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
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
DALLAS — Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott has been released, two front office sources have confirmed to WFAA. Elliott joined the Cowboys for his second stint in the offseason after playing one season for the New England Patriots. As Rico Dowdle’s backup, Elliott has played in 15 games this season, totaling 226 yards and … Read more
The Dallas Cowboys will wrap up a disappointing season on Sunday and then team owner Jerry Jones will have to make a decision regarding the coaching staff. DALLAS — No matter what the final score reads for the Dallas Cowboys in Sunday’s Week 18 finale, they will finish the season with a losing record for … Read more
Astros fans curious about Peña’s new match might be surprised to learn she’s a star in her own right. HOUSTON — Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña just made an off-the-field play that’s grabbing attention. Peña posted a series of photos on Instagram revealing he’s in a relationship with professional soccer player Julia Grosso, giving fans … Read more