In a nutshell, volleyball is passing and serving. Jimenez aims to create a mindset in her athletes that focuses on perso...

SPORTS: TAMIU women’s basketball introduces new coach

24Sep

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Sports, Women's Basketball

SPORTS: TAMIU women’s basketball introduces new coach

SPORTS: TAMIU women’s basketball introduces new coach By Vicente MendozaSports EditorPublished Friday, Sept. 24, 2024 On June 17, TAMIU athletics announced the newly appointed women’s basketball coach. The new coach follows up after a successful 2023-2024 season led by the former coach. After a lengthy process, TAMIU selected coach Jaida Williams to lead TAMIU women’s basketball program and to help propel the team forward. Courtesy TAMIU Sports InformationJaida Williamswomen's basketball coach A Cal Poly Pomona product, Williams holds a long illustrious career both as a player and as a coach for women’s basketball. As a player, Williams helped lead Cal Poly Pomona her senior season to the NCAA Division II tournament, and reached all the way to the regional final. As a coach,...

SPORTS: OPINION: Can the Celtics repeat next year?

17Sep

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In Our View, Opinion, Sports

SPORTS: OPINION: Can the Celtics repeat next year?

SPORTS: OPINION: Can the Celtics repeat next year? By Vicente MendozaSports EditorPublished Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024 Before the playoffs started, I predicted in my last column that the Boston Celtics were going to win the 2024 NBA Finals. Five months later, I am now making an update to my original story because the Celtics went on a tear at the end of the season. They finished their last 20 games 16-4 and as the top seed in the Eastern Conference. They backed up their play going into the playoffs just losing two games in their first two rounds against Miami and Cleveland, and then finally sweeping Indiana in the Eastern Conference Finals. At this point, they were heavily favored to win the championship no matter what team came out of the West. Vicente Mendoza, Sports Editor F...

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