Associated Press HOUSTON — D’Eriq King threw for a touchdown and ran for two more scores as Houston beat Prairie View 37-17 on Saturday night. King was 15-of-26 passing for 139 yards for the Cougars (1-1). Kyle Porter ran for 120 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries. Dalton Witherspoon kicked three field goals. ADVERTISEMENT The Cougars struck early, capping their […]
Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas — Joe Burrow was nearly perfect in the second half against Texas. He had to be. ADVERTISEMENT With Longhorns quarterback Sam Ehlinger matching him nearly blow for blow, Burrow and No. 6 LSU’s new, wide-open offense could afford to make no mistakes. They didn’t, and Burrow delivered all the big throws for the Tigers in […]
Associated Press CLEMSON, S.C. — No. 1 Clemson wanted to leave little doubt it was better than No. 12 Texas A&M. In the process, the Tigers left some doubts that anyone could challenge the defending national champs in another title run. Trevor Lawrence threw a touchdown pass and ran for a score and the top-ranked Tigers […]
Associated Press BALTIMORE — The Texas Rangers appear to have their offense operating at full efficiency again, just in time for a closing three-week stretch against some of the best teams in the American League. Rookie Nick Solak had three hits and four RBI, Ronald Guzman and Rougned Odor homered and the Rangers beat the Orioles 10-4 Sunday to complete their first four-game […]
Associated Press COLLEGE STATION, Texas — With Texas A&M’s date against No. 1 Clemson looming next week, it would have been easy for the Aggies to take 33 1/2-point underdog Texas State lightly. After the 12th-ranked Aggies easily handled the Bobcats, coach Jimbo Fisher said he never worried about his team looking past its first […]
Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas — Vincent Testaverde‘s first NFL pass was badly overthrown on a simple toss in the flat, and the second was intercepted. At least the son of Vinny Testaverde could say he played in a preseason victory for the team that drafted his dad No. 1 overall in 1987. The younger Testaverde was […]
Associated Press HOUSTON — Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay said he was talking this week with his father about how much he enjoys watching backup quarterback John Wolford play. In the battle for Los Angeles’ third-string quarterback job, Wolford dazzled and Brandon Allen struggled as the Rams closed out the preseason with a 22-10 win over the Houston Texans on Thursday night. […]
Associated Press HOUSTON — Despite not having his best pitch, Wade Miley found a way to get another win on a night on which he got a boost by a huge offensive night by the Houston Astros. Miley pitched six strong innings and the Astros backed him up with a season-high six homers to rout the Seattle Mariners 10-2 Friday. […]
Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas — After throwing 24 pitches in a messy ninth inning, Texas Rangers reliever Jose Leclerc made his most notable toss. Leclerc held for a save, then fired the ball onto the right field roof at Globe Life Park as the Rangers beat the Detroit Tigers 5-4 on Friday night. ADVERTISEMENT Leclerc allowed two runs on two hits, […]
Royce Young ESPN Staff Writer Only a few minutes into his introductory news conference, Russell Westbrooksaid something Friday that would’ve caused a collective spit take around the NBA just a few weeks ago. “I only care about one team,” Westbrook said, “and that’s the Houston Rockets.” After spending his first 11 seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Westbrook […]
