Rookie Matt Olson hit his sixth home run in seven games, a second-inning drive off Nick Martinez that helped the Oakland Athletics beat Texas 4-1 on Friday night and damage the Rangers' playoff hopes.
Our experts see eye-to-eye on this matchup, as the Cowboys look to shake off last week's loss and break a four-game losing streak against Arizona.
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has agreed to hold oral arguments on Oct. 2 between the NFL and NFL Players Association regarding the stay of Ezekiel Elliott's six-game suspension.
Dallas WR Dez Bryant isn't worried about his slow start as he and QB Dak Prescott figure out their timing. "We understand how this game goes," he said.
Not only did Terrance Williams not practice because of an ankle injury Friday but fellow wide receiver Brice Butler was limited because of ankle injury as well.
On Thursday, Larry Fitzgerald says he watches cut ups of Jason Witten and Dez Bryant among others each week. Bryant called Fitzgerald a “true legend," and was taken aback to here that. “I think he knows how much I look up to him and how much I super respect him,” Bryant said. “It means a lot. I get pointers here and there from him. I think that's kind of cool. It's just amazing to have a guy like that in your corner.”
A former Baylor interim president wrote in an email last year that an author who chronicled her alcoholism at college added another perspective "of what is going on in the heads of some women who may seem willingly to make themselves victims."
Texas is still growing its offense under Tom Herman, but last week's game against USC is the clearest indication yet that WR Collin Johnson is going to be a superstar.
Terrance Williams was not on the injury report Thursday but he was not on the field for the open portion of practice Friday as he continues to work through an ankle injury. Defensive tackle Stephen Paea (knee) is missing his second straight practice but the expectation is he will play Monday. Rookie corner Chidobe Awuzie is going through rehab for his hamstring strain.
In what should be one of the top matchups of Week 3, ESPN's FPI lists the odds at 50/50 between the Cowboys and Cardinals -- the only even odds of the week.
Peter Burns, Ivan Maisel and Adam Rittenberg discuss Mike Gundy's career and growth as a coach, the Oklahoma State-TCU matchup this weekend, Nebraska firing Shawn Eichorst and more. Plus, another edition of "Talk Nerdy To Me" with Brad Edwards and Matt Morris.
Cowboys center Travis Frederick said the lack of an effective running game against the Broncos "counts as a group failure."
Speaking on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, owner and general manager Jerry Jones said cornerback Nolan Carroll will not play Monday at Arizona because of a concussion. Carroll is at the facility today but he remains in the concussion protocol.
Oklahoma (3-0) and Baylor (0-3) have split each of the last six meetings with the Sooners winning the last two. ESPN's FPI projects the Sooners to pick up the road win, however, the Bears have won their last three games against AP top-5 opponents.
Oklahoma State has won four of the five meetings against TCU since the Horned Frogs joined the Big 12 in 2012. This game features two of the top eight quarterbacks in FBS in terms of QBR with Mason Rudolph ranking at No. 2 and Kenny Hill at No. 8.
Houston (2-0) hosts Texas Tech (3-0) in an undefeated showdown on Saturday. The Red Raiders offense leads the FBS in yards per game (621) and is tied for four-most points per game (54).
The Cardinals are three-point underdogs at home against Dallas, but they can win if they follow these three keys, which include how to shutdown Jason Witten and Ezekiel Elliott.
The Twins righted the ship on Thursday with a 12-1 win over the Tigers, as their chance at earning the second wild-card berth jumped with nine games remaining. The Rangers stayed alive with a victory, while the Angels' chances took a big hit with a loss to the Indians.
Whenever the Cowboys make a trip to Phoenix, the Cardinals seem to be able to pull out a win under strange circumstances.
The top two players in the Class of 2018 will take visits this weekend: R.J. Barrett to Arizona and Oregon, and Zion Williamson to Kentucky.
As the Cowboys get ready to play Arizona on Monday night, it's almost as if what Elliott and Prescott achieved last season has been forgotten by some.
Zach Lowe highlights key faces in key places in his annual rundown of the NBA's most fascinating players and teams.
A new team, a salary-cap crunch and the drive to try to figure out how to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins means a lot of big-name players will be wearing new threads this season.
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 50 | 44 |
| Dallas | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 36 | 45 |
| Washington | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 44 | 50 |
| New York | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 13 | 43 |
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 94 | 59 | .614 | - | W1 |
| Texas | 76 | 77 | .497 | 18 | L1 |
| Los Angeles | 76 | 77 | .497 | 18 | L5 |
| Seattle | 75 | 79 | .487 | 19.5 | W1 |
| Oakland | 70 | 83 | .458 | 24 | W5 |
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 0-0 | 3-0 |
| Oklahoma State | 0-0 | 3-0 |
| TCU | 0-0 | 3-0 |
| Texas Tech | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| Iowa State | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| Kansas State | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| West Virginia | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| Kansas | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Texas | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Baylor | 0-0 | 0-3 |
