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Kyle Higashioka Begins Texas Rangers Rehab Assignment With Triple-A Round Rock
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers sent catcher Kyle Higashioka to Triple-A Round Rock on an injury rehab assignment Friday. He is scheduled to bat second as the Round Rock Express’ designated hitter Friday night against the Oklahoma City Comets at Dell Diamond, with first pitch at 7:05 p.m. CT. Higashioka has been on the 10-day […]
Michael Irvin Predicts 13-4 Dallas Cowboys Season, Splits New York Giants Series Over John Harbaugh Effect
DALLAS — Michael Irvin picked the Dallas Cowboys to beat the New York Giants in the Sept. 13 season opener at MetLife Stadium and picked the Giants to win the Week 17 rematch at AT&T Stadium on Jan. 3. Irvin made both picks on The Rich Eisen Show, in an appearance. Irvin has Dallas at 13-4, […]
TCU Restores Fort Worth Star-Telegram Media Credentials After 12-Day Ban
FORT WORTH, Texas —TCU Athletics restored the Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s media credentials Friday. The ban had run 12 days, and it grew out of the newspaper’s coverage of an assault inside the Horned Frogs football locker room. The announcement carried a Fort Worth dateline and went up on GoFrogs.com. “In a series of productive discussions, […]
Kevin Love, Minnesota Timberwolves Have Mutual Interest In Reunion
Kevin Love and the Minnesota Timberwolves reportedly have mutual interest in a reunion. Here is the latest on Minnesota’s potential pursuit.
Texas Rangers Release 2027 Spring Training Schedule With 29 Cactus League Games
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers announced their 2027 spring training schedule on Friday. It includes 29 Cactus League games, starting Friday, Feb. 19, against the Kansas City Royals at Surprise Stadium. Major League Baseball put out the full 2027 spring schedule the same day. All 30 clubs in the Cactus League and the Grapefruit […]
‘It’s Hard To Strike Them Out’: Cal Quantrill Compares Tampa Bay Rays, Milwaukee Brewers After Texas Rangers Shutout
ARLINGTON, Texas — Cal Quantrill said the Milwaukee Brewers and the Tampa Bay Rays are both difficult to strike out from top to bottom in the order. Quantrill made the comparison after holding the Rays to 2 singles and 2 walks over 7 scoreless innings in a 6-0 Texas Rangers win on Thursday night at […]
‘He Doesn’t Get The Credit He Deserves’: Justin Foscue Praises Cal Quantrill’s Texas Rangers Surge
ARLINGTON, Texas — Justin Foscue said Cal Quantrill does not get the credit he deserves. Foscue drove in the first run of a 6-0 Texas Rangers win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday night at Globe Life Field, and Quantrill allowed 2 singles and 2 walks over 7 scoreless innings. “No, I definitely don’t […]
‘Acting Like He’s An Everyday Center Fielder’: Skip Schumaker Praises Ezequiel Durán’s Versatility
ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said Ezequiel Duran ran down a ball in the gap in the first inning like an everyday center fielder. Schumaker was reviewing a 6-0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday night at Globe Life Field in which the Rangers scored in three separate innings. “That’s […]
‘He’s Pitched Like An Ace’: Skip Schumaker Praises Cal Quantrill’s Texas Rangers Rotation Surge
ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said Cal Quantrill has pitched like an ace since injuries to Jack Leiter and Nathan Eovaldi opened rotation spots. Schumaker spoke after Quantrill allowed 2 singles and 2 walks over 7 scoreless innings in a 6-0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday night at Globe […]
‘Nothing Left In The Tank’: Cal Quantrill Sets September Tone For Texas Rangers Playoff Push
ARLINGTON, Texas — Cal Quantrill said the Texas Rangers are frustrated with how they have played on the road, and that he does not want anything left in the tank in September. Quantrill spoke after allowing 2 singles and 2 walks over 7 scoreless innings in a 6-0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on […]
‘Something Stopped Dallas’: Mike Tomlin Questions Dallas Cowboys’ Long-Term Commitment To George Pickens
DALLAS — Former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Thursday that something has stopped the Dallas Cowboys from making a long-term commitment to George Pickens, the receiver Pittsburgh traded to Dallas in May 2025 rather than pay on a second contract. Tomlin made the comments on The Rich Eisen Show during a media run ahead […]
Texas Rangers Name Trevor Williams Opener For Friday, Replacing Kumar Rocker As Probable Starter
ARLINGTON, Texas — Trevor Williams will open Friday’s game for the Texas Rangers against the Tampa Bay Rays. Texas announced Williams as the opener at 10:12 p.m. CT Thursday, shortly after beating Tampa Bay 6-0 at Globe Life Field. Kumar Rocker had been lined up to start Friday. He is 5-10 with a 4.44 ERA […]
‘Some Skin On The Game’: Brendan Sorsby Opens Up On Gambling Addiction That Ended Texas Tech Career
DALLAS — Former Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby discussed the gambling addiction that ended his college career in a Paramount+ docuseries premiering Friday. Justin Williams of The Athletic viewed advance copies of the four-part series and published Sorsby’s comments Thursday. It marked Sorsby’s first public comments on the case since his April leave of absence. […]
‘We’re Not Having To Teach These Guys How To Win’: Dusty May Praises Dallas Mavericks’ New Additions
DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks coach Dusty May said Thursday that most of the players Dallas acquired this offseason already understand what it takes to win, so the staff won’t need to teach them. May was in studio at 105.3 The Fan on “K&C Masterpiece,” on the day the Mavericks named the station their flagship radio […]
112 NBA Players Pick Between LeBron James And Michael Jordan In GOAT Debate
A survey of 112 current and former NBA players produced a near-even GOAT vote between LeBron James and Michael Jordan, with major generational splits.
