Rougned Odor named AL Player of the Week
The only thing hotter in Arlington than the scorching temperatures might be Rougned Odor's bat.
The only thing hotter in Arlington than the scorching temperatures might be Rougned Odor's bat.
Wings and Mystics exchange guards, Hill to Dallas for Powers
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - The Wings and Washington Mystics have exchanged backup guards, with Tayler Hill and a second-round pick in next year's draft going to Dallas for Aerial Powers. The trade announced Monday includes the right for the teams to swap first-round picks in the 2019 WNBA draft.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - The Wings and Washington Mystics have exchanged backup guards, with Tayler Hill and a second-round pick in next year's draft going to Dallas for Aerial Powers. The trade announced Monday includes the right for the teams to swap first-round picks in the 2019 WNBA draft.
It's official: Mavericks re-sign Dirk Nowitzki for 21st season with franchise
It's now official. Dirk Nowitzki is returning to the Mavericks.
It's now official. Dirk Nowitzki is returning to the Mavericks.
FC Dallas trades Kellyn Acosta to Colorado for Dominique Badji
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) - The Colorado Rapids have acquired midfielder Kellyn Acosta from FC Dallas in exchange for forward Dominique Badji and an international roster spot. In addition to the move announced Monday, the teams will swap first-round picks in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft. The Rapids also receive a second-round pick.
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) - The Colorado Rapids have acquired midfielder Kellyn Acosta from FC Dallas in exchange for forward Dominique Badji and an international roster spot. In addition to the move announced Monday, the teams will swap first-round picks in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft. The Rapids also receive a second-round pick.
Former Baylor WR Josh Gordon to miss start of Browns training camp
CLEVELAND (AP) - Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon will miss the start of training camp to focus on his health. Gordon has been suspended numerous times by the NFL for drug violations. The league says Gordon has not been suspended again. The 27-year-old receiver says on Twitter he will not be with the team when camp opens this week. Gordon says his absence is "part of my overall health and...
CLEVELAND (AP) - Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon will miss the start of training camp to focus on his health. Gordon has been suspended numerous times by the NFL for drug violations. The league says Gordon has not been suspended again. The 27-year-old receiver says on Twitter he will not be with the team when camp opens this week. Gordon says his absence is "part of my overall health and...
Harvick uses bump-and-run on Busch to win at New Hampshire
LOUDON, N.H. (AP) - Kevin Harvick warned he was charging for the lead with taps on Kyle Busch's rear bumper over the waning laps. Harvick had failed to methodically work his way around the race leader with a clean pass, so he set aim with his Ford on Busch for the knockout shot.
LOUDON, N.H. (AP) - Kevin Harvick warned he was charging for the lead with taps on Kyle Busch's rear bumper over the waning laps. Harvick had failed to methodically work his way around the race leader with a clean pass, so he set aim with his Ford on Busch for the knockout shot.
Johnny Manziel traded from Hamilton to Montreal
MONTREAL (AP) - Johnny Manziel is headed to the Montreal Alouettes in a reunion with the coach who recruited him to Texas A&M. The Canadian Football League team acquired the former Heisman Trophy from the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in a blockbuster trade Sunday. "I look forward to reuniting with Johnny again and working with him," first-year Montreal coach Mike Sherman, the former Green...
MONTREAL (AP) - Johnny Manziel is headed to the Montreal Alouettes in a reunion with the coach who recruited him to Texas A&M. The Canadian Football League team acquired the former Heisman Trophy from the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in a blockbuster trade Sunday. "I look forward to reuniting with Johnny again and working with him," first-year Montreal coach Mike Sherman, the former Green...
Sun's Stricklen sinks WNBA-record-tying 8 3s in win over Wings
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Shekinna Stricklen scored a season-high 24 points and tied a WNBA record with eight 3-pointers to help the Connecticut Sun beat the Dallas Wings 92-75 on Sunday. Stricklen finished 8 of 11 from 3-point range and matched the mark set by Diana Taurasi, who has made eight 3-pointers three times, and Riquna Williams, who has done it once. Courtney Williams and Jonquel Jones...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Shekinna Stricklen scored a season-high 24 points and tied a WNBA record with eight 3-pointers to help the Connecticut Sun beat the Dallas Wings 92-75 on Sunday. Stricklen finished 8 of 11 from 3-point range and matched the mark set by Diana Taurasi, who has made eight 3-pointers three times, and Riquna Williams, who has done it once. Courtney Williams and Jonquel Jones...
