New NFL season kicks off with permanent kickoff changes and more

Spectrum Local News Sports 9/2 5:11A Associated Press

The league also will implement changes to the overtime rule for the regular season, expand replay assist and crack down on bad sportsmanship.

Altuve's homer and Garcia's strong return power the Astros past the Angels, 8-3

Spectrum Local News Sports 9/2 4:03A Associated Press

The Astros improved to 18-9 this season in games started by a left-hander.

Rangers' Corey Seager has appendectomy after abdominal pain during last game

Spectrum Local News Sports 8/29 2:41A Associated Press

The team said Thursday night that the surgery went as expected. Seager will continue to be evaluated over the next several days.

NCAA considers rule requiring athletes to disclose NIL deals from high school, junior college

Spectrum Local News Sports 8/27 3:37A Associated Press

Athletes would report all non-institutional deals dating back to their junior year.

Cowboys put Trevon Diggs on active roster, clearing way for cornerback's return early in season

Spectrum Local News Sports 8/25 2:36A Associated Press

The move clears the way for the 2021 All-Pro to play early in the season coming off his second major knee injury.

WNBA breaks single-season attendance record that had stood since 2002

Spectrum Local News Sports 8/22 3:06A Associated Press

The league's 13 teams have drawn a total of 2,501,609 fans over 226 games this season.

Man arrested for WNBA sex-toy throwing at Liberty game, the 3rd arrest in string of disturbances

Spectrum Local News Sports 8/22 3:06A Associated Press

Charles Burgess, 32, was arrested for allegedly throwing an object at a Dallas Wings vs. New York Liberty game on Aug. 5, hitting a 12-year-old girl.

Walker and Diaz hit HRs, Sánchez goes 5 for 5 as Astros beat Orioles 7-2 to end 4-game skid

Spectrum Local News Sports 8/22 3:05A Associated Press

Trammell was examined by the Houston training staff and started to walk off the field before going to a knee.

Dallas Baptist baseball program will become affiliate member of Pac-12 in 2027

Spectrum Local News Sports 8/21 8:41A Associated Press

The Patriots played four seasons in Conference USA and won regular-season championships in 2023 and 2025 and the league tournament in 2024.

No. 16 SMU prepares for encore after smashing ACC debut that included playoff spot

Spectrum Local News Sports 8/21 6:31A Associated Press

Coach Rhett Lashlee senses it coming off an 11-3 season, and with SMU ranked in The Associated Press preseason poll at No. 16.

Kyle Higashioka has a 3-run double in the 9th to help the Rangers beat the Royals 6-3

Spectrum Local News Sports 8/21 2:41A Associated Press

Higashioka's double gave Texas its first lead since the first inning.

Micah Parsons is still a spectator at Cowboys practice as he awaits a contract extension

Spectrum Local News Sports 8/21 2:41A Associated Press

Barring a trade, Parsons' options are limited.

Astros outfielder Taylor Trammell being evaluated for a concussion after crashing into fence

Spectrum Local News Sports 8/21 2:40A Associated Press

Trammell was examined by the Houston training staff and started to walk off the field before going to a knee.

Paige Bueckers scores 44 points, sets WNBA rookie record in Dallas Wings' loss

Spectrum Local News Sports 8/21 2:40A Associated Press

Bueckers is 60 points shy of Arike Ogunbowale’s franchise rookie scoring record of 630 points, set in 2019.

Wings center Li Yueru is out for the season after spraining a knee ligament

Spectrum Local News Sports 8/20 3:42A Associated Press

The team says the 26-year-old from China is expected to make a full recovery.