Kamara scores 4 TDs, Saints end Cowboys' 16-game home streak in regular season with 44-19 win
Alvin Kamara scored four touchdowns, including a 57-yarder on a screen pass, and the New Orleans Saints ended Dallasโ 16-game home win streak in the regular season with a 44-19 victory.
GOP bid to remove polling sites from Tarrant County college campuses fails
County Judge Tim OโHare said he proposed the cuts to save costs. Critics accused Republican leaders of suppressing the vote of young people who back Democrats.
Italian rookie Sam Aldegheri gets 1st major league victory, helping the Angels beat the Rangers 5-1
Italian rookie Sam Aldegheri won for the first time in the major leagues, allowing a run on three hits in six innings in the Los Angeles Angelsโ 5-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday night.
Caitlin Clark scores 28, Fever overcome Arike Ogunbowale's record-tying 9 3s and beat Wings 100-93
Caitlin Clark had 28 points and 12 assists and the Indiana Fever overcame a record-tying nine 3-pointers from Arike Ogunbowale in a 100-93 victory over the Dallas Wings.
Source: Astros to sign Hector Neris
The Astros are signing right-handed reliever Hector Neris, a league source tells KPRC 2. Neris opted out of his deal with Houston this offseason, before signing a 2-year, $17 million contract with the Chicago Cubs. The Astros will pay Neris a prorated league minimum for the rest of the season, which will relieve the Cubs of a small portion of the $9 million they owe him for 2024.
Season-ending injuries to Christian Clark and CJ Baxter leave Longhorns short at running back
No. 4 Texas has lost a second running back to a season-ending injury, leaving Jaydon Blue as the only scholarship player with significant experience at the position.
Valdez follows up no-hit bid with 5 2/3 strong innings as AL West-leading Astros beat Rays 6-1
Framber Valdez followed up his no-hit bid with 5 2/3 strong innings, and the AL West-leading Houston Astros won their six straight game by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 6-1.
Biden is hosting the 2023 World Series champion Texas Rangers at the White House on Thursday
President Joe Biden will host the Texas Rangers at the White House on Thursday to recognize the 2023 World Series champions, their first championship title in the history of the franchise.
U.S. captain Tyler Adams has back surgery and will miss start of season with Bournemouth
Bournemouth midfielder Tyler Adams will miss the start of the Premier League season while he recovers from back surgery.
Caitlin Clark breaks WNBA's game assist record with 19 in Fever's loss to Wings
Indiana rookie Caitlin Clark broke the WNBA record for assists in a game Wednesday night, finishing with 19 in the Feverโs 101-93 loss to the Dallas Wings.
MLB All-Star Game viewers up 6% to 7.44 million after falling to record low last year
Paul Skenes, Shohei Ohtani, Jarren Duran and the rest of this yearโs All-Stars drew 7,443,000 viewers on Fox, up 6% from the 2023 game but the second lowest for the event.
Cody Johnson sings anthem smoothly at All-Star Game a night after Ingrid Andress' panned rendition
Country music artist Cody Johnson performed the national anthem without a hitch before the All-Star Game in his home state of Texas.
WNBA heads to Olympic break with big All-Star weekend, showdown between US team and league standouts
The WNBA heads into its monthlong Olympic break following this weekendโs highly anticipated list of All-Star festivities.
MLB All-Stars back in Arlington, where 11 future Hall of Famers started outside in Texas heat in '95
Major League Baseball was still stinging from a strike that had wiped out the World Series the previous season when the 1995 All-Star Game was played outside in the stifling Texas heat.
Capitals promote Chris Patrick to GM, Brian MacLellan remains president of hockey operations
The Washington Capitals have named Chris Patrick as their general manager with longtime GM Brian MacLellan remaining president of hockey operations.
Canada beats Venezuela in extra round of penalty kicks, reaches semifinals in 1st Copa America
Ismael Konรฉ scored in the sixth round of the shootout after a third save by Maxime Crรฉpeau and Canada advanced to the semifinals of its first Copa America with a victory over Venezuela.
Minnesota has continued its playoff momentum and is one of the top teams in the WNBA
Minessota picked up right where it left off in last year's playoffs and the Lynx are one of the top teams in the WNBA.
Mets starter Sean Manaea took no-hitter into 6th, even after Texas scored in 1st
New York Mets starter Sean Manaea took a no-hitter into the sixth inning against Texas even after the Rangers scored on the left-hander in the first inning.
Diggins-Smith and Loyd combine for 40 points, Storm hand Wings a 6th straight loss, 92-84
Skylar Diggins-Smith scored 21 points and Jewell Loyd added 19 as the Seattle Storm beat the Dallas Wings 92-84.
Mike Tyson's fight with Jake Paul has been rescheduled for Nov. 15 after Tyson's health episode
Mike Tysonโs fight with Jake Paul is now set for Nov. 15 after the former world heavyweight champion fell ill on a flight last month.
