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Nov. 30 - Bowl Projections: Who's going where for the holidays (Texas, A&M and Tech picked for bowls)

Nov. 30 - College football poll: Tennessee still No. 1 in AP poll; Aggies drop

Nov. 29 -- Coach Mack Brown reflects on successful season at Texas: FORT WORTH -- A record-setting season in the history books and a heaping helping of Thanksgiving leftovers in his belly, Texas football coach Mack Brown joined the tourists in celebrating a season-ending upset of Texas A&M.

Nov. 29 -- Ricky Williams takes a big step toward Heisman Trophy: AUSTIN -- Now that Ricky Williams owns one of college football's greatest individual records, is the Heisman Trophy next?

Nov. 29 -- Aggies have little time to rebound for Kansas State: AUSTIN -- For 10 straight weeks, Texas A&M found a way to win. They rallied to beat Kansas, upset Nebraska and defeated ranked Texas Tech and Missouri.

Nov. 28 -- Texas 26, No. 6 Texas A&M 24: AUSTIN (AP) -- Ricky Williams got to be the hero and almost the bad guy.

Nov. 28 -- Texas' Williams replaces Dorsett as Division I-A rushing leader: AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- Ricky Williams of Texas became the leading rusher in Division I-A history today, breaking the record set by Tony Dorsett 22 years ago.

Nov. 28 -- Slocum enjoys the good, new days at A&M: COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) -- Don't talk to R.C. Slocum about the good old days at Texas A&M. He doesn't think they were all that good.

Nov. 28 -- Ricky Williams headlines coaches' All-Big 12 team: DALLAS (AP) -- University of Texas running back Ricky Williams headlines the third annual All-Big 12 Conference team, as selected by the league's coaches and released Friday.

Nov. 27 -- WF Rider goes for third win after entering playoffs with 2-8 record: Improbable. Unlikely. Bizarre. Those words don't even come close to describing Wichita Falls Rider's romp through the first two rounds of the 4A Division I playoffs.

Nov. 27 -- Williams vs. Nguyen highlights Texas vs. A&M: AUSTIN - Inside Texas tailback Ricky Williams' apartment hangs a Texas A&M helmet. A trophy acquired after a great victory? Nope. Just a gift from a friend, Aggies linebacker Dat Nguyen.

Nov. 27 -- North Texas building with lots of new faces: DENTON (AP) - If the North Texas Eagles start wearing their basketball jerseys with the names on the front, it'll be more about function than fashion. These guys need all the help they can to get to know each other.

Nov. 27 -- Dad's support helps Jackson get through desert storms: DALLAS - He always calls. Late. He always wants to talk football with his father. Win or lose. Sometimes, Courtney Jackson's Saturday night conversations with his father Bobby are happy and upbeat. Just as often this fall, the telephone conversations have been difficult, filled with painful self-examination.

Nov. 26 -- Ricky Williams closes in on Tony Dorsett: History first witnessed Future on Sept. 16, 1995, mostly by accident. Tony Dorsett came to the University of Texas' Memorial Stadium that afternoon to watch his son, Anthony, play for Pitt. He was picked up at the Austin airport by then Texas running backs coach Michael "Bucky" Godbolt, Dorsett's former opponent back in the 1970s when Godbolt's Boston College Eagles played Dorsett's Pitt Panthers.

Nov. 26 -- A look back at Dorsett's record while he still has it: AUSTIN (AP) - Tony Dorsett's reign as the rushing king of major college football began Oct. 23, 1976. It could end Friday.

Nov. 26 -- Williams, Texas ready to sacrifice rushing record for win over A&M: AUSTIN (AP) - The Texas Longhorns are trailing by four points with time running out and the ball inside the Texas A&M 10-yard line. Tailback Ricky Williams needs three yards to set the Division I-A career rushing record.

Nov. 26 -- Rangers hike ticket prices again: ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Two days after offering Randy Johnson a four-year contract worth nearly $50 million, the Texas Rangers announced a hike in ticket prices Wednesday.

Nov. 26 -- Comfort will be a ghost town during playoff football game Friday: COMFORT, Texas (AP) - The day after Thanksgiving is often said to be the busiest shopping day of the year, but many Comfort merchants won't even open their doors. They'll be too busy watching a football game.

Nov. 26 -- Tubbs has TCU running and gunning toward NCAA playoffs: FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Mr. Modesty he's not, but Billy Tubbs has got Texas Christian running and gunning again and talking polls and playoffs.

