
- RGV Capsules: Dodds talks Big 12, Longhorn Network on visit to Valley
- McALLEN — While there may be speculation swirling about possible expansion in the Big 12 Conference, Texas men’s athletic director DeLoss Dodds said the league is a model of stability at t... Full story
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- RGV Capsules: Dodds talks Big 12, Longhorn Network on visit to Valley
- By DAVID HINOJOSA, The Monitor
- McALLEN — While there may be speculation swirling about possible expansion in the Big 12 Conference, Texas men’s athletic director DeLoss Dodds said the league is a model of stability at the moment.
Dodds points to a huge TV deal the con... Full story
- RGV Capsules: Dodds talks Big 12, Longhorn Network on visit to Valley
- By DAVID HINOJOSA, The Monitor
- McALLEN — While there may be speculation swirling about possible expansion in the Big 12 Conference, Texas men’s athletic director DeLoss Dodds said the league is a model of stability at the moment.
Dodds points to a huge TV deal the con... Full story
- MLB Capsules - AL: Texas drops two of three in Seattle
- By TIM BOOTH, The Associated Press
- SEATTLE (AP) — In Ron Washington's view, Texas pitcher Scott Feldman did an adequate job making a fill-in start after Neftali Feliz ended up on the disabled list and the Rangers were left with limited options. Except for one poorly placed ... Full story
- MLB Capsules - NL: Astros hand Cubs ninth straight loss
- By KRISTIE RIEKEN, The Associated Press
- HOUSTON (AP) — Houston starter Wandy Rodriguez didn't have his best stuff Wednesday night. The way the Chicago Cubs are playing lately, it was still good enough for a win.
J.D. Martinez had three hits and three RBIs to back up seven sol... Full story
- NBA Playoff Capsules: Parker says Westbrook hasn't faced PG like him yet
- By PAUL J. WEBER, The Associated Press
- SAN ANTONIO (AP) — It's the main event of the Western Conference finals: Tony Parker and Russell Westbrook, All-Star point guards having their best seasons yet. One going for a fourth NBA championship, the other still chasing his first.
This... Full story
- NFL Capsules - NFC: Garrett says Cowboys have no plans to trade CB Jenkins
- By STEPHEN HAWKINS, The Associated Press
- IRVING (AP) — Cornerback Mike Jenkins has been the notable absence for the Dallas Cowboys throughout offseason workouts and into this first week of organized team activities.
Jenkins has remained home in Florida while rehabilitating from sho... Full story
- NFL Capsules - AFC: Thomas, Decker building rapport with Manning
- By ARNIE STAPLETON, The Associated Press
- ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Peyton Manning's two biggest targets are a pair of promising young receivers who have already made their mark in the NFL despite spending lots of time on the sideline.
Neither Demaryius Thomas nor Eric Decker has put ... Full story
- MLB Capsules - Overall: Segui could be forced to testify against Clemens
- By JOSEPH WHITE, The Associated Press
- WASHINGTON (AP) — Prosecutors finally have some momentum in their perjury case against Roger Clemens, even if it means dragging in former major leaguer David Segui, a witness who is apparently so reluctant to testify that the judge threatened f... Full story
- Golf Capsules: Dufner confident in game heading to Colonial
- By STEPHEN HAWKINS, The Associated Press
- FORT WORTH (AP) — Jason Dufner has won twice in the last four weeks after never winning before on the PGA Tour, yet has struggled at the Colonial.
With the confidence in his game right now, after wins at New Orleans and the Byron Nelson Cham... Full story
- Auto Racing Capsules: Wallace heads NASCAR Hall of Fame group
- By PETE IACOBELLI, The Associated Press
- CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Sprint Cup champion Rusty Wallace hated running second to anyone and doesn't plan to start now that he's part of the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
Wallace, the 1989 series champion who won 55 races, headed the group of five picke... Full story
- NHL Playoff Capsules: Devils outlast Rangers, take 3-2 series lead
- By IRA PODELL, The Associated Press
- NEW YORK (AP) — The Devils turned a stellar first nine minutes and an opportunistic final five into a stirring victory over the Rangers that moved New Jersey within one win of a trip to the Stanley Cup finals.
Suddenly, No. 1 seed New York i... Full story
- College Baseball Capsules: Texas A&M opens Big 12 tourney with win over Kansas
- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
- OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Jacob House and Scott Arthur had two hits and three RBIs apiece and Daniel Mengden pitched 6 2-3 strong innings, leading two-time defending champion Texas A&M to a 10-4 victory over Kansas in the Big 12 tournament Wedne... Full story
- College Football Capsules: Three arrested Ark football players not part of team
- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
- FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas coach John L. Smith said three players who were suspended indefinitely after being arrested earlier this month for burglary are currently not part of the team or enrolled in summer school.
Receivers Marquel... Full story
- College Basketball Capsules: Former UCLA player Nelson sues S.I. for $10 million
- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
- LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former UCLA player Reeves Nelson is suing Sports Illustrated for $10 million, citing defamation, false light and intentional infliction of emotional distress over its recent article about problems in the school's basketball p... Full story
- Other College Sports Capsules: Alabama pads team lead, Pancake is individual leader
- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
- FRANKLIN, Tenn. (AP) — Alabama grabbed an 11-stroke lead, and Crimson Tide senior Brooke Pancake shot a 2-under 70 on Wednesday to top the individual leaderboard after the second round of the NCAA Division I women's golf championship.
