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Tampa Bay (8-6) at Dallas (6-8) Sunday, 8:20 p.m. EST, NBC BetMGM NFL Odds: Buccaneers by 4 1/2. Against the spread: Buccaneers 9-5; Cowboys 5-9. Series record: Cowboys lead 16-6. Last meeting: Cowboys beat Buccaneers 31-14 in wild-card playoff on Jan. 16, 2023, at Tampa, Florida. Last week: Buccaneers beat Chargers 40-17; Cowboys beat Panthers

Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — The number of executions in the U.S. remained near historic lows in 2024 and was mostly carried out in a small group of states, including Alabama, which became the first state to use nitrogen gas as an execution method, according to an annual report on capital punishment. The report by

UVALDE, Texas (AP) — Texas judge rejects former Uvalde schools police chief’s request to dismiss criminal charges related to 2022 shooting.

Houston (9-5) at Kansas City (13-1) Saturday, 1 p.m. EST, NBC/Peacock BetMGM NFL Odds: Chiefs by 3. Against the spread: Texans 6-6-2, Chiefs 6-8. Series record: Chiefs lead 9-5. Last meeting: Chiefs beat Texans 30-24 in OT on Dec. 18, 2022, in Houston. Last week: Texans beat Dolphins 20-12; Chiefs beat Browns 21-7. Texans offense:

AP College Football Writer Quarterback Luke Lehnen of North Central College of Illinois is the offensive player of the year and first-team quarterback on The Associated Press Division III All-America team announced Thursday. Safety Matt Jung of Bethel (Minnesota) is defensive player of the year, kicker Tyler Huettel of Trinity (Texas) is special teams player

Associated Press Two Union Pacific employees were killed and three people were injured when a freight train collided with a tractor-trailer and derailed in a small West Texas city, authorities said Thursday. The train derailed around 5 p.m. Wednesday in Pecos after the collision at a railway crossing, authorities said. Union Pacific, based in Omaha,

AP National Writer It took more than 100 years, a few billion dollars and the cold, hard realization that you can’t fight progress forever. And now, finally, college football has what the rest of sports have — a legitimate postseason tournament. The first 12-team College Football Playoff kicks off Friday and Saturday with four first-round

The Associated Press The blob on the satellite image is a rainbow of colors. An analyst digitally sharpens it and there, highlighted in red, is the source: a concrete oil pad spewing methane. In the 75,000-square-mile (194-square-kilometer) Permian Basin straddling Texas and New Mexico, the most productive oil and gas region in the world, huge

Associated Press Writers SEATAC, Washington (AP) — Background music is no longer an afterthought at many airports, which are hiring local musicians and carefully curating playlists to help lighten travelers’ moods. London’s Heathrow Airport built a stage to showcase emerging British performers for the first time this summer. The program was so successful the airport

AP National Writer ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Jenson Brooksby tugged at the right shoulder of his red T-shirt and fiddled with some strands of his dirty blond hair as he spoke to The Associated Press about what he’d like the world — the tennis world, yes, but also everyone else — to know about him.

AP Sports Writer In the six years since the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for states to offer sports betting, each successive year has set a record for the amount of money wagered legally. Another new high-water mark of close to $130 billion is expected by the end of 2024. It coincides with what

Associated Press/Report for America UVALDE, Texas (AP) — A Texas judge on Thursday refused to throw out criminal charges accusing the former Uvalde schools police chief of putting children at risk during the slow response to the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting, while a lawyer for his co-defendant said they want to move the upcoming

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Marchelus Avery came off the bench to score 18 points and collect 10 rebounds and Oklahoma State held on to beat Tarleton State 66-61 on Wednesday night. Jamyron Keller and Bryce Thompson each scored 10 points for Oklahoma State. Keitenn Bristow scored 17 points and Marty Silvera 16 for Tarleton State.

