Elvis Andrus will use Baby Shark-themed bat during Players' Weekend
Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus made news earlier this season when he used "Baby Shark" as his walk-up song, and he'll continue with that theme by using a bat inspired by the children's song.
Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus made news earlier this season when he used "Baby Shark" as his walk-up song, and he'll continue with that theme by using a bat inspired by the children's song.
Multiple people injured after lightning strike at PGA Tour Championship
Lightning struck a pine tree right after play at the Tour Championship was suspended, and ambulances took five people from the golf course.
Lightning struck a pine tree right after play at the Tour Championship was suspended, and ambulances took five people from the golf course.
Koepka leads at East Lake as stars get some separation
ATLANTA (AP) - A storm delay at the Tour Championship slowed the momentum of Brooks Koepka and Justin Thomas, right when they were starting to pull ahead in the chase for the $15 million FedEx Cup. The final hour Friday showed how quickly it can change - and for Rory McIlroy, why no one is holding back in the season finale.
ATLANTA (AP) - A storm delay at the Tour Championship slowed the momentum of Brooks Koepka and Justin Thomas, right when they were starting to pull ahead in the chase for the $15 million FedEx Cup. The final hour Friday showed how quickly it can change - and for Rory McIlroy, why no one is holding back in the season finale.
Cease, Moncada lead White Sox past Rangers 8-3
CHICAGO (AP) - Dylan Cease settled down after a tough start, Yoán Moncada hit a two-run homer for the second straight night and the Chicago White Sox beat the Texas Rangers 8-3 on Friday. Adam Engel added two RBIs as Chicago won for the fourth time in five games. Tim Anderson and Leury García each had two hits and drove in a run.
CHICAGO (AP) - Dylan Cease settled down after a tough start, Yoán Moncada hit a two-run homer for the second straight night and the Chicago White Sox beat the Texas Rangers 8-3 on Friday. Adam Engel added two RBIs as Chicago won for the fourth time in five games. Tim Anderson and Leury García each had two hits and drove in a run.
Elliott's holdout clouds high hopes for Cowboys
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Ezekiel Elliott has everything on hold for the Dallas Cowboys. The running back's holdout clouds the expectations for a franchise longing to return to the Super Bowl for the first time since the last of five championships nearly 25 years ago.
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Ezekiel Elliott has everything on hold for the Dallas Cowboys. The running back's holdout clouds the expectations for a franchise longing to return to the Super Bowl for the first time since the last of five championships nearly 25 years ago.
NFC East is two-team race with Cowboys and Eagles
While Dak Prescott and Amari Cooper wait to get paid, Ezekiel Elliott wants his money now. The Dallas Cowboys have another obstacle standing in their way as they try to become the first team to win consecutive NFC East titles since the Philadelphia Eagles did it four straight seasons from 2001-04. Contract issues could knock Dallas off track.
While Dak Prescott and Amari Cooper wait to get paid, Ezekiel Elliott wants his money now. The Dallas Cowboys have another obstacle standing in their way as they try to become the first team to win consecutive NFC East titles since the Philadelphia Eagles did it four straight seasons from 2001-04. Contract issues could knock Dallas off track.
Luke Laufenberg, son of former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and sportscaster, dies from cancer at 21
The son of a former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and sportscaster died from cancer on Thursday.
The son of a former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and sportscaster died from cancer on Thursday.
Thomas loses cushion, shares lead in Tour Championship
ATLANTA (AP) - Xander Schauffele was six shots behind before he ever hit a shot Thursday in the new scoring format for the Tour Championship. His goal was to keep his head down, play good golf and see where he stood to par at the end of two days. The TV cameras following his every move on the back nine at East Lake were the first hint it was going well. A leaderboard on the 18th green...
ATLANTA (AP) - Xander Schauffele was six shots behind before he ever hit a shot Thursday in the new scoring format for the Tour Championship. His goal was to keep his head down, play good golf and see where he stood to par at the end of two days. The TV cameras following his every move on the back nine at East Lake were the first hint it was going well. A leaderboard on the 18th green...
Moncada lines two-run homer, White Sox beat Rangers 6-1
CHICAGO (AP) - Yoán Moncada lined a two-run homer on his return from the injured list, Ross Detwiler struck out a career-high eight and the Chicago White Sox beat the Texas Rangers 6-1 on Thursday night. James McCann hit a solo shot and doubled, and Jose Abreu, Tim Anderson and Matt Skole each had an RBI as Chicago won for the third time in four games.
CHICAGO (AP) - Yoán Moncada lined a two-run homer on his return from the injured list, Ross Detwiler struck out a career-high eight and the Chicago White Sox beat the Texas Rangers 6-1 on Thursday night. James McCann hit a solo shot and doubled, and Jose Abreu, Tim Anderson and Matt Skole each had an RBI as Chicago won for the third time in four games.
