Cowboys await recovery details after Malik Hooker forearm fracture
Dallas safety Malik Hooker is consulting a hand specialist after suffering a forearm fracture in the season opener.
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Rangers Sit Two Back of Final Wild Card With Tiebreakers in Hand
After clinching their first road series in two months with a 7-6 win at Arizona, Texas is 74-76 - still alive in the AL wild-card race and holding head-to-head edges over Cleveland and Toronto.
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Young players, penalties cited after Cowboys fall to Giants
Dallas opened the 2026 NFL season with a 28-20 defeat as coach Brian Schottenheimer pointed to execution errors and penalties.
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Brevin Jordan among six Texans inactive for Week 1
Tight end Brevin Jordan and five other Houston players were listed as inactive for the Texans' season opener.
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Cowboys add Israel Abanikanda to backfield after Malik Davis injury
Dallas signed running back Israel Abanikanda after Malik Davis suffered a hip injury requiring surgery.
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Dynamo Fall 1-0 to Earthquakes in San Jose
Houston Dynamo FC lost 1-0 to the San Jose Earthquakes on Sunday. Daniel Munie scored the only goal in the 38th minute, leaving Houston with a 13-4-8 record.
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Rangers Even Series at Arizona, Turn to Quantrill With Pederson X-Rays Negative
After a 6-2 win, Texas sends Cal Quantrill against Eduardo Rodriguez on Sunday while Joc Pederson's hand X-rays come back negative and Nathan Eovaldi sits after bulk relief.
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FC Dallas beat Portland Timbers 2-1
FC Dallas beat Portland Timbers 2-1 at home in MLS action on September 13, 2026.
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Nimmo's RBI double stretches Rangers' fifth-inning outburst
Brandon Nimmo doubled home Corey Seager during Texas' six-run fifth and later scored as the Rangers beat Arizona 6-2 at Chase Field.
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Rangers Rally in Fifth to Edge D-backs 6-2
The Texas Rangers scored six runs in the fifth inning to overcome a one-run deficit and defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-2 on Sunday at Chase Field.
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Nimmo's doubles help power Rangers' six-run fifth past Arizona
Brandon Nimmo doubled twice, including an RBI double in Texas' six-run fifth, as the Rangers beat the Diamondbacks 6-2 at Chase Field.
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Houston Astros fall to Tampa Bay Rays 3-2
Houston Astros lost to Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 on the road in MLB action on September 12, 2026.
Cody EsparzaSeptember 13, 20261 min read
Extension decision leaves C.J. Stroud, Texans focused on 2026
The Houston Texans and quarterback C.J. Stroud will postpone contract-extension discussions until after the 2026 season.
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Surgery follows Malik Davis injury, ending his Cowboys season
Malik Davis will undergo hip surgery and be placed on injured reserve after being injured at practice.
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Appeal lowers Texans cornerback Jaylin Smith’s fine under NFL policy
Jaylin Smith’s penalty for an unauthorized shoe logo was reduced on appeal, and a new NFL policy could allow him to recover the money.
Cody EsparzaSeptember 12, 20261 min read
Hip injury leaves Cowboys without Malik Davis for Giants opener
Malik Davis will miss Dallas' season opener against New York after suffering a hip injury during practice.
Cody EsparzaSeptember 12, 20261 min read
Next Man Up: Emari Demercado Steps Into Larger Cowboys Role After Malik Davis Injury
After Malik Davis's expected season-ending hip injury, TCU product Emari Demercado - claimed off waivers - becomes Dallas's primary backup behind Javonte Williams, echoing the next-man-up path Stephen Jones praised in Davis.
McKinney NewsroomSeptember 12, 20263 min read
Javonte Williams's workload grows as Malik Davis heads to IR
With Malik Davis facing season-ending hip surgery, Javonte Williams enters the Giants opener as an even clearer lead back behind a thinner Cowboys depth chart.
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Diamondbacks rout Rangers 9-1 with two homers
Arizona broke the scoreless tie in the fifth and scored eight runs across the sixth and seventh to defeat Texas 9-1 at Chase Field.
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C.J. Stroud’s Texans future hinges on contract talks and 2026 play
C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans remain separated in contract discussions as the quarterback enters a pivotal 2026 season.
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Cowboys use early deals to retain Flournoy and Spann-Ford
Dallas has agreed to extensions with receiver Ryan Flournoy and tight end Brevyn Spann-Ford worth up to $24 million combined.
Cody EsparzaSeptember 12, 20261 min read