DENTON, Texas (AP) — Brenen Lorient’s 16 points off of the bench led North Texas to an 83-42 victory against Mississippi Valley State on Wednesday night. Lorient shot 6 of 7 from the field and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Mean Green (7-3). Atin Wright went 5 of 8 from the

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Diante Smith led UT Arlington over Evansville on Wednesday night with 18 points off of the bench in an 80-54 win. Smith also contributed eight rebounds for the Mavericks (6-6). Lance Ware scored 14 points while going 5 of 9 and 4 of 7 from the free-throw line and added 13

AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Nicholas Robertson scored the go-ahead goal and assisted on another against his older brother’s team, William Nylander scored twice and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Dallas Stars 5-3 on Wednesday night. Joseph Woll stopped 38 shots for the Atlantic Division-leading Maple Leafs, who won for the fourth time

EDINBURG, Texas (AP) — Trey Miller scored 21 points as UT Rio Grande Valley beat Southern Utah 78-73 on Wednesday night. Miller also had seven assists and three steals for the Vaqueros (7-4). K.T. Raimey scored 16 points while going 6 of 14 from the floor, including 2 for 8 from 3-point range, and 2

HOUSTON (AP) — Terrance Arceneaux had a career-high 16 points and added nine rebounds off the bench, Joseph Tugler scored 13 points and No. 15 Houston beat Toledo 78-49 on Wednesday night. Emanuel Sharp scored all 13 of his points in the first half, and Milos Uzan and Mylik Wilson had 10 points apiece for

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Commerce Department’s efforts to curb China’s and Russia’s access to American-made advanced computer chips have been “inadequate” and will need more funding to stymie their ability to manufacture advanced weapons, according to a report published Wednesday by the Senate’s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. The Biden administration imposed export controls

AP Sports Writer BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — With practice still a few hours away, Jayda Noble sits down at her desk and squeezes some fresh black paint right onto the top of her left hand just below the thumb. There’s already some white and red, a little bit of pink and purple along her wrist.

ATLANTA (AP) — Rusne Augustinaite scored 23 points and made a career-high seven 3-pointers, Kara Dunn added 17 points and No. 17 Georgia Tech beat Rice 88-57 on Wednesday. Augustinaite made four straight 3-pointers in the opening five minutes of the second quarter to help build a 28-13 lead. Georgia Tech extended it to 37-18

AP Education Writers Children of the wealthy and connected get special admissions consideration at some elite U.S. universities, according to new filings in a class-action lawsuit originally brought against 17 schools. Georgetown’s then-president, for example, listed a prospective student on his “president’s list” after meeting her and her wealthy father at an Idaho conference known

COMMERCE, Texas (AP) — Scooter Williams Jr. had 19 points in East Texas A&M’s 68-67 victory over Abilene Christian on Wednesday. Williams added six rebounds and three steals for the Lions (2-10). Khaliq Abdul-Mateen added 17 points while going 3 of 8 and 11 of 12 from the free-throw line while he also had five

AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Former NFL quarterback Nick Foles still remembers when he was launching his new apparel company with retired punter Pat O’Donnell, and they decided to send some “Dad SZN” merch to some of their old pals in various locker rooms. The package he sent to Kansas City ended

AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans didn’t hold back in his praise for cornerback Derek Stingley in the locker room Sunday after his second interception of the fourth quarter iced a win over Miami. “That’s probably the best play I’ve ever seen,” Ryans told the team before giving Stingley a

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — Garry Clark had 19 points in Texas A&M-Corpus Christi’s 117-63 victory over Southwestern Adventist on Wednesday. Clark also contributed seven rebounds for the Islanders (7-5). Jordan Roberts scored 18 points while shooting 7 for 12, including 4 for 8 from beyond the arc and added five assists. Stephen Faramade shot

AP Sports Writer CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson coach Dabo Swinney doesn’t see this season much differently than others in his long, successful career: Criticism over his philosophy, his team counted out early before celebrating another season on top. “The way I’ve been taking shots since I got the job,” Swinney said. “Yeah, what’s changed?”

AP Sports Writer Asked if playing in near-freezing weather at Ohio State might pose a challenge for his team, Tennessee coach Josh Heupel quickly noted that it wouldn’t be the Volunteers’ first rodeo with the cold. Kicker Max Gilbert even posted a photo last week standing with teammates as light snow fell before a morning

AP Sports Writer FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Seth Henigan had quite a homecoming for his final game as a four-year starter for Memphis, tying the American Athletic Conference career record with his 104th touchdown pass and leading the 25th-ranked Tigers to one more victory. Henigan threw for 294 yards and two touchdowns, and was one