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Cleveland Guardians: MLB team dropping Indians name

July 23, 2021 2:31pm CDT

Cleveland's MLB club announced on Friday it would be changing its mascot to the Guardians.

Tokyo Olympics: Opening ceremony in empty stadium kicks off delayed Games

July 23, 2021 10:46am CDT

The 2020 Toyko Olympics opening ceremony was held Friday in a largely empty Olympic Stadium. The Games have been delayed a year due to the pandemic.

Trevor Bauer Investigation: Judge delays restraining order hearing

July 23, 2021 8:59am CDT

The judge granted a delay in Friday's scheduled hearing. The hearing is scheduled to resume on August 2, 3 and 19.

Olympic archer loses consciousness in Tokyo heat

July 23, 2021 5:53am CDT

An archer lost consciousness during a competition at the Tokyo Olympics in intense heat on Friday.

Could potential Texas/OU move tip realignment dominos?

July 22, 2021 8:03pm CDT

Another round of shuffling could be on the horizon, with Texas and Oklahoma initiating discussions with the Southeastern Conference about leaving the Big 12 and joining what is already college football's strongest league.

Fit Elliott feeds off motivation from Cowboys’ 2020 downer

July 22, 2021 8:01pm CDT

Ezekiel Elliott is the lightest he’s been in nearly a decade and believes he hasn’t lost the breakaway ability that helped make him a two-time NFL rushing champion for the Dallas Cowboys.

NFL teams may have to forfeit game, take loss if COVID-19 outbreak occurs

July 22, 2021 3:14pm CDT

If a coronavirus outbreak occurs among unvaccinated players or staff during the 2021 season, it could result in a forfeit and loss if the game cannot be rescheduled, the NFL announced Thursday.

Dallas’ Sha’Carri Richardson featured in Beats by Dre commercial after Olympic ban

July 22, 2021 11:57am CDT

Sha'Carri Richardson stars in a spot for Beats by Dre that debuted just days before the 2020 Olympics get underway.

Abubakar, Willis help Rapids beat FC Dallas 2-0

July 22, 2021 11:12am CDT

Lalas Abubakar scored his first goal of the season, William Yarbrough had three saves and the Colorado Rapids beat FC Dallas 2-0 on Wednesday night.

Manning, Tigers win 6th in row, hand Texas 8th straight loss

July 22, 2021 11:10am CDT

Matt Manning pitched six strong innings and the Detroit Tigers won their sixth straight game, beating the skidding Texas Rangers 4-2 Wednesday night.

Tokyo new COVID-19 cases near 2,000 a day before Olympics open

July 22, 2021 6:09am CDT

A day before the Olympics open, Tokyo hit another six-month high in new COVID-19 cases. Fans are banned from venues as worries grow of a worsening surge.

Multiple reports: Texas, Oklahoma attempting to join SEC

July 21, 2021 3:07pm CDT

The University of Texas and the University of Oklahoma have reached out to SEC officials in an attempt to join the conference, the Houston Chronicle reported Wednesday.

Jones: Only a ‘handful’ of Dallas Cowboys won’t be fully vaccinated against COVID-19

July 21, 2021 2:01pm CDT

Jerry Jones said five Cowboys players won’t commit to getting COVID-19 vaccines. There are 89 players at training camp, which returned to Oxnard, Calif. after a one-year break.

Norwegian women’s beach handball team fined for ‘improper clothing’ over shorts

July 21, 2021 1:01pm CDT

The team reportedly wore blue thigh-length shorts instead of their usual uniform of bikini bottoms and a sports bra in a championship game against rival Spain.

Dallas Cowboys return to Oxnard for training camp

July 21, 2021 8:12am CDT

The Dallas Cowboys arrived in Oxnard, California Tuesday after spending last season’s training camp at home in Frisco because of the pandemic.

Grossman homers, Tigers top punchless Rangers for 5 in row

July 21, 2021 7:56am CDT

The Rangers have lost seven straight and been outscored 43-3 in five games since the All-Star break. They were shut out in the previous three before Tuesday.