Malachi Toney’s tiebreaking 11-yard touchdown reception with less than two minutes left lifted No. 10 seed Miami to a 10-3 win over No. 7 Texas A&M Saturday in the College Football Playoff.
Partners at the International Crane Foundation and The Conservation Fund have secured permanent protection of more than 3,300 acres of high-priority wintering habitat for whooping cranes near Port Aransas, Texas.
The Senate has moved quickly to close a loophole that could allow military aircraft to fly without broadcasting their locations, just like an Army helicopter was doing last January before it collided with an airliner over Washington, D.C., killing 67 people.
Texas is suing the utility company whose downed power lines sparked the largest wildfire in state history.
Outfielder Adolis García and the Philadelphia Phillies have finalized a $10 million, one-year contract.
In a story published Dec. 15, 2025, about aviation safety, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Sen. Ted Cruz was threatening another federal government shutdown if new restrictions on military flights are not approved by the end of January.
The Associated Press has released its All-America team, featuring four Ohio State players among 10 first-team picks from the Big Ten.
The Justice Department and California are facing off in federal court over the state's new congressional map that favors Democrats.
Veteran starting pitcher Merrill Kelly has agreed to return to the Arizona Diamondbacks on a $40 million, two-year deal, according to a person familiar with the move.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has designated one of the largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy groups in the U.S. a “foreign terrorist organization,” following a similar step by Texas last month.
The Big Ten has matched the Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball record with nine ranked teams.
Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett has launched a campaign for the U.S. Senate in Texas.
Big 12 Commission Brett Yormark says legislation currently stalled in Congress is needed to regulate college athletics and put a stop to what he essentially calls uncapped spending for name, image and likeness in football.
Newly released recordings of 911 calls show Texas residents and staffers at Camp Mystic caught up in the catastrophic flooding in July pleaded for help as rushing waters rise around them, stranding them in attics and on roofs.
Rep. Darrell Issa tells the Associated Press he isn’t moving to Texas to run for Congress.
Newly released recordings of 911 calls show Texas residents and staffers at Camp Mystic caught up in the catastrophic flooding in July pleaded for help as rushing waters rise around them, stranding them in attics and on roofs.
The Supreme Court is allowing the challenged Texas congressional redistricting plan to be used in next year’s election, despite a lower-court ruling that the map likely discriminates on the basis of race.
Authorities have charged a Texas man with making threats online after they say a video showing him threatening to build a bomb and conduct a suicide attack was posted to TikTok and other social media sites.
Texas has climbed to No. 2 in the AP Top 25 women's basketball poll after defeating two top teams in a Thanksgiving tournament.
UCLA coach Cori Close is uncertain how long the Bruins might be without AP preseason All-American Lauren Betts, who missed Thursday night’s 89-59 victory over Duke in the third-place game of the Players Era Championship.
Jordan Lee scored 19 points and Rori Harmon made a 10-foot floater with a second left to lift No. 4 Texas over No. 2 South Carolina 66-64 in the women’s title game of the Players Era Championship.
Rori Harmon scored 26 points and No. 4 Texas defeated No. 3 UCLA 76-65 on Wednesday in the Players Era Championship.
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits declined last week in a sign that layoffs remain low, even as several high-profile companies have announced job cuts.
Art Briles was hired as football coach at Eastern New Mexico on Monday, getting his first college head coaching job since Baylor fired the two-time Big 12 champion more than nine years ago amid a sexual assault scandal at the world’s largest Baptist university.
A copy of the first Superman issue, unearthed by a trio of brothers cleaning out their late mother’s attic, netted $9.12 million at a Texas auction house which says it is the most expensive comic book ever sold.
Brandon Aubrey kicked a 42-yard field goal as time expired after Dak Prescott rallied Dallas from a 21-point deficit and the Cowboys beat the Philadelphia Eagles 24-21 in a mistake-filled thriller.
Texas outfielder Adolis García, catcher Jonah Heim and right-hander Josh Sborz were among 66 players who became free agents Friday when they weren’t offered 2026 contracts.
The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a lower court ruling that found Texas’ 2026 congressional redistricting plan pushed by President Donald Trump likely discriminates on the basis of race.
The Trump administration has sued California for providing in-state college tuition, scholarships, and subsidized loans to students who aren't legally in the United States.
North Texas is in the AP poll for the first time since 1959, but it hasn't cracked the College Football Playoff rankings yet.
A grand jury in Texas has indicted a man on a murder charge in the shooting of “King of the Hill” voice actor Jonathan Joss.
Florida defensive tackle Caleb Banks is returning to the field in hopes of impressing NFL scouts.
President Donald Trump continues to call on Indiana lawmakers to redraw the state's congressional boundaries, even as state senators do not have enough votes to do so.
A panel of three federal judges has blocked Texas from using a new congressional map that Republicans drew in hopes of picking up five U.S. House seats.
One of the college basketball players banned by the NCAA for participating in sports-betting operations has acknowledged his role in a gambling scheme.
Georgia has moved up to No. 4 in The Associated Press poll, Oklahoma is back in the top 10 and North Texas is ranked for the first time since 1959.
