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Rangers 4, Royals 3
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Rookie Mitch Moreland homered again and the Texas Rangers kept pulling away in the AL West, beating the Kansas City Royals 4-3 Wednesday night.
The Rangers increased their division lead to 9½ games over Oakland, which lost in New York.
Moreland homered for the second straight game, leading off the sixth inning with a shot that made it 4-2. He has five home runs in his first 25 big league games. (more…)
Astros 5, Cards 2
HOUSTON — Even their opponents are surprised by the St. Louis Cardinals’ slide.
Hunter Pence hit a three-run homer and the Houston Astros completed a sweep of St. Louis with a 5-2 victory Wednesday, handing the slumping Cardinals their fifth straight defeat.
“Their backs are against the wall, not ours, and it didn’t look like they wanted to come out and beat us,” Blum said. “It’s really surprising. For whatever reason, we got to them at their weakest point. (more…)
Romo Not Playing Preseason Finale; McGee to Start
Tony Romo’s preseason is done.
Although Romo has led the Dallas Cowboys to only one touchdown in four games, coach Wade Phillips said Tuesday that his starting quarterback will not try working out the kinks in the final preseason game Thursday night.
Third-stringer Stephen McGee will be the starting quarterback instead against the Miami Dolphins. (more…)
Mickey Spagnola: Sportstalk 8-31-10
Dallas Cowboys.com’s Mickey Spagnola chats with KTBB’s Bill Coates and Jamie Lent during Sportstalk Tuesday afternoon – Listen Now
Jen Floyd Engel: Sportstalk 8-30-10
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram Columnist Jen Floyd Engel visits with KTBB’s Bill Coates and Jamie Lent on Sportstalk Monday afternoon 08-30-10 – Listen Now
UT’s Brown Backs Young if ’05 Heisman Vacated
If the Heisman Trophy Trust takes back Reggie Bush’s 2005 Heisman Trophy, Texas coach Mack Brown believes Vince Young should get it.
“If they take it away, I think Vince should be awarded the trophy,” Brown said on Dan Patrick’s syndicated radio show on Monday.
“I think you have to go back and really give that choice to the Heisman Trust. If they take it away, I think Vince should be awarded the trophy,” Brown said on “The Dan Patrick Show” on Monday. “Vince was second in the voting, so even if they revoted I would like to see Vince get it.” (more…)
Texans Trash Cowboys 23-7
HOUSTON — The Houston Texans may have finally found a dependable running back.
Arian Foster rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown, Matt Schaub threw a TD pass to Jacoby Jones and the Texans routed the Dallas Cowboys 23-7 on Saturday night.
The Texans spent most of last season searching for a reliable runner to complement the league’s best passing offense. Foster worked his way up from the practice squad and rushed for 216 yards in Houston’s last two games. (more…)
High School Football Scores 8/26-8/28
Saturday 8/28 Scores
Euless Trinity 35
Tyler Lee 0 – Final
Brook Hill 27
Lake Worth 20 – Final
All Saints 28
Carrolton Christian 7 – Final
Friday 8/27 Scores
Lufkin 17
John Tyler 14 – Final
Longview 31
Marshall 9 – Final
Lake Highlands 49
Mesquite 38 – Final
Rowlett 22
North Mesquite 21 – Final
Coppell 13
Mesquite Horn 0 – Final
DeSoto 56
Leander 35 – Final
Hallsville 52
Pleasant Grove 0 – Final
Carthage 41
Jacksonville 26 – Final
Whitehouse 35
Corsicana 8 – Final
Canton 42
Gladewater 41 – Final
Quinlan Ford 27
Mineola 17 – Final
Lindale 44
Spring Hill 27 – Final
Mt. Vernon 38
Emory Rains 14 – Final
Van 44
Grand Saline 6 – Final
Henderson 47
Mt. Pleasant 19 – Final
