Rice s postseason ends with loss to SHSU
2012-06-04T04:39:17Z

Rice coach Wayne Graham believed his team had the pitching to ... The Owls pitching staff posted a 1.73 ERA in three regional games. But the Owls hit .222 and produced only one run in back-to-back losses to Arkansas and Sam Houston State.

Hoops transfer Rice inks fresh start at Illinois
2012-06-01T00:17:59Z

This is what he wanted." Rice said he understands the spotlight will intensify once he starts playing in the 2013-14 season after sitting out a season, per NCAA transfer rules. He grew up attending games of Deron Williams at Assembly Hall.

Home Plates: Rice salads for summer
2012-05-23T18:58:11Z

We want recipes that travel well, dishes that appeal in warmer weather and prepare-ahead foods that free us for fun; a number of you sent rice salad recipes that ... Find recent Home Plates recipes online at www.mercurynews.com/home-plates.

Stephanie Rice faces new challenge from US college rival
2012-06-04T13:57:37Z

OLYMPIC swimming champion Stephanie Rice now has someone else to watch out for in London after she went down to US college swimmer of the year Caitlin Leverenz in the 200m individual medley at the Santa Clara Grand Prix yesterday. Rice had a comfortable ...

Rice avoids scare, rallies past UH in C-USA tournament
2012-05-24T03:33:35Z

PEARL, Miss. Late in the season, the Rice Owls have been listening to 90s pop music to relax before games. They might want to dial it back a few decades after Wednesday s narrow 7-5 victory over Houston in the Conference USA baseball tournament at ...

Rice Top Seed At C-USA Tournament; ECU The 6 Seed
2012-05-20T00:25:03Z

After taking a winner-take-all game for the 2012 Conference USA regular season title, Rice will be the No.1 seed at the C ... Each team is guaranteed to play three games. Teams in each pod will play all three other teams in its pod.

McWilliams-Franklin will be coach at Rice
2012-05-30T04:16:34Z

Lynx starting center Taj McWilliams-Franklin has been named an assistant women's basketball coach at Rice University ... 6.3 rebounds and 27.8 minutes through four games. Los Angeles backup center Nicky Anosike, a former Lynx player ...

Boys Volleyball: Brother Rice s state trip a touchy subject
2012-06-01T01:36:43Z

A month removed, Ickes isn t putting much stock in the win. Brother Rice (28-12) defeated Lincoln-Way East in three games in its sectional title game, avenging a season-opening loss to the Griffins. We re at state, and let s do this, Ickes said.

Rebels season ends with 4-2 loss to Rice in NCAA second round
2012-05-28T23:52:54Z

The NCAA second round match between No. 16 seeded Ole Miss and Rice saw a few momentum changes, but it was the Owls who ultimately won some third sets to defeat the Rebels 4-2 May 12 at the Palmer/Salloum Tennis Center/Galtney Courts. The loss ends the ...