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Miami Dolphins Called Dallas Cowboys About QBs Before Joe Milton III Release
DALLAS — The Miami Dolphins were calling the Dallas Cowboys about their quarterbacks on Sunday, the day before Dallas waived Joe Milton III, former Cowboys scout Bryan Broaddus said Friday on Trust the Tape. Miami traded for a quarterback that same Sunday. The Dolphins sent a 2028 sixth-round pick to the Green Bay Packers for […]
‘It’s Not A Coincidence’: Jeff Cavanaugh Connects Dallas Cowboys’ $33M Cap Space To Maxx Crosby
DALLAS — One day after the Dallas Cowboys cleared a little more than $19 million in cap space, Jeff Cavanaugh said on Trust the Tape that the number Dallas landed on was not an accident. Maxx Crosby’s 2026 base salary is $30 million. Cavanaugh hosts the show with former Cowboys scout Bryan Broaddus, and Friday’s […]
‘It Would Just Be Off The Bench’: Kyle Higashioka Nears Texas Rangers Return In Pinch-Hit Role
ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said Kyle Higashioka will not throw or catch when he returns from the injured list and would be used only as a pinch-hitter off the bench. Schumaker spoke with Rangers Sports Network before Saturday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Globe Life Field. Higashioka began an […]
‘A Lot Of Similarities’: Skip Schumaker Sees 2023 Miami Marlins Blueprint In Texas Rangers Playoff Push
ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said his 2023 Miami Marlins team and this Rangers club share a starting staff and a clubhouse with players who have won before, as Texas enters the final 20 games at 70-72. Schumaker spoke with Rangers Sports Network before Saturday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays at […]
‘No More Moral Victories’: Skip Schumaker Says Texas Rangers Have To Start Finishing Games
ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said moral victories are over for his club after Friday’s 7-6 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, in which Texas came back from 6-1 down and got the tying run to third base in the ninth inning. Schumaker spoke with Rangers Sports Network before Saturday’s game at […]
Josh Jung Clears Key Running Test As Texas Rangers Move Him Closer To Rehab Assignment
ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung ran the bases Saturday at Globe Life Field for the first time since going on the injured list with a left calf strain. A live batting practice comes next. A minor league rehab assignment would follow if there is no setback. How hard Jung ran was […]
‘It’s Been Tough To Take Him Out’: Skip Schumaker Says Elias Díaz Has Forced His Way Into Texas Rangers Lineup
ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said Elias Díaz has become hard to take out of the lineup, a night after the catcher drove in 5 runs in a 7-6 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. Schumaker spoke with Rangers Sports Network before Saturday’s game at Globe Life Field. Díaz hit the first […]
‘He’ll Be Your Favorite Player’: Skip Schumaker Says TCU Scouting Report Nailed Tyler Alexander
ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said the scouting report he received on Tyler Alexander from the left-hander’s former TCU coach has held up through 63 appearances. Schumaker spoke with Rangers Sports Network before Saturday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Globe Life Field. Alexander had worked 1 1/3 scoreless innings across […]
‘Maxx Crosby’s Going To Be A Cowboy’: Danny Parkins Explains Why Dallas Could Make Blockbuster Trade
DALLAS — Danny Parkins said Friday on FS1’s First Things First that Maxx Crosby is going to be a Dallas Cowboy, one day after the Cowboys cleared a little more than $19 million in cap space by restructuring three contracts. Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio raised the same trade on Aug. 11, with the condition that the Raiders struggle. Brian Urlacher said on Aug. 26 that Jerry Jones would find a way to get Crosby if Dallas wanted him badly enough, and […]
‘It Means You Mean Something To Them’: Mavrik Bourque On Nashville Predators’ 6-Year Commitment
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Mavrik Bourque signed his six-year, $33 million contract with the Nashville Predators three days after the Dallas Stars traded him. On NHL Network’s “NHL Tonight” on Aug. 31, the 24-year-old forward said the length of the deal told him where he stood with his new team. The contract, signed July 4, carries […]
‘I Didn’t Want To Get Traded At All’: Mavrik Bourque Opens Up On Leaving Dallas Stars
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Mavrik Bourque said he never wanted to be traded out of Dallas. Two months after the Dallas Stars sent him to the Nashville Predators, the 24-year-old forward made the comments on NHL Network’s “NHL Tonight” on Aug. 31. On July 1, the Stars traded Bourque and defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin to Nashville for […]
‘The Whole Offense Is Counting On You’: Keelon Russell Embraces Playmaker Role For Alabama
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Keelon Russell completed 17-of-29 passes for 249 yards and ran 13 times for 86 yards and 1 touchdown in his first career start Saturday, and No. 13 Alabama beat East Carolina 48-10 at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Russell won two Texas 6A Division I state championships at Duncanville High School before signing with Alabama. […]
Alanna Smith Injury Could Leave Australia With 11 Players For Rest Of World Cup
