Thursday Morning Hangover

Former Longhorn Drew Stubbs hit a 2-run homerun in last night's Triple-A All-Star Game

Minor League Baseball

Express pitcher Bud Norris and former Longhorn Drew Stubbs stood out in the Triple-A All-Star Game

“Round Rock’s Yorman Bazardo (0-1) gave up three hits, including Stubbs’ homer, and three earned runs in 2/3 of an inning to take the loss. His teammate, Bud Norris, started the game for the PCL, giving up no hits and no walks in two scoreless innings.”

High School Football

Garrett Gilbert was named Gatorade’s Male National High School Athlete of the Year

“Quarterback Garrett Gilbert of Lake Travis High, headed to Texas in the fall, and guard Skylar Diggins, a Notre Dame basketball recruit, were honored as Gatorade national high school athletes of the year Wednesday.Gilbert led his team to a 16-0 record and the Class 4A Division I state championship last season. He had a 3.78 grade-point average. ‘It’s obviously incredible and I couldn’t be more blessed,’ Gilbert told the American-Statesman in a phone interview. ‘I’m thankful for what’s happened. It’s real cool.’ Gilbert is the third football player to win since the award went national in 2003, joining Matt Barkley last year and Greg Paulus in 2005. For his career, Gilbert completed 895 of 1,368 pass attempts for 12,537 yards and 136 touchdowns.

Cycling

Armstrong stays in third place overall after the 11th stage of the Tour de France

Armstrong finished safely in the main pack in 54th place and remains in third place overall, with his Astana teammate Contador crossing the line in the 43rd spot, and still in second place overall. The general classification stayed the same, with Nocentini leading Contador by six seconds. Armstrong, who did not stop for reporters waiting by his team bus, trails by eight seconds. ‘My favorite to win the Tour de France is Contador,’ said Vaughters, a former teammate of Armstrong on the U.S. Postal team in the late 1990s.”

College Football

7-on-7 drills are helping Texas State receivers get on the same page with their quarterback

“Summer means one thing for Texas State football players — 7-on-7 games. ‘It gives us a great time to get our timing and chemistry down with our quarterbacks,’ Dillard said. ‘A lot of us are younger and didn’t have the opportunity last year, so we’re making the most of it this year.’ Last year, the Bobcats welcomed four new wide receivers to San Marcos. Three were freshmen (Bolden, Dillard and Mishak Rivas) while the other (E.J. LeBlanc) transferred into the program.”