Odor leads Rangers over Indians 5-0 in 108-degree heat
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Rougned Odor thrived in oppressive conditions. Odor drove in three runs, Ryan Rua hit a two-run homer and the Texas Rangers withstood the heat on a 108-degree afternoon to beat the Cleveland Indians 5-0 on Sunday, stopping a four-game losing streak. The game time temperature was 102 degrees - 5 shy of the stadium record set Friday and matched Saturday - then rose in the...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Rougned Odor thrived in oppressive conditions. Odor drove in three runs, Ryan Rua hit a two-run homer and the Texas Rangers withstood the heat on a 108-degree afternoon to beat the Cleveland Indians 5-0 on Sunday, stopping a four-game losing streak. The game time temperature was 102 degrees - 5 shy of the stadium record set Friday and matched Saturday - then rose in the...
Former Cowboys assistant coach Tony Sparano dies at 56
MIAMI (AP) - Tony Sparano once beat Bill Belichick with the single wing, but wasn't as old as that made him sound. Sparano was only 56 when he died unexpectedly Sunday. The Minnesota Vikings announced his death in a statement that did not provide a cause. He had been the Vikings' offensive line coach since 2016.
MIAMI (AP) - Tony Sparano once beat Bill Belichick with the single wing, but wasn't as old as that made him sound. Sparano was only 56 when he died unexpectedly Sunday. The Minnesota Vikings announced his death in a statement that did not provide a cause. He had been the Vikings' offensive line coach since 2016.
Spieth's title defense at The Open ends without a bang
CARNOUSTIE, Scotland (AP) - Defending champion Jordan Spieth wasn't the only one struggling to gain traction on the wind-swept final day at Carnoustie.
CARNOUSTIE, Scotland (AP) - Defending champion Jordan Spieth wasn't the only one struggling to gain traction on the wind-swept final day at Carnoustie.
Molinari survives wild day to win British Open
CARNOUSTIE, Scotland (AP) - Francesco Molinari didn't get the loudest cheers for the best golf at British Open. He was overlooked for so much of Sunday playing alongside Tiger Woods, who caused pure pandemonium at Carnoustie by taking the lead in the final round of a major for the first time in nine years. Molinari settled for the best cheer of them all. The last one.
CARNOUSTIE, Scotland (AP) - Francesco Molinari didn't get the loudest cheers for the best golf at British Open. He was overlooked for so much of Sunday playing alongside Tiger Woods, who caused pure pandemonium at Carnoustie by taking the lead in the final round of a major for the first time in nine years. Molinari settled for the best cheer of them all. The last one.
Column: This version of Woods seems like a nostalgia act
CARNOUSTIE, Scotland (AP) - All around him on a windy summer day on the links of Carnoustie, the leaders were imploding as Tiger Woods moved into the lead at the turn. It felt like old times at the British Open, as familiar as his Sunday red shirt and the swarm of fans that cheered his every shot. Then Woods imploded, too, and there's something that's become increasingly familiar about...
CARNOUSTIE, Scotland (AP) - All around him on a windy summer day on the links of Carnoustie, the leaders were imploding as Tiger Woods moved into the lead at the turn. It felt like old times at the British Open, as familiar as his Sunday red shirt and the swarm of fans that cheered his every shot. Then Woods imploded, too, and there's something that's become increasingly familiar about...
FC Dallas, Houston play to 1-1 draw after scoring early goals
HOUSTON (AP) - FC Dallas and the Houston Dynamo each scored early goals in a 1-1 draw Saturday night. Matt Hedges put Dallas (11-3-6) ahead 47 seconds into the game with his first goal of the season, converting a header off a cross from Santiago Mosquera. Houston (7-6-6) tied it in the eight on Mauro Manotas' 10th goal of the season. He scored on a header off Romell Quioto's cross.
HOUSTON (AP) - FC Dallas and the Houston Dynamo each scored early goals in a 1-1 draw Saturday night. Matt Hedges put Dallas (11-3-6) ahead 47 seconds into the game with his first goal of the season, converting a header off a cross from Santiago Mosquera. Houston (7-6-6) tied it in the eight on Mauro Manotas' 10th goal of the season. He scored on a header off Romell Quioto's cross.
