In the SEC, defense reigns again with Georgia, Bama on top
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer Alabama coach Nick Saban and Georgia’s Kirby Smart continue to make their ability to field elite defenses a big…
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Texas A&M opens 2nd half on 22-0 run, beats Houston Baptist
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Tyrece Radford and Quenton Jackson each scored 13 points and Texas A&M beat Houston Baptist 73-39. Texas A&M…
Continue Reading Suspect in Austin synagogue arson fire faces federal charges
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — An 18-year-old man arrested as a suspect in the Austin synagogue arson fire is now facing federal charges. In a statement, the…
Continue Reading O’Rourke raises $2M in first day of Texas governor campaign
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Democrat Beto O’Rourke says he raised more than $2 million after announcing this week that he is running for Texas governor.…
Continue Reading No. 12 Texas women roll past Southeast Missouri State 88-47
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Joanne Allen-Taylor scored 13 points, Lauren Ebo had 11 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 12 Texas beat Southeast Missouri State…
Continue Reading Texas Tech clears Shannon to return after rules review
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech has cleared junior Terrence Shannon Jr. to return to play for the Red Raiders after the standout forward was held…
Continue Reading Texas abortion ban stays in force as justices mull outcome
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s been more than two weeks since the Supreme Court’s extraordinarily rushed arguments…
Continue Reading Companies bid $192 million in 1st Gulf oil sale under Biden
By MATTHEW BROWN and JANET McCONNAUGHEY Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Energy companies have offered a combined $192 million for drilling…
Continue Reading George scores 34, Clippers school young Spurs 106-92
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul George scored 34 points, hitting 12 of 13 free throws, and the Los Angeles Clippers…
Continue Reading Abilene Christian beats Texas-Arlington 80-71 in OT
ARLINGTON, Texas — Coryon Mason had 21 points, tying his career high, as Abilene Christian got past Texas-Arlington 80-71 in overtime. Mahki Morris…
Continue Reading Texas Rio Grande Valley tops Paul Quinn 85-68
EDINBURG, Texas (AP) — Justin Johnson scored 18 points as Texas Rio Grande Valley got past Paul Quinn 85-68. Ricky Nelson added 16 points for the…
Continue Reading Division III Concordia defeats Incarnate Word 82-78
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Luis Gonzales, Antoine Henderson and Alexander Estrada scored 16 points apiece as Concordia (TX) narrowly beat UIW 82-78. Trevon…
Continue Reading Bieniemy lifts UTEP past Northern New Mexico 88-53
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Jamal Bieniemy registered 17 points as UTEP rolled past Northern New Mexico 88-53. Marc Howard Jr. led the Eagles on Tuesday…
Continue Reading Ivy-Curry scores 27 to carry UTSA over Denver 78-64
SAN ANTONIO — Jordan Ivy-Curry had a career-high 27 points as UTSA beat Denver 78-64. Jacob Germany had 17 points for UTSA (2-2). Dhieu Deing added…
Continue Reading Robertson, callup Oettinger lead Stars past Red Wings 5-2
DALLAS (AP) — Jason Robertson scored twice and Jake Oettinger made 28 saves in his season debut as the Dallas Stars beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-2…
Continue Reading Udeze leads Wichita State over Tarleton State 65-51
WICHITA, Kan. — Morris Udeze had 15 points as Wichita State beat Tarleton State 65-51. Dexter Dennis had 13 points for Wichita State (3-0). Ricky…
Continue Reading Sasser, Edwards lead No. 15 Houston past Virginia 67-47
HOUSTON (AP) — Marcus Sasser scored 19 points, Kyler Edwards added 18 and No. 15 Houston used a suffocating defense to beat Virginia 67-47. Sasser…
Continue Reading Pierre scores 20 to carry Rice past Southern 81-63
HOUSTON (AP) — Carl Pierre had 20 points as Rice beat Southern 81-63. Tyrone Lyons led the Jaguars on Tuesday night with 19…
Continue Reading NFL Hall of Famer Curley Culp has stage 4 pancreatic cancer
By The Associated Press NFL Hall of Fame defensive lineman Curley Culp announced Tuesday that he has stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Culp played 14 NFL…
Continue Reading Mushila scores 16 to lift Texas A&M-CC over IUPUI 65-59
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Isaac Mushila had 16 points off the bench to carry Texas A&M-Corpus Christi to a 65-59 win over IUPUI. B.J. Maxwell led the…
Continue Reading Big 12 reprimands and fines Baylor for storming field vs. OU
IRVING, Texas (AP) — The Big 12 issued a public reprimand and fined Baylor $25,000 because fans stormed the field before time expired in the No. 11…
Continue Reading Texas AD defends Sarkisian, urges fans not to ‘splinter’
By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte urged Texas fans on Tuesday not to “splinter or pull…
Continue Reading Cash wins 2nd straight Manager of the Year; Kapler NL winner
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer Tampa Bay’s Kevin Cash has become the second skipper to win Manager of the Year honors in back-to-back seasons,…
Continue Reading Nelly Korda has a new coach in middle of a breakout season
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Not even the best season of her young career is keeping Nelly Korda from trying to get better.…
Continue Reading Oklahoma St’s Gundy, Baylor’s Aranda turning heads in Big 12
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy and Baylor coach Dave Aranda have changed the narrative about the Big 12 this season.…
Continue Reading Mavs star Doncic out against Suns with sprained ankle, knee
DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has been ruled out of Wednesday’s against Phoenix with a sprained left ankle and knee. Doncic…
Continue Reading Coming off climate talks, US to hold huge crude sale in Gulf
By MATTHEW BROWN and JANET McCONNAUGHEY Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The U.S. Interior Department on Wednesday will auction vast oil…
Continue Reading Relative of elderly victim testifies at Texas murder trial
By JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — The son-in-law of one of the 18 older women a man is charged with killing in the Dallas area over a…
Continue Reading Trial set for Texas officer who shot Black woman in home
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A trial date has been set early next year for a former Fort Worth police officer charged with murder after shooting a…
Continue Reading Democrat Michelle Beckley running for lieutenant governor
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Democrat Michelle Beckley says she’s running for Texas lieutenant governor. Her announcement Tuesday comes after Beto…
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