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Brandon Nimmo Calls First Game Against New York Mets ‘Weird’ After Texas Rangers Loss
ARLINGTON, Texas — Brandon Nimmo played against the New York Mets for the first time Tuesday night at Globe Life Field, 10 months after the Mets traded him to the Texas Rangers for Marcus Semien. New York won 6-3. Nimmo went 2-for-4 with a run scored, and he was charged with an error in right […]
Kyrie Irving Returns To ESPN’s NBA Rank At No. 39 After Missing 2025-26 Season
DALLAS — Kyrie Irving is No. 39 in ESPN’s 2026 NBA Rank, a year after the list left him out while he recovered from a torn ACL. ESPN released players Nos. 50 through 11 on Wednesday morning. The Dallas Mavericks guard was No. 25 in the 2024 edition. Teammate Cooper Flagg ranks 16 spots higher […]
Jake Burger Says Texas Rangers Must ‘Play Our Game’ With AL West Tied And 5 Games Left
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Houston Astros beat the Seattle Mariners 7-0 on Tuesday night and pulled back into a tie with the Texas Rangers for first place in the American League West. Texas lost 6-3 to the New York Mets at Globe Life Field. Both teams are 78-79 with five games left. Houston owns the […]
Skip Schumaker Says Texas Rangers Took Quality At-Bats But Missed The Big Inning Against New York Mets
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers scored 2 of their 3 runs Tuesday night on sacrifice flies by Elias Díaz and Wyatt Langford in the fourth inning. They did not score after that and lost 6-3 to the New York Mets at Globe Life Field. Brandon Nimmo led off the fourth with a single, and […]
Skip Schumaker Breaks Down Nathan Eovaldi’s Sixth Inning Against New York Mets
ARLINGTON, Texas — Nathan Eovaldi allowed 3 runs in the sixth inning Tuesday night and took the loss as the New York Mets beat the Texas Rangers 6-3 at Globe Life Field. Eovaldi is now 11-10. He entered with a 3-2 lead. Brett Baty led off with a double, and Francisco Alvarez later doubled to […]
‘Got To Pick Them Up’: Jake Burger Calls Out Texas Rangers’ Misplays Against New York Mets
ARLINGTON, Texas — First baseman Jake Burger caught a foul popup for a sacrifice fly in the sixth inning Tuesday night, and his double pump on the play let a Mets run score. The New York Mets beat the Texas Rangers 6-3 at Globe Life Field. The run made it 5-3. Right fielder Brandon Nimmo […]
Skip Schumaker Says Texas Rangers Checked MacKenzie Gore’s Lat During Second-Inning Mound Visit
ARLINGTON, Texas — Rangers manager Skip Schumaker went to the mound in the second inning Tuesday night to check on the lat of left-hander MacKenzie Gore. Gore stayed in and pitched 5 innings in the Texas Rangers’ 6-3 loss to the New York Mets at Globe Life Field. The visit came after Gore walked Francisco […]
4 Dallas Cowboys Players Miss Practice Before Baltimore Ravens Game
FRISCO, Texas — Four Dallas Cowboys defenders did not practice Wednesday as Dallas opened its week for Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Ravens at Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. Cornerback Cobie Durant (hamstring), safety Malik Hooker (forearm), safety P.J. Locke (foot), and linebacker DeMarvion Overshown (hamstring) were listed as non-participants on the team’s first […]
Cobie Durant Begins On-Field Rehab, P.J. Locke Out Of Walking Boot As Dallas Cowboys Prepare For Baltimore Ravens
FRISCO, Texas — Cobie Durant will start on-field rehab Wednesday for the hamstring he strained against Washington, Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said at The Star. Safety P.J. Locke is out of his walking boot and progressing from a torn plantar fascia in his foot. Linebacker DeMarvion Overshown is “making good progress” with his own […]
Dallas Cowboys’ Donovan Ezeiruaku Wants Sacks, Not Pressures, Against Lamar Jackson In Rio
FRISCO, Texas — Donovan Ezeiruaku leads the Dallas Cowboys with 9 quarterback pressures through two games. His next assignment is Lamar Jackson, the two-time MVP who leads the Baltimore Ravens into Sunday’s game at Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. Ezeiruaku’s only sack this season is a half-sack in the opener against the New York […]
Brian Schottenheimer Open To ‘Hard Conversation’ If Dallas Cowboys Backup Outplays Injured Starter
FRISCO, Texas — An injured starter does not automatically get his job back with the Dallas Cowboys. Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Monday at The Star that he would be willing to have a hard conversation if a replacement is playing at a higher level. Cornerback Cobie Durant has a hamstring strain, and safety P.J. […]
Baltimore Ravens WR Zay Flowers Not Practicing Before Dallas Cowboys Game In Rio
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers was not practicing Wednesday because of a hamstring injury, four days before Baltimore plays the Dallas Cowboys at Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. ESPN’s Jamison Hensley reported the absence on the first day of Baltimore’s practice week. Flowers has not played since the first […]
Dallas Cowboys’ Kenny Clark Says Baltimore Ravens Game In Rio Must Be ‘Won Up Front’
