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....
No. 25 LSU off and running with 33-17 win over No. 8 Miami
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Nick Brossette and Joe Burrow waited a long time for their chance to be impact players. They helped No. 25 LSU make a strong opening statement. Brossette ran for 125 yards with his first two career touchdowns and grad transfer quarterback Burrow, who appeared in 10 games the past two seasons at Ohio State, won his first college start as the Tigers beat No. 8 Miami 33-17...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Nick Brossette and Joe Burrow waited a long time for their chance to be impact players. They helped No. 25 LSU make a strong opening statement. Brossette ran for 125 yards with his first two career touchdowns and grad transfer quarterback Burrow, who appeared in 10 games the past two seasons at Ohio State, won his first college start as the Tigers beat No. 8 Miami 33-17...
Brad Keselowski's late move in the pits wins Southern 500
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) - Brad Keselowski provided perhaps the biggest throwback at the Southern 500 - giving Team Penske its first victory at Darlington Raceway in 43 years. Keselowski beat leader Kyle Larson out of the pits with 22 laps to go, then pulled away on the restart to sweep the weekend at Darlington.
DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) - Brad Keselowski provided perhaps the biggest throwback at the Southern 500 - giving Team Penske its first victory at Darlington Raceway in 43 years. Keselowski beat leader Kyle Larson out of the pits with 22 laps to go, then pulled away on the restart to sweep the weekend at Darlington.
Cowboys claim safety, center for depth because of injuries
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - The Dallas Cowboys have claimed safety Ibraheim Campbell and center Adam Redmond off waivers to address two positions that need depth because of injuries. Dallas also signed defensive end Charles Tapper to the practice squad Sunday, a day after waiving the fourth-round draft pick from 2016. Campbell, a fourth-year player, was in training camp with Houston before getting...
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - The Dallas Cowboys have claimed safety Ibraheim Campbell and center Adam Redmond off waivers to address two positions that need depth because of injuries. Dallas also signed defensive end Charles Tapper to the practice squad Sunday, a day after waiving the fourth-round draft pick from 2016. Campbell, a fourth-year player, was in training camp with Houston before getting...
DeChambeau one shot off the lead at TPC Boston; Spieth in the hunt
NORTON, Mass. (AP) - Abraham Ancer of Mexico learned the hard way that a game that got him to the PGA Tour was good enough to win. A Labor Day finish on the TPC Boston will be his biggest test. Ancer opened with three straight birdies, had a birdie chance on all but one hole and shot a 6-under 65 that gave him a one-shot lead going into the final round of the Dell Technologies Championship that...
NORTON, Mass. (AP) - Abraham Ancer of Mexico learned the hard way that a game that got him to the PGA Tour was good enough to win. A Labor Day finish on the TPC Boston will be his biggest test. Ancer opened with three straight birdies, had a birdie chance on all but one hole and shot a 6-under 65 that gave him a one-shot lead going into the final round of the Dell Technologies Championship that...
Rangers pound 6 homers, 13 extra-base hits, rout Twins 18-4
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Yohander Mendez and Nomar Mazara have gone through down periods this season. Everything came together for them on Sunday. Mendez earned his first major league win and Mazara hit two of the Texas Rangers' six homers in an 18-4 rout of the Minnesota Twins.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Yohander Mendez and Nomar Mazara have gone through down periods this season. Everything came together for them on Sunday. Mendez earned his first major league win and Mazara hit two of the Texas Rangers' six homers in an 18-4 rout of the Minnesota Twins.
Fine's 3 TD passes lift North Texas over SMU 46-23
DENTON, Texas (AP) - Mason Fine threw for 444 yards and three touchdowns, Kemon Hall had a pick-6 and DeAndre Torrey scored on a 96-yard kickoff return in North Texas' 46-23 win over SMU in a season opener on Saturday night. The Mean Green had a 27-1 first-down advantage and 36-0 lead with 13:11 left to play after Fine threw two TD strikes to Jalen Guyton and one to Nic Smith, and Hall...
DENTON, Texas (AP) - Mason Fine threw for 444 yards and three touchdowns, Kemon Hall had a pick-6 and DeAndre Torrey scored on a 96-yard kickoff return in North Texas' 46-23 win over SMU in a season opener on Saturday night. The Mean Green had a 27-1 first-down advantage and 36-0 lead with 13:11 left to play after Fine threw two TD strikes to Jalen Guyton and one to Nic Smith, and Hall...
Beltre, young sluggers homer as Rangers beat Twins 7-4
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Adrian Beltre will play as often as his troublesome hamstring will let him in the final month of his 21st and possibly final season. And it will all be with the last-place Texas Rangers. Beltre hit his 470th career homer after 23-year-old sluggers Nomar Mazara and Ronald Guzman went deep, helping the Rangers stop a five-game losing streak with a 7-4 victory over the...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Adrian Beltre will play as often as his troublesome hamstring will let him in the final month of his 21st and possibly final season. And it will all be with the last-place Texas Rangers. Beltre hit his 470th career homer after 23-year-old sluggers Nomar Mazara and Ronald Guzman went deep, helping the Rangers stop a five-game losing streak with a 7-4 victory over the...
Baylor ends 8-game home losing streak in 55-27 win over ACU
WACO, Texas (AP) - John Lovett rushed for 115 yards and three touchdowns, JaMycal Hasty added 102 yards with two scores and Baylor beat FCS team Abilene Christian 55-27 in a season opener Saturday night. The Bears piled up 606 total yards and scored their most points since the 2016 season while snapping an eight-game home losing streak. They were 0-6 at home last year in coach Matt Rhule's...
WACO, Texas (AP) - John Lovett rushed for 115 yards and three touchdowns, JaMycal Hasty added 102 yards with two scores and Baylor beat FCS team Abilene Christian 55-27 in a season opener Saturday night. The Bears piled up 606 total yards and scored their most points since the 2016 season while snapping an eight-game home losing streak. They were 0-6 at home last year in coach Matt Rhule's...
Cowboys surprisingly cut kicker Dan Bailey
NFL rules required teams to trim their rosters to 53 players by 3 p.m. on Saturday, and there was one rather surprising name on the Dallas Cowboys' list of players released -- kicker Dan Bailey.
NFL rules required teams to trim their rosters to 53 players by 3 p.m. on Saturday, and there was one rather surprising name on the Dallas Cowboys' list of players released -- kicker Dan Bailey.