Report: Cowboys offer to Ezekiel Elliott would make him second-highest paid running back in NFL
A report Thursday said the Dallas Cowboys have offered to make Ezekiel Elliott one of the two highest-paid running backs in the NFL.
A report Thursday said the Dallas Cowboys have offered to make Ezekiel Elliott one of the two highest-paid running backs in the NFL.
Pence 3 RBIs for Texas, another walk-off win against Angels
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Hunter Pence drove in three runs, including an RBI single in the ninth inning that pushed the Texas Rangers past the Los Angeles Angels 8-7 on Wednesday night. Elvis Andrus led off the ninth with a single up the middle off Trevor Cahill (3-8), the seventh Angels pitcher. After two wild pitches got Andrus to third, Pence grounded a single through the left side of the...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Hunter Pence drove in three runs, including an RBI single in the ninth inning that pushed the Texas Rangers past the Los Angeles Angels 8-7 on Wednesday night. Elvis Andrus led off the ninth with a single up the middle off Trevor Cahill (3-8), the seventh Angels pitcher. After two wild pitches got Andrus to third, Pence grounded a single through the left side of the...
US fencer punished for kneeling on podium at Pan Am Games, other athletes warned
Two U.S. athletes were given a year of probation by the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) for staging protests while on the podium at the Pan American Games earlier this month, letters sent Tuesday revealed.
Two U.S. athletes were given a year of probation by the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) for staging protests while on the podium at the Pan American Games earlier this month, letters sent Tuesday revealed.
Dallas' XFL franchise will be called the Renegades
The new Dallas XFL team will be called the Renegades, league officials announced on Wednesday.
The new Dallas XFL team will be called the Renegades, league officials announced on Wednesday.
Rookies push Rangers to 3-2 win for split of DH with Angels
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Delino DeShields raced home from second base with the winning run in the 11th inning, giving the Texas Rangers a 3-2 win and a doubleheader split with the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night after an error by first baseman Albert Pujols.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Delino DeShields raced home from second base with the winning run in the 11th inning, giving the Texas Rangers a 3-2 win and a doubleheader split with the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night after an error by first baseman Albert Pujols.
Dallas Cowboys, LB Jaylon Smith agree on extension amid Ezekiel Elliott holdout
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - When the Dallas Cowboys announced a contract extension for Jaylon Smith, it was first a celebration of the linebacker's journey from a career-threatening knee injury in college to one of the NFL's richest contracts at his position.
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - When the Dallas Cowboys announced a contract extension for Jaylon Smith, it was first a celebration of the linebacker's journey from a career-threatening knee injury in college to one of the NFL's richest contracts at his position.
Josh Brent back with Dallas Cowboys staff after June arrest
Josh Brent was seen publicly with the Dallas Cowboys for the first time since his arrest in June on Tuesday.
Josh Brent was seen publicly with the Dallas Cowboys for the first time since his arrest in June on Tuesday.
Agent: Ezekiel Elliott not pleased by Jerry Jones' ‘Zeke who?' joke
Ezekiel Elliott is reportedly not amused by a joke made by Jerry Jones after a preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams on Saturday.
Ezekiel Elliott is reportedly not amused by a joke made by Jerry Jones after a preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams on Saturday.
Fertile ground for turnarounds, who is next to surge in AAC?
Nobody saw Cincinnati coming in the American Athletic Conference last year. Not even Luke Fickell, who guided the team to a seven-victory improvement in his second season as Bearcats coach. "As you go through it in your head did you really imagine yourself winning 11 games in Year 2?," Fickell said. "The progression throughout the entire year is what you remember most."
Nobody saw Cincinnati coming in the American Athletic Conference last year. Not even Luke Fickell, who guided the team to a seven-victory improvement in his second season as Bearcats coach. "As you go through it in your head did you really imagine yourself winning 11 games in Year 2?," Fickell said. "The progression throughout the entire year is what you remember most."
Angels back in Texas after Skaggs' death, Rangers rally, 8-7
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Andrew Heaney struggled to describe his emotions with the Los Angeles Angels back in Texas for the first time since pitcher Tyler Skaggs was found dead in his hotel room before the start of a series against the Rangers last month.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Andrew Heaney struggled to describe his emotions with the Los Angeles Angels back in Texas for the first time since pitcher Tyler Skaggs was found dead in his hotel room before the start of a series against the Rangers last month.
Another first for Clemson: No. 1 in AP preseason Top 25
Cross off another milestone for Clemson, college football's newest superpower. For the first time, the defending national champion Tigers are No. 1 in The Associated Press preseason Top 25 presented by Regions Bank. The Tigers won the program's second national title in three seasons behind freshman quarterback Trevor Lawrence in January. Clemson now can claim equal standing with...
Cross off another milestone for Clemson, college football's newest superpower. For the first time, the defending national champion Tigers are No. 1 in The Associated Press preseason Top 25 presented by Regions Bank. The Tigers won the program's second national title in three seasons behind freshman quarterback Trevor Lawrence in January. Clemson now can claim equal standing with...