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys have allowed 126 rushing yards to quarterbacks through two games, the most in the NFL. Defensive tackle Kenny Clark said Tuesday that Sunday’s game against Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens in Rio de Janeiro has to be won up front. Jaxson Dart ran for 54 of those yards […]
Why Dallas Cowboys Are Giving Up A Home Game To Play Baltimore Ravens In Rio de Janeiro
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys fly to Rio de Janeiro on Thursday night to play the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday at Maracanã Stadium. Dallas is the designated home team, and the game is one of nine Cowboys home games on the 2026 schedule. The other eight are at AT&T Stadium. Under NFL scheduling rules, […]
Dallas Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg Already Ranks Top 25 In ESPN NBA Rank
DALLAS — Cooper Flagg is No. 23 in ESPN’s 2026 NBA Rank. The network released players Nos. 50 through 11 on Wednesday morning. The Dallas Mavericks forward was No. 52 on last year’s list, which came out before his NBA debut. Sixteen spots behind him at No. 39 is teammate Kyrie Irving. ESPN reveals its […]
Texas Rangers Go From AL West Favorites To Major Underdogs In One Night
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers went from AL West favorites to clear underdogs overnight. Texas lost 6-3 to the New York Mets on Tuesday at Globe Life Field, while the Houston Astros beat the Seattle Mariners 7-0 in Seattle. The two results left Texas and Houston tied for first place at 78-79. FanDuel Sportsbook […]
‘Can’t Dwell On It’: Texas Rangers Fall To New York Mets 6-3, Slip Into AL West Tie With Houston Astros
ARLINGTON, Texas — A two-run double by Francisco Alvarez off Nathan Eovaldi in the sixth inning put the New York Mets ahead to stay Tuesday night at Globe Life Field. New York beat the Texas Rangers 6-3 in the opener of a three-game series. It was the second loss in a row for Texas. Later […]
Max Scherzer Recalls ‘Road Warriors’ Run To Texas Rangers’ 2023 World Series Title
ARLINGTON, Texas — Max Scherzer keeps his 2023 World Series ring from the Texas Rangers in a safe at home. He told Abby Jones of DLLS Sports about the ring during the Toronto Blue Jays’ Sept. 18-20 series at Globe Life Field. Scherzer made 17 regular-season starts for Texas across 2023 and 2024, plus three […]
Dallas Wings Sign Former Duncanville Star Deja Kelly To Developmental Player Deal
ARLINGTON, Texas — Deja Kelly signed a Developmental Player contract with the Dallas Wings on Tuesday, one day before Dallas closes the regular season at the Seattle Storm, and will wear No. 2 for the team. Kelly played her final two high school seasons at Duncanville High School. Under the 2026 collective bargaining agreement, Developmental […]
‘Every Possession Matters’: Paige Bueckers Breaks Scoring Record, Dallas Wings Fall To Phoenix Mercury 87-86
PHOENIX — The Phoenix Mercury beat the Dallas Wings 87-86 Monday night on a Kahleah Copper layup with 2.4 seconds left, ending Dallas’ six-game winning streak. The Wings led by 11 with 8:48 remaining at Mortgage Matchup Center, and Phoenix outscored them 24-12 the rest of the way before a sellout crowd of 11,941. Paige […]
‘Pillar Of That Organization’: Bill Belichick Names Dak Prescott Week 2’s Outstanding Player After Dallas Cowboys Record
FRISCO, Texas — North Carolina coach Bill Belichick picked Dak Prescott as the outstanding player of Week 2 on Monday’s episode of “Let’s Go!,” the SiriusXM podcast hosted by Jim Gray. The Dallas Morning News first reported Belichick’s comments. Belichick is in his second season as head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels, who […]
Skip Schumaker Says Off Day Came At Right Time As Brandon Nimmo Returns From Illness
ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said Tuesday the club’s final off day of the regular season came at the right time for a banged-up team. Brandon Nimmo was back in the lineup after an illness kept him out of Sunday’s game. Schumaker spoke on The Skip Schumaker Show, the pregame segment Rangers […]
Skip Schumaker Calls MacKenzie Gore’s Start ‘The Biggest News’ As Texas Rangers Open Series With New York Mets
ARLINGTON, Texas — MacKenzie Gore played catch Monday at Globe Life Field and felt really good, Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker said Tuesday. The left-hander starts the series opener against the New York Mets six days after muscle spasms in his back and shoulder cut short his last outing. Schumaker spoke on The Skip Schumaker […]
Skip Schumaker Says Nathan Eovaldi Will ‘Pitch In Winning Games’ As Texas Rangers Keep Role Open
ARLINGTON, Texas — Nathan Eovaldi will pitch this week in games the Texas Rangers are winning, manager Skip Schumaker said Tuesday. Schumaker would not commit to a role for the right-hander over the final six games of the regular season. Schumaker gave the update on The Skip Schumaker Show, the pregame segment Rangers Sports Network […]
Skip Schumaker Praises New York Mets’ Andy Green, Who ‘Gave Me My First Shot’
ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker called New York Mets manager Andy Green one of the better managers in the game Tuesday, hours after the Mets removed Green’s interim tag and signed him to a three-year contract. Schumaker spoke on The Skip Schumaker Show, the pregame segment Rangers Sports Network posts before games, […]
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