ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - David Murphy and Adrian Beltre homered in a three-run first inning, Ross Wolf was strong in his first major league start and the Texas Rangers avoided a sweep with a 3-1 victory against the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday.

The Texas Rangers have optioned right-handed reliever Cory Burns to Triple-A Round Rock to make room for Ross Wolf for a spot start Wednesday against Oakland.

Rookie right-hander Dan Straily pitched seven scoreless innings and Yoenis Cespedes homered as the Oakland Athletics won their fifth straight game, 1-0 over the Texas Rangers and Yu Darvish on Tuesday night.

Left-hander Neal Cotts is back in the major leagues for the first time since 2009.

Oklahoma football coach Bob Stoops says one of his graduate assistants and a strength coach had their homes destroyed in the tornado that hit suburban Oklahoma City.

The NBA and the players' union are combining to donate $1 million to tornado relief efforts in the Oklahoma City area.

With the conclusion of the 2013 softball season Southeastern has announced that Courtney Moore and Jacee Bennett have been named Co-Female Athletes of the Year.

The East Central University baseball program will be hosting an open evaluation day, Saturday, June 8 starting at 11 a.m. at Tiger Field.

The Big 12 is delaying the start of its baseball tournament in Oklahoma City after this week's deadly tornado.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are giving $1 million for tornado relief, matching a $1 million pledge by star player Kevin Durant.

Playoff pairings for baseball and softball.

IRVING, Texas (AP) - Sang-Moon Bae won the Byron Nelson Championship on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title, beating Keegan Bradley by two strokes after blowing a four-stroke lead.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - David Murphy put Texas ahead with a three-run home run, and the Rangers spoiled a three-homer game from Miguel Cabrera with an 11-8 victory against the Detroit Tigers on Sunday night.

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.