Ex-Baylor official placed nearly 3,000 impermissible fantasy bets, 113 involving the school

The NCAA says Sam Hancock, a former director of resource development at Baylor, placed 2,950 impermissible bets on three different sports betting platforms. WACO, Texas — A former Baylor athletic official has received a show-cause penalty from the NCAA after he placed nearly 3,000 impermissible daily fantasy bets on professional and college games over a … Read more

A Texas welcome: Dallas Cowboys first-round draft pick gifted custom Lucchese boots

The Cowboys drafted Tyler Booker from Alabama with the No. 12 overall pick. FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys picked Alabama guard Tyler Booker on night one of the 2025 NFL Draft with the No. 12 overall pick. On Friday, Booker arrived in North Texas at The Star in Frisco with a Texas-themed welcome. Lucchese presented Booker … Read more

Her-story! North Texas student-athlete signs first ever women’s flag football letter of intent in the state

Isabel Ibarra, a senior at North Side High School, became the first signee for Texas Wesleyan University’s new women’s varsity flag football program. FORT WORTH, Texas — A Fort Worth ISD student made history this week and became the first ever women’s varsity flag football signee in Texas, according to Texas Wesleyan University officials.  Isabel … Read more

Cowboys believe latest rebuild of offensive line in NFL draft is path to contention

The Dallas Cowboys aim to strengthen their offensive line by drafting Alabama guard Tyler Booker, hoping to replicate past successes with the new recruits. FRISCO, Texas — Not long after the Dallas Cowboys completed a rebuild of their offensive line through the NFL draft a decade ago, they finished a season as the top seed in … Read more