Governing body defends umpire after Serena Williams flap
LONDON (AP) - The International Tennis Federation is defending the chair umpire who gave Serena Williams three code violations during the U.S. Open final, saying his "decisions were in accordance with the relevant rules." Williams was cited by Carlos Ramos three times Saturday during her 6-2, 6-4 loss to Naomi Osaka: for getting coaching signals; for breaking her racket, which cost...
LONDON (AP) - The International Tennis Federation is defending the chair umpire who gave Serena Williams three code violations during the U.S. Open final, saying his "decisions were in accordance with the relevant rules." Williams was cited by Carlos Ramos three times Saturday during her 6-2, 6-4 loss to Naomi Osaka: for getting coaching signals; for breaking her racket, which cost...
Keselowski makes it a Penske sweep at Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Brad Keselowski snatched victory from Denny Hamlin in the final laps of the Brickyard 400 on Monday to give Roger Penske a sweep this year at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Will Power won the Indianapolis 500 in May for Team Penske's 17th victory in that event. Despite all the organizational success at Indy, no Penske driver had been able to win NASCAR's Brickyard 400.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Brad Keselowski snatched victory from Denny Hamlin in the final laps of the Brickyard 400 on Monday to give Roger Penske a sweep this year at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Will Power won the Indianapolis 500 in May for Team Penske's 17th victory in that event. Despite all the organizational success at Indy, no Penske driver had been able to win NASCAR's Brickyard 400.
New receivers stepping up for No. 24 Oklahoma State
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) - After No. 24 Oklahoma State lost multiple senior receivers, most observers didn't think much of the Cowboys' group of inexperienced wideouts this year, but Tylan Wallace and Tyron Johnson, among others, have proven to be almost as dynamic as their predecessors so far.
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) - After No. 24 Oklahoma State lost multiple senior receivers, most observers didn't think much of the Cowboys' group of inexperienced wideouts this year, but Tylan Wallace and Tyron Johnson, among others, have proven to be almost as dynamic as their predecessors so far.
Serena Williams fined $17K at US Open for rules violations
Serena Williams was fined a total of $17,000 for three code violations during her loss to Naomi Osaka in the U.S. Open final.
Serena Williams was fined a total of $17,000 for three code violations during her loss to Naomi Osaka in the U.S. Open final.
Oklahoma RB Rodney Anderson out for season
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma star running back Rodney Anderson is out for the season with a right knee injury. The school made the announcement in a news release Sunday night. Anderson got up slowly after a 10-yard run on the final play of the first quarter Saturday against UCLA. The preseason All-Big 12 selection limped off the field on his own, and trainers tended to him before he headed to...
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma star running back Rodney Anderson is out for the season with a right knee injury. The school made the announcement in a news release Sunday night. Anderson got up slowly after a 10-yard run on the final play of the first quarter Saturday against UCLA. The preseason All-Big 12 selection limped off the field on his own, and trainers tended to him before he headed to...
Dez Bryant trolls Cowboys on Twitter after loss to Panthers
Dez Bryant's Twitter troll game is in All-Pro form. The free-agent wide receiver called out his former team with a series of critical tweets aimed at the Dallas Cowboys after they dropped their season opener. Bryant was released in April after eight seasons with the team and remains unsigned. He has received interest from Cleveland and Baltimore, but his thoughts were with the Cowboys...
Dez Bryant's Twitter troll game is in All-Pro form. The free-agent wide receiver called out his former team with a series of critical tweets aimed at the Dallas Cowboys after they dropped their season opener. Bryant was released in April after eight seasons with the team and remains unsigned. He has received interest from Cleveland and Baltimore, but his thoughts were with the Cowboys...
Djokovic tops del Potro for 3rd title at US Open, 14th Slam
NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. Open final suddenly appeared to be slipping away from Novak Djokovic. He dropped three consecutive games. He was barking at himself, at his entourage, at a crowd vocally supporting his opponent, Juan Martin del Potro. He was, in short, out of sorts.
NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. Open final suddenly appeared to be slipping away from Novak Djokovic. He dropped three consecutive games. He was barking at himself, at his entourage, at a crowd vocally supporting his opponent, Juan Martin del Potro. He was, in short, out of sorts.
