Whom you should root for in the AL wild-card race
Eight teams are battling for the last playoff spot in the AL. Here are reasons to care about each, including the Angels and Rangers, who meet tonight.
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If Cooper Rush is a lock, where do the Cowboys go light?
Quarterback Cooper Rush looks like he may have played his way onto the 53-man roster, but that could leave the Cowboys thin at another position.
OTD: Rangers rout O's in historic fashion
Tuesday marks the 10-year anniversary of the Rangers beating the Orioles 30-3, the most runs scored in a game in the modern era (since 1900). Texas scored all 30 runs in just four different innings, meaning the team was held scoreless in more innings than it scored.
Rumor Central: Nerlens Noel moves to Klutch Sports
Mavericks restricted free agent Nerlens Noel has fired agent Happy Walters and signed with Rich Paul of Klutch Sports.
Survey: Rookies like Mavs' Smith to win ROY
In a survey of NBA rookies, the Mavericks' Dennis Smith Jr. is the favorite to win 2017-18 Rookie of the Year honors.
Stephen A. laughs off Cowboys' backup QB competition (1:43)
Saltalamacchia still can't believe Rangers scored 30 runs (1:36)
Hamels continues winning ways with Texas
Cole Hamels improved to 9-1 in the Rangers' 5-3 win Monday. It was Hamels' 60th start with the Rangers, and he is now 31-7 (.816) with the team. Hamels is the second pitcher in major league history with an .800 or higher winning percentage in his first 60 starts with a team. Jim McCormick started 47-10 (.825) with the Cubs in 1885-1886. (Elias Sports Bureau)
On this date: Rangers score 30 runs (1:48)
Alfred Morris' key to moving better: understanding peanut butter-to-chocolate ratio
Cowboys running back Alfred Morris is fit and ready to fill in for Ezekiel Elliott after finding the willpower to cut out sweets.
Devastating discoveries: 'Violated' examines the sexual assault scandal at Baylor
In this excerpt from a behind-the-scenes look at the sexual assault scandal at Baylor, the university's regents learn the extent of the allegations against football players.
Dak Prescott-to-Dez Bryant combo showing improvement after last season's chemistry test
A healthy offseason has Dallas' Dez Bryant looking like the WR who led the NFL in TD catches in 2014 -- good news for a team missing its star RB.
Banister haults pigeon delay (0:39)
Beltre homers, Hamels pitches Rangers to 5-3 win over Angels
Adrian Beltre hit a three-run homer and Cole Hamels pitched seven effective innings as the Texas Rangers cooled off the Los Angeles Angels with a 5-3 victory Monday night.
Beltre crushes home run to left center (0:20)
Mavericks sign former Jazz center Withey
Free-agent center Jeff Withey, who spent the past two seasons with the Utah Jazz, has been signed by the Dallas Mavericks.
Rangers' Bush to DL for knee day after collision
Rangers reliever Matt Bush has been placed on the disabled list with a sprained knee after colliding with third baseman Joey Gallo on Sunday during a play in the infield.
Suit alleges Baylor failures under new policies
A Title IX lawsuit filed Monday says a recent sexual assault investigation "directly contradicted any assurance that meaningful change had occurred" at Baylor following the sexual violence scandal involving the football program.
Cooper Rush gets No. 2 QB reps for first time in Cowboys camp
Undrafted rookie quarterback Cooper Rush has played well in the Cowboys' three preseason games, pushing Kellen Moore for the backup job.
Tom VanHaaren ESPN Staff Writer
Texas landed a commitment from ESPN 300 offensive lineman Rafit Ghirmai on Monday. The commitment gives the Longhorns 15 ESPN 300 commitments, which is the most of any program.
Dak-Dez offseason chemistry helping Dallas (1:50)
Todd Archer ESPN Staff Writer
The Cowboys announced an attendance of 6,052 at their first training camp practice in Frisco. It is the third highest total of camp. They had 7,671 on July 30 and 7,407 on July 29.
Todd Archer ESPN Staff Writer
Here is visual evidence of Cooper Rush getting the No. 2 quarterback snaps.
Cowboys unveil Ring of Honor Walk with 16 members in attendance
The Cowboys' Ring of Honor members, including Emmitt Smith, now also have monuments acknowledging their careers at The Star.
Todd Archer ESPN Staff Writer
The first-team defense might have just had its best four-play spell of camp. They pressured Dak Prescott into three straight throwaways and then forced him to scramble on the fourth snap.
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MLB: 2017 AL West Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 76 | 48 | .613 | - | L1 |
| Los Angeles | 64 | 61 | .512 | 12.5 | L1 |
| Seattle | 64 | 62 | .508 | 13 | W1 |
| Texas | 62 | 62 | .500 | 14 | W1 |
| Oakland | 54 | 71 | .432 | 22.5 | L1 |