Reagor scores 2 nifty TDs for TCU in a 16-9 win at Baylor
WACO, Texas (AP) - TCU was down to its third quarterback and last scholarship running back. Fortunately for the Horned Frogs, they still had speedy playmaker Jalen Reagor on the field. Reagor turned a screen pass into a 65-yard score and later had a 37-yard touchdown on a fourth-and-1 reverse run as the injury-plagued Frogs beat Baylor 16-9 on Saturday, keeping the Bears from reaching bowl...
WACO, Texas (AP) - TCU was down to its third quarterback and last scholarship running back. Fortunately for the Horned Frogs, they still had speedy playmaker Jalen Reagor on the field. Reagor turned a screen pass into a 65-yard score and later had a 37-yard touchdown on a fourth-and-1 reverse run as the injury-plagued Frogs beat Baylor 16-9 on Saturday, keeping the Bears from reaching bowl...
Taylor runs Memphis past SMU in 28-18 win
DALLAS (AP) - Patrick Taylor Jr., ran for 111 yards and two touchdowns and Memphis beat SMU 28-18 on Friday night. Brady White's 16-yard touchdown pass to Joey Magnifico with 9:26 before halftime gave Memphis a 7-3 lead it never surrendered. Taylor's 9-yard run after intermission extended the lead to 14-5. Ben Hicks threw a 31-yard score to James Proche just before the end of the third...
DALLAS (AP) - Patrick Taylor Jr., ran for 111 yards and two touchdowns and Memphis beat SMU 28-18 on Friday night. Brady White's 16-yard touchdown pass to Joey Magnifico with 9:26 before halftime gave Memphis a 7-3 lead it never surrendered. Taylor's 9-yard run after intermission extended the lead to 14-5. Ben Hicks threw a 31-yard score to James Proche just before the end of the third...
Jason Dickinson scores in OT, Stars beat Bruins 1-0
DALLAS (AP) - Jason Dickinson buried a rebound 1:34 into overtime, Ben Bishop made 23 saves and the Dallas Stars beat the Boston Bruins 1-0 on Friday night. Dickinson and Mattias Janmark led a 2-on-1 against goalie Tuukka Rask. Janmark shot from the left side, and the rebound slid to Dickinson right in front. He lifted the puck in for his fourth goal.
DALLAS (AP) - Jason Dickinson buried a rebound 1:34 into overtime, Ben Bishop made 23 saves and the Dallas Stars beat the Boston Bruins 1-0 on Friday night. Dickinson and Mattias Janmark led a 2-on-1 against goalie Tuukka Rask. Janmark shot from the left side, and the rebound slid to Dickinson right in front. He lifted the puck in for his fourth goal.
Cowboys' Elliott presents tough challenge for Falcons' D
ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Falcons' defense has one primary goal entering Sunday's game against Dallas: Slow down Ezekiel Elliott and make Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott try to beat them with his arm. The Falcons will need all their resources to corral Elliott, who leads the NFL with 93 runs of 10 or more yards over the last three years.
ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Falcons' defense has one primary goal entering Sunday's game against Dallas: Slow down Ezekiel Elliott and make Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott try to beat them with his arm. The Falcons will need all their resources to corral Elliott, who leads the NFL with 93 runs of 10 or more yards over the last three years.
Julio Rangel hired as Rangers' pitching coach
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Julio Rangel has been hired by the Texas Rangers as pitching coach for new manager Chris Woodward. Rangel will be with a big league staff for the first time after 12 years as a pitching instructor and coordinator at the minor league level with the San Francisco Giants and Cleveland Indians. With Rangel's hiring Friday, the Rangers have filled six spots on...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Julio Rangel has been hired by the Texas Rangers as pitching coach for new manager Chris Woodward. Rangel will be with a big league staff for the first time after 12 years as a pitching instructor and coordinator at the minor league level with the San Francisco Giants and Cleveland Indians. With Rangel's hiring Friday, the Rangers have filled six spots on...
Torrey's 92-yard TD run helps UNT beat FAU 41-38
DENTON, Texas (AP) - DeAndre Torrey had 17 carries for a career-high 187 yards, including a 92-yard touchdown run with 4:06 to play, and North Texas beat UNT 41-38 on Thursday night.
DENTON, Texas (AP) - DeAndre Torrey had 17 carries for a career-high 187 yards, including a 92-yard touchdown run with 4:06 to play, and North Texas beat UNT 41-38 on Thursday night.
