New Eagles wideout Golden Tate is up on Cowboys rivalry
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - It didn't take Golden Tate long to learn his new team's biggest rival. Tate, the playmaking wide receiver acquired from Detroit last week, will make his debut with the Philadelphia Eagles (4-4) against the Dallas Cowboys (3-5) on Sunday night. "I've read my social media, so our fans have expressed the passionate dislike of the Cowboys," Tate said....
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - It didn't take Golden Tate long to learn his new team's biggest rival. Tate, the playmaking wide receiver acquired from Detroit last week, will make his debut with the Philadelphia Eagles (4-4) against the Dallas Cowboys (3-5) on Sunday night. "I've read my social media, so our fans have expressed the passionate dislike of the Cowboys," Tate said....
Jerry Jones: Cowboys 'not in anything' without improved play
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Even if the Dallas Cowboys were better than 3-5, Jerry Jones says he would have plenty of cause for concern based on what he saw in a damaging loss to Tennessee. And the normally upbeat owner and general manager doesn't care to discuss the NFC East standings, even though the Cowboys can pull even with defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia by getting their first...
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Even if the Dallas Cowboys were better than 3-5, Jerry Jones says he would have plenty of cause for concern based on what he saw in a damaging loss to Tennessee. And the normally upbeat owner and general manager doesn't care to discuss the NFC East standings, even though the Cowboys can pull even with defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia by getting their first...
Mitchell returns, Jazz end skid with win vs Mavs 117-102
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Donovan Mitchell returned to Utah's lineup, and so did the Jazz's tenacious defense. The Jazz nearly led wire-to-wire in a 117-102 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night that snapped a four-game skid. They got there on the type of defensive play that propelled Utah into the playoffs a season ago. The Jazz clogged passing lanes and forced the Mavericks...
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Donovan Mitchell returned to Utah's lineup, and so did the Jazz's tenacious defense. The Jazz nearly led wire-to-wire in a 117-102 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night that snapped a four-game skid. They got there on the type of defensive play that propelled Utah into the playoffs a season ago. The Jazz clogged passing lanes and forced the Mavericks...
Texas Rangers unveil logo honoring final season of Globe Life Park
The Texas Rangers released a special logo on Thursday honoring the final season of Globe Life Park in Arlington.
The Texas Rangers released a special logo on Thursday honoring the final season of Globe Life Park in Arlington.
Dez Bryant ready to sign with New Orleans Saints
Former Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant is reportedly about to sign a one-year deal with the New Orleans Saints.
Former Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant is reportedly about to sign a one-year deal with the New Orleans Saints.
Marchand scores in OT to lift Bruins over Stars 2-1
BOSTON (AP) - Brad Marchand had very little room and not much time. He got the right bounce. Marchand banked home a power-play goal off the far post from the bottom of the right circle 4:29 into overtime, lifting the Boston Bruins over the Dallas Stars 2-1 on Monday night. "I heard it," he said. "I didn't know where it went. I heard the crowd erupt." David Pastrnak also...
BOSTON (AP) - Brad Marchand had very little room and not much time. He got the right bounce. Marchand banked home a power-play goal off the far post from the bottom of the right circle 4:29 into overtime, lifting the Boston Bruins over the Dallas Stars 2-1 on Monday night. "I heard it," he said. "I didn't know where it went. I heard the crowd erupt." David Pastrnak also...
New Rangers manager Woodward already shares bond in Texas
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Chris Woodward grew up wanting to be an architect or an engineer. He also had what he thought was a far-fetched dream of playing professional baseball.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Chris Woodward grew up wanting to be an architect or an engineer. He also had what he thought was a far-fetched dream of playing professional baseball.
Late eagle carries DeChambeau to victory in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Bryson DeChambeau saw signs of greatness last season on the PGA Tour when he won three times against the strongest fields this side of the majors. He started a new season headed down the same path.
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Bryson DeChambeau saw signs of greatness last season on the PGA Tour when he won three times against the strongest fields this side of the majors. He started a new season headed down the same path.
