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Supreme Court rejects appeal from Texas officer convicted in killing of woman through her window

Oct. 07, 2024 12:28 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court won't hear an appeal from a former Texas police officer convicted in the death of a woman who was shot through a window of her home. The justices did not detail their reasoning, as is typical, and none publicly dissented. Aaron...

Supreme Court declines Biden administration appeal in Texas emergency abortion case

Oct. 07, 2024 12:23 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday let stand a decision barring emergency abortions that violate the law in Texas, which has one of the country's strictest abortion bans. The justices did not detail their reasoning for keeping in place a lower court order that said...

The Supreme Court lets stand a decision barring emergency abortions that violate Texas ban

Oct. 07, 2024 09:39 AM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court lets stand a decision barring emergency abortions that violate Texas ban.

AP Top 25: Texas returns to No. 1, Alabama drops to No. 7 after upsets force reshuffling of rankings

Oct. 06, 2024 14:13 PM EDT

It was a week of upheaval in The Associated Press college football poll, with Texas returning to No. 1 on Sunday after a one-week absence following Vanderbilt's monumental upset of Alabama. The Commodores' win as more than three-touchdown underdogs caused the Crimson Tide to drop...

Texas swaggers into SEC and midseason break undefeated and in best shape in more than a decade

Oct. 06, 2024 14:22 PM EDT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — When Texas hosted a football recruiting weekend last summer, prospective players walked a burnt orange carpet flanked by nearly a dozen Lamborghinis with engines revving and growling and music blaring. It was an homage to coach Steve Sarkisian's motto since he...

Texas returns to No. 1 in AP Top 25 college football poll after Vanderbilt upsets Alabama, Tide drop from No. 1 to No. 7

Oct. 06, 2024 14:04 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Texas returns to No. 1 in AP Top 25 college football poll after Vanderbilt upsets Alabama, Tide drop from No. 1 to No. 7.

Brooks scores 3 TDs, Texas Tech rallies after blowing lead to beat Arizona 28-22

Oct. 06, 2024 03:12 AM EDT

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Texas Tech blew a big halftime lead, lost two fumbles and was in danger of losing a game it had firmly in control. The Red Raiders tightened up at the right time and Tahj Brooks provided the decisive blow. Brooks ran for 128 yards and scored...

Antonio Martin Jr. leads SE Louisiana with 185 yards, 2 TDs in 21-9 win over Texas A&M-Commerce

Oct. 05, 2024 23:09 PM EDT

HAMMOND, La. (AP) — Antonio Martin Jr. ran for 185 yards and two touchdowns and SE Louisiana defeated Texas A&M-Commerce 21-9 on Saturday night in the Southland Conference opener for both teams. Martin's 58-yard touchdown run midway through the second quarter staked SE...

Quinn runs for 2 TDs to carry Texas Southern past Virginia Lynchburg 28-10

Oct. 05, 2024 19:37 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Quintell Quinn ran for two touchdowns to spark Texas Southern to a 28-10 win over NCCAA-member Virginia Lynchburg on Saturday afternoon. Quinn capped an eight-play, 66-yard opening drive with a 10-yard run and X'Avier Allen returned a blocked punt 11 yards to take a...

Moss scores 3 TDs as No. 25 Texas A&M gives No. 9 Missouri its first loss in 41-10 rout

Oct. 05, 2024 17:05 PM EDT

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Le'Veon Moss was asked if he thought No. 25 Texas A&M shocked ninth-ranked Missouri after his big game propelled the Aggies to a rout Saturday. The running back laughed before answering. “Most definitely,” he said before...