Devin Ward
Sports Reporter
Lubbock, TX
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I grew up right here in Lubbock and graduated from Frenship High School in 2012. Right after high school, I started at South Plains College where I majored in Sports Broadcasting. During my time at SPC, I had a chance to cover all different types of sports. I was able to work for Fox Sports Southwest when they would come to broadcast the Texas Tech games. I also helped do commentary for Texan radio for the men's and women's basketball games. During my third semester at South Plains, I applied for a job here at KCBD as a Photojournalist. I was blessed to be able to get a job that I always wanted by the age of 19. For the past year and eight months, I worked with the best crew of photographers and reporters in Lubbock, and it was truly the best job I've ever had! Now I'm a senior at Texas Tech University working on my degree in Electronic Media Communications, working my dream job. It's been a dream of mine to work for News Channel 11 and be a Sportscaster since I was 4 years old. I've grown up loving sports and the stories that come with sports. So I can't wait to tell stories about how sports have made a positive impact on people's lives in the Lubbock area, and I would love to tell everyone's sports story. If you have any ideas, email me at dward@kcbd.com
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Texas Tech Head Basketball Coach Chris Beard kept a promise he made last year to officiate the wedding of a Texas Tech basketball fan and provide Whataburger for everybody who attended.
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The Red Raider baseball team came from behind to defeat Rice and pick up their twelfth-straight win.
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On Saturday down in San Antonio, the Shallowater Fillies beat Woodville 61-43 to win the 3A UIL State Championship.
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Sunday afternoon, the Lady Chaps defeated Texas A&M-Commerce 57-44 in the title game.
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The Lady Raiders picked up a huge win over No. 25 TCU on Sunday afternoon, while the Red Raiders have now dropped back-to-back games.
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During the "B" Block of KCBD Sports Xtra, we show you the highlights of the Red Raiders win over Florida State.
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On Saturday, Southcrest Christian won their third-consecutive TAPPS State Championship.
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During the "B" block of KCBD Sports Xtra, we show you the highlights of the Red Raiders walk-off win over Houston.
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For the first time since 2002, the Lady Raiders beat Iowa State in Ames.
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The Lady Cubs upset No. 4 Wall in the area round of the playoffs, and have now beaten 3 "Top 10" teams in their last four games.
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The Red Raider Baseball team showed no quit, and defeated Houston 3-2 in 10-innings on Sunday evening off of a walk-off hit by Brian Klein.
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For the first time since 2002, the Lady Raiders went to Ames, Iowa and beat the Iowa State Cyclones, 77-74.
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From the Lady Raiders to the softball diamond, and even the high school scene - we got you covered.
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The No. 3 Red Raider Baseball team put together another strong performance to close out their opening weekend.
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The Frenship Lady Tigers are currently 27-5 on the season and went undefeated in district play.
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After the opening weekend of action, the No. 3 Texas Tech baseball team is still undefeated.
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The Red Raiders went to our state capital and left with a capital W.
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During the "B" Block of KCBD Sports Xtra, we head out to the baseball diamond.
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After beating Ropes 55-53, the O'Donnell Eagles improved to 8-0 in district play and won the district title for the first time since 2002.
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The Red Raider basketball team dropped another close game but this time to No. 3 Kansas.
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The No. 3 Lubbock Christian Lady Eagles are the Hoop Madness Team of the Week.
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If winning the Super Bowl wasn’t enough, Patrick Mahomes has been named Super Bowl MVP.
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For the first time ever, Zach Thomas was one of the 15 finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are Super Bowl Champions after coming back from a 10-point deficit to defeat the 49ers, 31-20.
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During The "B" Block of KCBD Sports Xtra, we talk Lady Raider Hoops and local college basketball.
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The Sundown Roughnecks are the Hoop Madness Team of the Week after beating Tahoka in thrilling fashion.
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The No. 18 Texas Tech Red Raiders fought hard but fell in overtime to No. 15 Kentucky in the Big 12/SEC Challenge.
The Red Raider basketball team was efficient on the offensive end against Iowa State.
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The Lady Stangs are a team that locks down on the defensive end, and a team that loves to be around each other.
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When the ball is kicked off in Super Bowl LIV on Feb. 2, there will be four people with Lubbock ties at the game.
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Former Red Raider Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are headed to the Super Bowl!
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According to his Instagram account, former Texas Tech QB Jett Duffey may have found his new transfer home in Central Michigan.
During this segment, we hear from head coach Chris Beard and break down the stats behind the loss.
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Currently, the Lobos are 18-6 on the season and are on a seven-game winning streak.
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After being dominated in the first quarter, Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs mounted a huge comeback in their AFC Divisional Round playoff game against Houston.
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Both the Red Raiders and Lady Raiders started Big 12 Conference play this week.
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From Texas Tech to the high school scene – 2019 was truly a special year here on the South Plains.
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The Fillies take great pride on the defensive side of the ball and crashing the boards, and that has translated into some big time wins.
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The Lubbock Christian basketball teams continued Lone Star Conference play on Saturday and both picked up big time wins.
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Here’s your South Plains Hoop Madness scores and highlights for boys and girls from Friday night!
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The Lady Raiders drop their first game of the season in their Big 12 opener against Iowa State, 96-66.
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After multiple meetings and treating this with an "abundance of care and respect" - ESPN's Ed Werder reports that Jason Garrett's time in Dallas is coming to an end.
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Thursday afternoon, the Philadelphia 76ers announced that they have recalled former Red Raider Zhaire Smith from the Blue Coats.
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Texas Tech Football Ring of Honor member Zach Thomas is one step closer to being in the Pro Football Hall of fame.
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Last night, people from across the world said hello to the new decade. But, before we turn the page to 2020 - we wanted to look back at the 2010's one last time.
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The "NCAA Men of March" series highlights NCAA Basketball coaches from the nations marquee programs, and they will feature Texas Tech head coach Chris Beard, this week.
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Before the new year began, the South Plains College men's basketball team captured their third Fiesta Bowl Shootout title in four years.
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From Texas Tech to the high school scene – 2019 was truly a special year on the South Plains. So, here’s a 2019 year in review for all of our local sports.
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As we make our way into 2020, we take a look at our area collegiate basketball teams. Right now, we have five teams soaring into the new decade with some high rankings.
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Lady Raider junior Lexie Gordon has been tabbed as the Big 12 Player of the Week. The award marks the first time that Gordon has earned a Big 12 weekly honor in just her third week of eligibility.
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