Edmonton Oilers hire former Stars coach Ken Hitchcock
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Ken Hitchcock knows the routine well by now as he begins his tenure as new coach of the Edmonton Oilers. For the fourth time in his long coaching career, Hitchcock has been tasked with taking over a struggling team in the middle of the season. Hitchcock was hired Tuesday as coach of his hometown Oilers after the team fired Todd McLellan with the team languishing in sixth...
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Ken Hitchcock knows the routine well by now as he begins his tenure as new coach of the Edmonton Oilers. For the fourth time in his long coaching career, Hitchcock has been tasked with taking over a struggling team in the middle of the season. Hitchcock was hired Tuesday as coach of his hometown Oilers after the team fired Todd McLellan with the team languishing in sixth...
Texas Rangers 3B Adrian Beltre retires after 21 years in baseball
Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre announced Tuesday he’s retiring from baseball.
Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre announced Tuesday he’s retiring from baseball.
Dirk Nowitzki to get key to the city from Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings
Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings will present a key to the city to Mavericks superstar Dirk Nowitzki.
Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings will present a key to the city to Mavericks superstar Dirk Nowitzki.
Cowboys in thick of NFC East with Redskins up next
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Ezekiel Elliott still had five more games to watch last year after the Dallas Cowboys lost in Atlanta at the beginning of their star running back's six-game suspension over domestic violence allegations.
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Ezekiel Elliott still had five more games to watch last year after the Dallas Cowboys lost in Atlanta at the beginning of their star running back's six-game suspension over domestic violence allegations.
Conley and Gasol lead Grizzlies past Mavericks 98-88
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Mike Conley scored 28 points, Marc Gasol had 17 points and 15 rebounds and the Memphis Grizzlies broke open a close game in the fourth quarter to beat the Dallas Mavericks 98-88 on Monday night. Jaren Jackson Jr. finished with 13 points and Garrett Temple added 12 as Memphis won its fourth straight and sixth in the last seven.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Mike Conley scored 28 points, Marc Gasol had 17 points and 15 rebounds and the Memphis Grizzlies broke open a close game in the fourth quarter to beat the Dallas Mavericks 98-88 on Monday night. Jaren Jackson Jr. finished with 13 points and Garrett Temple added 12 as Memphis won its fourth straight and sixth in the last seven.
Chytil scores again, Rangers beat Stars 2-1
NEW YORK (AP) - Filip Chytil is having quite the scoring run, and the New York Rangers could not be happier. Chytil scored the tiebreaking goal 4:32 into the third period to rally the New York Rangers to a 2-1 win over the Dallas Stars on Monday night. The 21st overall pick in the 2017 NHL draft, Chytil scored for the fourth straight game to become the first teenager in franchise history to...
NEW YORK (AP) - Filip Chytil is having quite the scoring run, and the New York Rangers could not be happier. Chytil scored the tiebreaking goal 4:32 into the third period to rally the New York Rangers to a 2-1 win over the Dallas Stars on Monday night. The 21st overall pick in the 2017 NHL draft, Chytil scored for the fourth straight game to become the first teenager in franchise history to...
Murray, Tagovailoa finalists for 2 college football awards
Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray, Alabama defensive tackle Quinnen Williams and Clemson defensive tackle Christian Wilkins were each named finalists for two of the nine awards to be presented Dec. 6 at the ESPN college Football Awards Show at the Hall of Fame in Atlanta.
Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray, Alabama defensive tackle Quinnen Williams and Clemson defensive tackle Christian Wilkins were each named finalists for two of the nine awards to be presented Dec. 6 at the ESPN college Football Awards Show at the Hall of Fame in Atlanta.
FC Dallas and coach Pareja mutually agree to part ways
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - FC Dallas and coach Oscar Pareja have reached a mutual agreement to part ways after his five seasons as head coach and an affiliation with the organization that dates back 20 years. The team announced the move Monday. Pareja had 78 wins, 49 losses and 43 draws as head coach. FC Dallas had consecutive 60-point seasons in 2015 and 2016 before missing the playoffs last year...
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - FC Dallas and coach Oscar Pareja have reached a mutual agreement to part ways after his five seasons as head coach and an affiliation with the organization that dates back 20 years. The team announced the move Monday. Pareja had 78 wins, 49 losses and 43 draws as head coach. FC Dallas had consecutive 60-point seasons in 2015 and 2016 before missing the playoffs last year...
Redskins sign Mark Sanchez to back up Colt McCoy after Alex Smith sustains season-ending injury
Coach Jay Gruden says the Washington Redskins are signing quarterback Mark Sanchez to back up Colt McCoy after Alex Smith's season-ending injury.
Coach Jay Gruden says the Washington Redskins are signing quarterback Mark Sanchez to back up Colt McCoy after Alex Smith's season-ending injury.
Cowboys rookie Gallup away from team after brother's suicide
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Dallas Cowboys rookie receiver Michael Gallup is away from the team after being told following a victory in Atlanta that his brother had died by suicide. Coach Jason Garrett said on his radio show Monday that Gallup received the news after the Cowboys' 22-19 victory over the Falcons. Gallup didn't return to Dallas with the team, instead staying in Georgia with his...
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Dallas Cowboys rookie receiver Michael Gallup is away from the team after being told following a victory in Atlanta that his brother had died by suicide. Coach Jason Garrett said on his radio show Monday that Gallup received the news after the Cowboys' 22-19 victory over the Falcons. Gallup didn't return to Dallas with the team, instead staying in Georgia with his...
Smith suffers gruesome ankle injury, Redskins lose to Texans 23-21
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) - Justin Reid intercepted the ball in the end zone and saw nothing but green grass in front of him. "I saw the daylight and I have to hit it," Reid said. "I wasn't going to let anyone stop me." No one's stopping the Houston Texans right now.
