After the team arrived home, and after the excitement of seeing the thousands of fans supporting their team, Senior Matt Mooney took to Twitter to express his feelings.

Monday’s home opener at Hodgetown exceeded city employees’ expectations and foreshadowed a successful inaugural season for the Amarillo Sod Poodles.

The Sod Poodles held their home opener against the Midland Rockhounds at Hodgetown and played in front of a sold out crowd.

It is known as the agony of defeat for a reason, and on Monday night in Minneapolis, the Texas Tech basketball team felt it firsthand.

DeAndre Hunter hit two critical threes with the Cavaliers on their heels late, one in regulation and one again in overtime, and his 27 points led the team.

The NCAA Finals start today at 8:20 and will be broadcast on CBS, TNT, TBS and TruTV.

On Monday, Tech will compete to become only the second team from the state of Texas to win the national championship and the first to win it since Texas Western won the title in 1966.

Lubbock police returned to normal operations a few hours after Tech’s loss to Virginia in the NCAA championship, as fans somberly returned from bars, restaurants and watch parties.

It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for: The Amarillo Sod Poodles are hosting their sold out home opener this evening for the first game ever at Hodgetown.

Doors will open at 7 p.m. with tip-off at 8:20 p.m. Seating will be available on a first come, first served basis. Arena doors will close at halftime or before if capacity is reached.

The KCBD NewsChannel 11 Sports Team went inside the locker room with the Texas Tech Red Raiders before their Sunday practice.

As the Red Raiders hit the court to practice before they take on the Virginia Cavaliers, Tariq Owens was wearing a medical boot.

If you were not already aware, Texas Tech’s Chris Beard enjoys his role as the underdog heading into Monday night’s NCAA National Championship game.

On the biggest stage, with the entire nation watching, the Red Raiders beat Michigan State by a final of 61-51.

Tech fans dominating this crowd as the Red Raiders take on Michigan State.

The Texas Tech Red Raiders will be taking the Twin Cities by storm on Saturday. Throughout the next few days our crew from Newschannel 11 will document much of the team’s trip (and our own) on air, online, and on multiple social media platforms. Follow along for updates.

Hodgetown opened its doors today for two events- a public ribbon cutting and a private soft opening for suite holders and season ticket holders.

Just two days before the Red Raiders take the court for their first appearance in the Final Four, Coach Chris Beard is already taking home a trophy.

Johnathan “Speedy" Ortegon will go down in Randall High history as one of the best to step foot on the mat.

On Tuesday we introduced you to an Oklahoma man who was scammed out of $500 after trying to buy a pair of Final Four tickets for him and his wife to see Texas Tech play. But on Wednesday, a Red Raider fan surprised them with a remarkable act of kindness.

Texas legislators representing our area adopted a resolution today to welcome the Amarillo Sod Poodles before their inaugural home opener.

The official ribbon cutting of Hodgetown is happening Thursday, April 4.

The Amarillo Sod Poodles hosted their first Media Day in Hodgetown and their ready to get the season started.

The Amarillo Sod Poodles opening day roster has arrived, and they have a quick turnaround before a busy inaugural season.

Registration is now open online for Kids, Inc. spring sports.

Sam Levitt joins Kayla Pace in the NewsChannel10 studio to discuss how he ended up with the Sod Poodles, and what to expect this coming season.

Jaxen Andersen has been chosen to attend America's Showcase in St. Louis as a player on Team Texas.

The Buffs start and finish strong against the #11 Angelo State Rams.

Lady Buffs start strong Friday, but drop both in the Saturday doubleheader against Kingsville.

Logan Jenuwine reached 58 goals after the last home series of the year, and the Bulls beat Corpus Christi two games to one.

Texas Tech's aggressive defense helped the third-seeded Red Raiders pull away from second-seeded Michigan 63-44 and advance to the Elite 8 for the second year in a row.

Kids, Inc. is looking for more track coaches for the upcoming season.

Other proposed sports for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris include sport climbing and breakdancing.

Last night, Coach Beard did it again.

The Amarillo Sod Poodles have released the 2019 general game day parking information.

Today, the Amarillo Sod Poodles released their official “Sod Poodles Anthem.”

Coaches still will have two challenges per game, and in the final two minutes of a half or fourth quarter or for all of overtime, the replay official can order a review of offensive or defensive pass interference.

The Amarillo Sod Poodles box office and team shop are set to open on Wednesday, March 27.

Love it or hate it, but the Amarillo Sod Poodles name has officially been deemed the best in Minor League Baseball.

Students from Caprock High School are heading to Washington D.C. in April to compete in the Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps National Championships.

The Amarillo Sod Poodles are alerting the public of the rise of ticket reseller websites.

The Venom won their season opener against the Salina Liberty, 63-57.

Coach Jeff Williams led the Amarillo Lady Sandies to a second straight 5A state championship on a Saturday and two days later he was out on the diamond with the Sandies baseball team.

The Amarillo Sod Poodles held a joint press conference today at Hodgetown with Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch and the Fairly Group, announcing a collaboration to benefit children in need.

The West Texas A&M Buffs are headed to Evansville, Indiana for their second straight Elite 8 appearance. The Buffs secured their spot as one of the final eight teams in Division II after an 89-70 win over the St. Edwards Hilltoppers.

e Bomb City Bombshells are bringing roller derby back to Amarillo march 30th and they cannot wait!

Prosecutors offered Kraft, along with others a plea deal, but they must concede they would've been found guilty.

The Buffs went 4-for-4 over the Aggies in Canyon to get the series sweep.

The Buffs take down their conference rival for the fourth time this season.

The #1 Lady Buffs fall to the #4 Rambelles in the South Central Regional Semifinal.

According to the team, the name was chosen after elementary students from Amarillo and Canyon ISDs voted between three choices - Ruckus, Digger and Yappy.

Le'Veon Bell agreed to a deal early Wednesday morning, ending months of speculation about where he'd resume his playing career after six years with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

With the Browns, Beckham will be reunited with receiver Jarvis Landry, a teammate at LSU.

The Amarillo Bulls, Amarillo Youth Hockey and the Amarillo Sod Poodles announced on Monday that they will be partnering up for a jersey auction taking place on Saturday night where the Bulls will wear Sod Poodles themed jerseys in honor of the new team.

WT takes on Texas A&M Kingsville in the LSC Tournament Quarterfinals.

The #4 West Texas A&M Buffs will take on the Cameron University Aggies in FrIsco in the Quarterfinals of the Lone Star Conference Tournament on Thursday night.

After taking their unique and unparalleled entertainment to packed arenas across the world and setting five new Guinness World Records™ titles, the Harlem Globetrotters return to North America with their all-new Fan Powered World Tour.

Bushland’s Skylar Cleavinger signed her letter of intent to play two sports at Oklahoma Panhandle State University.