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AP source: Texans sign LT Brown to new contract

Written by Chris Duncan - ASSOCIATED PRESS Thursday, 16 August 2012 18:41

HOUSTON (AP) — A person with direct knowledge of the deal says the Houston Texans have agreed to a new contract with left tackle Duane Brown. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Thursday because the deal had not been announced. The 6-foot-4, 320-pound Brown has started all but four games since the Texans drafted him with the 26th overall pick in 2008. Brown earned Associated Press All-Pro second team honors in 2011 after helping the Texans set a franchise record for yards rushing (2,448). The Houston Chronicle and KRIV-TV first reported Brown's deal. Brown's agent, Andy Ross, did not…

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Norris gives up 3 HRs as Astros lose to Cubs 7-2

Written by ASSOCIATED PRESS Thursday, 16 August 2012 18:37

CHICAGO (AP) — It's been a struggle all season for Bud Norris to get in the win column. Now he's struggling to just stay on the field. Norris was battered for three home runs before getting hit with a line drive and exiting early on Wednesday, and the Houston Astros lost to the Chicago Cubs 7-2. David DeJesus hit two home runs and Justin Germano breezed through six innings to help Chicago win the three-game series. Norris (5-10) allowed six runs on eight hits over 3 1-3 innings and hasn't won since May 21. Following DeJesus' second homer, Josh Vitters…

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Hamilton's homers not enough for Texas

Written by Howie Rumberg - AP SPORTS WRITER Thursday, 16 August 2012 18:35

NEW YORK (AP) — Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington has no problem with his offense. It's the New York Yankees pitchers who are causing the trouble. Freddy Garcia worked around two homers by Josh Hamilton to remain undefeated against Texas for eight years and the Yankees beat the Rangers for the third straight night, 3-2 on Wednesday. The Rangers have been limited to four runs in the first three games of the four-game series between the teams with the best records in the AL. "I wasn't expecting that. But, once again, pitching stops everything," Washington said. "You've got to give…

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Texas A&M goes with Manziel at QB

Written by Kristie Rieken - AP SPORTS WRITER Thursday, 16 August 2012 18:33

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Texas A&M is entering a new conference with a new coach. And Wednesday night, the Aggies decided on a new quarterback, too. Former Houston coach Kevin Sumlin said Johnny Manziel will start Texas A&M's opener against Louisiana Tech on Aug. 30 as the Aggies prepare for their first season in the Southeastern Conference. He'll replace Ryan Tannehill, the eighth overall pick in the NFL draft. Manziel, a redshirt freshman and sophomores Jameill Showers and Matt Joeckel had been vying for the chance to lead Sumlin's high-powered offense. Showers is the only one of the three…

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Cowboys' TE Witten out with spleen injury

Written by ASSOCIATED PRESS Thursday, 16 August 2012 18:31

OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — Jason Witten is going to have to get used to not doing much of anything if he wants to play in the season opener next month. Dallas Cowboys coach Jason Garrett said Wednesday that his Pro Bowl tight end sustained a "slightly lacerated" spleen in the preseason opener Monday night against Oakland. The best way for Witten to heal is to remain as inactive as possible. "It's a very serious injury and we're really taking this thing day by day," Garrett said. "He has to be very still and idle for the next week to 10…

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2012 Texas high school football preseason rankings

Written by ASSOCIATED PRESS Thursday, 16 August 2012 17:34

DALLAS (AP) — Five straight state championships weren't quite enough to vault Lake Travis High School to the top of the preseason poll in its Class 5A debut. Lake Travis is second to defending 5A Division I champion Southlake Carroll in The Associated Press preseason Texas high school football poll released Thursday. The Cavaliers are moving up to the state's highest classification after winning five straight championships in Class 4A. Lake Travis had one more first-place vote than Carroll but finished 12 points behind in balloting by sports writers and broadcasters who cover Texas high school football. Stephenville and La…

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So what's up with all these perfect games?

Written by Howie Rumberg - AP SPORTS WRITER Thursday, 16 August 2012 17:17

Twenty-seven up, 27 down. Again. Seattle's Felix Hernandez threw Major League Baseball's third perfect game of the season Wednesday — a record — joining San Francisco's Matt Cain and the White Sox's Philip Humber, who also tossed his gem at Safeco Field. That means six of the 23 perfectos in baseball history have come since 2009. Little wonder this is being called the Decade of the Pitcher. Still not impressed? It gets better. Hernandez's gem was the sixth no-hitter this season. One more and major league pitchers will have tied the seven set in 1990 and matched a season later.…

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Astros' Norris departs after taking liner off foot

Written by ASSOCIATED PRESS Wednesday, 15 August 2012 20:53

CHICAGO (AP) — Houston Astros right-hander Bud Norris left Wednesday's game against the Chicago Cubs after being hit in the foot by a line drive in the fourth inning. Following David DeJesus' second homer of the game, Josh Vitters hit a liner up the middle that deflected off Norris' left foot toward the third base bag. Norris took two warm-up pitches before shaking his head toward the team trainer. He was replaced by Chuckie Fick. Norris was diagnosed with a left foot contusion. He gave up six runs on eight hits over 3 1-3 innings and left trailing 6-1. He…

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Texas A&M deciding on QB as SEC schedule looms

Written by Kristie Rieken - ASSOCIATED PRESS Wednesday, 15 August 2012 20:43

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Texas A&M is entering a new conference with a new coach. At some point, the Aggies will have a new quarterback, too. As Texas A&M prepares for its first season in the Southeastern Conference under former Houston coach Kevin Sumlin, the biggest question is who will replace Ryan Tannehill, the eighth overall pick in this year's NFL draft. The top three options to run Sumlin's high-powered offense are sophomores Jameill Showers and Matt Joeckel or redshirt freshman Johnny Manziel. Showers is the only one of the three to have thrown a pass for the Aggies,…

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Harrell wins 10th as Astros cruise

Written by ASSOCIATED PRESS Wednesday, 15 August 2012 20:15

CHICAGO (AP) — Chris Volstad is not thinking about his winless skid. He's just trying to make better pitches. Volstad gave up a three-run homer to Brett Wallace and remained winless in 23 starts, the Chicago Cubs' 10-1 loss to the Houston Astros on Tuesday night. "The past is in the past, so the only thing I'm concerned with is my next game," Volstad said. Fernando Martinez also hit a three-run homer, backing Lucas Harrell's eight strong innings for Houston. Harrell (10-8) scattered six hits and struck out six, helping the Astros win for only the third time in their…

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