Nov. 18—KEMP — When the lights shined bright Friday, the Frankston Indians made sure their season would not come to an end at the hands of the Italy Gladiators. Frankston advanced with a 27-14 victory over the Italy Gladiators Friday in the Class 2A, Division I, Region II bi-district round at Kemp ISD Yellowjacket Stadium. “It is extremely sweet because …
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Decision to take 64-yard field goal off the board changed everything for the Cowboys
Another prime-time game, another key coaching decision potentially changes everything. The Cowboys, down by 10, got a 64-yard field goal from Brandon Aubrey to make it a one-score game with 4:16 to play in the third quarter. A head-slap foul by Texans defensive lineman Derek Barnett forced Dallas coach Mike McCarthy to make a decision. By all appearances, he didn’t …
Read More »Everything HC Mike Elko said ahead of Texas A&M’s Week 13 road test vs. Auburn
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 16: Amari Daniels #5 of the Texas A&M Aggies is congratulated by Ar’maj Reed-Adams #55 and Cyrus Allen #6 after a touchdown in the first quarter against the New Mexico State Aggies at Kyle Field on November 16, 2024 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) Texas A&M (8-2, 5-1 SEC) will face …
Read More »Monday Night Football: Joe Mixon’s three TDs carry Texans to 34-10 win over Cowboys
The sky began falling on the Cowboys before Monday night. But the large piece of metal that fell onto the field as officials opened the roof of AT&T Stadium before pregame warmups was a metaphor for the Cowboys’ season. The Cowboys lost again at home, their sixth consecutive including a 2023 playoff game in January, and they have been outscored …
Read More »Four-star safety flips from Michigan football to Alabama
. This one was long expected. 2025 Winter Garden (Fla.) West Orange four-star safety Ivan Taylor flipped to Michigan football earlier in the recruiting cycle, with the Wolverines stealing him away from Notre Dame after losing longtime target JaDon Blair to the Irish, but not all good things last. There had long been rumors that Taylor had a wandering eye …
Read More »Week 11 Fantasy recap: Top performers at each position
Week 11 of the NFL season is in the books. At this point in the season, not only are teams fighting for playoff spots, but so are fantasy team owners. Whether it’s for some cash or just bragging rights, every point counts when trying to succeed in a fantasy league. With so many incredible performances from several players every week, …
Read More »Whitner argues 49ers’ playoff hopes hinge on next two games
Whitner argues 49ers’ playoff hopes hinge on next two games originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers are in trouble. San Francisco’s frustrating 20-17 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium sent last year’s Super Bowl LVIII runner-up to 5-5 and into last place in the NFC West. Seven games remain for the 49ers, so …
Read More »Alex Ovechkin scores twice, leaves Capitals’ win with injury
Nov 19, 2024, 12:24 AM ET SALT LAKE CITY — Alex Ovechkin scored twice, tying an NHL record, before leaving with an apparent leg injury to propel the Washington Capitals to a 6-2 victory over the Utah Hockey Club on Monday night. Ovechkin, fresh off scoring a hat trick on Sunday night against the Vegas Golden Knights, scored on Connor …
Read More »Breaking: Five-star QB Julian Lewis backs off USC commitment
Editor’s Note: This article first appeared on Rivals.com, the leader in college football and basketball recruiting coverage. Be the first to know and follow your teams by signing up here. One of the nation’s top quarterbacks is back on the market. Five-star QB Julian Lewis, who had been verbally committed to USC since the start of his junior season at Carrollton (Ga.) …
Read More »Joe Mixon’s 45-yard run gives Texans early 7-0 lead
It took the Texans 2:18 to score. That was something. Houston actually scored 16 seconds into the game, on its first play from scrimmage, but left tackle Laremy Tunsil was downfield before the pass from C.J. Stroud to Nico Collins that went for a 77-yard touchdown. It didn’t matter in the grand scheme of things as the Texans scored a …
Read More »Penn State notes: James Franklin makes thinly veiled recruiting pitch to Southern Lehigh star
Penn State football coach James Franklin used a question Monday about tight ends coach Ty Howle to make a thinly veiled recruiting pitch for Southern Lehigh senior Andrew Olesh. Olesh is a four-star tight end prospect who committed to Michigan in July. He and his family attended the Nittany Lions’ 20-13 loss to Ohio State earlier this month at Beaver …
Read More »NFL Power Rankings entering Week 12: Can Bills or Steelers take No. 1 seed from Chiefs?
The Kansas City Chiefs didn’t lose this season until Nov. 17. And that one loss knocked them back into a three-way race for the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs. The Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers each have just two losses, one behind Kansas City, and Buffalo has clinched the head-to-head tiebreaker. Buffalo and Pittsburgh also have arguably easier …
Read More »Latest College Football Rankings predictions: Does Texas move down after Arkansas win?
For those who believe the Texas Longhorns will drop in Tuesday’s College Football Rankings after a close road win, think again. The Horns didn’t crush Arkansas but they took care of business against a traditional rival in a hostile road environment so expect them to remain at No. 3 this week. My top four has one change from last week. …
Read More »Joe Mixon’s second touchdown gives Texans 14-0 lead
The Texans are off and running in Arlington on Monday night. Joe Mixon ran for his second touchdown, a 1-yarder, to give the Texans a 14-0 lead over the Cowboys with 49 seconds remaining in the first quarter. Mixon ran for 9 yards on fourth-and-1 from the 10 before Trevon Diggs tackled him. It took him two more plays to …
Read More »Everything Taurean York and Jabre Barber said ahead of Texas A&M’s Week 13 road test vs. Auburn
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 16: Jabre Barber #1 of the Texas A&M Aggies runs past Tyler Martinez #35 of the New Mexico State Aggies in the second half at Kyle Field on November 16, 2024 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) Texas A&M (8-2, 5-1 SEC) will face Auburn (4-6, 1-5 SEC) for the last SEC …
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