Texas Sports Archives

No. 19 BYU’s long-scheduled trip to Baylor a peek at Big 12

October 13, 2021 3:54 PM Associated Press

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer BYU’s game at Baylor has been on the schedule for more than five years. Nobody knew then or even before…

Texans LT Tunsil out, QB Taylor won’t return this week

October 13, 2021 11:48 AM Associated Press

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Houston quarterback Tyrod Taylor isn’t ready to come off injured reserve, and left tackle…

Oklahoma coach Riley won’t name starting QB before TCU game

October 13, 2021 11:23 AM Associated Press

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler was a preseason Associated Press first-team All-American.…

Altuve, Astros going back to ALCS after routing White Sox

October 12, 2021 4:58 PM Associated Press

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Jose Altuve hit a three-run homer and scored four times, and the Houston Astros eliminated the…

Toney apologizes for ejection in loss to Dallas Cowboys

October 11, 2021 5:42 PM Associated Press

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants rookie receiver Kadarius Toney had his best game of his short NFL…

Astros dismiss sign-stealing implications by Chisox pitcher

October 11, 2021 10:35 AM Associated Press

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Houston Astros have found themselves in familiar territory, brushing aside comments by…

White Sox reliever implies Astros may be stealing signs

October 11, 2021 12:16 AM Associated Press

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — White Sox reliever Ryan Tepera implied that Houston may have been stealing signs in Games 1 and 2 of…

García, Grandal star as White Sox beat Astros 12-6 in ALDS

October 10, 2021 10:41 PM Associated Press

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Leury García and Yasmani Grandal homered, and Grandal’s borderline baserunning helped the Chicago…

Prescott, Cowboys beat Giants 44-20 year after ankle injury

October 10, 2021 5:47 PM Associated Press

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott threw three touchdown passes the day before the one-year anniversary…

Texans fall apart in 2nd half of 25-22 loss to New England

October 10, 2021 5:45 PM Associated Press

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans played well early Sunday to take a lead over the New England Patriots. But a…

Texas A&M knocks off #1 Alabama with last-second FG

October 9, 2021 10:09 PM Associated Press

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Seth Small made a 28-yard field goal as time expired and Texas A&M stunned top-ranked Alabama 41-38 on Saturday night…

McBride, Texas State beat South Alabama 33-31 in 4OT

October 9, 2021 11:44 PM Associated Press

SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) — Brady McBride scored on the first possession of the fourth overtime and Texas State held on to beat South Alabama 33-31.…

Oklahoma scores TD with seconds left to defeat Texas 54-48 in Red River Rivalry

October 9, 2021 2:18 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

DALLAS, Texas — Kennedy Brooks ran for 217 yards and two go-ahead touchdowns in the fourth quarter, including a 33-yard romp with 3 seconds left,…

TCU runs past Texas Tech 52-31 with pair of 100-yard rushers

October 9, 2021 9:00 PM Associated Press

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Kendre Miller rushed for 185 yards and three touchdowns, Zach Evans had 143 yards and two scores without a carry after…

Under-the-radar Badie comes up big for Missouri

October 9, 2021 6:18 PM Associated Press

By JOE WALLJASPER Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Tyler Badie rushed for a career-high 217 yards and scored three touchdowns to lead Missouri…

Hight tops Funny Car qualifying at Texas NHRA FallNationals

October 9, 2021 6:10 PM Associated Press

ENNIS, Texas (AP) — Robert Hight held onto the top spot in Funny Car qualifying Saturday at Texas Motorplex in the Texas NHRA FallNationals. Hight…

Astros try to sweep White Sox as ALDS shifts to Chicago

October 9, 2021 2:17 PM Associated Press

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Houston Astros will try to sweep the White Sox when their AL Division Series shifts to…

NFL: Cowboys lineman Collins bribed drug-testing official

October 8, 2021 3:54 PM Associated Press

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The NFL is accusing Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman La’el Collins of trying to…

Correa, Alvarez help Astros take 2-0 lead over Sox in ALDS

October 8, 2021 4:19 PM Associated Press

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Carlos Correa hit a two-run double during Houston’s five-run seventh inning, and the Astros…

El Paso native Ricardo Pepi scores both goals in USMNT’s soccer win 2-0 over Jamaica

October 7, 2021 7:43 PM Nate Ryan

AUSTIN, Texas – The hottest soccer player in North America traces his roots to El Paso. In his just his second international appearance, Ricardo Pepi…

United States beats Jamaica behind El Pasoan Ricardo Pepi double

October 7, 2021 9:01 PM Adrian Ochoa

(Courtesy: ESPN) AUSTIN, Texas – Ricardo Pepi netted two second-half goals to lead the United States to a 2-0 win over Jamaica in CONCACAF World Cup…

McCullers shines as Astros beat White Sox 6-1 in Game 1

October 7, 2021 6:05 PM Associated Press

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Lance McCullers Jr. pitched scoreless ball into the seventh inning and Yordan Alvarez homered to…

Prescott, Cowboys face Giants after Jones’ 402-yard showing

October 7, 2021 10:43 AM Associated Press

By The Associated Press Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys are set to wrap up a three-game homestand against the Giants and Daniel Jones after the…

Texas-Oklahoma soon to be part of “SEC! SEC!”

October 7, 2021 10:06 AM Associated Press

By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — To get a glimpse at the Southeastern Conference’s plan to dominate college football…

Odorizzi, Keuchel not on ALDS rosters for Astros, White Sox

October 7, 2021 10:06 AM Associated Press

HOUSTON (AP) — Both teams left off veteran pitchers when the Houston Astros and Chicago White Sox set their rosters for their AL Division Series.…

El Paso Locomotive FC end level in dramatic 3-3 draw against San Antonio FC; El Paso brings home the Copa Tejas

October 6, 2021 11:38 PM Adrian Ochoa

(Courtesy: El Paso Locomotive FC) EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Locomotive FC (14-2-10, 52 points) picked up a point at Southwest University Park on a…

A capsule look at the White Sox-Astros playoff series

October 5, 2021 4:04 PM Associated Press

By The Associated Press A capsule look at the best-of-five American League Division Series between the Chicago White Sox and Houston…

Remaining, renewed and new Big 12 rivalries after Red River

October 5, 2021 3:59 PM Associated Press

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer The Big 12 will still have some longstanding rivalries once Texas and Oklahoma split for the Southeastern…

Valdez to start for Astros in Game 2 of ALDS vs. White Sox

October 5, 2021 2:05 PM Associated Press

HOUSTON (AP) — Left-hander Framber Valdez will start for the Houston Astros in Game 2 of the AL Division Series against the Chicago White Sox.…

Dallas Stars defeat Arizona Coyotes 6-3 in El Paso to conclude Kraft Hockeyville weekend

October 3, 2021 6:13 PM Nate Ryan

EL PASO, Texas – After over 365 days in the making, it was officially a night on ice in the Sun City. Playing at the El Paso Events Center, once upon…