Wilson caps Seattle's rally past Green Bay for 27-24 win
After a shaky beginning, Russell Wilson got hot in the fourth quarter and kept the Seattle Seahawks in the middle of the NFC playoff race.
After a shaky beginning, Russell Wilson got hot in the fourth quarter and kept the Seattle Seahawks in the middle of the NFC playoff race.
Iowa State visits Texas in key Big 12 game
No. 18 Iowa State (6-3, 5-2 Big 12, No. 16 CFP) at No. 13 Texas (7-3, 5-2, No. 15 CFP), 8 p.m. EST (Longhorn Network) Line: Texas by 3. Series record: Texas leads 13-2 WHAT'S AT STAKE? Both teams are fighting for second-place in the Big 12 and a chance to slip into the conference championship game. Both need help to get there and neither can realistically afford to lose. Texas is seeking...
No. 18 Iowa State (6-3, 5-2 Big 12, No. 16 CFP) at No. 13 Texas (7-3, 5-2, No. 15 CFP), 8 p.m. EST (Longhorn Network) Line: Texas by 3. Series record: Texas leads 13-2 WHAT'S AT STAKE? Both teams are fighting for second-place in the Big 12 and a chance to slip into the conference championship game. Both need help to get there and neither can realistically afford to lose. Texas is seeking...
Vander Esch showing 1st-round talent as rookie for Cowboys
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Leighton Vander Esch said it almost felt weird to have the ball in his hands again on the first NFL interception for the Dallas Cowboys linebacker. The rookie from Boise State who used to play every down - offense and defense - for his eight-man high school team never said anything about it feeling strange to diagnose a screen pass before it was in the air, slip past a pair...
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Leighton Vander Esch said it almost felt weird to have the ball in his hands again on the first NFL interception for the Dallas Cowboys linebacker. The rookie from Boise State who used to play every down - offense and defense - for his eight-man high school team never said anything about it feeling strange to diagnose a screen pass before it was in the air, slip past a pair...
Seats for Soldiers: Wounded warriors honored at Mavericks game
The Mavericks had some extra special guests watching them play against the Utah Jazz.
The Mavericks had some extra special guests watching them play against the Utah Jazz.
Mavericks hold Jazz to 22 in 2nd half, win 118-68
DALLAS (AP) - Harrison Barnes scored 19 points and the Dallas Mavericks handed the Jazz their worst loss since moving to Utah, 118-68 on Wednesday night. While in New Orleans, the Jazz lost to Milwaukee by 56, 158-102 on March 14, 1979.
DALLAS (AP) - Harrison Barnes scored 19 points and the Dallas Mavericks handed the Jazz their worst loss since moving to Utah, 118-68 on Wednesday night. While in New Orleans, the Jazz lost to Milwaukee by 56, 158-102 on March 14, 1979.
Former Cowboys WR Brice Butler signs with Dolphins
MIAMI (AP) - Receiver Brice Butler has signed with the Miami Dolphins to shore up the injury-depleted position. Wideouts Jakeem Grant (calf) and DeVante Parker (shoulder) were both hurt in Sunday's loss at Green Bay. Butler, a six-year veteran, was slowed by a groin injury earlier this season with the Dallas Cowboys and was released last month. He has 73 career receptions for 1,177 yards...
MIAMI (AP) - Receiver Brice Butler has signed with the Miami Dolphins to shore up the injury-depleted position. Wideouts Jakeem Grant (calf) and DeVante Parker (shoulder) were both hurt in Sunday's loss at Green Bay. Butler, a six-year veteran, was slowed by a groin injury earlier this season with the Dallas Cowboys and was released last month. He has 73 career receptions for 1,177 yards...
Cowboys' Elliott faces Falcons, 1st foe for last year's ban
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Ezekiel Elliott paused and lowered his voice when asked what he was doing when the Dallas Cowboys played without their star running back for the first time during his six-game suspension last year.
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Ezekiel Elliott paused and lowered his voice when asked what he was doing when the Dallas Cowboys played without their star running back for the first time during his six-game suspension last year.
Rangers name 1st 5 coaches for new manager Woodward's staff
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - The Texas Rangers have hired Luis Ortiz as the hitting coach on new manager Chris Woodward's staff that will include three returning coaches. Texas also said Wednesday that the contracts of pitching coach Doug Brocail and assistant pitching coach Dan Warthen weren't renewed.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - The Texas Rangers have hired Luis Ortiz as the hitting coach on new manager Chris Woodward's staff that will include three returning coaches. Texas also said Wednesday that the contracts of pitching coach Doug Brocail and assistant pitching coach Dan Warthen weren't renewed.
