Air Force general named new executive director of the College Football Playoff on eve of expansion

The move comes as the playoff prepares for its expansion to a 12-team format next season. IRVING, Texas — Lt. Gen. Richard Clark, the superintendent of the Air Force Academy, was announced Friday as the new executive director of the College Football Playoff. Clark will replace Bill Hancock, who is retiring, and will take over … Read more

Texas Rangers fan goes into labor while standing in line for Corey Seager’s autograph

“There’s no way this is happening now,” thought first-time mom Amanda Chism, as her water broke at an Academy Sports and Outdoors. ROCKWALL, Texas — Baseball was the furthest thing from Britton and Amanda Chism’s minds when they learned their baby was due November 21. They, like most Texas Rangers fans, assumed the season would … Read more

Astros Kyle Tucker wins his first American League Silver Slugger Award

Tucker, 26, led the American League with a career-high 112 RBI. He hit .284 with 29 home runs, 37 doubles and 97 runs scored. HOUSTON — Congratulations to Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker on his first American League Silver Slugger Award. The Louisville Slugger Silver Slugger Awards honor the best offensive producers at each position … Read more

Fort Worth mayor presents Texas Rangers key to the city at Billy Bob’s World Series celebration

Mayor Mattie Parker told the crowd a celebration at city hall would’ve been “boring,” so Fort Worth instead opted to host a party at the world’s largest honky-tonk. FORT WORTH, Texas — Fort Worth mayor Mattie Parker presented the Texas Rangers with a key to the city Thursday, during the city’s celebration of the team’s … Read more

QB Quinn Ewers to return from shoulder sprain for No. 7 Texas and start against TCU

Ewers will start for No. 7 Texas against TCU after missing two games with a sprained shoulder. AUSTIN, Texas — Quarterback Quinn Ewers will start for No. 7 Texas against TCU after missing two games with a sprained shoulder, coach Steve Sarkisian said Thursday. Ewers has passed for 1,915 yards and 13 touchdowns for the … Read more