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‘Momentum Stayed On Our Side’: Brandon Nimmo Robs Andrew Benintendi To Preserve Texas Rangers’ Early Lead Over Chicago Sky
CHICAGO — Brandon Nimmo went over the right field wall in the bottom of the first inning Monday night at Rate Field and took a two-run home run away from Andrew Benintendi, ending the inning with the Rangers ahead 2-0. Texas went on to win 11-2. The pitch was a 1-0 sinker from Kumar Rocker […]
‘Such A Gray Area’: Joc Pederson Ejected After Denied ABS Challenge In Texas Rangers’ Win Over Chicago White Sox
CHICAGO — Home-plate umpire Chris Guccione ejected Texas Rangers designated hitter Joc Pederson in the second inning of Monday night’s 11-2 win over the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field. The ejection came five batters after Guccione denied Pederson’s challenge of a called third strike. Pederson led off the inning and struck out looking. He […]
‘A Lot Of Fond Memories’: Texas Rangers’ Jake Burger Collects His 500th Career Hit In The Ballpark Where He Debuted
CHICAGO — Jake Burger doubled home a run in the sixth inning Monday night at Rate Field for the 500th hit of his major league career. Burger was thrown out trying to reach third on the play. The Chicago White Sox drafted Burger 11th overall in 2017 out of Missouri State University. He made his major […]
‘We Made Them Work’: Texas Rangers Rout Chicago White Sox 11-2 To Take Sole Possession Of First Place In The AL West
CHICAGO — The Texas Rangers moved into sole possession of first place in the American League West on Monday night, beating the Chicago White Sox 11-2 at Rate Field. Texas improved to 66-66 and opened a half-game lead on the idle Houston Astros. The Rangers had not held the division lead by themselves since July […]
Brian Schottenheimer On Von Miller-Hunter Luepke No. 40 Situation: ‘I’m Not Getting Involved’
FRISCO, Texas — Von Miller and Hunter Luepke both wear No. 40. Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Monday at The Star that he will not get involved. The NFL opened single-digit numbers to every position other than offensive linemen and defensive linemen. Schottenheimer said the change has made things difficult on head coaches. A […]
Dallas Cowboys Star Dak Prescott Ranked No. 7 Among NFL Quarterbacks Entering 2026
In FOX Sports’ latest consensus NFL quarterback rankings, Dallas Cowboys star Dak Prescott landed at No. 7. Prescott is one spot ahead of Jordan Love of the Green Bay Packers and one spot behind Drake Maye of the New England Patriots. What FOX Sports Said About Prescott Prescott had his fourth 4,000-yard passing season in […]
Dallas Cowboys’ Dak Prescott Details Next Step For George Pickens After Standout Camp
OXNARD, Calif. — Any lingering concerns about wide receiver George Pickens bringing contract frustration into the upcoming Dallas Cowboys season were soundly put to rest after Pickens had a strong training camp and quarterback Dak Prescott wasn’t the least bit surprised. Addressing media members as the Cowboys wrapped up their final training camp practice in […]
Brian Schottenheimer Says Drew Shelton, Nate Thomas Still Learning Tackle Fundamentals
FRISCO, Texas — Drew Shelton started at left tackle and Nate Thomas started at right tackle at Arizona. Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Monday at The Star that both are still learning technical parts of the position. Shelton had been playing right tackle for three weeks before moving over for a couple of days, […]
Brian Schottenheimer Says Special Teams Will Decide Final Dallas Cowboys Roster Spots
FRISCO, Texas — Special teams decides roster spots 45 through 53 in Dallas, Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Monday at The Star. Schottenheimer played quarterback and was not usually put on special teams. He sits with Nick Sorensen and Carlos Polk for 30 to 45 minutes every couple of days because the phase does not […]
Brian Schottenheimer On Von Miller Signing: ‘He’s Old, But, Man, That’s A Lot Of Sacks’
FRISCO, Texas — Von Miller is 37 and had not taken a snap since Washington’s season finale on Jan. 4. What registered when the Dallas Cowboys went back through last season was the sack production, coach Brian Schottenheimer said Monday at The Star. “I think the first time I heard it was Von, somebody, Von […]
Brian Schottenheimer Says Jaishawn Barham ‘Ran Out Of Steam’ In Dallas Cowboys Debut
FRISCO, Texas — Jaishawn Barham ran out of steam at points in his preseason debut and was hurting from a conditioning standpoint, Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Monday at The Star. Dallas has not gone through the playing time from Saturday night. It has not penciled in a starting lineup at most spots either. […]
Brian Schottenheimer Says Sam Howell Had Slight Edge Over Joe Milton III In Dallas Cowboys Camp
FRISCO, Texas — Taken only as a training camp competition, Joe Milton III and Sam Howell are close to even, with Howell maybe a little bit ahead, Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Monday at The Star. That is why Dallas started Howell in the preseason opener at Seattle. “I think it’s a great competition. […]
Dallas Cowboys To Sign TE Mitch Van Vooren, Place Kelvin Gilliam Jr. On IR
DALLAS — The Dallas Cowboys will sign tight end Mitch Van Vooren and place defensive tackle Kelvin Gilliam Jr. on injured reserve. Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer had addressed the tight end position hours earlier at The Star. The team practices there in front of fans Tuesday and Wednesday after returning from Oxnard. Six days out from […]