Seager hits 7th homer in 7 games as Rangers beat Diamondbacks 4-2 in World Series rematch
Corey Seager homered for the seventh time in as many games, putting the Texas Rangers ahead with his three-run shot in their 4-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Clark, Reese and Brink have already been a huge boon for WNBA with high attendance and ratings
Fueled by its sensational rookie class of Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Cameron Brink, the WNBA had a huge first week in terms of attendance, ratings and digital media.
A sellout for a WNBA preseason game? Welcome to the league's Caitlin Clark era
Fans lined up outside the arena more than three hours before Caitlin Clark made her WNBA debut for the Indiana Fever in a preseason game against the Dallas Wings.
Dozens of Texas water systems exceed new federal limits on โforever chemicalsโ
The EPA set its first-ever drinking water limits for five types of PFAS chemicals, and nearly 50 Texas public water systems have reported exceeding the new limits for at least one.
AP source: Jets acquire 2-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Haason Reddick from the Eagles
A person with knowledge of the trade says the New York Jets have acquired two-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Haason Reddick from the Philadelphia Eagles for a conditional third-round pick in 2026.
Texas Rangers unfurl franchise's first World Series championship banner
The Texas Rangers unfurled a World Series championship banner for the first time in franchise history before their season opener at home gainst the Chicago Cubs.
CONCACAF Nations League final twice stopped because of homophobic chants in pro-Mexican crowd
The U.S.-Mexico CONCACAF Nations League final match was suspended in the late stages for the second straight year because of homophobic chants by pro-Mexican fans.
US beats Mexico 2-0 on goals by Adams and Reyna, wins 3rd straight CONCACAF Nations League
Tyler Adams scored from about 35 yards in his first start in more than a year for club or country, Gio Reyna added a second-half goal and the United States beat Mexico 2-0 for its third straight CONCACAF Nations League title.
Astros say Urquidy will return to Houston to see doctors, has forearm stiffness per source
Astros right-handed starting pitcher Jose Urquidy is headed back to Houston to be examined by team doctors, Astros manager Joe Espada told reporters Saturday in West Palm Beach.
๐Your weekly traffic update: Closures for the final weekend of Houston Rodeo Concerts
Heading out to the last few days of the 2024 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo? Here are the closures you can expect
Judge upholds decision requiring paternity test of Cowboys owner Jerry Jones
A judge has upheld a decision requiring Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones to take a paternity test as part of a legal dispute with a 27-year-old woman who claims the billionaire is her biological father.
CFP discussing 14-team model with 3 automatic bids each for Big Ten, SEC, AP sources say
College Football Playoff officials are considering a 14-team model that would guarantee multiple automatic bids for each of the four power conferences, starting in 2026.
College Football Playoff approves 5+7 format and reduces spots for conference champions
The field for the 12-team College Football Playoff will comprise five conference champions and seven at-large selections after the university presidents who oversee the CFP voted unanimously to tweak the format.
ESPN, College Football Playoff agree on 6-year deal worth $1.3 billion annually, AP sources say
Two people with knowledge of the agreement say ESPN and the College Football Playoff have agreed to a six-year deal worth $1.3 billion annually that will allow the network to keep exclusive rights to the 12-team playoff through the 2031 season.
Authorities target two Texas firms in probe of AI-generated robocalls before New Hampshire's primary
Authorities are issuing cease-and-desist orders against two Texas companies they believe were connected to robocalls that used artificial intelligence to mimic President Joe Bidenโs voice and discourage people from voting in New Hampshireโs first-in-the-nation primary last month.
Returning players, key transfers, O'Brien hiring kick-start offseason for Ohio State's Ryan Day
With many players NFL eligible and others following unhappy starting quarterback Kyle McCord into the transfer portal, Ohio State football looked to be in for an unhappy winter.
Ohio State to hire former Texans head coach Bill O'Brien as offensive coordinator, AP source says
Ohio State is hiring former Houston Texans and Penn State head coach Bill OโBrien as offensive coordinator, a person with direct knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press.
Lions take issue with officials after potential winning 2-point pass is negated by penalty
The Detroit Lions have been left feeling as a victory was taken away when a potential winning 2-point conversion was negated by officials.
Schrader runs for 128 yards and a TD as No. 9 Missouri beats No. 7 Ohio State 14-3 in Cotton Bowl
All-America running back Cody Schrader ran for 128 yards and bulled into the end zone for a 7-yard touchdown to open the fourth quarter with Missouriโs first score, and the ninth-ranked Tigers capped an 11-win season with a 14-3 win over No. 7 Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl.
Traveling with momโs homemade holiday pie? Hereโs what TSA says what foods you can or cannot bring
Over 115 million Americans are expected to travel this holiday season between Saturday and New Yearโs Day, according to AAA.
Eagles' Jalen Hurts questionable for Monday night vs Seahawks because of illness, AP source says
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is questionable for Monday nightโs game at Seattle because of an illness, a person familiar with his status told The Associated Press on Sunday.
