Truex overcomes early problems to win Coca-Cola 600
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) - Martin Truex Jr. gave team owner Joe Gibbs another reason to celebrate at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Truex overcame an early flat tire after hitting the wall, then broke to the front on a wild final restart and won the Coca-Cola 600 for the second time in four seasons Sunday night.
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) - Martin Truex Jr. gave team owner Joe Gibbs another reason to celebrate at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Truex overcame an early flat tire after hitting the wall, then broke to the front on a wild final restart and won the Coca-Cola 600 for the second time in four seasons Sunday night.
Trout homers, Angels rally for 6 in 7th to edge Rangers 7-6
ANAHEIM (AP) - Mike Trout is feeling better in the batter's box than he has all year. The two-time MVP homered and drove in two runs to help the Los Angeles Angels erase a four-run deficit Sunday in a 7-6 victory over the Texas Rangers. "At the plate I felt great today," Trout said. "I haven't felt like that all season. Just got to keep doing the same thing and take...
ANAHEIM (AP) - Mike Trout is feeling better in the batter's box than he has all year. The two-time MVP homered and drove in two runs to help the Los Angeles Angels erase a four-run deficit Sunday in a 7-6 victory over the Texas Rangers. "At the plate I felt great today," Trout said. "I haven't felt like that all season. Just got to keep doing the same thing and take...
Kevin Na cruises to 4-shot Colonial win with final-round 66
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Kevin Na always believed he could win at Colonial, so he paused to visualize his name on the wall of champions at the first tee before making another run at it. The South Korean-born American will get to read his name on that wall next year. Na birdied four of the first eight holes and shot a 4-under 66 for a four-shot victory over Tony Finau on Sunday on the cozy...
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Kevin Na always believed he could win at Colonial, so he paused to visualize his name on the wall of champions at the first tee before making another run at it. The South Korean-born American will get to read his name on that wall next year. Na birdied four of the first eight holes and shot a 4-under 66 for a four-shot victory over Tony Finau on Sunday on the cozy...
Bart Starr, QB who led Packers to greatness, dies at 85
Bart Starr was an ordinary quarterback until teaming with Vince Lombardi on the powerhouse Green Bay Packers teams that ruled the 1960s and ushered in the NFL as America's most popular sport. The quarterback's graceful throws helped turn a run-heavy league into a passing spectacle, yet it's a run for which he's most famous: the sneak that won the famed "Ice Bowl" in...
Bart Starr was an ordinary quarterback until teaming with Vince Lombardi on the powerhouse Green Bay Packers teams that ruled the 1960s and ushered in the NFL as America's most popular sport. The quarterback's graceful throws helped turn a run-heavy league into a passing spectacle, yet it's a run for which he's most famous: the sneak that won the famed "Ice Bowl" in...
Simon Pagenaud wins Indy 500 on Penske's golden anniversary
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Simon Pagenaud arrived at Indianapolis Motor Speedway this month with his job on the line and rumors swirling around Gasoline Alley that Alexander Rossi could soon replace him at Team Penske. The Frenchman is leaving with a pair of wins, his face soon to be engraved on the Borg-Warner trophy as the Indianapolis 500 champion and an assurance from Roger Penske himself that...
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Simon Pagenaud arrived at Indianapolis Motor Speedway this month with his job on the line and rumors swirling around Gasoline Alley that Alexander Rossi could soon replace him at Team Penske. The Frenchman is leaving with a pair of wins, his face soon to be engraved on the Borg-Warner trophy as the Indianapolis 500 champion and an assurance from Roger Penske himself that...
Calhoun rallies Angels past Rangers 3-2 to snap 5-game skid
Jared Walsh has seemingly done it all in his short major league career. The rookie has hit and pitched, and now added his first RBI and game-ending hit to his accomplishments.
Jared Walsh has seemingly done it all in his short major league career. The rookie has hit and pitched, and now added his first RBI and game-ending hit to his accomplishments.
Ali Adnan helps Whitecaps beat FC Dallas 2-1
Ali Adnan had his first MLS goal to help the Vancouver Whitecaps beat FC Dallas 2-1 on Saturday.
Ali Adnan had his first MLS goal to help the Vancouver Whitecaps beat FC Dallas 2-1 on Saturday.
Na settles for 69, 2-shot Colonial lead over Spieth, Furyk
Kevin Na settled for a 1-under 69 a day after going low at Colonial again, taking a two-shot lead Saturday over a group that included local favorite Jordan Spieth and 2003 U.S. Open champion Jim Furyk.
Kevin Na settled for a 1-under 69 a day after going low at Colonial again, taking a two-shot lead Saturday over a group that included local favorite Jordan Spieth and 2003 U.S. Open champion Jim Furyk.
Longtime Texas baseball writer Gerry Fraley dies at 64
Gerry Fraley, a longtime baseball writer who spent most of his career with The Dallas Morning News, has died. He was 64.
Gerry Fraley, a longtime baseball writer who spent most of his career with The Dallas Morning News, has died. He was 64.
Smyly gets first win since 2016 as Rangers rally to win
Drew Smyly has had a long road back from Tommy John elbow surgery, and the Texas left-hander put together a quality start on Friday night that helped earn him his first win in three years.