Piscotty homers, A's keep rolling with 7-3 win over Rangers
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - With a dominant 15-man bullpen, the Oakland Athletics don't need much from their starters these days. That's been story of the hottest team in baseball. On Sunday, they overcame a stinker. Stephen Piscotty homered and Oakland rallied from an early three-run deficit to beat the Texas Rangers 7-3, the Athletics' fourth straight win and sixth in seven games.
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - With a dominant 15-man bullpen, the Oakland Athletics don't need much from their starters these days. That's been story of the hottest team in baseball. On Sunday, they overcame a stinker. Stephen Piscotty homered and Oakland rallied from an early three-run deficit to beat the Texas Rangers 7-3, the Athletics' fourth straight win and sixth in seven games.
Cowboys' offense sputters in 16-8 loss to Panthers
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Panthers defensive tackle Kawann Short stood smiling at his locker sporting a new black golf shirt with three letters stitched on that read: G2X. It was a present to the defensive linemen from new coordinator Eric Washington - a reminder of the motto of this year's unit. "Getting to the spot, man; getting to the quarterback," Short said. "It's the...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Panthers defensive tackle Kawann Short stood smiling at his locker sporting a new black golf shirt with three letters stitched on that read: G2X. It was a present to the defensive linemen from new coordinator Eric Washington - a reminder of the motto of this year's unit. "Getting to the spot, man; getting to the quarterback," Short said. "It's the...
Final regular season NASCAR race postponed by rain at Indy
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Persistent rain washed out the Brickyard 400 and delayed the conclusion of NASCAR's regular season. Rain washed out the entire weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the final race before the playoffs was moved to Monday. It will run at 2 p.m., after the rescheduled Xfinity Series race. Indianapolis was drenched by three days of rain and NASCAR has not been able to...
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Persistent rain washed out the Brickyard 400 and delayed the conclusion of NASCAR's regular season. Rain washed out the entire weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the final race before the playoffs was moved to Monday. It will run at 2 p.m., after the rescheduled Xfinity Series race. Indianapolis was drenched by three days of rain and NASCAR has not been able to...
Serena Williams fined $17K for rules violations at US Open
NEW YORK (AP) - Serena Williams was fined a total of $17,000 for three code violations during her loss to Naomi Osaka in the U.S. Open final. On Sunday, a day after the match, the tournament referee's office docked Williams $10,000 for "verbal abuse" of chair umpire Carlos Ramos, $4,000 for being warned for coaching, and $3,000 for breaking her racket.
NEW YORK (AP) - Serena Williams was fined a total of $17,000 for three code violations during her loss to Naomi Osaka in the U.S. Open final. On Sunday, a day after the match, the tournament referee's office docked Williams $10,000 for "verbal abuse" of chair umpire Carlos Ramos, $4,000 for being warned for coaching, and $3,000 for breaking her racket.
Fine leads North Texas in a 58-16 rout of Incarnate Word
DENTON, Texas (AP) - Mason Fine threw for more than 400 yards and four touchdowns, three of them to Rico Bussey Jr. as North Texas routed Incarnate Word, 58-16 on Saturday night. North Texas is now 2-0 for the first time since 1994, its last season as a Division I-AA program. The Mean Green held a 10-6 lead after one quarter, then scored 31 unanswered points in the second to lead 41-6 at...
DENTON, Texas (AP) - Mason Fine threw for more than 400 yards and four touchdowns, three of them to Rico Bussey Jr. as North Texas routed Incarnate Word, 58-16 on Saturday night. North Texas is now 2-0 for the first time since 1994, its last season as a Division I-AA program. The Mean Green held a 10-6 lead after one quarter, then scored 31 unanswered points in the second to lead 41-6 at...
Brewer throws for 3 TDs, leads Baylor past UTSA, 37-20
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Before the season, Baylor coach Matt Rhule chose to alternate two quarterbacks, sophomore Charlie Brewer and senior Jalan McClendon. Rhule has seen nothing yet that would induce him to pick one as his full-time guy. Brewer passed for 328 yards and three touchdowns, and Baylor defeated Texas-San Antonio 37-20 Saturday night. He completed 23 of 34 pass attempts.
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Before the season, Baylor coach Matt Rhule chose to alternate two quarterbacks, sophomore Charlie Brewer and senior Jalan McClendon. Rhule has seen nothing yet that would induce him to pick one as his full-time guy. Brewer passed for 328 yards and three touchdowns, and Baylor defeated Texas-San Antonio 37-20 Saturday night. He completed 23 of 34 pass attempts.
