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Texas and Arch Manning top preseason coaches' poll
With Arch Manning set to take over as the full-time starting quarterback, Texas was voted atop the first college football coaches' poll of the 2025 season.,After finishing 13-3 last season and advancing to the College Football Playoff semifinals, the Longhorns earned 28 first-place votes (1,606 poin...
Rangers activate 1B/DH Joc Pederson from injured list
The Texas Rangers activated designated hitter/first baseman Joc Pederson from the 10-day injured list on Sunday.,Pederson, who missed two months with a fractured right hand, batted fifth as the DH in Sunday's series finale against the visiting Atlanta Braves.,Pederson, 33, was hit by a pitch by Whit...
Nathan Eovaldi, Rangers take hot run into series with slumping Braves
The Texas Rangers will look to build on their hot start to the second half of the season when they host the swooning Atlanta Braves on Friday in the opener of a three-game interleague series in Arlington, Texas.,Texas will send right-hander Nathan Eovaldi (7-3, 1.58 ERA) to the mound as the Braves c...
Rangers look to get back on winning track vs. Athletics
The Texas Rangers aim to get back above .500 when they continue a nine-game homestand by hosting the Athletics on Monday in the first of a three-game series in Arlington, Texas.,The Athletics will send left-hander Jacob Lopez (3-5, 4.20 ERA) to the mound to start while their American League West riv...
Derrek Cooper, No. 1 RB in 2026, commits to Texas
Derrek Cooper, the top-ranked running in the Class of 2026 by ESPN, committed to Texas on Sunday night.,Cooper, a native of Hollywood, Fla., chose the Longhorns over finalists Florida State, Georgia, Miami and Ohio State.,A two-way player for Chaminade-Madonna Prep listed at 6-foot-2 and 205 pounds,...
Tigers on top perch, Rangers chasing to open the second half of the season
The Detroit Tigers and Texas Rangers return from the All-Star break in vastly different positions when they square off on Friday in Arlington, Texas.,The Tigers send right-hander Reese Olson (4-3, 2.95 ERA) to the mound to start while the Rangers counter with southpaw Patrick Corbin (6-7, 4.15).,Det...
4-star DL James Johnson flips to Texas from Georgia
Four-star defensive lineman James Johnson changed his mind and said he will play at Texas instead of Georgia.,The previous commitment of Johnson, from Northwestern High School in Miami, was short-lived. He made his pledge to Georgia on June 28 and decommitted Tuesday.,He took official visits to both...
Heisman whispers loom as Arch Manning takes handoff at Texas
Arch Manning has started a grand total of two games in two seasons at quarterback for the Texas Longhorns.,Yet, according to DraftKings, the Louisiana native and third-generation member of the Manning family is the favorite to win the Heisman Trophy.,"I'm not really sure how they got these opinions ...
Tyler Atkinson, No. 1 LB in 2026 class, commits to Texas
Tyler Atkinson, the No. 1 linebacker in the 2026 recruiting class, committed to Texas on Tuesday.,Appearing on "The Pat McAfee Show," the five-star prospect chose the Longhorns over finalists Clemson, Oregon and presumptive favorite Georgia.,Atkinson, who plays at Grayson High School in Loganville, ...
Astros fill in missing pieces in series against Rangers
It was fitting that the Astros had to dig deep into their reconfigured bench in the latter stages of a 5-4, 11-inning victory over the Texas Rangers on Saturday that evened this three-game series.,Before Zack Short stroked a walk-off single that scored Cam Smith from second base, Kenedy Corona worke...
WR Kaydon Finley shuns dad's alma mater, picks Notre Dame
Four-star wide receiver Kaydon Finley has committed to Notre Dame's 2026 recruiting class.,He is the son of former NFL tight end Jermichael Finley, who played his college ball at Texas before being selected by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He spent all six of his NF...
Rangers, Padres each looking to solve struggles at the plate
Too often since their 15-4 start, the San Diego Padres have been punchless offensively.,They hope to turn things around beginning Friday, when they open a season-high 10-game homestand with a series opener against the Texas Rangers.,San Diego is coming off a doubleheader split Wednesday in Philadelp...
Rangers reinstate 1B Jake Burger, demote 3B Josh Jung
The Texas Rangers reinstated first baseman Jake Burger from the 10-day injured list before Wednesday night's series finale against the visiting Baltimore Orioles.,Burger, 29, missed the Rangers' past 10 games with a left oblique strain. He is batting .220 with 10 homers and 29 RBIs in 65 games this ...
Rangers finding different ways to succeed, go for series win at Orioles
The Texas Rangers are finding different ways to fight through challenges and now they're in position to win a road series for the second time in less than a week.,They'll take on the Baltimore Orioles in the rubber game of the three-game series Wednesday night.,"It's so important to keep fighting," ...
Orioles, Rangers accentuate the positives after recent setbacks
The Texas Rangers and Baltimore Orioles have found various degrees of satisfaction during the past week even with slightly different results.,They begin a three-game series on Monday night in Baltimore.,The Orioles are back home after a 3-4 road trip against American League East opponents with stops...
Streaky Rangers look for series sweep in Pittsburgh
The Pittsburgh Pirates hope to salvage a brief, three-game homestand Sunday when their series wraps up with the Texas Rangers.,Having lost six of their last seven games, the National League Central cellar-dwelling Pirates will send Bailey Falter (5-3, 3.49 ERA) to the mound in hoping to right the sh...
Rangers place 1B Jake Burger (oblique) on 10-day injured list
The Texas Rangers placed first baseman Jake Burger on the 10-day injured list on Saturday because of a left oblique strain.,In a corresponding move, the Rangers recalled rookie first baseman Justin Foscue from Triple-A Round Rock.,Burger, 29, felt tightness on his left side on a swinging strikeout i...
Fireworks from Rangers stars power win over Pirates
Adolis Garcia had three hits, including a home run and two RBI and made two great diving catches in right field to help the Texas Rangers beat the host Pittsburgh Pirates 6-2 on Friday night.,Garcia went 3-for-4 and his efforts backed up a strong outing by starter Jacob deGrom (7-2), who pitched six...
Rangers do just enough to sweep series against hapless White Sox
Ezequiel Duran and Marcus Semien drove in runs to back the pitching of Kumar Rocker and three relievers as the Texas Rangers did just enough to beat the reeling Chicago White Sox 2-1 on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a three-game series in Arlington, Texas.,The Rangers swept the series and won th...
Lee Corso’s final ‘College Gameday’ to be at Texas-Ohio State
ESPN announced that it's long-running "College GameDay" will take its show to Columbus, Ohio for commentator Lee Corso's final ever broadcast on Aug. 30.,The Week 1 contest between Ohio State and Texas figures to be a highly ranked affair, with both the defending national champion Buckeyes and Longh...