Tiger Woods calls Nike Kaepernick ad 'beautiful'

NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. (AP) — Tiger Woods endorsed Nike's latest "Just Do It" ad narrated by Colin Kaepernick with a message nearly as succinct.

Prescott trying to lead Cowboys back to playoffs in Year 3

FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Dak Prescott barks at his teammates a little more now that he's a couple of years removed from a sensational rookie year with the Dallas Cowboys. At least that's the way tight end Geoff Swaim put it, and he didn't mean it in a negative way. The star quarterback sure hopes so.

Laureano homers twice, Semien goes deep as A's top Texas 8-4

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Athletics rookie Ramon Laureano has barely been in the majors for a month, and he's making quite an impression. Laureano hit two home runs, Marcus Semien also went deep and Oakland beat the Texas Rangers 8-4 on Friday night. Oakland got its fourth win in five games overall and seventh in eight against Texas. The A's are 30-15 since the All-Star break.

Turpin ignites No. 16 TCU in rainy 42-12 win over rival SMU

DALLAS (AP) - If No. 16 TCU was looking ahead to a showdown with Ohio State, KaVontae Turpin snapped his fellow Horned Frogs back into the present with another speedy dash to the end zone. Turpin ignited a sluggish team by returning a punt 78 yards for a touchdown before adding a 42-yard scoring catch, and the Horned Frogs pulled away for a delayed and rain-soaked 42-12 victory over Dallas-Fort...

Shaquem Griffin continues to inspire on cusp of NFL debut

RENTON, Wash. (AP) - Twelve-year-old Logan Powell was already a die-hard Seattle Seahawks fan, even growing up in a household with a Steelers-loving dad. If possible, Powell's enthusiasm for the Seahawks was amplified when Seattle selected Shaquem Griffin in the fifth round of the NFL draft last spring. Powell didn't know who exactly Griffin was before the Seahawks selected him. He just...

Schauffele in front at BMW by 2 shots while Woods falls back

NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. (AP) - Ryder Cup captain Jim Furyk had an easy time deciding on three of his four picks for the Ryder Cup. Xander Schauffele is making the last one a little more difficult. Schauffele nearly holed a wedge on his second hole, rolled in a 40-foot birdie putt in the middle of his round Friday and wound up with a 6-under 64 in the BMW Championship for the lowest 36-hole score of...

TCU's Patterson views SMU as 50-50 game despite dominance

DALLAS (AP) - TCU coach Gary Patterson always views SMU as one of those 50-50 games, even though the No. 16 Horned Frogs have pretty much dominated the series since the end of the old Southwest Conference. "I call it that for the simple reason it's a rivalry game," Patterson said. "Everybody comes with emotion."

Texas player treated at hospital after heat illness

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas sophomore offensive lineman Patrick Hudson was taken to a hospital and treated in intensive care this week because of a heat-related illness at practice, coach Tom Herman said Thursday. Hudson, who is 6-foot-4, 335 pounds, had a "full body cramp" Wednesday and was taken by ambulance to a hospital when team trainers couldn't get his body temperature down...

Woods, McIlroy off to blazing start at Aronimink

NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. (AP) - With the glare of a scorching sun in his eyes, Tiger Woods couldn't believe what he saw. He finally missed a green on his 14th hole. "Is that long?" he said to his caddie. "I thought it was perfect."

Cowboys' Frederick at ease despite unknown of nerve disorder

FRISCO, Texas (AP) - While Travis Frederick has no idea when his football career will resume, the Dallas Cowboys center is just relieved that he found out what was wrong when he was diagnosed with a nerve disorder. The four-time Pro Bowler doesn't want to say that his presence on the active roster, rather than injured reserve, means he could come back sooner than the eight weeks required by...

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?

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,...

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...

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...

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.

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.

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.

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...