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‘Really Key For Us’: Kara Lawson Explains Paige Bueckers’ Impact Against China In Team USA World Cup Debut
BERLIN — Paige Bueckers went scoreless in the first half of the United States’ 94-61 win over China on Friday and finished with 14 points, tied for the team high, in her FIBA Women’s World Cup debut at Max-Schmeling-Halle. The Dallas Wings guard shot 6-of-9 from the field, 1-of-2 from three, and 1-of-1 at the […]
‘I Haven’t Done That Before’: Skip Schumaker Explains Texas Rangers’ 2-Opener Plan Before Kumar Rocker
ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said the Tampa Bay Rays lineup construction is what led him to use two openers ahead of Kumar Rocker on Friday night at Globe Life Field. Right-hander Trevor Williams worked a scoreless first inning and struck out Jonathan Aranda. Left-hander Robby Ahlstrom followed and stranded the bases […]
‘His Velo Was There’: Skip Schumaker Says Kumar Rocker’s Problem Was Location, Not Fatigue
ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said Kumar Rocker‘s velocity and slider shape held up on Friday night and pointed to the location of his pitches instead. Rocker allowed 6 runs, 5 of them earned, on 9 hits over 5 innings in a 7-6 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays at Globe Life […]
‘I Did Not Get The Job Done’: Kumar Rocker Takes Blame After Texas Rangers Fall To Tampa Bay Rays
ARLINGTON, Texas — Kumar Rocker said he did not get the job done after allowing 6 runs over 5 innings in a 7-6 Texas Rangers loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night at Globe Life Field. Rocker entered in the third inning behind two openers. He fell to 5-11 and gave up 9 […]
‘Gave Ourselves A Chance’: Elias Díaz Grand Slam Not Enough As Texas Rangers Fall 7-6 To Rays
ARLINGTON, Texas — Elias Díaz hit the first Texas Rangers grand slam of the season in the seventh inning Friday night, and the Tampa Bay Rays held on for a 7-6 win at Globe Life Field. Tampa Bay had lost 10 straight road games against Texas before Friday. The Rays are 84-57. The Rangers fell […]
Kirk Herbstreit Says 2026 College Football Playoff Race Is Wide Open, Names Memphis And Navy As Group Of Six Threats
BATON ROUGE, La. — Kirk Herbstreit said Thursday that the 12-team College Football Playoff has broken the sport’s old order. He could not name a title favorite he would put money on. Herbstreit spent part of the morning working at the original Raising Cane’s on Highland Road with owner and founder Todd Graves, then took […]
Kirk Herbstreit Works A Shift At Raising Cane’s ‘The Mothership’ Ahead Of GameDay’s 500th Road Show
BATON ROUGE, La. — Kirk Herbstreit worked the front counter at the original Raising Cane’s on Highland Road on Thursday morning, taking orders alongside owner and founder Todd Graves. ESPN’s College GameDay stages its 500th road show two days from now on the LSU campus. The shift ran from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. CT at […]
‘Punishment To The Defense’: Cam Skattebo Sends Message To Dallas Cowboys Before Week 1
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo said his first carry against the Dallas Cowboys on Sept. 13 is going to be “punishment to the defense.” Skattebo made the remark Thursday on FanDuel TV’s Up & Adams with host Kay Adams. “It’s going to feel awesome. It’s going to be punishment […]
Neal Brown Names Baron Tipton North Texas’ Most Consistent Receiver Entering Indiana Opener
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Baron Tipton caught 2 passes for 12 yards last season. On Saturday he goes into the North Texas Mean Green opener at Indiana as the receiver Neal Brown called the most consistent player in the room over the past nine months. Kickoff at Memorial Stadium is 11 a.m. CT on FOX. Tipton […]
‘Most Impressive Coaching Job I’ve Ever Seen’: Neal Brown Praises Curt Cignetti Before North Texas-Indiana
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Neal Brown called the job Curt Cignetti has done at Indiana the most impressive coaching job he has seen in his lifetime, in any sport, four days before Brown’s North Texas Mean Green open the season against the defending national champion Indiana Hoosiers. Kickoff at Memorial Stadium is 11 a.m. CT Saturday […]
‘I Never Wanted To Trade’: Mark Cuban Reveals 2 Former Dallas Mavericks He Hated Moving
DALLAS — Mark Cuban said Wesley Matthews and Harrison Barnes are players he never wanted to trade, the Kristaps Porziņģis deal didn’t meet expectations, and players often don’t understand roster decisions. Cuban made the comments as a guest on the Season 2 premiere of Free Range with Von Miller, the podcast Von Miller hosts with […]
Trevor Goosby Cleared For Texas Longhorns Opener 17 Days After Non-Contact Knee Injury
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Longhorns left tackle Trevor Goosby is good to go for Saturday’s season opener against Texas State, Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said Thursday, 17 days after the senior went down with a non-contact knee injury in practice. Goosby was hurt during an Aug. 17 practice in Austin. An MRI the next morning […]
‘Craziest Quarterback I’ve Ever Played With’: Yamir Knight Explains What Makes Kevin Jennings Different
