The high school football season kicked off on Monday with the start of pre-season workouts in Texas.

Terrell Owens' back pain is just spasms and isn't considered serious. An MRI done Monday, when Owens missed the Dallas Cowboys' practice for the second straight day, showed no problems.

The Dallas Mavericks announced Monday that they have signed veteran free agent Eddie Jones. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Trey Sullivan has been named the new head swimming and diving coach at Austin College, Vice President for Student Affairs and Athletics Tim Millerick announced today.

Kurt Busch's winless drought is over. His absence from the Chase may not last much longer, either, not with the way crew chief Pat Tryson is calling all the right shots.

As a teammate of Dustin McGowan, Frank Catalanotto saw a young pitcher with plenty of potential but not much polish. Now, McGowan looks like a finished product.

With a short swing, a half stare and an emphatic clap of his hands, Barry Bonds rounded the bases. After so many days and so many tries, he had finally caught Hammerin' Hank.

A change of venue and a hot August day did not prevent thousands of OU faithful from descending on Norman for the annual Meet the Sooners Day on Friday.

Aaron Hill doubled home the go-ahead run after the error in a three-run sixth inning, Roy Halladay struck out nine and the Blue Jays beat the Rangers 6-4 Friday night for their sixth straight home win.

Greg Ellis seriously considered retirement. The disgruntled and injured linebacker had even determined how much of his signing bonus he would have to return to the Dallas Cowboys.

The Dallas Mavericks agreed to a two-year, $4 million deal with guard-forward Eddie Jones, his agent said Friday.

Jake Westbrook ended the longest winless stretch of his career just in time for the slumping Cleveland Indians, who stopped a four-game losing skid with a 5-0 victory over the Texas Rangers on Thursday.

Cleveland rookie reliever Jensen Lewis failed to get an out on consecutive bunts by Texas and the Rangers took advantage with three runs in the 10th inning to defeat the Indians 9-6 Wednesday night.

Cherrie Wilmoth has been named Interim Director of Intercollegiate Athletics at Southeastern Oklahoma State University.

Terrell Owens didn't take part in the Dallas Cowboys' first practice session Wednesday, a day after getting a break to rest his sore hamstring.

With Kevin Garnett joining forward Paul Pierce and guard Ray Allen as the team's new Big Three, the Celtics went from the team with the second worst record in the NBA to instant contenders in the mediocre Eastern Conference.

Brandon McCarthy got his first win in more than two months, beating 13-game winner Fausto Carmona to lead the trade-happy Texas Rangers to a 3-1 win over the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night.

With Eric Gagne finally pitching like his old self following two elbow operations and back surgery, the Boston Red Sox acquired the reliever from the Texas Rangers, who also unloaded first baseman Mark Teixeira to Atlanta in a seven-player swap.

FORT WORTH-- The Atlanta Braves apparently have won the Mark Teixeira sweepstakes. According to a report Monday from the Fort Wort Star-Telegram, the Braves acquired the slugging first baseman and lefthander Ron Mahay from the Texas Rangers for catcher-first baseman Jarrod Saltalamacchia, minor league shortstop Elvis Andrus, minor league righthander Neftali Perez and a player to be named.

One way or another, Greg Ellis, the Cowboys' injured and disgruntled linebacker, could be a few days from ending the drama that's surrounded his relationship with Dallas the last year and a half.

Leo Nunez pitched six scoreless innings in his second major league start and the Royals routed the Texas Rangers 10-0 Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.

Tony Stewart once said he'd trade all his wins and trophies for just one victory at his beloved Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Now he's got two, and they couldn't be more different.

All the right elements were there: The smiling winner in his bright yellow jersey. The fans several rows deep under the majestic trees of the Champs-Elysees.

Cal Ripken Jr. and Tony Gwynn took their place in baseball's shrine Sunday, saluted as much for their Hall of Fame careers as their character off the field.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- John Buck had three hits and two RBIs, and the Royals beat up Rangers starter Kevin Millwood to win their third straight.