Dallas Cowboys Trade Proposal Sends Rashan Gary, 2 1st-Round Picks To Las Vegas Raiders For Maxx Crosby
DALLAS — In a set of seven trade predictions published Friday, Bleacher Report has the Dallas Cowboys sending two first-round picks and Rashan Gary to the Las Vegas Raiders for Maxx Crosby. Kristopher Knox listed the Dallas proposal sixth among the seven scenarios, with the Cowboys parting with their 2027 and 2028 first-round selections along […]
‘He’s My Business Partner’: Von Miller Reveals Hunter Luepke Got Chicken-Farm Equity For No. 40
FRISCO, Texas — Von Miller said Hunter Luepke is now a part owner of Greener Pastures Chicken, the terms of the deal that gave Miller the No. 40 jersey for the Dallas Cowboys this season. Miller spoke Thursday wearing a chicken hat. Miller said the negotiation went to the final hour. “It was great. You […]
‘I’m Still A Sack Daddy’: Von Miller Says Dallas Cowboys Haven’t Given Him Week 1 Plan
FRISCO, Texas — Von Miller said the Dallas Cowboys have not given him a plan for Week 1, and that he wants more practice reps than he is getting. Miller’s read on himself in his 16th NFL season is that he is a coach’s dream who tries to make everyone else’s job easier. “No, I […]
‘I Want To Be In The Front Office’: Dallas Cowboys Star Von Miller Reveals Post-Career NFL Ambition
FRISCO, Texas — Von Miller said he wants to work in an NFL front office when he is done playing, and that Will McClay has been teaching him the job at the Dallas Cowboys facility. Miller listed the roles he would take: director of pro personnel, team president, assistant general manager, or general manager. “That’s […]
‘That Smile Has Come Back’: Von Miller Says Dallas Cowboys Move Has Him Feeling Starstruck
FRISCO, Texas — Von Miller said he was joking with young Dallas Cowboys teammates within two hours of arriving, and that he is still getting over being starstruck at the facility. Miller said roughly 50 people have told him his smile is back. “You have, that’s probably the 50th person that has told me that. […]
‘When He Speaks, It’s Heard’: Dak Prescott Praises Quinnen Williams After Dallas Cowboys Captain Vote
FRISCO, Texas — Quinnen Williams‘s locker now sits next to Dak Prescott‘s in the middle of the Dallas Cowboys locker room, hours after Williams was voted a defensive captain. Prescott said Williams gives him history from past teams and the situations he was in, and that the two go back and forth across offense and […]
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert To Retire At End Of 2026 Season
NEW YORK — WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert informed the league Friday that she will retire at the end of this year, ending a run of more than seven years as the first person to hold the title. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced the decision. “Cathy has presided over the WNBA through the most significant period […]
‘I Thought He Would Have Been Picked Up’: Dak Prescott Opens Up On Joe Milton III Returning To Dallas Cowboys
FRISCO, Texas — Dak Prescott said he expected Joe Milton III to be claimed off waivers, and that the Dallas Cowboys got a player back who makes the quarterback room better. Prescott’s read on his own job now is to keep Milton’s disappointment from derailing a trajectory he believes in. “It means a lot,” Prescott […]
Ben Simmons Agrees To 1-Year, $3.5 Million Contract With Sacramento Kings
SACRAMENTO — Ben Simmons has agreed to a one-year, $3.5 million contract with the Sacramento Kings, his agents told ESPN’s Shams Charania and Marc J. Spears on Friday morning. The agreement is a minimum-salary deal. Simmons has nine years of NBA service, which sets his veteran minimum at $3,524,115 for 2026-27, and Sacramento will carry […]
‘That Means Absolutely Nothing’: Dak Prescott Says Dallas Cowboys Are Building New Identity In Pads
FRISCO, Texas — Dak Prescott said the Dallas Cowboys built their identity in pads over the past month. He also explained how last season counts for nothing going into Week 1. Prescott believes the Cowboys’ offensive line took the note, and that the tone shows up in how the young players block and how the […]
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