No. 16 TCU going for Iron Skillet at SMU before Ohio State
No. 16 TCU (1-0) at SMU (0-1), Friday, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN2) Line: TCU by 22½. Series record: TCU leads 50-40-7. WHAT'S AT STAKE?
No. 16 TCU (1-0) at SMU (0-1), Friday, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN2) Line: TCU by 22½. Series record: TCU leads 50-40-7. WHAT'S AT STAKE?
Prescott, Newton face similar challenges entering opener
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Dak Prescott and Cam Newton find themselves in similar situations entering Sunday's regular-season opener at Carolina. Both quarterbacks are adjusting to a new group of receivers and playing behind banged-up offensive lines. The Cowboys will be looking to replace wide receiver Dez Bryant , the team's career leader in touchdown catches, and tight end Jason Whitten,...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Dak Prescott and Cam Newton find themselves in similar situations entering Sunday's regular-season opener at Carolina. Both quarterbacks are adjusting to a new group of receivers and playing behind banged-up offensive lines. The Cowboys will be looking to replace wide receiver Dez Bryant , the team's career leader in touchdown catches, and tight end Jason Whitten,...
After arm surgery recommended, Ohtani has big night at plate vs. Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Shohei Ohtani homered twice on a huge night at the plate after getting bad news about his pitching arm, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Texas Rangers 9-3 on Wednesday. Perhaps headed for Tommy John surgery, the two-way rookie sensation went 4 for 4 with three RBIs, four runs and a stolen base to power the Angels. About two hours before the game, the team announced...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Shohei Ohtani homered twice on a huge night at the plate after getting bad news about his pitching arm, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Texas Rangers 9-3 on Wednesday. Perhaps headed for Tommy John surgery, the two-way rookie sensation went 4 for 4 with three RBIs, four runs and a stolen base to power the Angels. About two hours before the game, the team announced...
Seahawks safety Earl Thomas ends lengthy holdout
RENTON, Wash. (AP) - Locker No. 29 in the Seattle Seahawks locker room was once again occupied Wednesday after being vacant the entire offseason. Earl Thomas was back after ending his lengthy holdout. His Instagram post on Wednesday morning announcing his return made it clear Thomas wasn't happy or satisfied. But he was present, giving the Seahawks a major boost heading into the start of...
RENTON, Wash. (AP) - Locker No. 29 in the Seattle Seahawks locker room was once again occupied Wednesday after being vacant the entire offseason. Earl Thomas was back after ending his lengthy holdout. His Instagram post on Wednesday morning announcing his return made it clear Thomas wasn't happy or satisfied. But he was present, giving the Seahawks a major boost heading into the start of...
Angels' Ohtani facing Tommy John surgery after new damage
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani has new damage in his pitching elbow and the team says Tommy John surgery has been recommended. The Angels said Ohtani had an MRI on Wednesday in Texas that revealed the problem in his right ulnar collateral ligament.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani has new damage in his pitching elbow and the team says Tommy John surgery has been recommended. The Angels said Ohtani had an MRI on Wednesday in Texas that revealed the problem in his right ulnar collateral ligament.
Free of looming suspension, Elliott ready to run for Cowboys
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Ezekiel Elliott won't be running off to federal court the week of the season opener the way he did last year, when the star running back of the Dallas Cowboys was fighting the NFL's six-game suspension over domestic violence allegations.
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Ezekiel Elliott won't be running off to federal court the week of the season opener the way he did last year, when the star running back of the Dallas Cowboys was fighting the NFL's six-game suspension over domestic violence allegations.
Fans rejoice: Subscription-free streaming for NFL games
NEW YORK (AP) - The good news for football fans: It's going to be much easier to watch NFL games online this year.
NEW YORK (AP) - The good news for football fans: It's going to be much easier to watch NFL games online this year.
Nike releases new ad featuring Colin Kaepernick, LeBron James, Serena Williams
Nike has released a new ad featuring former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick on Wednesday.
Nike has released a new ad featuring former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick on Wednesday.
Beltre, Andrus go deep for Rangers in 4-2 win over Angels
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Adrian Beltre and Elvis Andrus each hit a solo homer in the fourth inning to put the Texas Rangers ahead to stay in a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night. Andrus hit the first pitch of the fourth against Andrew Heaney (8-9) to tie the game at 1. Two batters later, Beltre went deep for the ninth time this season and 471st time in his career. He has...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Adrian Beltre and Elvis Andrus each hit a solo homer in the fourth inning to put the Texas Rangers ahead to stay in a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night. Andrus hit the first pitch of the fourth against Andrew Heaney (8-9) to tie the game at 1. Two batters later, Beltre went deep for the ninth time this season and 471st time in his career. He has...
Cowboys turn to untested kicker after dumping Dan Bailey
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Second-guessers will be ready to pounce when Brett Maher takes the field for the Cowboys to attempt the first regular-season kick of his NFL career. If he misses, the refrain from Dallas fans figures to be something along the lines of, "Dan Bailey woulda made it."
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Second-guessers will be ready to pounce when Brett Maher takes the field for the Cowboys to attempt the first regular-season kick of his NFL career. If he misses, the refrain from Dallas fans figures to be something along the lines of, "Dan Bailey woulda made it."
Nick Foles ready to lead Eagles again with Wentz still out
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A rough preseason had people doubting Nick Foles again. The Super Bowl MVP is used to criticism and he's ready to lead the defending champion Philadelphia Eagles in the season opener against the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday night.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A rough preseason had people doubting Nick Foles again. The Super Bowl MVP is used to criticism and he's ready to lead the defending champion Philadelphia Eagles in the season opener against the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday night.
