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Chris Beard

Chris Beard

Texas Tech AD upset by manner of Chris Beard departure

Chris Beard departed Texas Tech for an in-state and conference rival in Texas, and when that happens, some hard feelings are inevitable. The Red Raiders’ athletic director isn’t bothering to hide that, either. Texas Tech athletic director …

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Chris Beard named head coach at Texas

Chris Beard has been viewed as the leading candidate for the Texas job since Shaka Smart left, and he has landed the gig. Beard was announced on Thursday as the next head coach of the Longhorns. Beard was at Texas Tech for the five seasons. He made …

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Interesting detail about Chris Beard buyout helps Texas

There is an interesting aspect of Chris Beard’s contract buyout from Texas Tech that could be of particular interest to Texas. The Longhorns reportedly have Beard at the top of their list in their search for a new head men’s basketball …

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Report: Chris Beard is leading candidate for Texas job

Texas is looking for a new head coach, and Chris Beard reportedly is the leading candidate for the job. The Longhorns on Friday parted ways with Shaka Smart, who is taking the Marquette job. Smart was the program’s head coach for six seasons. …

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Video: Chris Beard ejected after hilariously losing mind

Chris Beard was ejected towards the end of Texas Tech’s 82-71 loss to West Virginia on Tuesday night after a hilarious meltdown. Beard was upset after West Virginia called a timeout after diving for a loose ball. Then with 23.5 seconds left and …

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Chris Beard makes good on year-old wedding promise for fans

Chris Beard made good on a year-old wedding promise for some fans. In August, a Texas Tech fan named Rylee Albracht asked Beard how many retweets she would need for him to officiate her wedding. Hey @CoachBeardTTU , how many retweets for you to …

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Chris Beard signs new six-year deal at Texas Tech

After coming so close to leading Texas Tech to a national title, Chris Beard will be extending his stay in Lubbock. Beard agreed to terms on a new six-year deal, according to the school. That deal will pay Beard upwards of $4.5 million annually, …

Chris Beard racking up the bonuses as Texas Tech reaches Final Four

Chris Beard is taking Texas Tech’s basketball teams to new heights and raking it in accordingly. Beard’s Red Raiders beat Gonzaga 75-69 on Saturday to reach their first NCAA Tournament Final Four in school history. The win gave Beard a …

Chris Beard jokes about giving his defensive coaches raises

Texas Tech’s stellar defensive performance in the first half of their Sweet 16 game against Michigan on Thursday night was not lost on Chris Beard. The Red Raiders head coach joked that he owed his defensive assistants a raise after the team …

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Chris Beard made a late-night Whataburger run ahead of tourney

Chris Beard knows how to join the finer things in life. The Texas Tech coach is preparing for his team’s NCAA Tournament first-round game against Stephen F. Austin in Dallas on Thursday. And he isn’t about to do so on an empty stomach. …

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Texas Tech coach Chris Beard deletes tweet about torn ACL

Texas Tech head coach Chris Beard is playing coy about a knee injury that he appeared to suffer over the weekend. During a double-digit loss to Iowa State on Saturday, Beard was injured when his intensity seemed to get the better of him and he …

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Texas Tech coach has great comment about Mo Bamba

Chris Beard had quite the praise for Mo Bamba after his Texas Tech Red Raiders lost to the Texas Longhorns on Wednesday night. Bamba had 15 points, 11 rebounds, and five blocks in Texas’ 67-58 win over Tech. That prompted Beard, the Texas Tech …

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UNLV not happy after Chris Beard leaves for Texas Tech after one week

UNLV is not happy after recently-hired head basketball coach Chris Beard accepted the Texas Tech position just one week after being formally announced at the school. Beard, who led Arkansas-Little Rock to an upset of Purdue in the 2016 NCAA …

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Chris Beard considering leaving UNLV for Texas Tech

Chris Beard may soon become the most traveled head coach in college basketball. Reports circulated on Thursday saying that Beard was offered the head coaching job at Texas Tech and had accepted the position, although that has not been confirmed. What …

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Chris Beard reportedly set to become UNLV head coach

Las Vegas better start preparing those “Fear the Beard” T-shirts. According to a report by Mark Anderson of the Las Vegas Review-Journal on Sunday, Little Rock’s Chris Beard has agreed in principle to become the next head basketball …

Chris Beard, Little Rock celebrate upset with mosh pit (Video)

After watching this video, it’s easy to see how Chris Beard ended up coaching Little Rock with a broken hand. Little Rock beat Purdue in overtime Thursday to pull off the second 12-5 upset of the tourney. After the win, they went HAM in the …

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