Disgraced ex-Baylor coach Art Briles hired by football team in Italy
Art Briles is returning to the sidelines. The disgraced former Baylor coach has been hired by Guelfi Firenze, American football team based in Florence, Italy.
Art Briles is returning to the sidelines. The disgraced former Baylor coach has been hired by Guelfi Firenze, American football team based in Florence, Italy.
TCU at No. 16, Texas at No. 21 in Amway preseason poll
Defending national champion Alabama is a unanimous No. 1 in the preseason coaches' poll, with Clemson No. 2 and Ohio State No. 3. The Crimson Tide received 61 one first-place votes from a panel of major-college coaches in the poll released Thursday. The Associated Press media poll will be released Aug. 20.
Defending national champion Alabama is a unanimous No. 1 in the preseason coaches' poll, with Clemson No. 2 and Ohio State No. 3. The Crimson Tide received 61 one first-place votes from a panel of major-college coaches in the poll released Thursday. The Associated Press media poll will be released Aug. 20.
Seahawks' Thomas reiterates desire for new deal or trade
RENTON, Wash. (AP) - Holdout safety Earl Thomas reiterated Thursday he wants to be traded if the Seattle Seahawks aren't willing to offer him a contract extension. Thomas explained the reasoning behind his ongoing holdout in a long post on The Players' Tribune . Thomas has skipped Seattle's entire offseason program and missed the first week of training camp.
RENTON, Wash. (AP) - Holdout safety Earl Thomas reiterated Thursday he wants to be traded if the Seattle Seahawks aren't willing to offer him a contract extension. Thomas explained the reasoning behind his ongoing holdout in a long post on The Players' Tribune . Thomas has skipped Seattle's entire offseason program and missed the first week of training camp.
HOF Preview: T.O. learned valuable lessons from his grandma
Terrell Owens learned a valuable lesson at a young age from the most influential person in his life.
Terrell Owens learned a valuable lesson at a young age from the most influential person in his life.
Meyer on hot seat over handling of assistant abuse claims
Urban Meyer's Ohio State program has been one of the best in college football and for the most part has avoided major off-field issues and player behavior problems that tarnished his championship teams at Florida. Now Meyer appears to be in jeopardy of losing his job as Buckeyes coach over the handling of a longtime assistant who has been accused of domestic violence.
Urban Meyer's Ohio State program has been one of the best in college football and for the most part has avoided major off-field issues and player behavior problems that tarnished his championship teams at Florida. Now Meyer appears to be in jeopardy of losing his job as Buckeyes coach over the handling of a longtime assistant who has been accused of domestic violence.
Former Ranger Cole Hamels solid in Cubs debut
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Cole Hamels had little trouble in his return to the National League, keeping the Pittsburgh Pirates in check over five innings to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 9-2 victory on Wednesday night. Hamels (6-9), acquired in a trade with Texas last week, gave up one unearned run on three hits. The four-time All-Star struck out nine and walked two to pick up his first win for a National...
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Cole Hamels had little trouble in his return to the National League, keeping the Pittsburgh Pirates in check over five innings to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 9-2 victory on Wednesday night. Hamels (6-9), acquired in a trade with Texas last week, gave up one unearned run on three hits. The four-time All-Star struck out nine and walked two to pick up his first win for a National...
Beltre still with Rangers, still could go to contender
Adrian Beltre was back in Texas, still with the Rangers on Wednesday after a road trip that ended on the same day as the non-waiver trade deadline. That doesn't necessarily mean that baseball's active career hits leader will finish this season, the last on his contract and maybe the last of his Hall of Fame-caliber career, with the last-place Rangers.
Adrian Beltre was back in Texas, still with the Rangers on Wednesday after a road trip that ended on the same day as the non-waiver trade deadline. That doesn't necessarily mean that baseball's active career hits leader will finish this season, the last on his contract and maybe the last of his Hall of Fame-caliber career, with the last-place Rangers.
Pass rushers bring varying story lines for Cowboys in 2018
OXNARD, Calif. (AP) - DeMarcus Lawrence enjoys needling pass-rushing understudy Taco Charlton, who spent plenty of time in the offseason working out with the man who tied for second in sacks in the NFL last year for the Dallas Cowboys. "He's aggravating," Lawrence said, trying not to show that he was joking. "I go places in Dallas thinking I'm by myself and two seconds...
OXNARD, Calif. (AP) - DeMarcus Lawrence enjoys needling pass-rushing understudy Taco Charlton, who spent plenty of time in the offseason working out with the man who tied for second in sacks in the NFL last year for the Dallas Cowboys. "He's aggravating," Lawrence said, trying not to show that he was joking. "I go places in Dallas thinking I'm by myself and two seconds...
Ohio State's Meyer put on leave, investigation opened
Ohio State has placed coach Urban Meyer on paid administrative leave while it investigates claims that his wife knew about allegations of domestic violence against an assistant coach years before he was fired last week.
Ohio State has placed coach Urban Meyer on paid administrative leave while it investigates claims that his wife knew about allegations of domestic violence against an assistant coach years before he was fired last week.
Cowboys activate DE Randy Gregory after yearlong drug ban
OXNARD, Calif. (AP) -- The Dallas Cowboys have activated defensive end Randy Gregory off the non-football injury list after a year away from football on a substance-abuse suspension. Gregory has played in just two of the past 32 regular-season games because of multiple suspensions. Commissioner Roger Goodell reinstated him not long before the Cowboys reported to training camp in...
OXNARD, Calif. (AP) -- The Dallas Cowboys have activated defensive end Randy Gregory off the non-football injury list after a year away from football on a substance-abuse suspension. Gregory has played in just two of the past 32 regular-season games because of multiple suspensions. Commissioner Roger Goodell reinstated him not long before the Cowboys reported to training camp in...
