Barnes scores 23, leads Mavericks past Bulls 103-98
CHICAGO (AP) - Harrison Barnes scored a season-high 23 points and the Dallas Mavericks overcame a sluggish performance by prized rookie Luka Doncic to beat the Chicago Bulls 103-98 Monday night. Doncic, the leading scorers among NBA rookies, shot 3 for 12 and finished with 11 points as Dallas won for the third time in four games after a six-game skid. J.J. Barea added 14 points, five rebounds...
CHICAGO (AP) - Harrison Barnes scored a season-high 23 points and the Dallas Mavericks overcame a sluggish performance by prized rookie Luka Doncic to beat the Chicago Bulls 103-98 Monday night. Doncic, the leading scorers among NBA rookies, shot 3 for 12 and finished with 11 points as Dallas won for the third time in four games after a six-game skid. J.J. Barea added 14 points, five rebounds...
Cowboys players help serve early Thanksgiving dinner at Salvation Army
The Dallas Cowboys partnered with the Salvation Army to help those in need get an early Thanksgiving meal.
The Dallas Cowboys partnered with the Salvation Army to help those in need get an early Thanksgiving meal.
Cowboys look for win streak after saving season in Philly
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott played off each other in a season-saving win over Philadelphia much the same way they did during their remarkable rookie year together in 2016. Now the star quarterback and running back of the Dallas Cowboys need a winning streak, although it won't have to be as long as the franchise-record run two years ago, the last time they made the...
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott played off each other in a season-saving win over Philadelphia much the same way they did during their remarkable rookie year together in 2016. Now the star quarterback and running back of the Dallas Cowboys need a winning streak, although it won't have to be as long as the franchise-record run two years ago, the last time they made the...
Ohtani wins AL Rookie of the Year; Acuna wins NL honor
NEW YORK (AP) - Two-way star Shohei Ohtani was a singular sensation in voting for AL Rookie of the Year. A standout on the mound and at the plate for the Los Angeles Angels, Ohtani was an overwhelming pick for American League Rookie of the Year after becoming the first player since Babe Ruth a century ago with 10 homers and four pitching wins in the same season.
NEW YORK (AP) - Two-way star Shohei Ohtani was a singular sensation in voting for AL Rookie of the Year. A standout on the mound and at the plate for the Los Angeles Angels, Ohtani was an overwhelming pick for American League Rookie of the Year after becoming the first player since Babe Ruth a century ago with 10 homers and four pitching wins in the same season.
Kyle Busch sets up showdown with Kevin Harvick for the title
AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) - The three most dominant drivers of this NASCAR season will fittingly race each other for the championship, a chance for Kyle Busch, Kevin Harvick and Martin Truex Jr. to settle which team is truly the best.
AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) - The three most dominant drivers of this NASCAR season will fittingly race each other for the championship, a chance for Kyle Busch, Kevin Harvick and Martin Truex Jr. to settle which team is truly the best.
Rookie Doncic, veteran Barea lead Mavs past Thunder 111-96
DALLAS (AP) - J.J. Barea and Luka Doncic brought experience and youth - and a win - to Dallas on Saturday night. Rookie Doncic scored 22 points and veteran Barea added a season-high 21 off the bench, including 16 in a first-half surge, as the Mavericks defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-96. The Mavericks won for the second time in nine games and snapped the Thunder's seven-game winning...
DALLAS (AP) - J.J. Barea and Luka Doncic brought experience and youth - and a win - to Dallas on Saturday night. Rookie Doncic scored 22 points and veteran Barea added a season-high 21 off the bench, including 16 in a first-half surge, as the Mavericks defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-96. The Mavericks won for the second time in nine games and snapped the Thunder's seven-game winning...
Ehlinger's 4th TD lifts Texas to 41-34 win at Tech
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Sam Ehlinger had gotten No. 15 Texas down the field with some nifty runs. The sophomore quarterback then took a shot at the end zone - and got the winning pass. Lil'Jordan Humphrey outleaped a defender inside the 5 and then pulled him along to the end zone for a 29-yard touchdown with 21 seconds left, giving the Longhorns a 41-34 victory over Texas Tech after blowing a...
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Sam Ehlinger had gotten No. 15 Texas down the field with some nifty runs. The sophomore quarterback then took a shot at the end zone - and got the winning pass. Lil'Jordan Humphrey outleaped a defender inside the 5 and then pulled him along to the end zone for a 29-yard touchdown with 21 seconds left, giving the Longhorns a 41-34 victory over Texas Tech after blowing a...
