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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) _ Free-agent outfielder Justin Ruggiano has agreed to a $1.65 million, one-year contract with Texas, giving the Rangers a-needed right-handed bat. Ruggiano split last season between Seattle and the Los Angeles Dodgers, [Read More…]

The NFL will have game referees in the playoffs consult with its director of officiating about the application of rules in situations not currently covered in instant replay reviews. Included in those situations are the [Read More…]

Johnathan Motley had 23 points to lead five Baylor players in double figures and the No. 16 Bears beat Hardin-Simmons 104-59. This was the first regular-season college basketball game played at Fort Hood, one of [Read More…]

COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Texas A&M middle blocker Jazzmin Babers has been named AVCA Division I Second-Team All-America, the American Volleyball Coaches Association announced today. In addition, Aggie setter Stephanie Aiple (pronounced EYE-plee) and middle [Read More…]

DALLAS (AP) _ Right-handed closer Tony Barnette has agreed to a $3.5 million, two-year contract with the Texas Rangers after six seasons in Japan. Barnette gets $1.5 million next year and $1.75 million in 2017 [Read More…]

COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Freshman forward Elijah Thomas has elected to transfer from the Texas A&M men’s basketball program, the team confirmed late Monday. “I’m disappointed in Elijah’s decision to transfer,” Texas A&M head coach [Read More…]

HOUSTON (AP) _ Houston quarterback Brian Hoyer has suffered his second concussion in less than a month and is doubtful for Sunday’s game against Indianapolis. Coach Bill O’Brien says he’s in the concussion protocol and [Read More…]

NEW YORK (AP) _ Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred has denied Pete Rose his application for reinstatement to baseball. In a statement Manfred said he had his staff conduct a thorough investigation into Rose and his [Read More…]

Last Updated – December 14, 2015 Associated Press RANK SCHOOL RECORD POINTS PREVIOUS 1 UConn (32) 8-0 800 1 2 South Carolina 9-0 763 2 3 Notre Dame 9-1 724 3 4 Baylor 10-0 711 [Read More…]

The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Dec. 13, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a [Read More…]