Baboon? ESPN reporter's autocorrected tweet a cause for laughter during the Monday monsoon
An autocorrected word turned what was otherwise a mundane tweet into viral material for social media Monday night.
An autocorrected word turned what was otherwise a mundane tweet into viral material for social media Monday night.
Manziel to make CFL debut against Hamilton Tiger-Cats
MONTREAL (AP) - Johnny Manziel will make his CFL debut against his former team on Friday night. The Montreal Alouettes announced that Manziel will be their starter when they host the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The 2012 Heisman Trophy winner began the season with Hamilton and was dealt to Montreal on July 22 in a five-player deal that also included two first-round draft picks.
MONTREAL (AP) - Johnny Manziel will make his CFL debut against his former team on Friday night. The Montreal Alouettes announced that Manziel will be their starter when they host the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The 2012 Heisman Trophy winner began the season with Hamilton and was dealt to Montreal on July 22 in a five-player deal that also included two first-round draft picks.
Godley strikes out 10, D-backs move back atop NL West
PHOENIX (AP) - The Arizona Diamondbacks got two pieces to bolster their bullpen just before the non-waiver trade deadline, a big-time start from Zack Godley and reclaimed their spot atop the NL West on Tuesday. It was a fantastic day until the very end - when some injury news on Jake Lamb gave it a sour twist. Godley matched a career high with 10 strikeouts, leading the Diamondbacks over the...
PHOENIX (AP) - The Arizona Diamondbacks got two pieces to bolster their bullpen just before the non-waiver trade deadline, a big-time start from Zack Godley and reclaimed their spot atop the NL West on Tuesday. It was a fantastic day until the very end - when some injury news on Jake Lamb gave it a sour twist. Godley matched a career high with 10 strikeouts, leading the Diamondbacks over the...
Cowboys tap several sources to fill Witten's leadership void
OXNARD, Calif. (AP) - Sean Lee responded with strong words to criticism from former teammate Dez Bryant. Tyrone Crawford felt compelled to tell the team these Dallas Cowboys won't be in the business of dramas such as Bryant's Twitter-fed rant early in training camp over who he felt was responsible for his offseason release.
OXNARD, Calif. (AP) - Sean Lee responded with strong words to criticism from former teammate Dez Bryant. Tyrone Crawford felt compelled to tell the team these Dallas Cowboys won't be in the business of dramas such as Bryant's Twitter-fed rant early in training camp over who he felt was responsible for his offseason release.
Short trade: Diekman from Rangers to DBacks while in Arizona
PHOENIX (AP) - Left-hander Jake Diekman went from one clubhouse to the other in Arizona after being dealt by the Texas Rangers to the Diamondbacks just before the non-waiver trade deadline Tuesday. Diekman struck out two while pitching the ninth inning for Texas in its win at Arizona on Monday night. Diekman was 1-1 with a 3.69 ERA in a team-high 47 appearances for the Rangers this season.
PHOENIX (AP) - Left-hander Jake Diekman went from one clubhouse to the other in Arizona after being dealt by the Texas Rangers to the Diamondbacks just before the non-waiver trade deadline Tuesday. Diekman struck out two while pitching the ninth inning for Texas in its win at Arizona on Monday night. Diekman was 1-1 with a 3.69 ERA in a team-high 47 appearances for the Rangers this season.
NBA strikes deal with MGM Resorts to become 'gaming partner'
NEW YORK (AP) - The NBA has struck a deal with MGM Resorts to become the official "gaming partner" of the league and WNBA. Terms were not disclosed, other than it will last several years.
NEW YORK (AP) - The NBA has struck a deal with MGM Resorts to become the official "gaming partner" of the league and WNBA. Terms were not disclosed, other than it will last several years.
Pirates get closer Keone Kela from Rangers for 2 prospects
PHOENIX (AP) - The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired hard-throwing closer Keone Kela from the Texas Rangers for minor league starter Taylor Hearn and a player to be named. The deal was announced late Monday night after the Rangers' 9-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
PHOENIX (AP) - The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired hard-throwing closer Keone Kela from the Texas Rangers for minor league starter Taylor Hearn and a player to be named. The deal was announced late Monday night after the Rangers' 9-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Choo drives in 4 in Rangers' 9-5 win over Diamondbacks
PHOENIX (AP) - A storm knocked out the lights at Chase Field. The Texas Rangers are starting to find a little of their power, even if it is too late. Shin-Soo Choo homered twice and had four RBIs, helping the Rangers rally after a power outage delay to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-5 Monday night.
PHOENIX (AP) - A storm knocked out the lights at Chase Field. The Texas Rangers are starting to find a little of their power, even if it is too late. Shin-Soo Choo homered twice and had four RBIs, helping the Rangers rally after a power outage delay to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-5 Monday night.
Jerry Jones declines to discuss national anthem policy
The annual training camp chat between FOX 4’s Mike Doocy and Cowboys owner Jerry Jones did not happen this year.
The annual training camp chat between FOX 4’s Mike Doocy and Cowboys owner Jerry Jones did not happen this year.
'Completely different' Elliott preps for Cowboys sans drama
OXNARD, Calif. (AP) - Ezekiel Elliott never has offered much about his state of mind at training camp a year ago when the star running back of the Dallas Cowboys faced the possibility of a suspension over domestic violence allegations. So let his position coach explain the difference now that the drama is gone.
OXNARD, Calif. (AP) - Ezekiel Elliott never has offered much about his state of mind at training camp a year ago when the star running back of the Dallas Cowboys faced the possibility of a suspension over domestic violence allegations. So let his position coach explain the difference now that the drama is gone.