Boys swimming and diving: Gibb fails to advance past state semifinalsMINNEAPOLIS - Stillwater's Liam Gibb made the cut to the semifinals, but failed to advance to the finals following Thursday's diving competition at the Class AA boys' swimming and diving state meet at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center.The Morning Swim Show, March 4, 2010: Aaron Peirsol Previews Austin Grand Prix, Breaks Down the Perfect TaperPHOENIX, Arizona, March 4. THE USA Swimming Austin Grand Prix begins today, and one of the top competitors will be Olympic champion and world record holder Aaron Peirsol, who makes his return to The M...No. 3 Women's Swimming and Diving qualifies 11 for NCAA ChampionshipsThird-ranked Texas to send 11 swimmers to Purdue for the NCAA Championships. AUSTIN, Texas – The University of Texas women’s swimming and diving team has qualified 11 swimmers for the 2010 NCAA Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships slated for March 18-20 at Purdue University.Panther boys win state 4A swimming titleFor Kingwood Park’s boys swim team, last weekend’s trip to Austin was a fairly fruitful and enjoyable one. The Panthers invaded the UIL State Swimming and Diving Championships, winning several events en route to an overall team title.Surhoff impresses at Big 12 Swimming and Diving ChampionshipsUT freshman swimmer Austin Surhoff landed three NCAA automatic-qualifying marks at last week's Big 12 Championships. As he readied for his first conference championship meet on Feb. 24, UT freshman swimmer Austin Surhoff wasn’t concerned with times or even results—just his teammates.Universal Sports to Bring USA Swimming Austin Grand Prix to TelevisionLOS ANGELES, March 2. UNIVERSAL Sports, in cooperation with USA Swimming presents a highlight show on television and online of the Austin, Texas stop of the USA Swimming Grand Prix Series. Both the T...Austin Freeman diagnosed with diabetes; Georgetown guard's return to court not yet decidedSporting News staff reports Georgetown guard Austin Freeman told The Washington Post on Wednesday that he has diabetes.Georgetown's Austin Freeman diagnosed with diabetesGeorgetown's leading scorer Austin Freeman has been diagnosed with diabetes. His status for the team's upcoming games is uncertain. Freeman disclosed his condition in an interview with The Washington Post. He and coach John Thompson III told the Post that the junior guard's long-term playing career should not be affected, but Thompson wouldn't say whether Freeman will be able to play in Saturday ...Austin teen charged with possession of child pornAn Austin teenager is accused of having child porn on his computer.Jim Leyland happy with Austin Jackson's debutDUNEDIN, Fla. -- Austin Jackson and Daniel Schlereth, two of the four players the Tigers acquired in an off-season trade, made their spring debuts Wednesday. Jackson singled to centerfield to lead off the game. He finished 1-for-2 with a walk. Manager Jim Leyland liked what he saw of Jackson in center.Austin area jobless rate jumps in JanuaryAUSTIN – Unemployment figures for the Austin area show a jump in unemployment claims in January. According to statistics released Thursday by the Texas Workforce Commission, the jobless rate was 7.6 percent in January 2010, up from 7 percent in December 2009. The previous January, the rate was 6.5 percent. In contrast, the Texas Workforce Commission says the state's unemployment rate held steady ...