Harvick earns his shot at NASCAR Cup title with win at Texas
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Kevin Harvick gave the checkered flag to a young fan he brought onto the track to take a selfie - one with the winning driver and car that will have a shot at another NASCAR Cup championship. Harvick rocketed past polesitter Ryan Blaney in overtime Sunday, after the third restart in the final 35 laps, to win the Texas fall race for the second year in a row and take one...
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Kevin Harvick gave the checkered flag to a young fan he brought onto the track to take a selfie - one with the winning driver and car that will have a shot at another NASCAR Cup championship. Harvick rocketed past polesitter Ryan Blaney in overtime Sunday, after the third restart in the final 35 laps, to win the Texas fall race for the second year in a row and take one...
Jason Witten set for first visit to Cowboys as broadcaster
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Jason Witten vividly remembers Tony Romo's return to the home of the Dallas Cowboys for the first time as a broadcaster last year after retiring as the storied franchise's all-time passing leader. Now it's the 15-year tight end's turn. Witten's move from the field to ESPN's "Monday Night Football" booth was a little more sudden and...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Jason Witten vividly remembers Tony Romo's return to the home of the Dallas Cowboys for the first time as a broadcaster last year after retiring as the storied franchise's all-time passing leader. Now it's the 15-year tight end's turn. Witten's move from the field to ESPN's "Monday Night Football" booth was a little more sudden and...
Stars beat Capitals in OT for 3rd straight win
WASHINGTON (AP) - Remembering recent failures when it comes to extending winning streaks and fearing the defending Stanley Cup champions turned out to be a perfect recipe for the Dallas Stars.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Remembering recent failures when it comes to extending winning streaks and fearing the defending Stanley Cup champions turned out to be a perfect recipe for the Dallas Stars.
Grier 2-point conversion run sends West Virginia over Texas
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The last time West Virginia quarterback Will Grier ran for the corner of the end zone against Texas, a dive resulted in a gnarly broken finger that ended his season. He stayed upright this time, untouched as he scrambled for a 2-point conversion that gave No. 12 West Virginia a 42-41 win at No. 15 Texas on Saturday that kept the Mountaineers in first in the Big 12 as they...
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The last time West Virginia quarterback Will Grier ran for the corner of the end zone against Texas, a dive resulted in a gnarly broken finger that ended his season. He stayed upright this time, untouched as he scrambled for a 2-point conversion that gave No. 12 West Virginia a 42-41 win at No. 15 Texas on Saturday that kept the Mountaineers in first in the Big 12 as they...
TCU hangs on for 14-13 win after K-State misses tying PAT
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - TCU quarterback Mike Collins knew he had a good play even after the dropped the snap. The sophomore transfer from Penn threw a 67-yard touchdown pass to Jalen Reagor in the third quarter and the Horned Frogs held on for a 14-13 win over Kansas State on Saturday after the Wildcats missed a potential game-tying extra point in the fourth.
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - TCU quarterback Mike Collins knew he had a good play even after the dropped the snap. The sophomore transfer from Penn threw a 67-yard touchdown pass to Jalen Reagor in the third quarter and the Horned Frogs held on for a 14-13 win over Kansas State on Saturday after the Wildcats missed a potential game-tying extra point in the fourth.
Woodward hired as Rangers manager after 3 years with Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers third base coach Chris Woodward was hired as manager of the Texas Rangers on Saturday, six weeks after Jeff Banister was fired. He received a three-year contract with a club option for 2022. He will be introduced at a news conference Monday. Woodward inherits a team that went 67-95 and finished last in the AL West, with the focus turning to the development of younger...
Los Angeles Dodgers third base coach Chris Woodward was hired as manager of the Texas Rangers on Saturday, six weeks after Jeff Banister was fired. He received a three-year contract with a club option for 2022. He will be introduced at a news conference Monday. Woodward inherits a team that went 67-95 and finished last in the AL West, with the focus turning to the development of younger...
Hicks has 4 TD passes, SMU upsets Houston 45-31
DALLAS (AP) - SMU has won only two games against Top 25 teams in the past seven years. Ben Hicks has been a big part of both of those wins against Houston. Hicks threw for 318 yards and four touchdowns as SMU beat No. 17 Houston 45-31 on Saturday night.