Nov. 26 -- Turkey trot gives disabled man new direction: DALLAS - Frank Salas won't win Thursday's Turkey Trot. He probably won't even win his age group. But it will always be his race. The race that changed the 29-year-old's life.

Nov. 25 -- Astros drop effort to re-sign Johnson after Rangers' offer: HOUSTON (AP) - The Houston Astros gave up their effort to re-sign Randy Johnson, saying today the will not match the Texas Rangers' offer of a four-year guaranteed contract.

Nov. 25 -- Texas A&M focused on winning, not stopping UT's Williams: Even for the immovable object, it promises to be a moving moment. When the force is as irresistible as Texas running back Ricky Williams, it really can't be helped.

Nov. 25 -- Wrecking Crew gets final shot at Williams: COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - Texas running back Ricky Williams is poised to become NCAA Division IA's all-time leading rusher, but he's also pulled off another amazing feat. He's got even arch-rival Texas A&M rooting for him.

Nov. 25 -- Welch building winning tradition at Copperas Cove: Copperas Cove is in the playoffs for the first time since 1960, and with two victories the Bulldogs already have advanced farther than any team in school history.

Nov. 25 -- AD: Helton to stay on at UH: HOUSTON (AP) - Houston football coach Kim Helton will return for another season, the school's athletic director said Tuesday.

Nov. 25 -- SMU trying to outrecruit bigger schools on home turf: DALLAS (AP) - Mike Dement is no stranger to the challenge of in-state recruiting against big-name schools. After all, before coaching Southern Methodist he spent four years at UNC Greensboro going head-to-head with men's basketball powers North Carolina and Duke.

Nov. 25 -- Former player organizing more charity lockout games: HOUSTON (AP) - The Mavericks won't be playing anytime soon, but Dallas might soon get a taste of NBA basketball, lockout style. Toronto and Atlanta could be on the play list, too.

Nov. 24 -- Big 12 coaches hate seeing one of their own fired: KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - John Blake's dismissal as Oklahoma's head coach saddened but did not surprise his Big 12 colleagues. They know one day it could happen to them.

Nov. 24 -- Local police gear up for annual bonfire: COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - More than 150 police officers are gearing up for the traditional Texas A&M University bonfire, expected to draw up to 70,000 people Tuesday night in advance of the annual Aggies-Longhorns matchup on Friday.

Nov. 24 -- Rangers acquire Zaun from Marlins: ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - The Texas Rangers acquired catcher Gregg Zaun from the Florida Marlins on Monday for a player to be named or cash.

Nov. 24 -- UTEP still searching for next great guard: EL PASO, Texas (AP) - Winford "Eggie" McRae pushes the ball up the court, barking commands to his Texas-El Paso teammates and attempting to set up the play he thinks will best penetrate the defense ahead.

Nov. 24 -- Tech flounders in season finale against Oklahoma - again: LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Riding high after beating then-No. 18 Texas, Texas Tech was supposed to stroll into Oklahoma and add an exclamation point to its case for a bowl game by trouncing the Sooners.

Nov. 24 -- Brown knows how big the Longhorns-Aggies rivalry is: AUSTIN (AP) - Mack Brown was born in Tennessee and graduated from Florida State. But the first-year Texas coach says he knows all about the rivalry behind Friday's matchup with No. 6 Texas A&M.

Nov. 23 -- Big 12 teams going bowling for sure: KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Three seasons after cash-conscious businessmen brought it into existence, the Big 12 Conference is finally pumping profit and prestige on the grand scale everyone envisioned.

Nov. 22 -- His records will fall, but Tony D. got his groove back: IRVING -- Tony Dorsett is grooving now.

Nov. 22 -- Oklahoma 20, Texas Tech 17: NORMAN, Okla. (AP) -- John Blake gave his bosses something to think about Saturday.

Nov. 22 -- Texas Christian 41, UNLV 18: LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Patrick Batteaux rushed for two touchdowns and threw for another to lead Texas Christian to a 41-18 victory over UNLV on Saturday, giving the Horned Frogs their first winning season since 1995.

Nov. 22 -- Oklahoma St. 24, Baylor 10: STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) -- Oklahoma State coach Bob Simmons was looking for a spark, a sign of enthusiasm from his offense.

Nov. 21 -- Aggies finally winning the big games: COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) -- Texas A&M tight end Dan Campbell cried when the Aggies beat Nebraska.

Nov. 21 -- Sooners prepare for seniors' -- and perhaps Blake's -- finale: NORMAN, Okla. -- Oklahoma coach John Blake thinks the seniors who play their final game Saturday against Texas Tech should be remembered for a lot more than wins and losses.

