Austin College softball player Jessica Baker has been named by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association as a Third Team All-West Region selection, the organization has announced. Baker is one of four Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference players to earn All-Region honors.

Elvis Andrus had a career-high five hits, Mitch Moreland homered and Texas roughed up Anibal Sanchez in the Rangers' 7-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday night.

Here are the playoff baseball and softball scores from Friday, May 17, 2013.

The Murray State College baseball team is one win away from a trip to the College World Series.

Miguel Cabrera went 3 for 4 with a go-ahead double in the sixth inning to back Rick Porcello and lift the Detroit Tigers over the Texas Rangers 2-1 Friday night in a matchup of division leaders.

Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington is defending his use of Yu Darvish after the right-hander threw a career-high 130 pitches Thursday night against Detroit.

The Dallas Cowboys have significantly reduced right tackle Doug Free's salary after a difficult season that ended with him as a part-time player.

IRVING, Texas (AP) - Keegan Bradley continues to lead at the second round of the PGA's Byron Nelson Championship. Bradley, who fired a 10-under 60 yesterday, is 2-under for the day late in his round at Irving, Texas. He has a three-shot lead over Tom Gillis and Sang-Moon Bae.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Texas Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler is not in the starting lineup against the Detroit Tigers because of bruised ribs.

IRVING, Texas (AP) - The Dallas Cowboys have significantly reduced right tackle Doug Free's salary after a difficult season that ended with him as a part-time player.

East Central University men’s golf senior Dakota Robbins added to his season honors, as he was named to the 2012-13 CoSIDA Academic All-District Men’s At-Large First Team.

East Central University women’s golf senior Ashley Cardwell is not done earning awards as a member of the Lady Tigers team. The Mustang, Okla., native was named to the 2012-13 CoSIDA Academic All-District Women’s At-Large First Team.

Geovany Soto ended Justin Verlander's night with a three-run homer that capped a seven-run third, and Yu Darvish lasted eight innings.

The Dallas Cowboys have signed defensive end Anthony Hargrove, who sat out the 2012 season after he was suspended as part of the New Orleans Saints' bounty scandal.

A season filled with championship hopes came to a quicker-than-expected conclusion for the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Southeastern women's basketball coach Darin Grover has announced the addition of Kaylie Baxter who will join the Savage Storm roster for the 2013-14 season.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Texas Rangers right-hander Alexi Ogando has been placed on the 15-day disabled list because of tendinitis in his right biceps.

Nelson Cruz hit a three-run homer, Alexi Ogando earned his first career win against Oakland and the Texas Rangers took the rubber game with the Athletics 6-2 on Wednesday.

Southeastern basketball will be hosting four camps in June aimed at students between second and 12th grade looking to improve their basketball skills over the summer.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Nelson Cruz hit a three-run homer, Alexi Ogando earned his first career win against Oakland and the Texas Rangers took the rubber game with the Athletics 6-2 on Wednesday.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Adrian Beltre hit a tiebreaking home run in the 10th inning, Mitch Moreland followed with his second of the game and the Texas Rangers held off the Oakland Athletics 6-5 Tuesday night.

Oklahoma will take on Texas A&M in college basketball in the new Big 12/SEC Challenge.

Facing possible elimination in the Western Conference semifinals, the pressure is on the Oklahoma City Thunder. They need three straight wins to keep their season alive.

The Dallas Cowboys are set for a rare afternoon preseason game when they break training camp with a visit to Arizona.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Tony Allen scored on a driving layup to open overtime and the Memphis Grizzlies held off the Oklahoma City Thunder 103-97 Monday night to push the defending Western Conference champions to the edge of elimination.