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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...

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.

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.

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...

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.

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.

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...

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Kyle Seager left Globe Life Park pretty much the way he arrived at the parl.

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.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - The night started with Texas celebrating retired infielder Michael Young.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - It took three years to get there, but Texas is finally 1-0 under coach Tom Herman.

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Alan Bowman and the Texas Tech offense got off to a fast start under new coach Matt Wells.

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - TCU has two weeks before its next game with Purdue, and coach Gary Patterson said that will give everyone the chance to continue all the guessing about who will emerge as the Horned Frogs' primary quarterback.

JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) - Xavier Jones ran for three touchdowns as SMU held on late for a 37-30 win over Arkansas State on Saturday in a season opener.

DENTON, Texas (AP) - Mason Fine threw for 383 yards and four touchdowns to lead North Texas past Abilene Christian 51-31 in a season opener on Saturday night.

It's the start of high school football season in Texas, and for former Baylor head football coach, Art Briles, it’s also a new beginning.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Rougned Odor snapped an 0-for-28 slump with an early game-tying RBI double, Danny Santana hit his 24th homer and the Texas Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 6-3 on Friday night.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says he's operating under the assumption that Ezekiel Elliott will miss regular-season games because of a holdout, but doesn't think his star running back will be absent for all of them.