Defensive outfield tiers: Rangers among middle of the pack
Joey Gallo, Carlos Gomez, Nomar Mazara, Shin-Soo Choo and Delino Deshields have all gotten significant time in the outfield, but only one has made a notable impact on defense.
DALLAS Teams
Cowboys not ready to think of Cooper Rush as No. 2 ... yet
Undrafted rookie QB Cooper Rush put up numbers after Kellen Moore struggled, but Rush if focused on improvement and staying on the roster.
Herm still optimistic about Dallas' running game (0:56)
Saturday's longest home runs
Rougned Odor teed off twice against the White Sox, with his second blast reaching the upper deck in right field at Globe Life Park. A pair of rookies flexed their muscles in Saturday's Red Sox-Yankees tilt while Mike Trout's multihomer game in Baltimore gave him six seasons with at least 25 home runs, tying Tim Salmon's Angels record.
Cowboys' first-team offense shows it's ready to go
Dak Prescott and Dez Bryant connect for big plays as the Cowboys get off to an efficient start.
Jaylon Smith makes significant debut in Cowboys' win; Dak Prescott solid
Jaylon Smith played in a game for the first time since his 2015 season at Notre Dame, starting at middle linebacker for the Cowboys in the preseason.
Smith on 'remarkable' debut in Dallas (0:44)
Jaylon Smith's debut comes in Cowboys' win (1:15)
Todd Archer ESPN Staff Writer
Jerry Jones wasn't ready to say Cooper Rush could be the Cowboys' backup to Dak Prescott despite the rookie's play. "I'm just glad to see Rush taking advantage of his opportunities out there," Jones said. "Wouldn't want to get ahead of ourselves in any way here. And the other thing is that we have a lot of confidence in (Moore), his ability to be able to get in there when we would call on him with the personnel around him and get the ball in the right places."
Why has Jerry Jones been quiet about Ezekiel Elliott's suspension?
Owner Jerry Jones aims to "just see kind of how this thing turns out" with the six-game ban levied on RB Ezekiel Elliott before giving his thoughts.
Odor hits 2 HRs as Rangers rally for 17-7 win over White Sox
Rougned Odor homered twice, Mike Napoli also went deep, and both had five RBIs as the Texas Rangers overcame an early five-run deficit to beat the Chicago White Sox 17-7 on Saturday night.
Smith's 'long journey' rewarded in Dallas start
In his first game since a devastating knee injury in the 2016 Fiesta Bowl, Cowboys LB Jaylon Smith played 12 snaps and was credited with one tackle, later calling his return to the field "just the beginning."
Napoli drives in five (0:21)
Odor leads the Rangers' surge (0:38)
Prescott, Bryant connect quickly as Cowboys top Colts 24-19
Dak Prescott and Dez Bryant offered a glimpse of how the Dallas Cowboys' offense could look without Ezekiel Elliott: the second-year star quarterback frequently finding his top receiver.
Todd Archer ESPN Staff Writer
The Smith brothers - Jaylon and Rod - had a big night for the Cowboys.
Smith stops Colts on 3rd down (0:20)
Prescott connects with Bryant for TD (0:36)
Todd Archer ESPN Staff Writer
FINAL: Cowboys 24, Colts 19: The night will be remembered for Jaylon Smith's first action (12 snaps) since Jan. 2016. Maybe it will also be known for Cooper Rush (two touchdowns) becoming a possible No. 2 quarterback to Dak Prescott.
Smith clears the bases on RBI double and throwing error (0:42)
Todd Archer ESPN Staff Writer
Cooper Rush with his second touchdown pass of the night, but drive was about Rod Smith. He showed what he had been doing all camp: running with power, confidence. Cowboys have some serious running back depth.
Holland writes 'Thank You' on the mound in return to Texas (0:15)
Todd Archer ESPN Staff Writer
Cooper Rush is 22 of 33 for 253 yards with three touchdowns so far in the preseason. He is making his case for the 53-man roster. Will ask if he can push for the No. 2 job after the game.
Todd Archer ESPN Staff Writer
Cooper Rush does it again. He hits Noah Brown with a 19-yard touchdown pass on a double-move. After Kellen Moore led the Cowboy a field goal in six drives. Rush needed six plays to lead the Cowboys to a touchdown. Could this backup quarterback deal get interesting?
Todd Archer ESPN Staff Writer
Dak Prescott was pleased with what the first-team offense showed in the first half. He was more pleased with Dez Bryant, who caught a 32-yard touchdown pass. "I don't know if I can honestly put it into words just how much better of a player he is, and we were just talking about how good his body feels," Prescott said. "He's just a much better player right now than what he was last year at this time. Our chemistry is growing, so it's fun."
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MLB: 2017 AL West Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 76 | 47 | .618 | - | W2 |
| Los Angeles | 63 | 60 | .512 | 13 | W1 |
| Seattle | 63 | 61 | .508 | 13.5 | W4 |
| Texas | 61 | 61 | .500 | 14.5 | W1 |
| Oakland | 53 | 70 | .431 | 23 | L3 |