Tom Brady and Drew Brees’ historic face-off draws ratings high, opens an unforgettable NFL season

On paper, the statistical greatness of Tom Brady and Drew Brees made the game a truly once-in-a-lifetime moment in sports history, and likely the most-watched telecast of any kind since Super Bowl LIV

NFL reminds teams to follow sideline rules on face coverings

"Must remain vigilant and disciplined in following the processes and protocols put in place by not only the league, union and clubs, but also by state and local governments.”

Cowboys lose season opener to the Rams, 20-17

Malcolm Brown rushed for a career-high 79 yards and two touchdowns, Jared Goff passed for 275 yards and the Los Angeles Rams opened SoFi Stadium with a 20-17 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night.

Lynn Ks season-high 10, Odor HR lifts Rangers past A’s, 6-3

Texas ace Lance Lynn struck out a season-high 10 in seven innings, Rougned Odor hit a tiebreaking three-run homer and the last-place Rangers beat the AL West-leading Oakland Athletics 6-3 on Sunday.

Jara, Ricaurte score to help FC Dallas beat Dynamo 2-1

Franco Jara and Andrés Ricaurte scored to help FC Dallas beat the Houston Dynamo 2-1 on Saturday night.

Khudobin, Stars beat Knights to take 3-1 lead in West final

Anton Khudobin gloved the puck out of the air on Shea Theodore's shot at the most intense moment of the game like it was part of a leisurely morning practice.

Rattler throws 4 TD passes, No. 5 Oklahoma tops Missouri St.

Spencer Rattler passed for 290 yards and four touchdowns in his first start and No. 5 Oklahoma rolled past Missouri State 48-0 on Saturday night.

Ehlinger leads No. 14 Texas romp over UTEP 59-3

The stadium was mostly empty and the Texas players beat a quick path off the field when it was all over rather than lingering for the traditional singing of “The Eyes of Texas."

Bowman, Texas Tech hold off Houston Baptist 35-33 in opener

Alan Bowman threw for 430 yards and two touchdowns and Texas Tech stopped FCS team Houston Baptist on a 2-point conversion attempt late in the fourth quarter, hanging on for a 35-33 victory Saturday night.

Semien 4 RBIs as A's win nightcap 10-1 for DH split in Texas

Right after the Oakland Athletics bounced back in a big way, the AL West leaders got yet another bit of bad news.

NFL players open season silently protesting racial injustice amid empty stadiums

NFL teams opening their seasons in empty stadiums knelt, locked arms or raised fists in protest for pregame ceremonies on the first full Sunday of the football season.

Rangers beat A’s 5-2 in doubleheader opener

Rougned Odor and Ronald Guzman homered in a five-run first inning for the Texas Rangers, who beat the Oakland Athletics 5-2 in the first game of a doubleheader Saturday to spoil the major league debut of Daulton Jefferies.

Amid pressure, Big Ten presidents to discuss starting football

If things move quickly, the Big Ten could start a season in about a month, but for now there is no timetable for a vote to move forward.

Olson cleanup slam in 1st sends A's to 10-6 win over Rangers

Matt Olson delivered in a situation made for a cleanup hitter, at the same place where the Oakland slugger spent his only game this season in the bottom half of the lineup.