Robert Hight races to 2nd straight Funny Car playoff winENNIS, Texas — Robert Hight raced to his second Funny Car victory in two playoff events, winning the NHRA Fall Nationals on Sunday at Texas Motorplex. George sets school record for career passing as Texas State defeats Texas Southern 52-18SAN MARCOS, Texas — Bradley George passed for 325 yards and two touchdowns to break a school record for career passing and lead Texas State to a 52-18 victory over Texas Southern. Vanderbilt uses rushing attack to defeat Rice 36-17HOUSTON — Vanderbilt ran the ball 43 times for 216 yards, scored four rushing touchdowns and beat Rice 36-17 Saturday night in Houston. Pervis, Ross each rush for more than 100 yards as Stephen F. Austin defeats North Dakota 65-31COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas A&M’s offense kept right on clicking, even with its top receiver watching from the sideline. Marlon Byrd’s grand slam keys 11-run 5th inning, Rangers blow past Rays 15-3ARLINGTON, Texas — Marlon Byrd homered twice, including his sixth career grand slam in an 11-run fifth inning, and the Texas Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 15-3 on Saturday night. Rangers 15, Rays 3
Dasher throws for 2 TDs, runs for 2 more, taking Middle Tennessee to 37-21 win at North TexasDENTON, Texas — Quarterback Dwight Dasher ran for two touchdowns and threw for two more Saturday to lead Middle Tennessee State to a 37-21 victory over North Texas. Cunningham scores twice to lead FC Dallas over Real Salt Lake 3-0FRISCO, Texas — Jeff Cunningham had his fourth multigoal game of the season to lead FC Dallas to a 3-0 win over Real Salt Lake on Saturday night. Griffin throws 3 TDs after injuring knee; Baylor wins highest-scoring game since ‘42, 68-13WACO, Texas — Robert Griffin, his arm unaffected by his sore right knee, threw for 226 yards and three touchdowns before halftime then watched after that as the Bears beat Northwestern State 68-13 Saturday night in their highest-scoring game in 67 years. Mason makes 29 saves, Winchester, Armstrong score on power play in Blues’ 5-0 win over StarsDALLAS — Chris Mason made 29 saves and Brad Winchester and Derek Armstrong scored first-period power-play goals in the St. Louis Blues’ 5-0 exhibition victory over the Dallas Stars on Saturday night. Johnson runs for 3 TDs to lead A&M’s 56-19 rout of UABCOLLEGE STATION, Texas — Jerrod Johnson tied a Texas A&M quarterback record with three rushing touchdowns and threw three TD passes to lead the Aggies to a 56-19 win over UAB on Saturday night. Nix, Bruce help Cincinnati Reds beat Houston Astros 10-4 for sixth straight winHOUSTON — Jay Bruce and Laynce Nix homered and drove in three runs apiece, helping the Cincinnati Reds beat the Houston Astros 10-4 on Saturday night for their sixth consecutive win. QB Griffin out after leading Baylor to high-scoring half with sore right kneeWACO, Texas — Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin is done after one half against Northwestern State. Roger Clemens returns to ballpark in Houston for ceremony honoring sonHOUSTON — Roger Clemens looked like any proud father, setting up the video camera to record a big moment for his son. BC-FBC–T25-UTEP-Texas Stats, FBCEdwards tops Pro Stock qualifying in Texas, earns maximum 12 pointsENNIS, Texas — Pro Stock racer Mike Edwards took advantage of NHRA’s new qualifying bonus point system and earned the maximum 12 points during two days of qualifying at the O’Reilly Super Start Batteries NHRA Fall Nationals. McCoy’s 3 TD passes, Monroe’s record return, lead No. 2 Texas in 64-7 rout of UTEPAUSTIN, Texas — Colt McCoy and No. 2 Texas got the fast start they had been missing in recent weeks, rolling to a 40-point lead by halftime before cruising to a 64-7 win Saturday over Texas-El Paso. Votto’s 4 RBIs lead Reds to 5th straight win, 10-4 over AstrosHOUSTON — Joey Votto drove in four runs with a homer and a double and the Cincinnati Reds won their fifth straight, 10-4 over the Houston Astros on Friday night. Kinsler reaches 30-30 mark, Rangers down Rays 8-3ARLINGTON, Texas — Ian Kinsler homered to become a 30-30 player for the first time, Julio Borbon had three hits and the Texas Rangers clung to their slim playoff hopes, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 8-3 on Friday night. Rangers 8, Rays 3
Robert Hight leads Funny Car qualifying at Texas MotorplexENNIS, Texas — Robert Hight raced to the Funny Car qualifying lead Friday in the O’Reilly Super Start Batteries NHRA Fall Nationals. ‘Everyday Eddie’ Guardado ready to be ‘everyday daddy’ after 17 seasonsARLINGTON, Texas — Rangers reliever Eddie Guardado is ready to take on a new moniker after 17 seasons in the major leagues. Rangers All-Star Hamilton back in lineup as DH after missing 19 games with back injuryARLINGTON, Texas — Rangers slugger Josh Hamilton was back in the lineup Friday night after missing 19 games because of a pinched nerve in his back. Cowboys’ owner Jerry Jones says opening loss ‘behind us’ and he’s still confident in RomoARLINGTON, Texas — Owner Jerry Jones says it would be a mistake to put too much emphasis on the Dallas Cowboys losing the first game in their new stadium. NFL fines Houston WRs Andre Johnson, Jacoby Jones for fight against TitansHOUSTON — Houston Texans receivers Andre Johnson and Jacoby Jones have been fined by the NFL for their roles in a fight during Sunday’s 34-31 win over Tennessee. Loui Eriksson has 2 goals and an assist in Stars’ 3-2 win over AvsDALLAS — Loui Eriksson had two goals and an assist, linemate James Neal added a goal and an assist, and the Dallas Stars beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 on Thursday night in exhibition play. Athletics 12, Rangers 3
Uh-oh Romo: 3 interceptions against Giants show Cowboys QB hasn’t kicked his bad habitIRVING, Texas — Tony Romo had the perfect opportunity to show everyone how much he’s changed, how he’s calmer and more disciplined without Jessica Simpson and Terrell Owens in his life. Cowboys exec Stephen Jones follows father’s footsteps on NFL’s competition committeeIRVING, Texas — Cowboys executive Stephen Jones has joined the NFL’s competition committee, a prestigious post previously held by his father, Jerry Jones, and longtime team president Tex Schramm. Bud Norris throws 6 scoreless innings as Astros delay Cardinals’ NL Central party with 3-0 winHOUSTON — The St. Louis Cardinals missed their first chance to win the NL Central. Now, they can clinch it on Thursday without even stepping on the diamond. Healthy Matt Schaub heating up for Texans after tossing 4 TD passes in big win over TitansHOUSTON — Matt Schaub looked like two different quarterbacks in the first two weeks of the season. Rangers 9, Athletics 8
Encouraged by rebound from foot surgery, Yao won’t play next season but vows to returnHOUSTON — Encouraged by progress in his recovery from major foot surgery, Yao Ming said Wednesday he will return to action — just not next season. Norris stymies St. Louis again, Astros beat Cards 3-0 to delay celebrationHOUSTON — Bud Norris and the Houston Astros put the St. Louis Cardinals’ celebration on ice. Cowboys LT Flozell Adams fined $12,500 for 2 dirty plays vs. Giants; 2nd fine in 2 gamesIRVING, Texas — Cowboys left tackle Flozell Adams has been fined $12,500 by the NFL for kicking two New York Giants on Sunday, making it two straight games he’s been fined. |