DALLAS (AP) - SMU has won only two games against Top 25 teams in the past seven years. Ben Hicks has been a big part of both of those wins against Houston. Hicks threw for 318 yards and four touchdowns as SMU beat No. 17 Houston 45-31 on Saturday night.
Murray recovers, rallies No. 7 OU past Texas Tech, 51-46
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Kyler Murray kept slinging it and running it after two quick interceptions put No. 7 Oklahoma in a two-touchdown hole. Texas Tech's Alan Bowman didn't get a chance to finish the duel in the second half because of a recurrence of the partially collapsed lung that sidelined the freshman quarterback five weeks ago.
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Kyler Murray kept slinging it and running it after two quick interceptions put No. 7 Oklahoma in a two-touchdown hole. Texas Tech's Alan Bowman didn't get a chance to finish the duel in the second half because of a recurrence of the partially collapsed lung that sidelined the freshman quarterback five weeks ago.
Brewer TD with 7 seconds left, Baylor 35-31 over Oklahoma St
WACO, Texas (AP) - Baylor quarterback Charlie Brewer started the week in concussion protocol and didn't get his usual snaps with the first-team offense in practice. And he didn't play the first three quarters against the Cowboys on Saturday. When Brewer finally got in the game, he helped the Bears rally to beat Oklahoma State. "It was time," coach Matt Rhule said of the...
WACO, Texas (AP) - Baylor quarterback Charlie Brewer started the week in concussion protocol and didn't get his usual snaps with the first-team offense in practice. And he didn't play the first three quarters against the Cowboys on Saturday. When Brewer finally got in the game, he helped the Bears rally to beat Oklahoma State. "It was time," coach Matt Rhule said of the...
Stidham-to-Williams lifts Auburn past Texas A&M 28-24
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - Seth Williams figures there's only one likely outcome on a mid-air battle for the ball, and it's exactly what happened with the game in the balance. The Auburn freshman came down with an 11-yard touchdown pass from Jarrett Stidham with 1:41 left and the Tigers rallied to beat No. 25 Texas A&M 28-24 on Saturday. "Zero chance I wasn't coming down with...
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - Seth Williams figures there's only one likely outcome on a mid-air battle for the ball, and it's exactly what happened with the game in the balance. The Auburn freshman came down with an 11-yard touchdown pass from Jarrett Stidham with 1:41 left and the Tigers rallied to beat No. 25 Texas A&M 28-24 on Saturday. "Zero chance I wasn't coming down with...
Rookies lead way as Knicks make easy work of Mavs, 118-106
DALLAS (AP) - Allonzo Trier's two-way contract with New York is looking more and more like a one-way deal. As in, the rookie guard isn't leaving the Knicks anytime soon. Trier scored 19 of his career-high 23 points during a second-half surge, fellow rookie Mitchell Robinson had his first double-double and the Knicks beat Dallas 118-106 Friday night, handing the Mavericks their sixth...
DALLAS (AP) - Allonzo Trier's two-way contract with New York is looking more and more like a one-way deal. As in, the rookie guard isn't leaving the Knicks anytime soon. Trier scored 19 of his career-high 23 points during a second-half surge, fellow rookie Mitchell Robinson had his first double-double and the Knicks beat Dallas 118-106 Friday night, handing the Mavericks their sixth...
Cowboys adding former personnel man Brandt to ring of honor
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Former player personnel director Gil Brandt is headed for the Dallas Cowboys' ring of honor. Owner and general manager Jerry Jones announced his latest choice Friday. The 85-year-old Brandt will be the 22nd person to earn the Cowboys' highest honor. The ceremony will be at halftime of Dallas' game against New Orleans on Nov. 29.
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Former player personnel director Gil Brandt is headed for the Dallas Cowboys' ring of honor. Owner and general manager Jerry Jones announced his latest choice Friday. The 85-year-old Brandt will be the 22nd person to earn the Cowboys' highest honor. The ceremony will be at halftime of Dallas' game against New Orleans on Nov. 29.