Choo's on-base streak ends in 16-3 loss to Indians
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Yonder Alonso homered twice, Carlos Carrasco pitched into the seventh inning, and the Cleveland Indians scored in each of the last five innings in a 16-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Saturday night. Alonso's two-run home run in the fifth inning highlighted a six-run outburst that broke a scoreless tie. His second, a solo homer and 15th of the season, came in the...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Yonder Alonso homered twice, Carlos Carrasco pitched into the seventh inning, and the Cleveland Indians scored in each of the last five innings in a 16-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Saturday night. Alonso's two-run home run in the fifth inning highlighted a six-run outburst that broke a scoreless tie. His second, a solo homer and 15th of the season, came in the...
Training camp preview: Cowboys' needs and expectations
DALLAS COWBOYS (9-7) OPEN CAMP: July 26, Oxnard, California LAST YEAR: Cowboys missed playoffs year after dynamic rookie tandem of QB Dak Prescott and RB Ezekiel Elliott fueled Dallas to NFC-best 13 wins. Elliott's six-game suspension during season over domestic violence allegations was big reason. Prescott's performance dipped after winning NFL Offensive Rookie of Year in 2016....
DALLAS COWBOYS (9-7) OPEN CAMP: July 26, Oxnard, California LAST YEAR: Cowboys missed playoffs year after dynamic rookie tandem of QB Dak Prescott and RB Ezekiel Elliott fueled Dallas to NFC-best 13 wins. Elliott's six-game suspension during season over domestic violence allegations was big reason. Prescott's performance dipped after winning NFL Offensive Rookie of Year in 2016....
Column: Woods has a chance, but don't get too excited
CARNOUSTIE, Scotland (AP) - They crowded 15 deep against the metal railings down the left side of the 18th fairway, beers put aside and phones pulled out for the moment at hand. All day long they had heard the cheers rolling across the links of Carnoustie and, finally, he was here. This was their chance to help bring Tiger Woods home. "Tigah," they shouted as Woods hacked out of the...
CARNOUSTIE, Scotland (AP) - They crowded 15 deep against the metal railings down the left side of the 18th fairway, beers put aside and phones pulled out for the moment at hand. All day long they had heard the cheers rolling across the links of Carnoustie and, finally, he was here. This was their chance to help bring Tiger Woods home. "Tigah," they shouted as Woods hacked out of the...
Some buzz about Jordan Spieth's hair at The Open
CARNOUSTIE, Scotland (AP) - The buzz about hair at the British Open had been about Tommy Fleetwood's flowing locks. On Saturday it shifted to the buzz Jordan Spieth got in the barber chair before going out for his third round. "It looked like a military grade haircut," cracked Kevin Kisner, one of Spieth's housemates this week.
CARNOUSTIE, Scotland (AP) - The buzz about hair at the British Open had been about Tommy Fleetwood's flowing locks. On Saturday it shifted to the buzz Jordan Spieth got in the barber chair before going out for his third round. "It looked like a military grade haircut," cracked Kevin Kisner, one of Spieth's housemates this week.
Woods creates buzz at Carnoustie with 66 at British Open
CARNOUSTIE, Scotland (AP) - For 20 minutes on a warm Saturday afternoon at the British Open, Tiger Woods' name was back atop a leaderboard at a major championship and Carnoustie was buzzing. Not much in golf compares with Woods on a charge. So when he rolled in a 40-foot birdie putt on No. 9, stiffed an approach inside two feet for birdie at No. 10, and nearly drove onto the green to set up...
CARNOUSTIE, Scotland (AP) - For 20 minutes on a warm Saturday afternoon at the British Open, Tiger Woods' name was back atop a leaderboard at a major championship and Carnoustie was buzzing. Not much in golf compares with Woods on a charge. So when he rolled in a 40-foot birdie putt on No. 9, stiffed an approach inside two feet for birdie at No. 10, and nearly drove onto the green to set up...
Spieth part of 3-way tie for Open lead as Woods lurks
CARNOUSTIE, Scotland (AP) - Jordan Spieth has a share of the lead in the British Open and a big edge in experience. Still only 24, he already has won three majors and his name is the last one etched on the base of the silver claret jug. One name in the mix makes it all feel so new.
CARNOUSTIE, Scotland (AP) - Jordan Spieth has a share of the lead in the British Open and a big edge in experience. Still only 24, he already has won three majors and his name is the last one etched on the base of the silver claret jug. One name in the mix makes it all feel so new.