Drew Smyly has had a long road back from Tommy John elbow surgery, and the Texas left-hander put together a quality start on Friday night that helped earn him his first win in three years.
Breland's 17 points help Dream rally past Wings, 76-72
ATLANTA (AP) - One year after a stout defense helped Atlanta advance to the WNBA semifinals, the Dream turned to that strength to help cap a comeback in their 2019 opener. Jessica Breland scored 17 points, including a late go-ahead three-point play, and Atlanta held Dallas without a field goal in the final 2 minutes as the Dream rallied to beat the Wings 76-72 on Friday night. Center...
ATLANTA (AP) - One year after a stout defense helped Atlanta advance to the WNBA semifinals, the Dream turned to that strength to help cap a comeback in their 2019 opener. Jessica Breland scored 17 points, including a late go-ahead three-point play, and Atlanta held Dallas without a field goal in the final 2 minutes as the Dream rallied to beat the Wings 76-72 on Friday night. Center...
Spieth tied for 5th, Blixt leads by 1 after round 2 at Colonial
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Kevin Na enjoys Colonial and has the cluster of low rounds to prove it. Na eagled the par-5 first hole Friday on the way to an 8-under 62, his third score at least that good in the past six rounds on the cozy course made famous by Ben Hogan. Na, tied for second at 8 under with first-round leader Tony Finau, trailed Jonas Blixt by one halfway through Colonial.
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Kevin Na enjoys Colonial and has the cluster of low rounds to prove it. Na eagled the par-5 first hole Friday on the way to an 8-under 62, his third score at least that good in the past six rounds on the cozy course made famous by Ben Hogan. Na, tied for second at 8 under with first-round leader Tony Finau, trailed Jonas Blixt by one halfway through Colonial.
Art Briles hired as football coach for East Texas high school
Art Briles is returning to the sidelines here in Texas.
Art Briles is returning to the sidelines here in Texas.
Jones not concerned about Zeke's latest run-in with security guard
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is not all that upset about running back Ezekiel Elliott’s run-in with a security guard.
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is not all that upset about running back Ezekiel Elliott’s run-in with a security guard.
Hometown star Spieth stays hot, 1 behind Finau at Colonial
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - If Jordan Spieth is going to end a victory drought that's approaching two years, the three-time major winner picked a good place to give himself a chance. Spieth opened with a 5-under 65 at Colonial on Thursday in his second Texas homecoming in three weeks - coming off his best finish of the season at the PGA Championship - and trailed Tony Finau by one shot....
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - If Jordan Spieth is going to end a victory drought that's approaching two years, the three-time major winner picked a good place to give himself a chance. Spieth opened with a 5-under 65 at Colonial on Thursday in his second Texas homecoming in three weeks - coming off his best finish of the season at the PGA Championship - and trailed Tony Finau by one shot....
Modano returns to NHL roots in Minnesota, as Wild adviser
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Mike Modano has decided to return to his NHL roots in Minnesota. The Hall of Fame center was named on Thursday as the executive adviser to Wild owner Craig Leipold and president Matt Majka, a newly created position that Modano will assume on Sept. 1.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Mike Modano has decided to return to his NHL roots in Minnesota. The Hall of Fame center was named on Thursday as the executive adviser to Wild owner Craig Leipold and president Matt Majka, a newly created position that Modano will assume on Sept. 1.
Texas gives football coach Herman 2-year contract extension
Tom Herman's Texas Longhorns won 10 games for the first time in a decade. Now the school is giving him a guaranteed contract extension worth an extra $13 million.
Tom Herman's Texas Longhorns won 10 games for the first time in a decade. Now the school is giving him a guaranteed contract extension worth an extra $13 million.
Long-running Colonial back on solid footing with new sponsor
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Colonial Country Club is the longest-running host of a PGA Tour event played on its original site, a fact that seemed in jeopardy not too long ago. Local companies backed the tournament last year when it was called the Fort Worth Invitational following an upscale grocer's withdrawal as title sponsor two years into a six-year contract.
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Colonial Country Club is the longest-running host of a PGA Tour event played on its original site, a fact that seemed in jeopardy not too long ago. Local companies backed the tournament last year when it was called the Fort Worth Invitational following an upscale grocer's withdrawal as title sponsor two years into a six-year contract.
Rangers complete 3-game sweep of Mariners with 2-1 win
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Adrian Sampson and the Texas Rangers like the results of these delayed lengthy pitching appearances, with the right-hander entering after an "opener" gets through the first few batters. Sampson allowed one earned run over 5 1/3 innings after taking over in the second inning Wednesday, getting his second big league victory in a 2-1 win over the Seattle...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Adrian Sampson and the Texas Rangers like the results of these delayed lengthy pitching appearances, with the right-hander entering after an "opener" gets through the first few batters. Sampson allowed one earned run over 5 1/3 innings after taking over in the second inning Wednesday, getting his second big league victory in a 2-1 win over the Seattle...
Rangers OF Calhoun on 10-day injured list with quad strain
Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun has been placed on the 10-day injured list because of a left quad strain.
Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun has been placed on the 10-day injured list because of a left quad strain.