Ohio State intercepted 10 passes (tied-10th in the Big Ten) last season and forced 15 fumbles (tied-first). Defensive backs ...

Four golfers who earned qualifying spots at The Oaks Country Club in Greenville competed this week at the 55th Texas State Open Golf Tournament in Tyler. All four players missed the cut after 36 holes ...

A Texas state House panel on Saturday advanced proposed congressional maps that aim to make the Lone Star State’s district lines even friendlier to Republicans. The Texas House Select Committee on ...

While Texas succeeded in limiting Smith, it came at a cost. Fellow Buckeyes receivers Carnell Tate and Emeka Egbuka combined ...

In a Saturday morning meeting, the Texas House Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting approved legislation to change redraw voting districts for the Congressional seats in the state. The ...

As Republicans move to redraw legislative maps in red states to pad their narrow House majority in Washington, some Democrats are rethinking their embrace of a nonpartisan ...

For the second-straight year, the Texas State Open was decided by one stroke. Rockwall native Matthew Watkins held off his playing partner, Chris Korte, and Bullard’s Blake Elliott to capture the 55th ...

Matthew Watkins loves playing in Tyler, particularly The Cascades. After winning low amateur honors twice, the Rockwall ...

Governor Greg Abbott has ordered the activation of state emergency response resources ahead of severe storms expected to hit ...

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