Ehlinger leads Texas to grinding win over Tulsa 28-21
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Their lead and momentum nearly gone, Texas turned to the arm and legs of sophomore quarterback Sam Ehlinger to avoid a potentially crushing home loss. Ehlinger, who had already run for a touchdown and thrown for another in the first half, engineered a 13-play drive to a fourth quarter score that proved to be the game winner in a grinding 28-21 win over Tulsa Saturday night
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Their lead and momentum nearly gone, Texas turned to the arm and legs of sophomore quarterback Sam Ehlinger to avoid a potentially crushing home loss. Ehlinger, who had already run for a touchdown and thrown for another in the first half, engineered a 13-play drive to a fourth quarter score that proved to be the game winner in a grinding 28-21 win over Tulsa Saturday night
Cornelius, Oklahoma State roll over South Alabama 55-13
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) - Taylor Cornelius completed 25 of 40 passes for 428 yards and one touchdown to help lead Oklahoma State to a 55-13 victory over South Alabama Saturday night. Tylan Wallace (10 receptions for 166 yards and one touchdowns) and Tyron Johnson (five catches, 137 yards) each recorded breakout, career-high totals for the Cowboys (2-0).
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) - Taylor Cornelius completed 25 of 40 passes for 428 yards and one touchdown to help lead Oklahoma State to a 55-13 victory over South Alabama Saturday night. Tylan Wallace (10 receptions for 166 yards and one touchdowns) and Tyron Johnson (five catches, 137 yards) each recorded breakout, career-high totals for the Cowboys (2-0).
Davis, Olson homer as A's beat Rangers 8-6
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - On a rare day when Matt Olson wasn't in the starting lineup, he still became a difference-maker. Olson homered to drive in the go-ahead run, Khris Davis hit his major league-leading 41st home run and the Oakland Athletics defeated the Texas Rangers 8-6 on Saturday for their fifth win in six games.
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - On a rare day when Matt Olson wasn't in the starting lineup, he still became a difference-maker. Olson homered to drive in the go-ahead run, Khris Davis hit his major league-leading 41st home run and the Oakland Athletics defeated the Texas Rangers 8-6 on Saturday for their fifth win in six games.
Texas Tech most points since '05 in 77-0 shutout over Lamar
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Texas Tech got more than just another victory in a home opener. The Red Raiders bounced back from a frustrating first game by doing a lot of things they haven't done in a long time.
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Texas Tech got more than just another victory in a home opener. The Red Raiders bounced back from a frustrating first game by doing a lot of things they haven't done in a long time.
No. 2 Clemson outlasts Texas A&M 28-26
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - Time after time, No. 2 Clemson missed opportunities to close out Texas A&M. In the end, the Tigers stepped up and made the one play they had to make to secure the thrilling win. Kelly Bryant threw for 205 yards and a touchdown and ran for another score to help Clemson escape with the 28-26 victory.
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - Time after time, No. 2 Clemson missed opportunities to close out Texas A&M. In the end, the Tigers stepped up and made the one play they had to make to secure the thrilling win. Kelly Bryant threw for 205 yards and a touchdown and ran for another score to help Clemson escape with the 28-26 victory.
Williams argues with chair umpire; Osaka wins US Open final
NEW YORK (AP) - The events and the arguing and the booing that would make this a U.S. Open final unlike any other began when Serena Williams' coach made what she insisted was an innocent thumbs-up, but the chair umpire interpreted as a helpful signal.
NEW YORK (AP) - The events and the arguing and the booing that would make this a U.S. Open final unlike any other began when Serena Williams' coach made what she insisted was an innocent thumbs-up, but the chair umpire interpreted as a helpful signal.
Murray's 5 total TDs lead No. 6 Oklahoma past UCLA 49-21
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - UCLA coach Chip Kelly believes his day against Oklahoma might have gone better with some help from the Oakland Athletics. The A's selected Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray with the ninth overall pick in the Major League Baseball draft. They signed him for nearly $5 million but allowed him to come back to school and play football.
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - UCLA coach Chip Kelly believes his day against Oklahoma might have gone better with some help from the Oakland Athletics. The A's selected Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray with the ninth overall pick in the Major League Baseball draft. They signed him for nearly $5 million but allowed him to come back to school and play football.