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) - Justin Reid intercepted the ball in the end zone and saw nothing but green grass in front of him. "I saw the daylight and I have to hit it," Reid said. "I wasn't going to let anyone stop me." No one's stopping the Houston Texans right now.
Joey Logano spoils Big Three party to win NASCAR title
HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) - Joey Logano raced into NASCAR anointed as its next star. He was 18, dubbed "Sliced Bread" because of all the hype, and in way over his head. It made Logano an easy target on and off the track and threatened his career. Logano was out of a job five years after he arrived but given a second chance by Roger Penske, the titans of motorsports. Now he's part of...
HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) - Joey Logano raced into NASCAR anointed as its next star. He was 18, dubbed "Sliced Bread" because of all the hype, and in way over his head. It made Logano an easy target on and off the track and threatened his career. Logano was out of a job five years after he arrived but given a second chance by Roger Penske, the titans of motorsports. Now he's part of...
Maher boots FG on final play, Cowboys beat Falcons 22-19
ATLANTA (AP) - Brett Maher got another shot on the final play of the game. This time, he made it count. Maher's 42-yard field goal as time expired Sunday gave Dallas a 22-19 victory over the Atlanta Falcons after the resurgent Cowboys squandered a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter.
ATLANTA (AP) - Brett Maher got another shot on the final play of the game. This time, he made it count. Maher's 42-yard field goal as time expired Sunday gave Dallas a 22-19 victory over the Atlanta Falcons after the resurgent Cowboys squandered a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter.
Lindell, Radulov score 2 each as Stars beat Islanders 6-2
NEW YORK (AP) - Esa Lindell scored twice during Dallas' four-goal second period and the Stars beat the New York Islanders 6-2 Sunday. Alexander Radulov had two goals and an assist, Tyler Seguin had a goal and two assists, and Roope Hintz also scored for the Stars, who have won two straight. Jamie Benn had three assists, Jason Spezza had two to top 900 points in his career, and Ben Bishop...
NEW YORK (AP) - Esa Lindell scored twice during Dallas' four-goal second period and the Stars beat the New York Islanders 6-2 Sunday. Alexander Radulov had two goals and an assist, Tyler Seguin had a goal and two assists, and Roope Hintz also scored for the Stars, who have won two straight. Jamie Benn had three assists, Jason Spezza had two to top 900 points in his career, and Ben Bishop...
Doncic leads Mavericks over short-handed Warriors 112-109
DALLAS (AP) - Luka Doncic gave the Dallas Mavericks a glimpse of an exciting future - and extended a bad week for the Golden State Warriors. The rookie scored 24 points, including a short jumper that put Dallas in front for good, and the Mavericks beat the Warriors 112-109 on Saturday night.
DALLAS (AP) - Luka Doncic gave the Dallas Mavericks a glimpse of an exciting future - and extended a bad week for the Golden State Warriors. The rookie scored 24 points, including a short jumper that put Dallas in front for good, and the Mavericks beat the Warriors 112-109 on Saturday night.
Williams scores 2 TDs as Aggies down UAB 41-20
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher didn't spend much time celebrating his team's blowout win over UAB on Saturday night before talking about how the Aggies must improve next week if they hope to upset No. 10 LSU.
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher didn't spend much time celebrating his team's blowout win over UAB on Saturday night before talking about how the Aggies must improve next week if they hope to upset No. 10 LSU.
No. 13 Texas defense smothers No. 18 Iowa State 24-10
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The Texas Longhorns are on a late-season stampede toward the Big 12 title game. And given how things are unfolding around them and a sudden resurgence on defense, they like where they stand. Now if only quarterback Sam Ehlinger's throwing shoulder will hold up.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The Texas Longhorns are on a late-season stampede toward the Big 12 title game. And given how things are unfolding around them and a sudden resurgence on defense, they like where they stand. Now if only quarterback Sam Ehlinger's throwing shoulder will hold up.
Murray accounts for 5 TDs, No. 6 Oklahoma beats Kansas
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Kyler Murray lifted Oklahoma - and boosted his Heisman Trophy campaign - with a big finish. The sixth-ranked Sooners used every bit of offense from Murray to overshadow a huge game from Kansas freshman running back Pooka Williams Jr. in Oklahoma's 55-40 victory Saturday night Murray accounted for two of his five touchdowns in the fourth quarter. "He's a special...
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Kyler Murray lifted Oklahoma - and boosted his Heisman Trophy campaign - with a big finish. The sixth-ranked Sooners used every bit of offense from Murray to overshadow a huge game from Kansas freshman running back Pooka Williams Jr. in Oklahoma's 55-40 victory Saturday night Murray accounted for two of his five touchdowns in the fourth quarter. "He's a special...
Thompson, defense pace K-State to 21-6 win over Texas Tech
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) - Bill Snyder dodged every question that hinted at whether he had just coached his final home game at Kansas State, preferring instead to shower his seniors and defense with hard-won praise. They certainly provided the Wildcats a throwback performance.
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) - Bill Snyder dodged every question that hinted at whether he had just coached his final home game at Kansas State, preferring instead to shower his seniors and defense with hard-won praise. They certainly provided the Wildcats a throwback performance.
Cornelius leads Oklahoma St. past West Virginia, 45-41
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) - Taylor Cornelius passed for 338 yards, ran for 106 more and threw a touchdown to Tylan Wallace with 42 seconds remaining to rally Oklahoma State past No. 7 West Virginia, 45-41, on Saturday.
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) - Taylor Cornelius passed for 338 yards, ran for 106 more and threw a touchdown to Tylan Wallace with 42 seconds remaining to rally Oklahoma State past No. 7 West Virginia, 45-41, on Saturday.