Davis leads SMU over UNLV 83-64
DALLAS (AP) — Kendric Davis had 18 points and eight assists and Michael Weathers recorded 14 points, nine rebounds and six assists as SMU topped…
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Appeals court reinstates Texas mask mandate ban in schools
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — An appeals court has halted a federal judge’s order that had stopped Texas from enforcing its…
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LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities say a small plane caught fire after having to make a wheels-up belly landing at Lake Havasu Municipal…
Continue Reading College Football Playoff expansion talks inch forward
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer DALLAS (AP) — The latest meeting on expanding the College Football Playoff has wrapped up in Dallas…
Continue Reading Nevada jury says health insurer undercut ER reimbursements
By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A jury in Nevada has found one of the nation’s largest health insurers liable for underpaying…
Continue Reading Tesla officially moves headquarters from California to Texas
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Tesla says it has officially moved its corporate headquarters from Silicon Valley to a large factory under construction…
Continue Reading Teams spend $1.4B in 1 day, then MLB locks out players
By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball teams committed to an unprecedented $1.4 billion in salaries Wednesday,…
Continue Reading Thanksgiving football, Big 10 rivalry game score in ratings
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Even at a time football typically dominates television ratings, Thanksgiving week was notable.…
Continue Reading Pause on Houston highway project partially lifted amid talks
By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — The Texas Transportation Commission says it reached an agreement with the Federal Highway…
Continue Reading Defenses in spotlight for Oklahoma St-Baylor Big 12 matchup
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer Fifth-ranked Oklahoma State and ninth-ranked Baylor take strong defenses into the Big 12 championship game this…
Continue Reading MLB owners lock out players, 1st work stoppage since 1995
By RONALD BLUM and STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writers IRVING, Texas (AP) — Major League Baseball plunged into its first work stoppage in a…
Continue Reading Gary Blair ties Texas A&M basketball record for wins
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Kayla Wells and Destiny Pitts each scored 15 points and No. 17 Texas A&M beat Little Rock 65-50. Coach Gary Blair…
Continue Reading Daystar CEO Marcus Lamb dies after COVID diagnosis
DALLAS (AP) — Marcus Lamb, CEO and founder of the conservative Christian Daystar Television Network who was outspoken against COVID-19 vaccines,…
Continue Reading Texans cancel practice with players not feeling well
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans canceled practice and all in-person activities Wednesday on the advice of…
Continue Reading Cowboys seek first road win vs. Saints since 2009
By The Associated Press The Dallas Cowboys visit the New Orleans Saints at a time when both clubs are struggling after solid starts. The Saints have…
Continue Reading Texas Rangers finalize mega-deals with SS Seager, 2B Semien
By STEPHEN HAWKINS and SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers have finalized the contracts for their new…
Continue Reading Exxon Mobil ups spending on emission reduction plan to $15B
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Exxon Mobil says it is boosting its spending on greenhouse gas emission-reduction projects to $15 billion over…
Continue Reading For sale: Rome villa restored by Texas princess auctioned
By FRANCESCO SPORTELLI and NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — A villa in the heart of Rome that features the only known ceiling mural…
Continue Reading AFC has record 12 teams at .500 or better through Week 12
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The NFL has never quite seen a conference like this year’s AFC. Heading into December, only four teams in the…
Continue Reading Mississippi abortion activists protest as justices weigh ban
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS and LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Abortion activists are protesting in Mississippi’s capital as…
Continue Reading Oil demand, climate change clash in California pipeline plan
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A proposed oil pipeline in California that could allow ExxonMobil to resume production at…
Continue Reading Astros sign RHP Neris to $17 million, 2-year deal
HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros have signed right-hander Héctor Neris to a $17 million, two-year contract with an option for 2024, bringing an…
Continue Reading Hintz records first hat trick as Stars defeat Hurricanes 4-1
DALLAS (AP) — Roope Hintz scored his first career hat trick on an empty netter in the closing minutes, and the Dallas Stars beat the Carolina…
Continue Reading Orioles reach 1-year deal with veteran 2B Rougned Odor
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer The Baltimore Orioles have agreed to a one-year deal with second baseman Rougned Odor. The team announced the move…
Continue Reading Cowboys DT Hill’s suspension over altercation cut to 1 game
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Trysten Hill’s suspension for punching Las Vegas offensive lineman John Simpson after a…
Continue Reading Freidel leads S. Dakota St. over Prairie View 99-90
BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Noah Freidel had 21 points as South Dakota State defeated Prairie View 99-90. Douglas Wilson had 15 points and eight…
Continue Reading Sasser has 26, No. 15 Houston beats Northwestern State 99-58
HOUSTON (AP) — Marcus Sasser made seven 3-pointers in the first half and finished with 26 points, and No. 15 Houston beat Northwestern State 99-58.…
Continue Reading Harrell leads Texas State past Rice 80-69
HOUSTON (AP) — Mason Harrell scored 24 points as Texas State beat Rice 80-69. Caleb Asberry added 20 points for the Bobcats. Carl Pierre led the…
Continue Reading No. 5 Baylor women roll to 73-28 blowout of Morehead State
WACO, Texas (AP) — Sarah Andrews scored 20 points, Queen Egbo and NaLyssa Smith each had a double-double and No. 5 Baylor beat Morehead State…
Continue Reading Louisiana Tech taps Texas Tech’s Cumbie as head coach
RUSTON, La. (AP) — Louisiana Tech has hired Texas Tech offensive coordinator Sonny Cumbie as its next football coach. University officials…
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