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The Texas Tech track and field team will be split up across the country this weekend with just two regular-season meets left in the books before the Big 12 Championships. The majority of sprinters, pole vaulters and middle-distance groups will be in Gainesville, Fla., for the Tom Jones Memorial. Meanwhile, the rest of the distance and jumps crew will travel west to California for the Bryan Clay Invite in Azusa and the Mt. SAC relays in Walnut.

Texas Tech linebackers Jacob Rodriguez and David Bailey have been selected by their peers as the winners of the 2025 Pony Express Award, honoring the top teammate duo in college football. The pair formed the core of one of the nation’s most aggressive defensive units, powering Texas Tech to its first Big 12 Championship and elevating the Red Raiders on and off the field. Rodriguez posted a team-high 117 tackles, added four interceptions and his seven forced fumbles rank first in the nation.

Teyana Taylor is considered a front-runner in the Oscar supporting actress race thanks to her role in the Paul Thomas Anderson film One Battle After Another. After years in the entertainment industry, she tells The Hollywood Reporter the moment means more than if she’d had instant success when she started out. “You can see my patience being in this game since I was 15, doing a little bit of everything,” says Taylor, who was introduced to the world on MTV’s My Super Sweet 16.

Christian Anderson recorded his first career double-double with career highs of 34 points and 11 assists and No. 10 Texas Tech set a new program record by knocking down 17 3-pointers in a 98-60 season-opening win over Lindenwood on Tuesday at United Supermarkets. The Red Raiders (1-0) owned a 59-43 rebounding advantage in the game, led by Nolan Groves who set a new Texas Tech freshman record with 16 rebounds in his collegiate debut.

Ciara has entered the 40 club, and her goal is to improve in life while making it a point to enjoy the decade. She tells Entertainment Tonight she just wants to “make the best” of her 40s rather than focusing her actual age. “I think that you do get better with time, and that’s a concept that I really had to race along the way because I think sometimes, numbers can throw you off, and you can kinda think like, ‘Oh my gosh, what does that mean?’” Ciara explains.

Cardi B and boyfriend Stefon Diggs will soon be parents to a baby boy. Diggs revealed the news Monday night while accompanying designer Willy Chavarria at the 2025 CFDA Fashion Awards. “It’s a boy. That’s enough for me,” he said in an interview with People. “I can’t wait to make him do push-ups and sit-ups and run around.” He told Extra at the same event that the baby would be making his entry into the world pretty soon. “It’s supposed to happen real soon, so wish us both luck,” he said.

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WHAT: The Lubbock Professional Fire Fighters Association (LPFFA) is excited to announce its “Coats for Kids” campaign at Wheelock Elementary School donating more than 400 coats for students as the winter season approaches. The LPFFA has continued its partnership with “Operation Warm”, a national nonprofit that manufactures brand-new, high-quality coats and shoes for children. WHEN & WHERE: 1 p.m. Wednesday (Nov. 5) at Wheelock Elementary School, 3008 42nd St. Lubbock, TX, 79413.

The Red Raiders (10-12, 2-8) are looking to build off two straight wins as they head to the state of Arizona to take on No. 8 Arizona State on Wednesday at 7 p.m. CT and the Wildcats on Friday at noon CT. The Red Raiders played Arizona (12-9, 6-5) last week, a match they won 3-0 behind freshmen Kalli Jioshvili Ravva and Kenna McKenzie’s offensive outbursts and steady defense on the back end by Sierra Grizzle. As a team, Tech hit a season-high .316 while also recording 11 aces.

Jeezy has cemented his name in Guinness World Records history, where he now holds the crown for the biggest orchestra for a hip-hop concert. He received the official certificate on the second night of his Las Vegas residency, which features the record-holding 101-piece orchestra. “This isn’t just a win for me—it’s a moment for the culture, for music, and for Vegas,” Jeezy said onstage, according to a press release.