Briana Aldridge

3 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Briana Aldridge

Abner Haynes' imprint on football forever changed the game for Black athletes in Texas Walking by Unity Plaza, University of North Texas students will see two statues: one dedicated to Abner Haynes and one to Dr. Leon King. "Looking at the significance of their role in the landscape of college football, that's a story worth telling.

3 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Briana Aldridge

Creators of DRAFTED focus on changing narrative for Latina women in sports Texas native Jennifer Yepez-Blundell is on a mission to ensure the $484 billion sports industry doesn't forget about the Latina community. "The stereotypes around sports and what we usually see in sports is through a singular lens, and we're just saying, 'Hey, widen that lens, we exist, we're here, and let's grow sports together,'" Yepez-Blundell said.

3 weeks ago | cbsnews.com | Briana Aldridge

The inspirational daughter of Texas Rangers' Jake Burger and Ashlyn Burger Penelope is a five-month-old girl who's a warrior if you ask her parents, Ashlyn and Jake Burger, a third baseman for the Texas Rangers. "You would never know that her heart stopped for 5 hours 2-3 weeks ago. It's incredible," said Ashlyn Burger. The couple learned their second child would be born with an extra chromosome relatively early in Ashlyn Burger's pregnancy.

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Briana Aldridge

Most baseball fans know that the Texas Rangers' third home in Franchise history is a $1.3 billion stadium. However, what some might not know is that Rangers Chief Financial Officer Kellie Fischer has a major role in all of it. "It was really special to be a part of the team that brought this to life. The sad part of the story is that we were scheduled to open in March 2020. What a perfect time to open a 40,000-seat building," said Fischer.

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Briana Aldridge

Odessa Jenkins celebrating women in tackle football for generations to come: DFW Women in Sports The possibility of young girls growing up to play professional tackle football is the vision Odessa Jenkins had in mind when she founded the Women's National Football Conference (WNFC).