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STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — It’s a perfect setting: Oklahoma and Texas in the middle of the State Fair of Texas on an early fall Saturday with their passionate fans clad in crimson and burnt orange, split 50-50 in the historic Cotton Bowl Stadium. It’s nice that the game carries some national…

By The Associated Press A look at the best-of-five American League Division Series between the Cleveland Indians and Houston Astros: ___ Schedule: Game 1, Friday, at Houston, 1:05 p.m.; Game 2, Saturday, at Houston, 3:37 p.m.; Game 3, Monday, Oct. 8, at Cleveland, TBA; x-Game 4, Tuesday, Oct. 9, at Cleveland, TBA; x-Game 5, Thursday,…

GAME OF THE WEEK No. 18 Texas (4-1, 2-0 Big 12) vs. No. 7 Oklahoma (5-0, 2-0). For the first time since 2012, the Longhorns and Sooners are both ranked for their annual matchup at the State Fair of Texas where the crowd splits 50-50 in burnt orange and crimson. Quarterback Sam Ehlinger hasn’t thrown…

Vernon defeated Iowa Park 15-4 on Saturday and Graham 19-0 on Tuesday to stay perfect at 6-0 in District tennis. See Wednesday’s edition for more.

The Vernon Lady Lions hosted Iowa Park on Tuesday night with first place in the district on the line. The two teams traded sets with Iowa Park winning in five sets 25-17, 22-25, 19-25, 25-20, 14-16. The Lady Lions took a 14-13 game point advantage in the fifth set, and appeared to win when a…

The Vernon Lions showed plenty of positives, but were hampered by some of the same issues that have plagued them all season in falling 42-34 to Burkburnett on Friday. The Lions have lost four straight and can chalk this one up to a similar recipe of recent weeks involving turnovers, big plays, red zone woes…

The Vernon College Lady Chaps volleyball team hosted North Central Texas College on Monday but ended up on the short end, losing to the NCTC Lady Lions 0-3. Scores by set were 22-25, 19-25 and 9-25. Click here to read the full story.

TORONTO (AP) — Houston is heating up as October approaches. The Astros clinched another AL West title and reached 100 wins for the second straight season, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 Tuesday night behind Alex Bregman’s two-run homer. Houston improved to 100-57 and was assured of first place hours later when second-place Oakland (95-63)…

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani gave yet another glimpse of what he could do at the plate just hours after announcing he planned to undergo Tommy John surgery and return next season only as a hitter. Ohtani’s bat was broken by a Yovani Gallardo slider, but he was strong…

WICHITA FALLS — The Vernon Lions (1-3) fell to the Hirschi Huskies (3-1) by a 36-6 score Friday night in a soggy, windy game at Memorial Stadium. Click here to read the full story.