The Cr... Full story
- Soccer Capsules: Grazzini, Pappa rally Fire past FC Dallas
- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
- BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. (AP) — Sebastian Grazzini and Marco Pappa scored and goalkeeper Sean Johnson stopped a penalty kick as the Chicago Fire rallied for a 2-1 victory over FC Dallas on Wednesday night.
The Fire (5-3-3) won for the third time in ... Full story
- International Capsules: Doha and Baku cut from 2020 Olympic bid field
- By STEPHEN WILSON, The Associated Press
- QUEBEC CITY (AP) — The race for the 2020 Olympics will come down to a contest between Madrid, Tokyo and Istanbul after the IOC trimmed the field Wednesday, once again rejecting Doha's bid to take the games to tiny Qatar.
Doha and Baku, capit... Full story
- Horse Racing Capsules: Kentucky Derby-winning trainer O'Neill faces hearing
- By BETH HARRIS, The Associated Press
- ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Kentucky Derby-winning trainer Doug O'Neill could be facing up to a six-month suspension when the California Horse Racing Board meets to discuss a case involving one of his horses testing for a high level of total carbon ... Full story
- Boxing Capsules: Commentary - Gay marriage flap may sell Pacquiao fight
- By TIM DAHLBERG, The Associated Press
- The guy he really should be boxing will be in a jail cell when Manny Pacquiao enters the ring next, not that it's the furious little fighter's fault. Neither was the faux uproar that erupted when shoddy journalism and the rush to judgment collided wi... Full story
- Tennis Capsules: Isner struggles past Malisse at Open de Nice
- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
- NICE, France (AP) — Top-seeded John Isner advanced to the Open de Nice quarterfinals Wednesday, beating Belgium's Xavier Malisse 7-6 (3), 7-6 (5) in the clay-court event.
The hard-serving American had 13 aces in the match. He will face Nikol... Full story
- MLB Capsules - AL: Texas' Harrison shuts down Seattle
- By TIM BOOTH, The Associated Press
- SEATTLE (AP) — It took Matt Harrison nearly three dozen pitches just to get the first three outs, only to cruise through the next six innings. Two of Texas' four hits all night came in a two-pitch sequence. Josh Hamilton's biggest contribution ... Full story
- RGV Capsules: Saenz closing in on Olympic spot
- By BRIAN SANDALOW, The Monitor
- Stephen Saenz isn’t officially headed to the Olympic Games. He’s just really close.
In March at the NCAA Indoor National Championships in Boise, Idaho, Saenz finished fourth in the shot put with a throw of 20.08 meters. That throw exceed... Full story
- MLB Capsules - NL: Astros hand Cubs eighth straight loss
- By KRISTIE RIEKEN, The Associated Press
- HOUSTON (AP) — J.D. Martinez has had a bad month at the plate. The Houston Astros hope his big hit on Tuesday night will help turn things around.
Martinez had the go-ahead RBI single in the sixth inning and Jose Altuve had a solo homer to gi... Full story
- NBA Playoff Capsules: Spurs latest of West's best to face Thunder
- By JEFF LATZKE, The Associated Press
- OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder haven't found any shortcuts as they try to climb to the top of the Western Conference.
The Thunder's path through the postseason lined up so their first three opponents have been the only three ... Full story
- NFL Capsules - Teams and Players: Texans rebuilding O-line after losses
- By CHRIS DUNCAN, The Associated Press
- HOUSTON (AP) — The free agency period was a sobering epilogue to the best season in Houston Texans' history.
Career sacks leader Mario Williams signed with Buffalo, and Houston also bid farewell to All-Pro linebacker DeMeco Ryans and veteran... Full story
- NFL Capsules - Overall: League wins salary cap fight with Redskins, Cowboys
- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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ATLANTA (AP) — An arbitrator upheld the NFL's salary cap reductions on the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins for this season and next.
Stephen Burbank ruled Tuesday in favor of the league and dismissed the grievances by both teams. The ... Full story
- MLB Capsules - Overall: Clemens jurors lob questions
- By JOSEPH WHITE, The Associated Press
- WASHINGTON (AP) — Among the 29 questions the Roger Clemens jury wanted to ask the pitcher's chief accuser, Brian McNamee, one cut to the heart of the case.
"Why should we believe you when you have shown so many inconsistencies in your testimon... Full story
- NHL Playoff Capsules: Kings edge Coyotes in OT to win West
- By JOHN MARSHALL, The Associated Press
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GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Skating between the circles, Dustin Penner saw the puck bouncing his way. A scrum of players thrashing in front of him, he fired a shot through the crowd and between Phoenix goalie Mike Smith's pads.
Fortunate? Maybe a... Full story
- Golf Capsules: Woods the only one who can measure progress
- By DOUG FERGUSON, The Associated Press
- JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The trouble with trying to measure the progress of Tiger Woods is that by his own definition, he never really gets there. Even when he was at his best, Woods always thought he could get better.
So while winning tour... Full story
- Auto Racing Capsules: Franchitti, Johnson follow each other from afar
- By JENNA FRYER, The Associated Press
- CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — They've got nine championships between them and a combined five victories on the single most prolific day of racing of the year.
Dario Franchitti and Jimmie Johnson also share a friendship, even if it's from afar. They f... Full story
- College Baseball Capsules: Champion Baylor gets top Big 12 baseball honors
- By JEFF LATZKE, The Associated Press
- OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Just a few short years ago, the Big 12's baseball product was so strong that even a team that couldn't qualify for the conference tournament was able to make it into the NCAA tournament.
That's certainly not the case in ... Full story