โEvery coachโs dreamโ: Summer Creek HS to face DeSoto in first-ever state championship game in Arlington
We have hit one of the biggest weeks in Texas high school athletics. It marks the end of another fantastic football season and now each classification will crown new state champions as the road ends at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.
Astros GM says team has no interest in trading Alex Bregman
Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown says the team isnโt exploring trades for Alex Bregman, even though the All-Star third basemanโs contract is set to expire after the 2024 season.
House explosion rocks Virginia neighborhood as police try to serve search warrant
Police in Arlington County, which is near Washington, D.C., said someone fired a flare gun from inside his home and then fired other rounds before the blast.
Vote on tentative contract with General Motors too close to call as more tallies are reported
Voting on the tentative contract agreement between General Motors and the United Auto Workers union appears to be too close to call as tallies at more factories were announced.
Biden says America's veterans are 'the steel spine of this nation' as he pays tribute at Arlington
President Joe Biden has marked Veterans Day with a visit to Arlington National Cemetery.
Astrosโ Mauricio Dubรณn wins American League Gold Glove Award for utility spot
Houston Astrosโ IF/OF Mauricio Dubรณn has been announced as a winner of Rawlings American League Gold Glove Award for the utility spot.
World Series MVP Seager takes swipe at rival as Rangers celebrate 1st title with huge parade
Hundreds of thousands Texas Rangers fans lined up and stacked dozens deep in some areas along a 2-mile route near the teamโs ballpark for a parade Friday to celebrate the franchiseโs first World Series championship.
US wages rose at a solid pace this summer, posing challenge for Fed's inflation fight
Wages and benefits grew at a slightly faster pace in the July-September quarter than the previous three months, a benefit to workers that also represents a risk to the Federal Reserveโs fight against inflation.
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte extends his postseason-record hitting streak to 19 games
Ketel Marte extended his postseason-record hitting streak to 19 games with a lined single in the sixth inning off Jon Gray in Game 3 of the World Series.
Rangersโ extra-inning victory over Diamondbacks was least viewed World Series opener recorded
Texasโ extra-inning comeback victory over Arizona According to Nielsen, Fox averaged 9.17 million for the game telecast.
Rangers' extra-inning victory over Diamondbacks was least viewed World Series opener recorded
Texasโ extra-inning comeback victory over Arizona According to Nielsen, Fox averaged 9.17 million for the game telecast.
D-backs' Ketel Marte passes Derek Jeter, two others for longest postseason hitting streak
Ketel Marte has the longest hitting streak in postseason history at 18 games after a two-run single in the eighth inning of Game 2 of the World Series against the Texas Rangers.
Rob Manfred says it would be difficult to pause MLB's season for the 2028 LA Olympics
Bryce Harper wants big leaguers to play in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, but Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says pausing the regular season to make that happen would be difficult.
Miller and Mรกrquez joined by 5 first-time World Series umpires for Fall Classic
Bill Miller and Alfonso Mรกrquez will be joined by five first-time World Series umpires when the Texas Rangers play the Arizona Diamondbacks.
UAW strikes at General Motors plant in Texas as union goes after automakers' cash cows
First it was Ford, then Stellantis, and now a General Motors factory has been added to the growing list of highly profitable plants where the United Auto Workers union is on strike.
Astrosโ Abreu suspended 2 games by MLB, which says he intentionally threw at Garcรญa
Houston Astros pitcher Bryan Abreu was suspended for two games and fined by Major League Baseball, which said he intentionally threw at Adolis Garcรญa of the Texas Rangers during Game 5 of the AL Championship Series.
โTHE KING OF OCTOBERโ: Jose Altuveโs game-switching, 3-run home run electrifies Astros fans
Houston Astrosโ Jose Altuve turned Game 5 of the American League Championship Series upside down after a three-run homer during the ninth inning.
Abreu, Baker, Garcรญa ejected from ALCS Game 5 as benches clear
Houston Astros pitcher Bryan Abreu and manager Dusty Baker were ejected from Game 5 of the AL Championship series after the reliever hit the Texas Rangersโ Adolis Garcรญa with a pitch in the eighth inning, triggering benches to clear two innings after the sluggerโs go-ahead home run.
Jose Altuve sent the Houston Astros to the World Series on this day 4 years ago
Houston literally loves Jose Altuve, and Jose Altuve loves hitting home runs. Wednesday nightโs Game 3 home run was a great example of what he does best.
Road trip 2 Arlington: KPRC 2โฒs Bill Barajas finds Astros fans at Globe Life Field ahead of ALCS
KPRC 2 anchor/reporter Bill Barajas and his photographer Adrian Crooks have loaded up and hopped on I-45 headed to Arlington ahead of Game 3 of the ALCS.
United Airlines rolling out plan that lets passengers in economy class with window seats board first
United Airlines says that it will start boarding passengers in economy class with window seats first starting next week, a move that will speed up boarding times for flights.