DALLAS — Heisman winner two-way player Travis Hunter has reportedly signed with Lil Wayne’s sports agency, Young Money APAA Sports, which apparently is based out of Dallas. The agency was established in 2017 by the five-time Grammy Award winning rapper alongside CEO and co-founder Adie von Gontard, according to their website. Hunter’s decision to sign … Read more
In his weekly radio appearance, Jerry Jones suggested that coaches performing on expiring contracts are incentivized to perform better. DALLAS — It was interesting to listen to the football general manager — who will keep his position with the Cowboys in perpetuity regardless of performance — suggest that having the head coach and his staff perform … Read more
Texas is a 12.5-point favorite against Arizona State in the Peach Bowl. ATLANTA — We started with 12 teams for the first time ever in the CFP, and after a first round of generally uncompetitive games, we’re down to eight. Penn State and Boise State kick off the second round on New Years Eve, then … Read more
No one was injured when the touring helicopter tipped over during takeoff. GALVESTON, Texas — A helicopter tipped over in a minor incident in Galveston Tuesday. No one was injured during the incident with the touring helicopter near Seawall Boulevard. The helicopter pilot was the only person inside. The helicopter was taking off and was … Read more
Houston coach Ime Udoka was fined $50,000 for verbally abusing a game official and not leaving the court. HOUSTON — The NBA has suspended Houston’s Amen Thompson for two games and Miami’s Terry Rozier for one game over their roles in a skirmish in the final moments of the Rockets-Heat game on Sunday night. The league also … Read more
If they can knock off ASU — Texas is a two-touchdown favorite — it will be back to their home state for a semifinal game against either Oregon or Ohio State. ATLANTA — The Texas Longhorns were in Atlanta less than a month ago, playing for a championship. That one didn’t go as planned. Now, … Read more
Two missed kicks by the Longhorns pushed the game into overtime. ATLANTA — The Texas Longhorns defeated the Arizona State Sun Devils 39-31 in overtime of the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl on New Year’s Day in Atlanta. The Sun Devils opened up the College Football Playoff quarterfinal by grinding down the field in a 12-play, 63-yard … Read more