Lions-Falcons preseason game ends early after serious injury to Detroit’s Morice Norris

Morice Norris was hurt with 14:50 to go trying to tackle Nathan Carter. ATLANTA — The Detroit Lions said safety Morice Norris was in stable condition after he was attended to for about 20 minutes and taken off the field in an ambulance during the Lions’ preseason game Friday night against Atlanta, with the game … Read more

Ionescu scores 16 as the Liberty beat the Wings 88-77 for their 3rd straight win

Arike Ogunbowale scored 17 points and Maddy Siegrist added 15 off the bench for Dallas (8-23), which has lost four straight games. ARLINGTON, Texas — Sabrina Ionescu scored 16 points, Emma Meesseman had 14 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and three steals, and the New York Liberty beat the Dallas Wings 88-77 on Friday night … Read more

Packers star Billy Howton, believed to be oldest living former NFL player, has died

When he retired in 1963, Billy Howton was the NFL’s all-time leading receiver in receptions (503) and receiving yards (8,459). HOUSTON — Billy Howton, a former Green Bay Packers star regarded as one of the most productive wide receivers of the pre-Super Bowl era who was a founder and the first president of the NFL Players … Read more

Prescott cites his history with ownership and is upbeat Micah Parsons will remain with Cowboys

His own experience is why Prescott remains confident star defensive end Micah Parsons will be a Cowboy for this season and beyond. OXNARD, Calif. — Having dealt with Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones in multiple rounds of high-profile contract negotiations, quarterback Dak Prescott has played the proverbial game and lived to tell about it. His … Read more

Rangers’ Eovaldi, one of MLB’s top pitchers, not listed with league leaders and was an All-Star snub

Nathan Eovaldi is 6-0 with a 0.47 ERA in his last six starts for the Texas Rangers. ARLINGTON, Texas — One of baseball’s best pitchers this season isn’t even listed among the league leaders, and was left off the American League All-Star team. Nathan Eovaldi is 6-0 with a 0.47 ERA in six starts for … Read more

Actor Glen Powell announces scholarship for Texas Longhorns linebacker

Fifth-year linebacker Marshall Landwehr learned of the award from the “Top Gun: Maverick” actor. AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Longhorns linebacker Marshall Landwehr learned about his scholarship this week from actor and Austin native Glen Powell.  “Marshall, your hard work has not gone unnoticed,” Powell said in a recorded message played out during a UT Football … Read more