Sports Briefs

Slaughter lifts Aggies to SEC title

Texas A&M junior

Zoe Slaughter, the first African American women’s golfer in Texas A&M history, won her third playoff hole on a putt for par to lift the Aggies over Mississippi State to claim their second SEC Championship. Slaughter, who is a product of Memorial, won her match against Mississippi State’s Surapa Janthamunee in 21 holes.

TSU track athletes earn SWAC weekly honors

Texas Southern women’s track and field thrower Phylan Perkins and men’s track and field jumper Kenneth Pree were both named SWAC Athlete of the Week in their respective sports. Perkins, a product of Bellaire, finished fifth in the hammer with a SWACbest throw of 171-8 during the Cameron Burrell Alumni Invitational. Pree won the long jump with a 23-5.25 feet distance during the Cameron Burrell Alumni Invitational.

Jalen Hurts agrees to 5-year, $255m contract with Eagles

Quarterback

Jalen Hurts, 24, has been rewarded with the biggest contract in NFL history after leading the Philadelphia Eagles to last season’s Super Bowl. The former Channelview standout has agreed to a five-year, $255 million extension that comes with $179.3 million in guaranteed money and a no-trade clause.