DALLAS — SMU Mustangs receiver Yamir Knight said Thursday that Kevin Jennings makes plays no one on the field expects, and that he has taken the argument to the Mustangs’ own defensive backs during one-on-one drills. Knight’s disagreement with SMU’s secondary starts when the defensive backs tell the receivers a route took too long to […]
Kevin Jennings Says SMU Plans To Establish Run Early At Florida State Despite 3 RBs Out
DALLAS — SMU Mustangs quarterback Kevin Jennings said Thursday the Mustangs intend to establish the run early at Florida State on Monday, with rain in the Tallahassee forecast and three running backs already ruled out. Last season the carries concentrated in fewer hands. Jennings expects a rotation this time. “It’d be really exciting. Last year, […]
‘It’s A Great Honor’: Alexander Kilgore Unanimously Chosen To Wear SMU’s No. 23
DALLAS — SMU Mustangs linebacker Alexander Kilgore will wear No. 23 this season, taking on the number the program awards each year in honor of Jerry LeVias, and SMU coach Rhett Lashlee said the team vote was unanimous. Kilgore first learned who LeVias was during his freshman year on campus in 2023 and went looking […]
‘What A Challenge For Us’: Rhett Lashlee Says SMU Should Be A 7-To-10-Point Underdog At Florida State
DALLAS — SMU is a road favorite of roughly 3 points at Florida State on Monday night, and SMU Mustangs coach Rhett Lashlee said Thursday he cannot work out why the number is not pointed the other way. Lashlee counted 31 four- and five-star players on Florida State’s roster. SMU does not have anything close […]
‘It’s Not 100% Yet’: Rhett Lashlee Says Ahmaad Moses Still Awaiting Medical Clearance For Florida State
DALLAS — SMU safety Ahmaad Moses has not been medically cleared to play in Monday’s season opener at Florida State, SMU Mustangs coach Rhett Lashlee said Thursday. Moses has been practicing with SMU through fall camp, and Lashlee said the hold-up is medical rather than legal. “We are very hopeful. It’s not 100% yet,” Lashlee […]
‘Perfect Piece’: FC Dallas Scout Explains What Daniel Job Brings After $5M Transfer
FRISCO, Texas — FC Dallas director of scouting Leonardo Baldo laid out the club’s scouting profile of Daniel Job on Wednesday in a feature written by Garrett Melcer for the club’s website, the same day Dallas announced the winger’s transfer from Kongsvinger IL of Norway’s second division. Job signed a U22 Initiative contract that runs […]
Malik Nabers Still Not Confirmed For New York Giants’ Week 1 Opener Against Dallas Cowboys
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Malik Nabers is still not confirmed for the New York Giants’ Sept. 13 opener against the Dallas Cowboys, and the Giants are carrying five wide receivers into a season in which they expect to throw to their tight ends and backs about as often. Nabers tore the ACL and meniscus in […]
‘Jerry Will Find A Way’: Brian Urlacher Weighs In On Maxx Crosby Trade To Dallas Cowboys
DALLAS — Six months after a trade to Baltimore collapsed on a physical and the Las Vegas Raiders kept him, Brian Urlacher put Maxx Crosby back in play for the Dallas Cowboys. Former ESPN host Trey Wingo posted the comments on Aug. 26. Urlacher is part of Wingo’s Inside Football show, alongside Cris Carter, Marvin […]
Skip Schumaker Explains How Texas Rangers Are Trying To Maximize Justin Foscue Against Lefties
ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said the club has been working out where to bat Justin Foscue so he comes up against left-handed pitching with runners on base. Schumaker spoke to Rangers Sports Network before Friday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Globe Life Field. “Well, it starts with the base […]
Ezequiel Durán’s Winter Ball Showing Helped Earn Everyday Texas Rangers Role, Skip Schumaker Says
ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said the club’s bench coach watched Ezequiel Durán in winter ball and pushed for him to get more playing time. Schumaker spoke to Rangers Sports Network before Friday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Globe Life Field. “And obviously Zeke Durán. He had a limited playing time […]
‘The Right Guys At The Right Time’: Skip Schumaker Credits Texas Rangers For Adding Elias Díaz
ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker credited the front office for adding catcher Elias Díaz off the free agent market after injuries hit the position. Schumaker spoke to Rangers Sports Network before Friday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Globe Life Field. “Well, it’s a credit to the front office. I think they […]
‘Every Win Matters’: Skip Schumaker Explains Rangers’ Trevor Williams Opener Plan Against Tampa Bay Rays
ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said the club used Trevor Williams as an opener on Friday because it is looking for different ways to beat the Tampa Bay Rays. Kumar Rocker was lined up to follow Williams. Schumaker confirmed the arrangement to Rangers Sports Network before first pitch at Globe Life Field. […]
You Have To Find Different Patterns’: Skip Schumaker Explains Cal Quantrill’s Adjustment Against Tampa Bay Rays
ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said Cal Quantrill and catcher Elias Diaz had to find different patterns against a Tampa Bay Rays lineup that had faced him five weeks earlier. Schumaker spoke to Rangers Sports Network before Friday’s game at Globe Life Field, a day after Quantrill allowed 2 hits and 2 […]
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