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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…

UTEP football is 5-1; call for fans to get behind resurgent Miners

October 12, 2021 4:00 PM Nate Ryan

EL PASO, Texas – UTEP football’s 5-1 start, their best since 2010, has taken both local and national college football fans by surprise. But if you’ve…

UTEP’s Ronald Awatt earns honorable mention on Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Player of the Week list

October 12, 2021 4:00 PM UTEP Athletics

TYLER, Texas – UTEP redshirt RB Ronald Awatt was named to the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Honorable Mention list for Player of the Week (week six)…

Nets won’t play Irving until he meets vaccine requirement

October 12, 2021 9:22 AM Associated Press

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kyrie Irving can keep refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine. He just won’t play for the…

Jon Gruden resigns as Raiders coach over offensive emails

October 11, 2021 7:27 PM Associated Press

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Jon Gruden is out as coach of the Las Vegas Raiders after emails he sent before being hired in 2018 contained…

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…

Jones breaks away for 57-yard run in Packers win over Bengals

October 10, 2021 3:05 PM Associated Press, KVIA ABC-7

Mason Crosby finally connected from 49 yards in overtime, giving the Green Bay Packers a 25-22 victory over Cincinnati after both kickers wasted…

El Paso Locomotive clinch playoff berth with 2-1 win over FC Tulsa

October 10, 2021 9:06 AM KVIA ABC-7

TULSA, OKLAHOMA – El Paso Locomotive (15-2-10, 55 points) earned its 15th win of the season on a 2-1 scoreline against FC Tulsa on Saturday…

Strong passes for 6 TDs, Nevada beats New Mexico St. 55-28

October 10, 2021 12:36 AM Associated Press

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Carson Strong threw a career-high six touchdown passes — four in the second quarter — and Nevada cruised to a 55-28 win over…

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,…

UTEP defense smothers Southern Miss in 26-13 victory; Miners 1 win from bowl eligibility

October 9, 2021 8:15 PM Nate Ryan

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi – UTEP Head Coach Dana Dimel has had 59 birthdays, but none are probably as sweet as the one he celebrated with his team…

Fury stops Wilder in 11th in another heavyweight thriller

October 9, 2021 11:00 PM Associated Press

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tyson Fury got up from two fourth-round knockdowns and stopped Deontay Wilder in the 11th round…

No. 25 San Diego State starts fast, beats New Mexico 31-7

October 9, 2021 10:31 PM Associated Press

By DOUG PADILLA Associated Press CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Greg Bell rushed for 111 yards and a touchdown, quarterback Jordon Brookshire added two…

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…

Borderland Blitz week 7 highlights & scores

October 8, 2021 5:15 PM Adrian Ochoa

Friday Schedule: Eastlake 22 Franklin 46 Socorro 0 Pebble Hills 63 Cornado 6 Americas 56 Burges 14 Austin 27 Irvin 28 Bowie 35 El Paso 0 Jefferson 55…

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…