TCU has definite CFP route after rout of ISU in 12th game
FORT WORTH — Thirdranked TCU has a definite route to the playoff after another regular season-ending rout of Iowa State. That is much different from 2014, when the Horned Frogs got left out.
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QB switch does nothing to help improve terrible Texans
HOUSTON — The Houston Texans benched Davis Mills for Kyle Allen this week with coach Lovie Smith saying the switch gave them their best chance to win against the Miami Dolphins. Instead, it led to yet another embarrassing loss in a season full of them to keep the Texans (1-9-1) stuck on just one win.
TARLETON SPORTS IN BRIEF
Trio of volleyball student- athletes named to CSC Academic All-District Team STEPHENVILLE — Three different Tarleton volleyball student-athletes were named to the College Sports Communicators (formerly CoSIDA) Academic All-District Team on Tuesday, CSC announced. Brianna Rhodes, Emma Halcomb and Matti Theurer all landed on the team after standout seasons in the classroom and on the court.
Jones, Maddux, Morris consider Bonds, Clemens for Hall
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Hall of Famers Chipper Jones, Greg Maddux, Jack Morris and Ryne Sandberg are among 16 members of the contemporary baseball era committee that will meet Sunday to consider the Cooperstown fate of an eight-man ballot that includes Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Rafael Palmeiro.
France can win its World Cup group, Tunisia simply must win
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Defending champion France has not won all three of its World Cup group matches since claiming its first title in 1998. Tunisia hasn’t even won three matches in its World Cup history, but the team needs to beat France on Wednesday to have any chance of advancing to the round of 16 in Qatar.
Neymar to miss Brazil’s last group game at World Cup
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Neymar will miss Brazil’s last group game at the World Cup because of his right ankle injury, the team doctor said Tuesday. Rodrigo Lasmar said the Brazil forward will not be able to face Cameroon in the Group G game on Friday.
World Cup frenzy puts strain on Qatar’s camels
MESAIEED, Qatar (AP) — Shaheen stretched out on the sand and closed his eyes, but there was little time to rest for the camel. World Cup fans coming in droves to the desert outside Doha were ready for their perfect Instagram moment: riding a camel on the rolling dunes.
Iran-US World Cup clash rife with political tension
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The last World Cup clash between the United States and Iran 24 years ago is considered one of the most politically charged matches in soccer history. This time, the political overtones are just as strong and relations perhaps even more fraught as the U.S.
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Michigan moved up to No. 2 in The Associated Press college football poll Sunday, with TCU at No.
Houston reaches No. 1 in AP poll for first time since 1983
Make some room, Phi Slama Jama. Another Houston team has reached the top of men’s college basketball.