Jefferson 42
Pittsburg 27 – Final
Nolan Catholic 34
Athens 28 – Final
Brownsboro 26
Palestine 14 – Final
Quitman 29
Bullard 27 – Final
Chapel Hill 50
Westwood 10 – Final
Center 47
Rusk 0 – Final
Wills Point 38
Mabank 20 – Final
Liberty-Eylau 35
Paul Pewitt 27 – Final
New Boston 37
DeKalb 0 – Final
Daingerfield 44
Arp 14 – Final
Malakoff 51
Sabine 18 – Final
Tatum 52
Diboll 13 – Final
White Oak 37
Frankston 30 – Final
Alba-Golden 26
Cumby 0 – Final
Kerens 35
Edgewood 18 – Final
T.K Gorman 22
Winona 16 – Final
New Diana 22
Ore City 0 – Final
Simms Bowie 44
Harleton 26 – Final
Linden-Kildare 35
Hooks 14 – Final
Hughes Springs 20
Clarksville 19 – Final
Beckville 20
Union Grove 12 – Final
Rivercrest 54
Queen City 52 – Final
Como-Pickton 42
Celeste 7 – Final
Big Sandy 32
Quinlan Boles 14 – Final
Hawkins 23
Detroit 0 – Final
Alto 67
Groveton 13 – Final
Price Carlisle 38
Union Hill 0 – Final
Cayuga 30
Overton 6 – Final
Grapeland 18
Centerville 15 – Final
Mt. Enterprise 14
Cushing 8 – Final
Waskom 33
Maud 21 – Final
West Sabine 34
Tipson 12 – Final
Jewett Leon 29
Elkhart 6 – Final
Tenaha 34
Joaquin 0 – Final
Thursday 8/26 Scores
Gilmer 63
Atlanta 28 – Final
Shelbyville 34
Troup 27 – Final
West Rusk 52
Redwater 36 – Final
Elysian Fields 27
Harmony 8 – Final
Grace Community 49
Winnsboro 6 – Final
SWJCFC Scores 8-28-10
Saturday 8/28 Scores:
(18) Coffeyville, KS 27
(14) Tyler Junior College 10
(11) Hutchinson, KS 41
Kilgore College 10
Trinity Valley CC 51
Independence, KS 16
Cisco 53
Dodge City 21
Garden City 32
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M 23
Lon Morris 49
Monterey Tech 0
Thursday 8/26 Scores: (more…)
TJC Falls To Coffeyville 27-10
The Tyler Junior College Apaches fell in their season opener Saturday night losing to Coffeyville,KS 27-10 on the road in Veterans Memorial Stadium. The Apaches trailed 20-3 at halftime before cuttingt the lead to 20-10 in the 3rd but could never get any closer.
The Apaches lone touchdown came on a five yard grab from Lufkin’s Quin Trimble in 3rd. Trimble lead all receivers in the contest with six grabs for 107 yards.
Up next for TJC will be a home date with rival Kilgore at TMF Rose Stadium next Saturday. The Ravens stay home to face Dodge City.
#1 Euless Trinity Routs Lee in Season Opener 35-0
The top ranked Euless Trinity Trojans defeated the Tyler Lee Red Raiders 35-0 on Saturday night at Trinity Mother Francis Rose Stadium and in front of an ESPNU national television audience.
Trojans RB Terrence Tusan scored two touchdowns and Brandon Carter caught two scoring passes for Trinity. Lee’s Chad Reese blocked a Trojan Field Goal attempt at end of first half.
The Red Raiders travel to Lufkin next Friday night.
Lufkin Drops John Tyler In Opener 17-14
The John Tyler Lions opened up the 2010 season on the wrong end falling to East Texas power Lufkin Friday night 17-14 at Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium in Tyler.
The Lions trailed 7-0 at halftime but rode a four yard score by DaMarcus Humber and a 30 yard fumble return by Triston Wade to take a 14-7 lead to the 4th. However, a 4th quarter for the Panthers that included a 51 yard touchdown pass from Deauntre Smiley to Gunnar Quick set up an exciting finish. The Pack put together a long drive inside of three minutes that led to a Luis Garcia 22 yard field goal with 3 seconds remaining to provide the difference.
Senior quarterback David Bush lead John Tyler with 111 yards rushing on 25 carries. His counterpart Deauntre Smiley paced the Pack with 212 yards passing (17 of 23) and 64 yards rushing. Junior Jamarcus Walker added 121 yards and a touchdown on the ground. (more…)