Braves throw 2-hitter, blank Astros 2-0 for 2-1 Series lead
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Rookie starter Ian Anderson and the Braves’ bullpen took a no-hit bid into the eighth…
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NAACP urges athletes to avoid signing with Texas teams due to ‘attacks on voting rights and reproductive care’
By Ben Church, CNN The NAACP sent an open letter to five players’ unions on Thursday, urging their athletes not to sign with teams in Texas.…
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World Siri: Rookie propels Astros past Braves to tie Series
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Rookie Jose Siri sparked a team whose biggest stars took a while to shine, sending the Houston…
Continue Reading BBQ and tamales. Peach cobbler and a hammer: The Houston and Atlanta mayors make a World Series wager
By Steve Almasy and Raja Razek, CNN If Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner has a new hammer next week it’s bad news for Atlanta Braves fans. As part…
Continue Reading Houston’s ‘Mattress Mack’ bet big on the Astros and could win almost $39 million if they take World Series
By David Williams, CNN If the Houston Astros win the World Series this year, it will be hard to find anybody happier about it than Jim…
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Soler, Braves overcome Morton injury, top Astros in Game 1
By BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Making his first start since testing positive for COVID-19, Jorge Soler became the first player to…
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Texas law now restricts transgender athletes in school sports
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas’ transgender student athletes will be restricted from playing on K-12 school sports teams that align with their gender…
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Cowboys’ Urban, Canady will miss at least 3 games on IR
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys have placed defensive lineman Brent Urban and cornerback Maurice Canady on injured reserve. Both players…
Continue Reading Braves vs Astros: World Series pits father versus son
By Jack Bantock. CNN A World Series is not an event that needs additional hyping, but a father versus son dynamic is a welcome subplot nonetheless.…
Continue Reading Astros’ Valdez to start Game 1 of World Series vs Braves
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Framber Valdez will start for the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the World Series against the…
Continue Reading What to know for the World Series matchup between the Houston Astros and Atlanta Braves
By Eric Levenson, CNN Major League Baseball’s next champion will soon be crowned as the Atlanta Braves take on the Houston Astros in the…
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Braves defeat Dodgers to advance to World Series, will face Houston Astros
ATLANTA, Georgia — For the first time since 1999, the Atlanta Braves are in the Fall Classic. The Braves knocked out the defending champion Los…
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Red Sox run out of fight, fall to Astros in ALCS Game 6
HOUSTON (AP) — Boston’s bats went quiet for the third straight game and the Red Sox bowed out of the AL Championship Series with a punchless…
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UTEP may need new conference; C-USA teams set to defect
EL PASO, Texas — It seems UTEP could soon be looking for a new athletic conference as Conference USA is facing a slew of defections. Sources told…
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The Nate-ure Report Big Bend: Tracking the Rio Grande through Santa Elena Canyon
BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, Texas – To the city of El Paso, the Rio Grande is just a mirage. But to the Rio Grande, El Paso is probably just the same. If…
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Cowboys survive in OT to beat Patriots 35-29
FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts — What a roller coaster of emotions! The Dallas Cowboys were able to survive early game mistakes to get the win in…
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Larson wins at Texas for 1st spot in NASCAR’s championship 4
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Kyle Larson is the first driver in NASCAR’s championship four. Larson clinched…
Continue Reading POLL ALERT: Cincinnati up to No. 2, Purdue snaps poll drought after beating Iowa; Texas-San Antonio ranked for 1st time
NEW YORK (AP) — POLL ALERT: Cincinnati up to No. 2, Purdue snaps poll drought after beating Iowa; Texas-San Antonio ranked for 1st…
Continue Reading No. 4 Oklahoma beats TCU 52-31 in Williams’ starting debut
BY JOE BUETTNER Associated Press NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Caleb Williams had a big starting debut for No. 4 Oklahoma, throwing for 295 yards and four…
Continue Reading A-Smith 3 TDs, Baylor beats future B12 foe, No. 19 BYU 38-24
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer WACO, Texas (AP) — Abram Smith ran for 188 yards with three touchdowns and Baylor beat future Big 12 foe and…
Continue Reading Swanson’s pick-6 in 4th gets Troy past Texas State 31-28
SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) — Kimani Vidal ran for 162 yards and two touchdowns, Keyshawn Swanson had a fourth-quarter interception return for a…
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No 12 Oklahoma State rallies late to beat No. 25 Texas 32-24
By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Tanner Brown’s fourth field goal of the game gave No. 12 Oklahoma State its first lead and…
Continue Reading No. 21 Texas A&M runs over Missouri, 35-14
By JOE WALLJASPER Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Texas A&M’s running back duo of Isaiah Spiller and Devon Achane took full advantage…
Continue Reading Correa’s time: Late HR helps Astros top Bosox in ALCS opener
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Carlos Correa hit a tiebreaking home run in the seventh inning that helped the Houston Astros…
Continue Reading Marshall scores on first 6 drives in 49-21 rout of N. Texas
DENTON, Texas (AP) — Grant Wells passed for 323 yards and two touchdowns, ran for three more and Marshall routed North Texas 49-21. Marshall scored…
Continue Reading Cowboys looking to end six-game losing streak vs. Patriots
By The Associated Press The Cowboys will look to snap a six-game losing streak against New England when they visit the Patriots. Dallas is 0-5…
Continue Reading Undefeated No. 12 Cowboys bring defense to meet No. 25 Texas
By The Associated Press Oklahoma State brings its run-tough defense to a key Big 12 matchup with No. 25 Texas. The No. 12 and undefeated Cowboys rank…
Continue Reading Red Sox ride home run laundry cart to ALCS against Astros
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox have been celebrating home runs by giving the hitter a ride through the dugout in…
Continue Reading No. 19 BYU’s long-scheduled trip to Baylor a peek at Big 12
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…
Continue Reading Texans LT Tunsil out, QB Taylor won’t return this week
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Houston quarterback Tyrod Taylor isn’t ready to come off injured reserve, and left tackle…
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