Texas-LSU will measure if Longhorns are really back

The last time Texas faced an SEC opponent, the Longhorns romped and quarterback Sam Ehlinger roared: "We're back!" Fast forward nine months and the biggest game in Austin in more than a decade will measure just how far they've come.

No. 12 Texas A&M confident heading into matchup vs 1 Clemson

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) - No. 12 Texas A&M hasn't let go of its close loss to Clemson last year. The Aggies rallied from a 14-point deficit last season vs the Tigers in the final quarter and came within a two-point conversion from sending the game into overtime before losing 28-26. The defeat fueled No. 1 Clemson's run to the national championship. It also left Texas A&M angry and...

Allard, Solak lead Rangers over Orioles 3-1

BALTIMORE (AP) - Rookies Kolby Allard and Nick Solak have made an impact for the Texas Rangers, who are looking to the future. Allard won his third straight start, Solak hit a go-ahead, two-run homer off John Means in the seventh inning and the Rangers beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-1 Thursday night. "Allard gets into the seventh inning without his fastball command. Finding a way to get...

Revived Judge hits 20th homer as Yanks beat Rangers 4-1

NEW YORK (AP) - Aaron Judge's bat has gotten loud again. His power ebbed for much of a season interrupted by a strained oblique, Judge has resumed his familiar role as a force in the Yankees' batting order. His go-ahead, two-run homer in the third inning started New York to a 4-1 win over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night that lifted the Yankees 43 games over .500 for the first...

Dallas Cowboys reach 6-year, $90M deal with Ezekiel Elliott

Ezekiel Elliott was finishing the early stretching at the first practice since ending his long holdout with the Dallas Cowboys when the star running back was called to the front of the group.

In 2016, LSU and Texas were both chasing Tom Herman

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The chase was on for Tom Herman. In late 2016, Texas and LSU were both eyeing the young hotshot coach from Houston until a wild Thanksgiving weekend that included a Tigers win, a Longhorns loss and leaked details of contract negotiations swung Herman to Texas and pushed LSU to elevate interim coach Ed Orgeron to the top job in Baton Rouge.

Ranked teams rule: AP Top 25 opens 23-0 vs unranked teams

The Top 25 went 23-0 against unranked teams to open the season, leaving the rankings mostly unchanged with No. 1 Clemson and No. 2 Alabama at the top of the first regular-season AP college football poll of 2019. The Tigers received 54 first-place votes out of 62 in the media poll, up two from the preseason. The Crimson Tide received the remaining eight in the poll presented by Regions Bank.

Ezekiel Elliott agrees to 6-year, 90M contract extension
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FOX 4 Sports reporter Mike Doocy talks about the details of Zeke's new contract. He'll be the highest-paid running back in the NFL.

Paxton dominant, Encarnación HR in return, Yanks rout Rangers 10-1

NEW YORK (AP) - Off to a slow start in his first year with the New York Yankees, James Paxton decided something had to change with his approach. So he began getting more aggressive and throwing his curveball more frequently. Paxton pitched one-hit ball for seven shutout innings, striking out 12 and winning his seventh straight start as the Yankees bounced back in a big way, routing the Texas...

Ezekiel Elliott back in Dallas as new deal is "very close" with Cowboys

The month-long holdout of Ezekiel Elliott could be coming to an end as the running back returned to Dallas on Tuesday evening in anticipation of a deal getting done.

Cowboys, OL La'El Collins make deal, club's 2nd with Elliott out

FRISCO, Texas (AP) - The Dallas Cowboys and right tackle La'el Collins have agreed on a new contract, the second extension to get settled during star running back Ezekiel Elliott's holdout.

Game week arrives for Cowboys, still without holdout Elliott

FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Ezekiel Elliott's holdout wasn't a topic when Jason Garrett addressed the Dallas Cowboys for the first time at training camp in California, or at least that's what the coach says. Now that the Cowboys have held their first practice in preparation for the opener against the New York Giants at home Sunday and Elliott still isn't around, Garrett says the...

Mike Minor, Rangers deal Yankees 1st shutout in 221 games

NEW YORK (AP) - Mike Minor and two relievers became the first pitchers in 221 tries to shut out the Yankees, helping the Texas Rangers beat New York 7-0 Monday. The Yankees had the second-longest streak without being blanked since at least 1900 behind a 308-game stretch by the Babe Ruth-led Yankees from 1931-33. New York was previously shut out June 30, 2018, by Chris Sale and the Red Sox.

Braves offer free tickets to fans displaced by Hurricane Dorian

In a tough week when people are being ordered to leave their homes because of the threat of a hurricane, the Atlanta Braves have offered something to give them a few hours of enjoyment.

Hurts has 6 TDs, No. 4 Oklahoma beats Houston 49-31

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - New Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts passed for three touchdowns and ran for three more, and the fourth-ranked Sooners rolled past Houston 49-31 on Sunday night. It was Hurts' first game for Oklahoma since he transferred from Alabama. He put on a show as his predecessor, 2018 Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray, watched. He posted 508 total yards, the fifth-most in...

Report: Cowboys close to finalizing contract extension with Ezekiel Elliott

The Dallas Cowboys open their season next Sunday at home against the New York Giants, and it looks like holdout running back Ezekiel Elliott may be back in time to play in that game.