Ekholm scores in OT, Predators rally to beat Stars 5-4
DALLAS (AP) - Mattias Ekholm started overtime in the penalty box. He finished it off with the winning goal. Ekholm scored 2:27 into overtime, and the Nashville Predators rallied to beat the Dallas Stars 5-4 on Saturday. Ekholm was penalized for cross checking with 14 seconds left in regulation, 29 seconds after teammate Roman Josi scored the game-tying goal.
DALLAS (AP) - Mattias Ekholm started overtime in the penalty box. He finished it off with the winning goal. Ekholm scored 2:27 into overtime, and the Nashville Predators rallied to beat the Dallas Stars 5-4 on Saturday. Ekholm was penalized for cross checking with 14 seconds left in regulation, 29 seconds after teammate Roman Josi scored the game-tying goal.
Old Dominion spoils Fine performance, tops North Texas 34-31
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - Lala Davis scored from a yard out with 15 seconds left in the game as Old Dominion came from 28 points down in the first half to pull out a 34-31 victory over North Texas in a Conference USA contest Saturday afternoon. North Texas scored the first four touchdowns, two on runs by DeAndre Torrey, including a 37-yard dash in the first quarter that made it 14-0.
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - Lala Davis scored from a yard out with 15 seconds left in the game as Old Dominion came from 28 points down in the first half to pull out a 34-31 victory over North Texas in a Conference USA contest Saturday afternoon. North Texas scored the first four touchdowns, two on runs by DeAndre Torrey, including a 37-yard dash in the first quarter that made it 14-0.
Iowa State beats Baylor 28-14 for 5th straight win
AMES, Iowa (AP) - A weird game ended with another wonderful result for Iowa State. Now the Cyclones have to wait and see on the status of star running back David Montgomery. Brock Purdy threw for a touchdown and ran for another score, and No. 23 Iowa State topped Baylor 28-14 on Saturday after a skirmish in the third quarter resulted in unsportsmanlike conduct penalties for each player on both...
AMES, Iowa (AP) - A weird game ended with another wonderful result for Iowa State. Now the Cyclones have to wait and see on the status of star running back David Montgomery. Brock Purdy threw for a touchdown and ran for another score, and No. 23 Iowa State topped Baylor 28-14 on Saturday after a skirmish in the third quarter resulted in unsportsmanlike conduct penalties for each player on both...
Freeman, Jones help SMU outscore UConn 62-50
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - SMU has all its running backs healthy and the Mustangs may just rush their way into a bowl game. Ke'Mon Freeman and Xavier Jones each ran for more than 100 yards and combined for five touchdowns as SMU outscored UConn 62-50 on Saturday. Ben Hicks threw for 276 yards and a score for the Mustangs (5-5, 4-2 American), who are at .500 for the first time this season.
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - SMU has all its running backs healthy and the Mustangs may just rush their way into a bowl game. Ke'Mon Freeman and Xavier Jones each ran for more than 100 yards and combined for five touchdowns as SMU outscored UConn 62-50 on Saturday. Ben Hicks threw for 276 yards and a score for the Mustangs (5-5, 4-2 American), who are at .500 for the first time this season.
Mond accounts for 4 TDs as A&M gets 38-24 win over Ole Miss
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - After Kellen Mond turned the ball over on Texas A&M's first two drives of the second half on Saturday against Mississippi, coach Jimbo Fisher thought about making a quarterback change. But after looking into Mond's eyes, something told him that he would bounce back. So, he stuck with him and the sophomore rebounded to lead the Aggies to four scoring...
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - After Kellen Mond turned the ball over on Texas A&M's first two drives of the second half on Saturday against Mississippi, coach Jimbo Fisher thought about making a quarterback change. But after looking into Mond's eyes, something told him that he would bounce back. So, he stuck with him and the sophomore rebounded to lead the Aggies to four scoring...
Grier throws for 3 TDs, West Virginia beats TCU 47-10
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - Once No. 7 West Virginia's offense found a rhythm, the Mountaineers imposed their will on TCU. West Virginia scored three touchdowns in a 3:25 span late in the second quarter to break open a tie game and propel the Mountaineers to a 47-10 victory over the Horned Frogs on Saturday. Will Grier had touchdown throws of 32, 8 and 4 yards, the eighth time this season...
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - Once No. 7 West Virginia's offense found a rhythm, the Mountaineers imposed their will on TCU. West Virginia scored three touchdowns in a 3:25 span late in the second quarter to break open a tie game and propel the Mountaineers to a 47-10 victory over the Horned Frogs on Saturday. Will Grier had touchdown throws of 32, 8 and 4 yards, the eighth time this season...
