These are the NFL Coach of the Year favorites, oddsmakers say

These are the NFL Coach of the Year favorites, oddsmakers say

The NFL’s Coach of the Year award is given to the head coach of a team who is determined to have had the best season in the league and who has made the biggest improvement.

The NFL’s Coach of the Year award is given to the head coach of a team who is determined to have had the best season in the league and who has made the biggest improvement.

Texas ends 6-game skid 7-1 over Angels, who had won 5 in row

Texas ends 6-game skid 7-1 over Angels, who had won 5 in row

Lance Lynn pitched seven strong innings, Elvis Andrus homered and the Texas Rangers snapped a six-game losing streak with a 7-1 win Tuesday night over the Los Angeles Angels, who had won five in a row.

Lance Lynn pitched seven strong innings, Elvis Andrus homered and the Texas Rangers snapped a six-game losing streak with a 7-1 win Tuesday night over the Los Angeles Angels, who had won five in a row.

Golden Knights beat Stars to tie series

Golden Knights beat Stars to tie series

Paul Stastny scored to end a lengthy goal drought by Vegas forwards, Robin Lehner stopped all 24 shots he faced for his fourth shutout of the playoffs and the Golden Knights rediscovered their winning ways and beat the Dallas Stars 3-0 Tuesday in Game 2 of the Western Conference final, evening the series.

Paul Stastny scored to end a lengthy goal drought by Vegas forwards, Robin Lehner stopped all 24 shots he faced for his fourth shutout of the playoffs and the Golden Knights rediscovered their winning ways and beat the Dallas Stars 3-0 Tuesday in Game 2 of the Western Conference final, evening the series.

Veteran DB Carr returns to Cowboys on their practice squad

Veteran DB Carr returns to Cowboys on their practice squad

Veteran defensive back Brandon Carr has returned to the Dallas Cowboys as a member of their practice squad after starting every game the past 12 NFL seasons.

Veteran defensive back Brandon Carr has returned to the Dallas Cowboys as a member of their practice squad after starting every game the past 12 NFL seasons.

Shutdown Stars: Dallas beats Vegas 1-0 in West final Game 1

Shutdown Stars: Dallas beats Vegas 1-0 in West final Game 1

John Klingberg scored on the Stars' first shot, Anton Khudobin stopped all 25 the Golden Knights put on net and Dallas beat Vegas 1-0 on Sunday night in a hard-hitting, defensive Game 1 of the Western Conference final.

John Klingberg scored on the Stars' first shot, Anton Khudobin stopped all 25 the Golden Knights put on net and Dallas beat Vegas 1-0 on Sunday night in a hard-hitting, defensive Game 1 of the Western Conference final.

Homers by Seager, Lewis lift Mariners past Rangers 4-3

Homers by Seager, Lewis lift Mariners past Rangers 4-3

Kyle Seager hit a two-run homer, rookie Kyle Lewis added a solo shot and the Seattle Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 4-3 on Sunday.

Kyle Seager hit a two-run homer, rookie Kyle Lewis added a solo shot and the Seattle Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 4-3 on Sunday.

Baseball legend Lou Brock dies at 81

Baseball legend Lou Brock dies at 81

Brock had recently celebrated his birthday in June, turning 81. 

Brock had recently celebrated his birthday in June, turning 81. 

Djokovic out of US Open after hitting line judge with ball

Djokovic out of US Open after hitting line judge with ball

Top-seeded Novak Djokovic was defaulted from his fourth-round match at the U.S. Open after he accidentally hit a line judge with a tennis ball Sunday.

Top-seeded Novak Djokovic was defaulted from his fourth-round match at the U.S. Open after he accidentally hit a line judge with a tennis ball Sunday.

Fine replacement: Bean has 4 TDs as UNT beats Houston Baptist 57-31 to open season

Fine replacement: Bean has 4 TDs as UNT beats Houston Baptist 57-31 to open season

Jason Bean threw three touchdowns and ran for another one in his first start for North Texas, and the Mean Green set a school record with 721 total yards in a 57-31 win over FCS team Houston Baptist on Saturday night in the season opener for both teams.

Jason Bean threw three touchdowns and ran for another one in his first start for North Texas, and the Mean Green set a school record with 721 total yards in a 57-31 win over FCS team Houston Baptist on Saturday night in the season opener for both teams.

SMU holds on to win first game at Texas State, 31-24

SMU holds on to win first game at Texas State, 31-24

Shane Buechele threw for 367 yards and a touchdown and SMU held on despite two second-half turnovers to win its first game at Texas State, 31-24 on Saturday in the season opener for both teams.

Shane Buechele threw for 367 yards and a touchdown and SMU held on despite two second-half turnovers to win its first game at Texas State, 31-24 on Saturday in the season opener for both teams.

Marmolejo's RBI single in 8th lifts Mariners over Rangers

Marmolejo's RBI single in 8th lifts Mariners over Rangers

Rookie Jose Marmolejos hit a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning after twice leaving the bases loaded, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 5-3 on Saturday night.

Rookie Jose Marmolejos hit a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning after twice leaving the bases loaded, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 5-3 on Saturday night.

Dallas Cowboys make 16 cuts to finalize 53-man roster

Dallas Cowboys make 16 cuts to finalize 53-man roster

The Dallas Cowboys released two veterans who played all 16 games for them last season in cornerback C.J. Goodwin and linebacker Justin March as they cut their roster to the 53-man limit Saturday.

The Dallas Cowboys released two veterans who played all 16 games for them last season in cornerback C.J. Goodwin and linebacker Justin March as they cut their roster to the 53-man limit Saturday.

Cowboys DE Randy Gregory reinstated, ending 4th suspension

Cowboys DE Randy Gregory reinstated, ending 4th suspension

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Randy Gregory was conditionally reinstated by the NFL on Friday, ending his fourth suspension over substance-abuse violations.

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Randy Gregory was conditionally reinstated by the NFL on Friday, ending his fourth suspension over substance-abuse violations.

Kikuchi strikes out 7, Mariners beat Rangers 6-3

Kikuchi strikes out 7, Mariners beat Rangers 6-3

Yusei Kikuchi struck out seven, J.P. Crawford hit a three-run home run and the Seattle Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 6-3 on Friday night.

Yusei Kikuchi struck out seven, J.P. Crawford hit a three-run home run and the Seattle Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 6-3 on Friday night.

Kiviranta lifts Stars past Avs in Game 7 OT thriller

Kiviranta lifts Stars past Avs in Game 7 OT thriller

Joel Kiviranta completed a hat track 7:24 into overtime to give Dallas a 5-4 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Friday in Game 7, sending the Stars to the Western Conference finals for the first time since 2008.

Joel Kiviranta completed a hat track 7:24 into overtime to give Dallas a 5-4 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Friday in Game 7, sending the Stars to the Western Conference finals for the first time since 2008.