Gunner Stockton passed for four touchdowns, including two to Noah Thomas, and ran for a score to outplay Arch Manning as No. 5 Georgia strengthened its postseason standing by overwhelming No. 10 Texas 35-10 for its sixth straight win.
Former NBA guard Patrick Beverley has been arrested and charged with felony assault in what police in Texas are calling a “family violence” incident.
A Texas trooper who had an altercation with South Carolina’s Nyck Harbor after his touchdown was sent home from the game, according to the state Department of Public Safety.
Marcel Reed threw for a career-high 439 yards and three touchdowns and No. 3 Texas A&M rallied from a 27-point halftime deficit to remain undefeated with a 31-30 victory over South Carolina.
Utilities are producing eye-popping forecasts about the amount of electricity they'll need to power massive new data centers that are feeding the fast-growing AI economy.
The Dallas Cowboys have Marshawn Kneeland on their minds as they get back to the business of football.
The Justice Department has sued to block new congressional district boundaries approved by California voters, joining a legal battle that could determine which party wins control of the U.S. House in 2026.
A tanker truck spewing hazardous gas in an Oklahoma hotel parking lot forced hotel guests and hundreds of residents to evacuate in the overnight hours.
Ohio State stayed atop the College Football Playoff rankings for the second straight week, while Indiana remained at No. 2 despite barely squeaking out a victory last week while third-ranked Texas A&M coasted.
The families of some of the 25 girls and two teenage counselors who died in catastrophic flooding in Texas on July 4 are suing Camp Mystic and its owners.
Iowa State tight end Benjamin Brahmer insists that things looked a lot worse than they were when he passed out on the field after getting up from a big hit in the previous game.
Stone Harrington kicked a school-record five field goals and Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez had two takeaways as the No. 9 Red Red Raiders beat eighth-ranked BYU 29-7.
The Federal Aviation Administration is forcing airlines to cut 10% of their flights at 40 of the busiest airports across the nation to reduce pressure on air traffic controllers during the ongoing government shutdown and ensure that flying remains safe.
Duke coach Jon Scheyer challenged star recruit Cameron Boozer during the Blue Devils' season opener against Texas.
Isaiah Evans scored 23 points, Cameron Boozer used a big second half to finish with 15 points and 13 rebounds and No. 6 Duke overcame a sluggish start to beat Texas 75-60 at the Dick Vitale Invitational on Tuesday night.
The College Football Playoff will kick off with a first-round game on December 19, followed by three more on December 20.
Voters in Maine and Texas have considered Republican-backed proposals that proponents say would safeguard elections, but opponents believe are intended to make voting more difficult.
All three catches Marvin Harrison Jr. had in the first quarter converted long third downs for the Arizona Cardinals.
The Big 12 has two teams in the top 10 of the Associated Press Top 25 college football poll for the first time in two years.
Flight delays are continuing at U.S. airports amid air traffic controller shortages as the government shutdown enters its second month.
Texas quarterback Arch Manning returned from a concussion to lead the No. 20 Longhorns to a 34-31 victory over No. 9 Vanderbilt.
Arch Manning returned from a concussion to lead the No. 20 Texas Longhorns to a victory over No. 9 Vanderbilt.
Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels will start for the Commanders on Sunday night against the Seattle Seahawks.
Texas quarterback Arch Manning is making good progress in practice, coach Steve Sarkisian says.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is accusing the companies behind Tylenol of deceptively marketing the pain reliever to pregnant mothers.
Maine and Texas are the latest states where Republicans are pushing ballot initiatives targeting noncitizen voting, which is rare.
Authorities in Texas say a baby is expected to make a full recovery after it was pulled from under a vehicle that had flipped during a crash.
The CEO of the nonprofit managing the Alamo has resigned after a powerful Republican state official criticized her and suggested she has views that are not compatible with the Texas shrine's history.
Quarterback Jayden Daniels will miss the Washington Commanders’ game at the Kansas City Chiefs because of an injured right hamstring and Marcus Mariota will start in his place.
Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn says Jayden Daniels’ right hamstring injury is not significant or long-term.
Republican leaders in North Carolina have proposed a new U.S. House district map that could thwart reelection prospects of a Democratic incumbent in the state's only swing seat.
The Big 12 fined Kansas $25,000 for coach Lance Leipold’s statement that a pocketknife was thrown at his staff during the Jayhawks’ game at Texas Tech last weekend.
A new initiative aims to increase the number of connections between the family members of those buried and remembered at a World War II cemetery in the Netherlands and the Dutch people who have adopted each one.
Indiana has climbed to No. 3 in The Associated Press college football poll, marking its highest ranking ever.
SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey expressed skepticism about pooling TV rights as a solution for college sports.
Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer threw for 202 yards and three interceptions in his return for sixth-ranked Oklahoma.
Tony Stewart jokes that he made sure the new couch he and his wife bought was one he could sleep on comfortably if he wins a drag race against her.
Robert Roberson hopes he will again avoid becoming the first person in the U.S. executed for a murder conviction tied to the diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome.