DeChambeau, Woods, Mickelson selected to U.S. Ryder Cup team
WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. (AP) - Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson, golf's most prominent players for more than two decades, never realized the Ryder Cup would mean so much. For Woods, it's the culmination of a comeback that began in January after a fourth surgery on his lower back. For Mickelson, more than setting a record by playing his 12th Ryder Cup, the 48-year-old gets what he believes...
WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. (AP) - Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson, golf's most prominent players for more than two decades, never realized the Ryder Cup would mean so much. For Woods, it's the culmination of a comeback that began in January after a fourth surgery on his lower back. For Mickelson, more than setting a record by playing his 12th Ryder Cup, the 48-year-old gets what he believes...
Former Allen WR Lee Morris earns scholarship at Oklahoma
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma walk-on receiver Lee Morris finally is on scholarship. Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley's Twitter account posted a video showing the announcement in front of the team on Monday night, and Morris posted a response a few minutes later. "It's been a dream of mine since I was kid. And now I can proudly say, that I'm playing football at The University of...
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma walk-on receiver Lee Morris finally is on scholarship. Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley's Twitter account posted a video showing the announcement in front of the team on Monday night, and Morris posted a response a few minutes later. "It's been a dream of mine since I was kid. And now I can proudly say, that I'm playing football at The University of...
Colin Kaepernick appears in provocative Nike ad
A stunning and simple image of former San Francisco 49er Colin Kaepernick emerged on Labor Day -- his solemn face starting in a black-and-white Nike ad with these poignant words: "Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything."
A stunning and simple image of former San Francisco 49er Colin Kaepernick emerged on Labor Day -- his solemn face starting in a black-and-white Nike ad with these poignant words: "Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything."
Shoemaker returns with 5 scoreless, Angels beat Rangers 3-1
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Matt Shoemaker pitched five scoreless innings in his first start for the Angels in more than five months, Taylor Ward snapped a scoreless tie with his seventh-inning homer and Los Angeles beat the Texas Rangers 3-1 on Monday night. Ward's two-run homer was part of a three-run seventh that made rookie reliever Taylor Cole (1-2) a first-time winner. Cole went 1 1/3...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Matt Shoemaker pitched five scoreless innings in his first start for the Angels in more than five months, Taylor Ward snapped a scoreless tie with his seventh-inning homer and Los Angeles beat the Texas Rangers 3-1 on Monday night. Ward's two-run homer was part of a three-run seventh that made rookie reliever Taylor Cole (1-2) a first-time winner. Cole went 1 1/3...
Beltre focus on Rangers' final month, not if it will be his last
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Adrian Beltre says he wants to stay healthy and help the last-place Texas Rangers finish strong in the last month of the season. Baseball's active career hits leader still isn't saying if it will be the last few weeks of his career. The 39-year-old third baseman has been bothered by hamstring issues throughout this season. Beltre has missed 28 games during two...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Adrian Beltre says he wants to stay healthy and help the last-place Texas Rangers finish strong in the last month of the season. Baseball's active career hits leader still isn't saying if it will be the last few weeks of his career. The 39-year-old third baseman has been bothered by hamstring issues throughout this season. Beltre has missed 28 games during two...
Kaepernick has new deal with Nike though he's not in NFL
Colin Kaepernick has a new deal with Nike, even without having a job in the NFL. Kaepernick's attorney, Mark Geragos, made the announcement on Twitter, calling the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback an "All American Icon" and crediting attorney Ben Meiselas for getting the deal done. Kaepernick also posted a Nike ad featuring his face and wrote: "Believe in something,...
Colin Kaepernick has a new deal with Nike, even without having a job in the NFL. Kaepernick's attorney, Mark Geragos, made the announcement on Twitter, calling the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback an "All American Icon" and crediting attorney Ben Meiselas for getting the deal done. Kaepernick also posted a Nike ad featuring his face and wrote: "Believe in something,...
DeChambeau makes it 2 straight wins in FedEx Cup playoffs
NORTON, Mass. (AP) - Bryson DeChambeau has found the right formula for the richest part of the PGA Tour season. Coming off a four-shot victory last week, the 24-year-old physics major known as the "Mad Scientist" pulled away with three straight birdies to close out the front nine and was never seriously challenged the rest of the way to win the Dell Technologies Championship.
NORTON, Mass. (AP) - Bryson DeChambeau has found the right formula for the richest part of the PGA Tour season. Coming off a four-shot victory last week, the 24-year-old physics major known as the "Mad Scientist" pulled away with three straight birdies to close out the front nine and was never seriously challenged the rest of the way to win the Dell Technologies Championship.
Texas coach takes novel approach after loss to Maryland
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - There's an informal new course at the University of Texas: American Literature with Tom Herman. First on the syllabus: comparing a second straight loss to Maryland with the works of Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck. Texas, Herman said Monday, was like the simple but brutish Lenny from Steinbeck's classic "Of Mice and Men." The Longhorns tried so hard to...
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - There's an informal new course at the University of Texas: American Literature with Tom Herman. First on the syllabus: comparing a second straight loss to Maryland with the works of Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck. Texas, Herman said Monday, was like the simple but brutish Lenny from Steinbeck's classic "Of Mice and Men." The Longhorns tried so hard to...
Cowboys keep Frederick off IR, still no timetable for return
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Travis Frederick will not go on injured reserve initially as he battles a condition that affects the nervous system, although the Dallas Cowboys still don't have a timetable for the return of their four-time Pro Bowl center. Coach Jason Garrett said Monday that Frederick hasn't had any "drastic setbacks" while getting treated for Guillain-Barre syndrome....
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Travis Frederick will not go on injured reserve initially as he battles a condition that affects the nervous system, although the Dallas Cowboys still don't have a timetable for the return of their four-time Pro Bowl center. Coach Jason Garrett said Monday that Frederick hasn't had any "drastic setbacks" while getting treated for Guillain-Barre syndrome....