Rams-Chiefs Game Moved from Mexico City to LA Coliseum
The much-anticipated matchup between the Rams and Kansas City Chiefs will be played Monday night at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, with the NFL announcing today that field conditions at the original planned venue in Mexico City fell short of league standards.
The much-anticipated matchup between the Rams and Kansas City Chiefs will be played Monday night at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, with the NFL announcing today that field conditions at the original planned venue in Mexico City fell short of league standards.
Alabama, Clemson, Notre Dame and Michigan hold steady in CFP
The College Football Playoff rankings held steady at the top, with Alabama, Clemson, Notre Dame and Michigan an unchanged first four from last week. The third rankings of the season were drama-free Tuesday night after every top-10 team won last weekend. In fact, the selection committee's entire top 10 stayed the same, the first time that has happened in the five seasons since the CFP was...
The College Football Playoff rankings held steady at the top, with Alabama, Clemson, Notre Dame and Michigan an unchanged first four from last week. The third rankings of the season were drama-free Tuesday night after every top-10 team won last weekend. In fact, the selection committee's entire top 10 stayed the same, the first time that has happened in the five seasons since the CFP was...
Texas high school football playoff pairings
CLASS 6A DIVISION I Bidistrict EP Franklin (8-2) vs. Midland (4-6), 7 p.m. MST Friday, El Paso's Franklin Stadium Euless Trinity (8-1) vs. Arlington Martin (5-5), 7 p.m. Friday, Bedford's Pennington Field Southlake Carroll (10-0) vs. Coppell (7-3), 2 p.m. Saturday, Southlake's Dragon Stadium DeSoto (8-2) vs. Dallas Skyline (7-2), 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dallas' Forester Field Odessa...
CLASS 6A DIVISION I Bidistrict EP Franklin (8-2) vs. Midland (4-6), 7 p.m. MST Friday, El Paso's Franklin Stadium Euless Trinity (8-1) vs. Arlington Martin (5-5), 7 p.m. Friday, Bedford's Pennington Field Southlake Carroll (10-0) vs. Coppell (7-3), 2 p.m. Saturday, Southlake's Dragon Stadium DeSoto (8-2) vs. Dallas Skyline (7-2), 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dallas' Forester Field Odessa...
Steelers RB Le'Veon Bell refuses to sign tag, out for 2018
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Le'Veon Bell won't play in 2018. The star running back declined to sign his one-year $14.4 million franchise tender with the Pittsburgh Steelers by Tuesday's deadline, making him ineligible to suit up for the AFC North-leading Steelers or anyone else this season.
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Le'Veon Bell won't play in 2018. The star running back declined to sign his one-year $14.4 million franchise tender with the Pittsburgh Steelers by Tuesday's deadline, making him ineligible to suit up for the AFC North-leading Steelers or anyone else this season.
NFL players are reprising some old, costly celebrations
NFL players seem to have run out of creative ways to celebrate. Either that, or they've decided to pay homage to the players they grew up watching, even if it costs them some funds for injecting fun into the game. Chiefs receiver Tyreek Hill was the latest to go old school when he commemorated his second touchdown in Week 10 by commandeering the CBS camera like Cincinnati's Chad...
NFL players seem to have run out of creative ways to celebrate. Either that, or they've decided to pay homage to the players they grew up watching, even if it costs them some funds for injecting fun into the game. Chiefs receiver Tyreek Hill was the latest to go old school when he commemorated his second touchdown in Week 10 by commandeering the CBS camera like Cincinnati's Chad...
Dubois gets go-ahead goal, Blue Jackets beat Stars 2-1
DALLAS (AP) - Pierre-Luc Dubois scored midway through the third period, just seconds after being stopped by Dallas goalie Anton Khudobin, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Stars 2-1 on Monday night. Dubois took a pass from Cam Atkinson behind the net and backhanded the puck under the crossbar with 9:39 left for his eighth goal. Atkinson had scored the game's first goal in the second...
DALLAS (AP) - Pierre-Luc Dubois scored midway through the third period, just seconds after being stopped by Dallas goalie Anton Khudobin, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Stars 2-1 on Monday night. Dubois took a pass from Cam Atkinson behind the net and backhanded the puck under the crossbar with 9:39 left for his eighth goal. Atkinson had scored the game's first goal in the second...