Sports
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An open letter to all the brick walls out there
By: Brienne Green — Daily Press Sports Editor — I’d like to take a moment to address the brick walls out there. You know who you are. Your parents, your relatives, teachers, coaches – all of the people who have influenced you over your life, tried to steer you down the right path … at times like this, they feel ... more »
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Bulldogs bowl over Deming
By: Brienne Green — Daily Press Sports Editor — It was safe to say Friday night in Deming that – holding just a 12-point lead at the half, 19-7 – the Bulldog football team had gotten off to a slow start.
But while some across the state took that to mean the ‘Dogs were struggling, in actuality, things were “slow” ... more »
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Jones sets OU record with six TD passes
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Game by game, Landry Jones is mastering his role as a stand-in for Heisman Trophy winner Sam Bradford.
In just his second career start, Jones threw for 336 yards and set a school record with six touchdown passes, and No. 12 Oklahoma recorded its second straight shutout in a 45-0 win ... more »
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Bulldogs best Clovis 2-1
By: Brienne Green — Daily Press Sports Editor — Saturday’s soccer contest between the Artesia Bulldogs and Class 5A Clovis Wildcats at the Mack Chase Athletic Complex began and ended with a penalty kick. It was what came in between that made all the difference.
After engaging in a battle at midfield with the ‘Cats for the majority of the ... more »
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Injury-plagued Lady ‘Dogs blanked in Clovis
By: Brienne Green — Daily Press Sports Editor — The Lady Bulldog soccer team headed east Saturday for their match against Class 5A Clovis hoping to put their record back on the plus side. Unfortunately, the injury-plagued Artesia girls came home with a 4-0 loss. After a solid first half that saw the Lady ‘Dogs down by just a single ... more »
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Runners rise to challenge in Carlsbad
By: Brienne Green — Daily Press Sports Editor — With a field of eight solid teams that included host Carlsbad, Hobbs, Clovis, Goddard, Roswell High, Lovington and Odessa Permian and one of the longest courses in the state, the Bulldog and Lady Bulldog cross country teams knew that Saturday’s Carlsbad Invitational was going to be a significant test. According to ... more »
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Monarchs shock ‘Dogs, 63-20
By: Brienne Green — Daily Press Sports Editor — There aren’t many things that can be said following a lopsided loss, particularly one that seems to adhere so strictly to Murphy’s Law.
If there’s one thing the sizable Homecoming crowd that packed Bulldog Bowl Friday night can say, however, it’s that the breakdowns, the miscues and particularly the whopping five ... more »