Oklahoma stops late 2-point try, tops Oklahoma State 48-47
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma escaped again. And in what the Sooners call "Championship November," nothing is more important. Kyler Murray passed for 349 yards and ran for 66 and No. 6 Oklahoma survived a late two-point conversion attempt to beat Oklahoma State 48-47 on Saturday. The Sooners continued their push for a Big 12 title and a spot in the College Football Playoff by winning...
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma escaped again. And in what the Sooners call "Championship November," nothing is more important. Kyler Murray passed for 349 yards and ran for 66 and No. 6 Oklahoma survived a late two-point conversion attempt to beat Oklahoma State 48-47 on Saturday. The Sooners continued their push for a Big 12 title and a spot in the College Football Playoff by winning...
Oklahoma QB Kyler Murray throws jabs at rival Oklahoma State
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray has followed in Baker Mayfield's footsteps in more ways than one. Sure, Mayfield won the Heisman Trophy last season, and Murray is one of the top contenders this season. But Mayfield also played mind games with the best of them, and it appears Murray was a willing apprentice.
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray has followed in Baker Mayfield's footsteps in more ways than one. Sure, Mayfield won the Heisman Trophy last season, and Murray is one of the top contenders this season. But Mayfield also played mind games with the best of them, and it appears Murray was a willing apprentice.
Injuries mounting for TCU, tough test at No. 7 WVU next
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - TCU coach Gary Patterson figures all those injuries that have piled up for the Horned Frogs could present a problem for No. 7 West Virginia. Patterson joked it might be difficult for West Virginia to put together a scouting plan against TCU's revolving-door defense. "It's been a hard year for us," Patterson said. "This team hasn't quit...
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - TCU coach Gary Patterson figures all those injuries that have piled up for the Horned Frogs could present a problem for No. 7 West Virginia. Patterson joked it might be difficult for West Virginia to put together a scouting plan against TCU's revolving-door defense. "It's been a hard year for us," Patterson said. "This team hasn't quit...
Cowboys shuffling receivers again; pair set for 2018 debuts
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - The Dallas Cowboys are doing more shuffling at receiver as they try to revive one of the NFL's worst passing attacks before a critical game at Philadelphia. The Cowboys on Friday waived one of their key offseason free agent pickups, receiver Deonte Thompson, while activating Noah Brown off injured reserve and promoting Lance Lenoir from the practice squad.
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - The Dallas Cowboys are doing more shuffling at receiver as they try to revive one of the NFL's worst passing attacks before a critical game at Philadelphia. The Cowboys on Friday waived one of their key offseason free agent pickups, receiver Deonte Thompson, while activating Noah Brown off injured reserve and promoting Lance Lenoir from the practice squad.
NFL fines Titans safety for celebrating on Cowboys' logo
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The NFL has fined Tennessee Titans safety Kevin Byard $10,026 for celebrating his end-zone interception on the Dallas Cowboys star logo at midfield. Byard said Friday the fine was actually worth it as the interception helped change momentum by denying the Cowboys a possible touchdown. The Titans outscored the Cowboys 28-7 after the interception en route to a 28-14...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The NFL has fined Tennessee Titans safety Kevin Byard $10,026 for celebrating his end-zone interception on the Dallas Cowboys star logo at midfield. Byard said Friday the fine was actually worth it as the interception helped change momentum by denying the Cowboys a possible touchdown. The Titans outscored the Cowboys 28-7 after the interception en route to a 28-14...
Reports: Dez Bryant may have injured Achilles during Saints practice
Dez Bryant had to be carried off the field after suffering an injury during practice with the New Orleans Saints, multiple reports say.
Dez Bryant had to be carried off the field after suffering an injury during practice with the New Orleans Saints, multiple reports say.
Shore's 2nd goal breaks tie, Stars beat Sharks 4-3
DALLAS (AP) - Devin Shore scored his second goal of the game to break a tie, Anton Khudobin tied a season high with 33 saves and the Dallas Stars beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 on Thursday night. Dillon Heatherington's shot from the left point went off a defender's leg to Shore in the left circle, and he beat Sharks goalie Martin Jones with 5:47 to play. Khudobin stopped a breakaway by...
DALLAS (AP) - Devin Shore scored his second goal of the game to break a tie, Anton Khudobin tied a season high with 33 saves and the Dallas Stars beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 on Thursday night. Dillon Heatherington's shot from the left point went off a defender's leg to Shore in the left circle, and he beat Sharks goalie Martin Jones with 5:47 to play. Khudobin stopped a breakaway by...