BERLIN — Dallas Wings forward Alanna Smith did not play in the second half of Australia’s 70-54 win over Puerto Rico in its FIBA Women’s World Cup opener Friday at Max-Schmeling-Halle, and Basketball Australia called her absence “precautionary due to lower leg tightness.” Smith scored 10 points, had 8 rebounds, and shot 4-for-5 in 12 minutes before […]
Baylor Loses Top-Rated Defender Jacob Redding For Season With Torn ACL
ATLANTA — Baylor Bears safety Jacob Redding will miss the 2026 season with a torn ACL, Grayson Grundhoefer of SicEm365 reported Saturday, hours before the Bears opened against Auburn at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Zach Smith of the Waco Tribune-Herald confirmed the report. Per Grundhoefer, Redding tried to play through the injury late in fall camp while […]
Nathan Eovaldi Moves Closer To Texas Rangers Return After 40-Pitch Bullpen Session
ARLINGTON, Texas — Nathan Eovaldi threw a bullpen session of about 40 pitches Saturday, split into two sets of 20, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reported. The Texas Rangers will check how he feels Sunday. If he comes out of it well, his next step is a live batting practice session, according to Landry. Saturday’s session […]
Jack Leiter Still Not Throwing As Texas Rangers Eye Possible Bullpen Return Before Season Ends
ARLINGTON, Texas — Jack Leiter has not resumed throwing and will go to Arizona this week to continue his rehab, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reported Saturday. With the time left in the regular season, Leiter is unlikely to return as a starter, according to Landry. A return as a reliever remains possible. The Texas Rangers […]
‘It’s About Winning Games’: Skip Schumaker Puts Elias Díaz Grand Slam In Perspective After Texas Rangers Loss vs. Tampa Bay Rays
ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said the priority is winning games when he was asked about the dugout reaction to Elias Díaz‘s grand slam on Friday night. Elias Díaz hit the first Texas grand slam of the season in the seventh inning at Globe Life Field. The Rangers still lost 7-6 to […]
‘Would Say Just The Opposite’: Skip Schumaker Pushes Back On Texas Rangers Comeback Narrative After Tampa Bay Rays Loss
ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said the way his club came back from a 6-1 deficit on Friday night argues against the idea that it cannot recover when it falls behind. Texas scored five runs over the final three innings and lost 7-6 to the Tampa Bay Rays at Globe Life Field. […]
‘He Feels A Little Disrespected’: Kirk Herbstreit Says Dabo Swinney Has Clemson Ready To Prove It At LSU
BATON ROUGE, La. — Kirk Herbstreit said Thursday that the national conversation has written Clemson off ahead of tonight’s opener at LSU. He expects coach Dabo Swinney to have his team playing with something to prove. Herbstreit answered during a press session at Raising Cane’s “The Mothership,” where he had spent part of the morning […]
‘They’re Going To Win 10 Games’: Kirk Herbstreit Makes Penn State Playoff Prediction
BATON ROUGE, La. — Kirk Herbstreit said Thursday that Penn State will win 10 games this season and reach the College Football Playoff. The reason is the schedule. The Nittany Lions miss the three Big Ten teams he rates highest. Herbstreit worked through the conference at Raising Cane’s “The Mothership” on Highland Road, where he […]
‘He’s Going To Have A Monster Year’: Kirk Herbstreit Makes Big Dante Moore Prediction
BATON ROUGE, La. — Oregon is one of the two Big Ten rosters Kirk Herbstreit called loaded on Thursday. The quarterback who chose to stay is the reason he expects a jump. Herbstreit took the question at Raising Cane’s “The Mothership” on Highland Road, where he had spent part of the morning working with owner […]
‘Embrace The Tradition’: Chris Del Conte Rejects All-Black Texas Longhorns Uniform Concept
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte turned down an all-black uniform concept for the Texas Longhorns on X on Tuesday morning, four days before the season opener against Texas State. The rendering he replied to put the Longhorns in a black helmet, a black jersey, and black pants. Del Conte answered it […]
‘Enjoy College Right Now’: Arch Manning Reveals NFL Advice From Peyton, Eli Manning
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — In an interview PEOPLE published Saturday, Texas quarterback Arch Manning said his uncles Peyton Manning and Eli Manning told him to enjoy college and worry about the NFL when the time comes. PEOPLE spoke with Manning trackside at the Red Bull Energy Station during the Miami Grand Prix in early May, […]
‘Get Rid Of The Noise’: Tim Tebow Says Arch Manning Faced More Pressure Than Any Heisman Contender
ATLANTA — Tim Tebow said Saturday on SEC Nation that Arch Manning needs to block out the attention around him to become one of the best quarterbacks in the country. The former Florida quarterback made the comments during the show’s season-opening broadcast from International Plaza outside Mercedes-Benz Stadium, where Auburn plays Baylor in the Aflac […]
Desmond Howard Picks Texas To Beat Notre Dame For 2026 National Championship
BATON ROUGE, La. — Desmond Howard picked Texas to win the national championship Saturday on ESPN’s College GameDay. The former Michigan receiver and 1991 Heisman Trophy winner made the pick during the show’s season-opening broadcast from the LSU campus in Baton Rouge, La., when the desk was asked which two teams would play for the […]
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