Brian Schottenheimer Says Joe Milton III Is ‘Playing Quarterback At A High Level’ For Dallas Cowboys
FRISCO, Texas — Joe Milton III has thrown 21-of-28 for 286 yards, 3 touchdowns, and no interceptions across two preseason games for the Dallas Cowboys, and coach Brian Schottenheimer said Monday at The Star that the throws he went back to on tape were the soft ones. Milton’s touch on the double move to Jonathan […]
Steve Sarkisian Says Arch Manning ‘Had A Great Camp’ As Texas Longhorns Near Season Opener
AUSTIN — Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said Monday that quarterback Arch Manning has had a great fall camp. The Longhorns open the season against Texas State on Saturday, Sept. 5, at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin. Manning was restricted during spring practice as he recovered from foot surgery, which Texas announced on Jan. […]
‘On The Attack’: Cal Quantrill Throws Six Scoreless Innings As Texas Rangers Beat Los Angeles Angels 5-3
ARLINGTON, Texas — Cal Quantrill threw six scoreless innings against the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday afternoon and did not issue a walk. The Texas Rangers won 5-3 at Globe Life Field, took the series, and closed the homestand 4-2 against the Washington Nationals and the Angels. Texas is 65-66 and tied with the Houston […]
Paige Bueckers Reflects On UConn Dynasty Documentary After Apple TV Premiere
ARLINGTON, Texas — Paige Bueckers said her UConn team approved “The Dynasty: UConn Huskies” before it was made. She has since watched it. Apple TV premiered the three-part docuseries globally on Friday. Three days later, Bueckers scored 32 points in a 92-70 Dallas Wings win over the Seattle Storm at College Park Center. What Paige […]
‘It Builds Your Confidence’: Paige Bueckers Goes 6-of-6 From Deep As Dallas Wings Beat Seattle Storm 92-70 To Match Franchise Wins Record
ARLINGTON, Texas — Paige Bueckers went 6-of-6 from 3-point range on Sunday afternoon, tying the WNBA record for the most 3-pointers made in a game without a miss. The Dallas Wings beat the Seattle Storm 92-70 in front of a sellout crowd of 6,251 at College Park Center. Dallas (22-16) has won 22 games this […]
Klay Thompson Officially Signs With Miami Heat After Dallas Mavericks Buyout
MIAMI — Klay Thompson cleared waivers Sunday afternoon. The Miami Heat announced the signing that night. The Dallas Mavericks had bought out the final year of his contract three days earlier. Miami did not release terms. However, sources told Dallas Sports Journal he signed a two-year, $11.5 million deal. The second year is under $5.9 million […]
Sam Williams Named Potential Dallas Cowboys Cut Candidate Before Roster Deadline
DALLAS — Bleacher Report’s Gary Davenport named Dallas Cowboys outside linebacker Sam Williams one of six players around the NFL who could be cut before Sunday’s roster deadline. Williams was the only Cowboys player on the list. Davenport also named Cleveland Browns quarterback Dillon Gabriel, Arizona Cardinals running back Trey Benson, Tennessee Titans quarterback Will […]
Dallas Stars’ Wyatt Johnston Ranked 18th Among Centers By NHL Network
DALLAS — NHL Network ranked Dallas Stars center Wyatt Johnston 18th among all NHL centers entering the 2026-27 season. The top-20 list was revealed Sunday and published Monday on NHL.com as the fourth installment of a nine-part series. Brayden Point of the Tampa Bay Lightning ranked 17th, one spot ahead of Johnston. Tage Thompson of […]
Dallas Cowboys Rookie Shiyazh Pete Delivers Emotional Speech After Historic NFL Moment
Shiyazh Pete played six snaps in the Dallas Cowboys‘ 34-13 win at the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday and drew a standing ovation from Navajo Nation fans when he entered the game. Pete is the first player from the Navajo Nation to sign with an NFL team. Thousands of Navajo attended the game at State Farm […]
Von Miller Coaches Dallas Cowboys Rookie Malachi Lawrence During Preseason Win
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Von Miller joined the Dallas Cowboys to boost the team’s pass rush after being among the bottom of the NFL in many key categories last season. However, the team also brought the 37-year-old in to help teach his new teammates how to maximize their potential. Miller’s hands-on leadership showed up during the […]
Camden Brown Makes Latest Dallas Cowboys 53-Man Roster Projection
DALLAS — Dallas Cowboys beat writer Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News kept six receivers on his fourth 53-man roster projection of the summer, putting undrafted rookie Camden Brown on the team alongside CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens, Ryan Flournoy, KaVontae Turpin, and Jonathan Mingo. He expects Anthony Smith to be cut. Watkins wrote that […]
Marist Liufau Left Off Latest Dallas Cowboys 53-Man Roster Projection
DALLAS — Dallas Cowboys beat writer Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News kept six edge rushers on his fourth 53-man roster projection of the summer, listing Rashan Gary, Donovan Ezeiruaku, Von Miller, Malachi Lawrence, Sam Williams, and James Houston. He expects Marist Liufau to be cut. Watkins wrote that Miller’s arrival put Williams and […]
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