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‘We Need Our Guys To Go’: Skip Schumaker Wants Big September From Evan Carter
ARLINGTON, Texas — Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said Evan Carter is one of the players the club is hoping has a big September after Carter’s leadoff home run in the eighth inning of Saturday’s 6-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. Carter’s home run off Kevin Kelly cut Tampa Bay’s lead to 3-2 at Globe […]
‘Must-Win Situation’: Skip Schumaker Raises Stakes For Rangers-Rays Series Finale
ARLINGTON, Texas — Rangers manager Skip Schumaker called Sunday’s series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays a must-win type of game before it began, with MacKenzie Gore starting and a series split still available after two straight late losses. Texas lost 6-3 in 10 innings Saturday night at Globe Life Field when Jonathan Aranda hit […]
‘A Star In The Making’: Mel Kiper Says Texas A&M WR Mario Craver Could Reach 1st Round
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Mel Kiper Jr. wrote Friday that Texas A&M receiver Mario Craver is a star in the making and could emerge as a first-round candidate in the 2027 NFL draft. The ninth of Kiper’s 10 predictions in an ESPN column published Sept. 4 was devoted to Craver, one day before the No. […]
‘I Love The Traits’: Mel Kiper Puts Former North Texas QB Drew Mestemaker In 1st-Round Conversation
STILLWATER, Okla. — Mel Kiper Jr. listed former North Texas quarterback Drew Mestemaker among the “maybe” candidates for the first round of the 2027 NFL draft in an ESPN column published Friday, one day before Mestemaker made his Oklahoma State debut in a 24-10 loss at Tulsa. Kiper predicted at least five first-round quarterbacks in […]
‘Don’t Sleep On’ Terrance Carter Jr.: Mel Kiper Says Texas Tech TE Could Reach 1st Round
LUBBOCK, Texas — Mel Kiper Jr. wrote Friday that he has a second-round grade on Texas Tech tight end Terrance Carter Jr. and that it would not be shocking for Carter to join three other tight ends in the first-round conversation. The note came in a 10-prediction ESPN column published Sept. 4, one day before […]
‘Bengals Will Win The Super Bowl’: Mel Kiper Picks Cincinnati To Beat Dallas Cowboys In Super Bowl LXI
FRISCO, Texas — Mel Kiper Jr. picked the Cincinnati Bengals to beat the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl LXI. The pick came at the end of a 10-prediction ESPN column on the 2027 NFL draft published Friday, paired with his choice of Oregon to beat Notre Dame for the College Football Playoff title. Dallas went […]
‘Leave It Alone’: Michael Irvin Defends San Francisco 49ers Owner Jed York After Prostitution Sting Arrest
DALLAS — Michael Irvin defended San Francisco 49ers principal owner Jed York during a livestream with the streamer N3on on Kick, in a clip that circulated on X on Friday. York was arrested Aug. 23 in East Palestine, Ohio, in a prostitution sting run by the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force. Irvin, who played […]
Roger Goodell Finalizes NFL Extension Through 2030 After Years Of Jerry Jones Opposition
NEW YORK — NFL teams were notified Sunday that commissioner Roger Goodell has finalized a four-season contract extension that runs through the 2030 league year, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported. The contract expires March 31, 2031. Goodell’s previous deal, a three-year extension completed in October 2023, was set to run out in March 2027. He turned […]
Mel Kiper Says Texas, Miami, Georgia Could Each Have Around 15 Players Picked In 2027 NFL Draft
AUSTIN, Texas — Mel Kiper Jr. wrote Friday that the Texas Longhorns, Miami, and Georgia will dominate the 2027 NFL draft, and that any of the three schools could have around 15 players selected across the seven rounds. The projection was the second of 10 predictions in an ESPN column published Sept. 4. Kiper wrote […]
‘Potential No. 1 Pick’: Mel Kiper Says Arch Manning, Dante Moore Lead 2027 NFL Draft Race
AUSTIN, Texas — Mel Kiper Jr. wrote Friday that the race for the No. 1 pick in the 2027 NFL draft comes down to two quarterbacks, Texas Longhorns starter Arch Manning and Oregon’s Dante Moore, and that at least five quarterbacks will go in the first round. The predictions ran in a 10-item ESPN column […]
‘Why Not Showcase It Week 1?’ Greg Newsome II Challenges George Pickens, CeeDee Lamb Before Dallas Cowboys Matchup
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Giants cornerback Greg Newsome II has been studying George Pickens and CeeDee Lamb for the Sept. 13 opener against the Dallas Cowboys, and his history with Pickens goes back to their years in the AFC North. Newsome spent four and a half seasons in Cleveland before the Browns traded […]
We Know What Our Record Is’: Jacob deGrom Faces Texas Rangers’ Playoff Reality After Tampa Bay Rays Loss
ARLINGTON, Texas — Jacob deGrom said the Texas Rangers know their record and have to win quite a bit from here after Saturday’s 6-3 loss in 10 innings to the Tampa Bay Rays at Globe Life Field. deGrom went 6 innings and gave up 2 solo home runs. He said afterward there are games this […]
‘I Have A New Opportunity Tomorrow’: Jacob Latz Turns Page After Rare Texas Rangers Loss
