Nolan Ryan says he let speculation about his future with the Texas Rangers go on for weeks because he "needed to visit" with owners Bob Simpson and Ray Davis to get a better understanding of his role in the front office.

Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Justin Blackmon says he doesn't have an alcohol or substance-abuse problem, adding that his issue is "making a poor decision."

Jacee Bennett, Courtney Riddle, Mindy McElroy and Courtney Moore have each earned All-Central Region honors either awarded by the NFCA or by Daktronics.

The Murray State College Aggies are the NJCAA Division II Region 2 baseball champions. The team won the NJCAA Division II Region 2 Championship over the weekend in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.

ADA – Two members of the East Central University softball team have been honored as picks to the 2013 Daktronics All-Central Region teams. Senior Shelby Simmons was a first-team pick as a short stop and junior Gina Mengwasser earned a spot on the second team as a catcher.

Playoff pairings for baseball and softball in Texas.

Adrian Beltre's three-run homer was one of his four hits, and David Murphy and Leonys Martin also homered as the Texas Rangers completed a three-game sweep by romping past the Houston Astros 12-7 on Sunday.

Adrian Beltre, Nelson Cruz and Lance Berkman all homered to back up another solid outing by Yu Darvish, and the Texas Rangers held on for an 8-7 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday night.

Marc Gasol scored 20 points and hit two free throws with 1:03 left to put Memphis ahead to stay, and the Grizzlies held off the Oklahoma City Thunder 87-81 Saturday to take a 2-1 lead in this Western Conference semifinal.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has undergone surgery to repair the retina in his left eye.

The Grizzlies have had three days off in their series with Oklahoma City for their longest break since the All-Star weekend, more than enough time to become a popular pick to win Western Conference this postseason.

The Texas Rangers have placed catcher A.J. Pierzynski on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left oblique muscle.

Travis Frederick is ready to prove he's worth the first-round pick the Dallas Cowboys used to get him. He figures he first has to prove he's worthy of a starting job.

The Dallas Cowboys have signed linebacker DeVonte Holloman, their sixth-round draft pick, to a four-year contract.

University of Oklahoma sophomore quarterback Kendal Thompson has been arrested in Norman for public intoxication and refusing to obey a police officer's orders.

No. 2 Southeastern saw its 17-game winning streak come to an end in the first round of the NCAA Division II Central 2 Regional as the second-seeded Savage Storm suffered an 11-3 loss to seventh-seeded Winona State on Friday afternoon in Mankato, Minn.

The state baseball tournament continues in Oklahoma. Here are the results and schedule.

Oklahoma State quarterback Wes Lunt is transferring.

The Austin College coaches and team members honored more than 40 student-athletes, including the Austin College male and female athletes of the year, in its annual Athletics Convocation on Thursday night.

IRVING, Texas (AP) - Gerald Sensabaugh is retiring with the Dallas Cowboys after spending the last half of an eight-year career with them.

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Derek Holland allowed one run over seven shaky innings and the Texas Rangers benefited from two Milwaukee baserunning blunders to beat the Brewers 4-1 Wednesday night.

Cleveland Browns seventh-round draft pick Armonty Bryant has been given a deferred one-year jail sentence after pleading no contest to a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol.

Kevin Durant insists he can carry as much as Thunder coach Scott Brooks wants to heap onto his shoulders with Russell Westbrook injured and out for the rest of the playoffs.

Southeastern will open play at the NCAA Division II Central Region Tournament on Friday, May 10 when it squares off against Winona State at 1:30 p.m. in Mankato, Minn.

Yuniesky Betancourt's eighth homer of the season capped a five-run first inning Tuesday night and the Milwaukee Brewers snapped a season-high five-game losing streak with a 6-3 victory over the Texas Rangers.