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As the sun beat down on Getterman Stadium, Baylor softball found success from senior left-handed pitcher Lillie Walker and infielder Shaylon Govan to take down Texas State 6-0.

When scouring the college baseball scene, finding a middle infield duo on a hotter three-game stretch than senior shortstop Tyriq Kemp and redshirt sophomore second baseman Travis Sanders would be nearly impossible.

The Bears lost their top two JACKs from last season, with Garmon Randolph and Steve Linton attempting to catch on in the NFL.

When redshirt freshman John Youens and sophomore catcher Brayden Buchanan brought a taxidermy bobcat to the field Friday, they knew it was going to be a staple at the ballpark. The magic happened again Saturday afternoon as Baylor Baseball shut out Utah 9-0 at Baylor Ballpark.

When senior Cristina Tiglea transferred to Baylor from Texas Tech over the summer, she wanted to play in big moments. She did just that, clinching a 4-3 Big 12 Tournament quarterfinals victory for the fourth-seeded Bears over No. 5 seed Arizona Friday afternoon at the Hurd Tennis Center.

Despite an hour delay and 20 mph winds, No. 3 seed Baylor men’s tennis swept No. 6 seed Arizona State 4-0 in the Big 12 Championship quarterfinals Friday night at the Hurd Tennis Center.

Needing 11th place or higher to become eligible for the postseason, Baylor women’s golf squeezes by, placing 11th in the Big 12 Championship. They shot 49-over 901 after the final round on Thursday at Houston Oaks Country Club in Hockley, Texas.

With the most successful recruiting class in program history, the Bears gear up for the post season with the help of mentorship from the seniors.

The last time third-seeded Baylor men’s tennis hosted the Big 12 Championships was in 2021. It won with a dominant 4-0 sweep over Texas in the final. Hosting again this year, the Bears (21-9, 6-2) will look to repeat their success, facing off against No. 6-seed Arizona State in the quarterfinals at 3 p.m. Friday at the Hurd Tennis Center.

After winning six games in a row, Baylor softball has found a united front within their team and specifically senior left-handed pitcher Lillie Walker

With a Tuesday night win over UT Arlington, the Bears (23-13, 6-9 Big 12) officially exceeded the win totals from the previous two seasons under Thomson (20 and 22, respectively). But after exploding for 18 runs on Saturday against Texas Tech, more than the team had scored in its previous six games combined, a 5-0 lead vanished on Sunday and the green and gold dropped their fourth Big 12 series.

Wide receivers coach Dallas Baker has never been shy about the expectations for his room. With a healthy balance of experienced veterans and rising stars, his goals for the team in the passing game are higher than ever before.

In the 10th inning, senior catcher Cortlan Castle hit a soft line drive that popped out of the center fielder’s glove, scoring senior center fielder Ty Johnson to beat UT Arlington in a thriller Tuesday night at Clay Gould Ballpark in Arlington.

Head coach Scott Drew and Baylor men’s basketball is on a roll, landing their third transfer in as many days. Following an official visit on Tuesday afternoon, Cincinnati rising senior guard Dan Skillings Jr. announced he committed to the Bears on Instagram.

JJ White is a strong passer and finisher, leading the Summit League with 4.0 assists per game and shooting 53.9% from inside the arc, the highest mark among Omaha’s top six scorers. He’ll likely play a similar off-ball offensive role to Jayden Nunn, but with much stronger playmaking chops. He can navigate both pick-and-roll and set play settings.

After a superstar career at Midway High School, Rice forward Caden Powell is headed back to his hometown. The rising senior is the sixth incoming Baylor transfer, he announced Monday afternoon.

For the first time since the pandemic-shortened 2019-20 season, Baylor men’s basketball finished with an offense ranked outside the top 100. Head coach Scott Drew isn’t about to let that happen again.

Auburn rising sophomore Yuting Deng, who reportedly held 50 offers when she entered the transfer portal, chose Baylor over others like UConn and Notre Dame Sunday night, according to multiple reports. The 6-foot guard joins Oklahoma rising senior forward Kiersten Johnson and North Dakota rising junior forward Kiera Pemberton as April additions.

Building a 5-0 lead that vanished by the third inning, Baylor baseball failed to win their second Big 12 series of the season, dropping the rubber match against Texas Tech 9-8 Sunday afternoon at Rip Griffin Park in Lubbock.

The 7-foot big man started in all 71 games his first two seasons at High Point, averaging 6.2 points, 9.0 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game.

Between two brand new doubles pairings and a quick tally of singles points, No. 23 Baylor saw a successful Senior Day, sweeping No. 40 TCU for the first time since 2022.

Baylor softball’s lineup caught fire, completing the two-game sweep over ACU with a 9-4 victory Saturday afternoon at Getterman Stadium.

No. 13 Baylor men’s tennis extended its winning streak to seven with a 4-0 sweep against Texas Tech on Senior Night Thursday at the Hurd Tennis Center.

After a historic approval of the House v. NCAA settlement was inked on Monday, the pen continued writing history with the introduction of a new bill in the House of Representatives that has the potential to change the trajectory of college athletics forever.

For the first time this season, Baylor baseball is hitting the road on the heels of a homestand with a losing record.

Stringing together hits and defensive miscues by UTSA, Baylor softball’s offense drove in six runs in the first three innings, pushing them past the Roadrunners 6-0 on Wednesday at Getterman Stadium.

After giving up 246.3 passing yards per game in 2024 — a bottom-five mark in the Big 12 — Baylor football is searching for a level-up with new leadership in the cornerback room.

The redshirt senior signal-caller is slated to again be one of the top quarterbacks in the Big 12.

During his time on tour former ATP No. 1 Andy Murray was a force to be reckoned with there being few that could keep up with him. At just 17 years-old sophomore Louis Bowden was one of those few.

The sixth-year guard will become the Bears’ No. 1 scoring option after averaging 17.6 points per game for the Cowboys.