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No. 7 Baylor women rout K-State, 11th straight Big 12 title
WACO, Texas (AP) — Baylor's Queen Egbo lifted teammate DiDi Richards while dancing a couple of circles before an instant team photo while coach Kim Mulkey crouched to greet her grandson as he ran toward her. Yes, the Lady Bears are celebrating yet...
Mavs' Cuban relents on anthem after NBA reiterates policy
DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban relented Wednesday and the national anthem will be played before home games this season after the NBA reiterated its "longstanding league policy" to include the song. The league's initial reaction to...
Mahomes, other QBs in final 4 share affinity for deep throws
Just in case it matters, Chad Henne isn't nearly as likely as Patrick Mahomes to chuck the ball deep down the field for the Kansas City Chiefs. The sample size is closer than people might think as well. If Mahomes can't start the AFC championship...
Oklahoma has first win streak after cruising past TCU 33-14
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Spencer Rattler didn't throw an interception for the first time since the opener, and Oklahoma led from the first possession. The Sooners have their first winning streak of the pandemic-altered 2020 season, and might get...
TV money gives NFL leg up if fans can't fill teams' coffers
DALLAS (AP) — Timing favored the NFL over other major pro sports leagues in trying to figure out how to keep the coronavirus pandemic from wrecking the 2020 season. America's most popular sport has another big advantage if the games are played: TV...
Cowboys address need in 2nd round, take Tide CB Trevon Diggs
The Dallas Cowboys addressed one of their biggest needs in the second round of the NFL draft Friday night, taking former Alabama cornerback Trevon Diggs with the 51st overall selection. The Cowboys pivoted away from defense in the first round when...
Pandemic costing youth sports millions, creating uncertainty
DALLAS (AP) — Less than a month ago, AAU President Roger Goudy watched membership in the long-running youth sports organization drop from 20,000 ahead of last year's pace to about 3,000 behind in just a week. For now, he hopes a girls volleyball to...
Cowboys' Frederick retires, cites play after nerve disorder
Dallas Cowboys center Travis Frederick is retiring from the NFL at 29, the 2016 All-Pro saying he "could no longer perform at my highest level" after returning from a neurological disorder that sidelined him for a season. Frederick made the...
Cowboys leading NFC East again but can't shake slow starts
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Several good things happened to Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys after a black cat ran onto the field during a 37-18 victory over the New York Giants. One of them was pretty lucky — a questionable pass interference...
Texas, OU called for unsportsmanlike 30 minutes before kick
DALLAS (AP) — The clusters of players for No. 6 Oklahoma and 11th-ranked Texas were getting closer at midfield 30 minutes before the annual Red River rivalry, and officials were already trying to separate them when a few got too close and started...
Game week arrives for Cowboys, still without holdout Elliott
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Ezekiel Elliott's holdout wasn't a topic when Jason Garrett addressed the Dallas Cowboys for the first time at training camp in California, or at least that's what the coach says. Now that the Cowboys have held their first...
Skaggs family 'shocked' over possible Angels link to death
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The family of Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs says it was startled to learn that a club employee "may" be part of the investigation into the 27-year-old's death from an accidental drug overdose. A Texas coroner said...
Quinn: Anthem protests 'might come up' with Cowboys' Jones
OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — Dallas defensive end Robert Quinn says he chose his new team before an offseason trade from Miami because it felt like the right fit when he visited the Cowboys. There remains one issue unaddressed with owner Jerry Jones:...
Angels try to get handle on raw emotion after Skaggs death
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Mike Trout led a parade of Los Angeles Angels into the interview room of the Texas Rangers for the first interaction with reporters since teammate Tyler Skaggs died. The two-time AL MVP tried to smile when it was his turn...
Cowboys center Travis Frederick has neurological disorder
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys center Travis Frederick said Wednesday he has been diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder that causes weakness in various parts of the body, and the four-time Pro Bowl player isn't sure on a timetable...
Kansas RB grieves over coach gunned down in Florida massacre
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Kansas running back Khalil Herbert still isn't comfortable talking publicly about his connection to the Florida school shooting five months after it happened. Herbert attended Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School through his...
Mayfield rejects Manziel comparisons with NFL combine near
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Baker Mayfield doesn't like comparisons to Johnny Manziel, although the Heisman Trophy winner from Oklahoma wasn't surprised by them after an arrest and other antics during his time with the Sooners. At a stop in his home...
No. 12 Oklahoma tops Texas 29-24 after blowing 20-point lead
DALLAS (AP) — Emotionally and physically spent just a few minutes earlier, Baker Mayfield found the energy to gallop into the Cotton Bowl tunnel joyously, "Golden Hat" trophy on his head, after beating his hometown Texas Longhorns again. Mayfield...
Countdown on: Texas-OU is first Herman-Riley coaching duel
DALLAS (AP) — Before Maryland, or San Jose State, or Southern California, or Iowa State, or Kansas State, the Texas Longhorns had a countdown clock in their locker room. For the Oklahoma game. Tom Herman might be new to the rivalry as a head...
Transgender wrestler's state bid spotlights Texas policy
EULESS, Texas (AP) — A 17-year-old transgender wrestler who qualified for the girls state tournament while transitioning from female to male has become a high-profile test of a year-old Texas policy now being criticized by the attorney who tried...
Hammonds, Oklahoma State stay hot with 71-68 win over TCU
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Leyton Hammonds and the Oklahoma State Cowboys started their recovery from the school's worst conference start in 37 years with a road victory. Now they're up to four straight wins away from home in the Big 12. Hammonds...
Baylor on verge of No. 1 after 61-57 win over Oklahoma State
WACO, Texas (AP) — Out of the Top 25 when the season started, new point guard Manu Lecomte and the Baylor Bears are on the verge of the first No. 1 ranking in school history. Lecomte scored 17 points, Johnathan Motley had 13 and second-ranked Baylo...
Russell has 4 TD passes, No. 16 Baylor beats Oklahoma State
WACO, Texas (AP) — Seth Russell has been keeping an eye the past few weeks on a determined receiver in Ishmael Zamora and a frustrated one in Chris Platt. What the Baylor quarterback saw from the pair of sophomores against Oklahoma State didn't...
Russell has 4 TD passes, No. 16 Baylor beats Oklahoma State
WACO, Texas (AP, posted Sept. 26, 2016) — Seth Russell has been keeping an eye the past few weeks on a determined receiver in Ishmael Zamora and a frustrated one in Chris Platt. What the Baylor quarterback saw from the pair of sophomores against...
No. 16 Baylor's 1st real test another shot for OSU's Rudolph
WACO, Texas (AP, posted Sept. 23, 2016) — On a late November night two seasons ago, Oklahoma State suddenly pulled the redshirt off their highly touted quarterback. Mason Rudolph lost his debut that night at Baylor, but the Cowboys won their...