ARLINGTON, Texas — Jacob Latz said he has a new opportunity Sunday after Jonathan Aranda’s three-run home run in the 10th inning gave him his first loss since April 10 in the Texas Rangers’ 6-3 defeat to the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday night at Globe Life Field. Texas had gone 40-3 in Latz’s 43 […]
‘I Took It Personally’: Jonathan Aranda Punishes Texas Rangers After Intentional Walk In 10th
ARLINGTON, Texas — Jonathan Aranda said he took it personally when the Texas Rangers intentionally walked Yandy Díaz to get to him in the 10th inning Saturday night. On a 1-2 count, he hit a slider from Jacob Latz a Statcast-projected 409 feet to right-center field for a three-run home run, and the Tampa Bay […]
‘There’s Only One Way Out’: Skip Schumaker Says Texas Rangers Must Fight Out Of Playoff Hole
ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said the club is digging itself a hole and there is only one way out after Saturday’s 6-3 loss in 10 innings to the Tampa Bay Rays, the Rangers’ second straight defeat at Globe Life Field. With 19 games left and Texas 2 games out of the […]
‘He’s Got Weapons To Get You Out’: Skip Schumaker Explains Why Drew Rasmussen Shut Down Texas Rangers In 6-3 Loss
ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said Drew Rasmussen has the weapons to get hitters out after the Tampa Bay Rays right-hander held Texas to 3 hits over 7 innings in Saturday’s 6-3 Rays win in 10 innings at Globe Life Field. Texas took better at-bats later in the game, Schumaker said after […]
‘Our Best Reliever’: Skip Schumaker Backs Jacob Latz After 10th-Inning Homer vs. Tampa Bay Rays
ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said Jacob Latz is still the club’s best reliever after Latz gave up a three-run home run to Jonathan Aranda in the 10th inning of Saturday’s 6-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays at Globe Life Field. The homer came on a pitch Aranda can handle, Schumaker […]
‘This One Stings’: Texas Rangers Fall 6-3 To Tampa Bay Rays On Jonathan Aranda’s 10th-Inning Homer
ARLINGTON, Texas — Jonathan Aranda hit a three-run home run off Jacob Latz in the top of the 10th inning Saturday night, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Texas Rangers 6-3 at Globe Life Field. Texas had tied it at 3 in the eighth on Evan Carter’s leadoff homer and Justin Foscue’s double. Latz […]
‘We Battled Them’: North Texas Shows Fight Despite 52-16 Loss To Indiana
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — North Texas trailed by 11 points early in the third quarter Saturday. The No. 6 Indiana Hoosiers scored 28 of the game’s final 31 points from there and beat the North Texas Mean Green 52-16 at Memorial Stadium in Neal Brown‘s first game as North Texas coach. Indiana (1-0) led 24-6 at […]
‘I Was Doing Them A Disservice’: Ryan Wingo Explains 500-Catch Routine Behind Texas Breakout
AUSTIN, Texas — Rasheem Biles forced a fumble and intercepted a pass in his first game for Texas, and coach Steve Sarkisian said afterward that the forced fumble was an elite play. Texas beat Texas State 59-7 on Saturday at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Biles finished with 5 tackles, half a tackle for loss, […]
‘That’s The Toughness He Possesses’: Steve Sarkisian Explains Arch Manning’s Best Throw vs. Texas State
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said the third-quarter touchdown pass to Cam Coleman was Arch Manning’s best throw of Saturday’s 59-7 win over Texas State at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Manning finished 20 of 27 for 305 yards with 4 touchdowns and 1 interception. The four touchdown passes matched a career high, […]
‘A Lot Of Room To Improve’: Arch Manning Throws 4 Touchdowns, Texas Beats Texas State 59-7 In Season Opener
AUSTIN, Texas — Arch Manning threw four touchdown passes, the defense took the ball away three times, and No. 5 Texas opened the season with a 59-7 win over Texas State on Saturday in front of 102,738 at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Manning completed 20 of 27 passes for 305 yards with 4 touchdowns […]
Miami Dolphins Called Dallas Cowboys About QBs Before Joe Milton III Release
DALLAS — The Miami Dolphins were calling the Dallas Cowboys about their quarterbacks on Sunday, the day before Dallas waived Joe Milton III, former Cowboys scout Bryan Broaddus said Friday on Trust the Tape. Miami traded for a quarterback that same Sunday. The Dolphins sent a 2028 sixth-round pick to the Green Bay Packers for […]
‘It’s Not A Coincidence’: Jeff Cavanaugh Connects Dallas Cowboys’ $33M Cap Space To Maxx Crosby
DALLAS — One day after the Dallas Cowboys cleared a little more than $19 million in cap space, Jeff Cavanaugh said on Trust the Tape that the number Dallas landed on was not an accident. Maxx Crosby’s 2026 base salary is $30 million. Cavanaugh hosts the show with former Cowboys scout Bryan Broaddus, and Friday’s […]
‘It Would Just Be Off The Bench’: Kyle Higashioka Nears Texas Rangers Return In Pinch-Hit Role
ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said Kyle Higashioka will not throw or catch when he returns from the injured list and would be used only as a pinch-hitter off the bench. Schumaker spoke with Rangers Sports Network before Saturday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Globe Life Field. Higashioka began an […]
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