Nov. 21 -- Texas coach gets public reprimand for remarks about officiating: DALLAS (AP) -- Texas coach Mack Brown has received a public reprimand from the Big 12 for remarks about officiating in the Longhorns' loss to Texas Tech last weekend.

Nov. 21 -- Lubbock officials make goodwill visit after police clear coaches: HAMPTON, Va. (AP) -- The mayor of Lubbock, Texas, traveled to Hampton University and publicly apologized Friday to the women's basketball coach, her husband and an assistant, who were jailed but never charged in an alleged flimflam operation.

Nov. 21 -- Former watchman gets minimum sentence for lying to grand jury: HOUSTON (AP) -- The night watchman on duty the night Alydar received a leg injury that led to the famed thoroughbred's death will go to prison for five months, the minimum for lying to a grand jury investigating the case.

Nov. 20 -- Rare winning season is a possibility for Texas Christian: FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Like a scruffy Cinderella, Texas Christian closes out a storybook football season Saturday with her gown torn, hair rumpled, lipstick smudged - but virtue intact.

Nov. 20 -- Stottlemyre, Diamondbacks agree to big deal: NEW YORK (AP) - The Arizona Diamondbacks landed the first big free agent pitcher of the offseason, agreeing Thursday to a $32 million, four-year contract with Todd Stottlemyre, The Associated Press learned.

Nov. 20 -- Former OU offensive coordinator on Tech sideline this week: NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - It's hard to know, because he isn't saying, but it would come as no surprise if Dick Winder got an extra-special kick out of beating Oklahoma on Saturday.

Nov. 20 -- Barnes trying to settle rocky UT ship: AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - New Texas men's basketball coach Rick Barnes has his work cut out for him. He's replacing the winningest coach in program history, a guy who was popular with fans but was forced out by a player-led revolt.

Nov. 20 -- Gonzalez, happy with second MVP in three years, was rooting for Sosa: ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - The skinny guys with the big swings from the 1987 Gastonia Rangers sure have come a long way.

Nov. 20 -- SW Texas extends grid coach Bob DeBesse's contract: SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) - Southwest Texas football coach Bob DeBesse has been awarded a three-year contract extension, athletic director Jim Wacker announced Thursday.

Nov. 19 -- Gonzalez wins AL MVP for second time in three seasons: NEW YORK (AP) - Juan Gonzalez was voted the American League's Most Valuable Player today, overwhelmingly defeating Nomar Garciaparra and Derek Jeter to win the award for the second time in three seasons.

Nov. 19 -- Mavs' Draft pick nervous about leaving Germany for NBA: DALLAS (AP) - Dirk Nowitzki, the German sensation the Dallas Mavericks expect to be the steal of the last draft, doesn't seem to be looking forward to the end of the NBA lockout.

Nov. 19 -- Aggies seek turnaround with new coach, arena: COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - Football always has been big-time at Texas A&M. Melvin Watkins wants basketball to join in the fun.

Nov. 19 -- Hampton basketball coach denies scam: HAMPTON, Va. (AP) - The women's basketball coach at Hampton University said today she was falsely accused and humiliated when police arrested her for an alleged con game during the team's trip to Lubbock, Texas.

Nov. 18 -- Tech hopes youthful exuberance can replace Cory Carr: LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - The vacuum created by the departure of guard Cory Carr to the Chicago Bulls and several other seniors has left the Texas Tech Red Raiders frantically searching to fill a giant void of experience, leadership and depth this season.

Nov. 18 -- Helling named Rangers' pitcher of the year: ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Rick Helling, who this season became just the third player in Texas Rangers' history to win 20 games, has been named the team's pitcher of the year.

Nov. 18 -- Cougars coach accepting heat for losing season: HOUSTON (AP) - Kim Helton hears the talk and he listens, but not too much. Talk show critics are really down on the University of Houston coach and the Cougars, who have lost to both good and bad teams in a frustrating season of almost-victories that have added up to a 3-7 record.

Nov. 18 -- Arlington officer moonlights as football official: ARLINGTON, Texas - For a few hours each autumn weekend, Arlington Police Officer Dee Anderson trades his blue uniform for a black-and-white striped shirt.

Nov. 17 -- My Slama Jama: Clyde Drexler returns to University of Houston: HOUSTON - A former fraternity brother has returned to Phi Slama Jama with the assignment of restoring the glory days.

Nov. 17 -- Aggies' Nguyen proves he belongs: Before he was even born, Texas A&M linebacker Dat Nguyen was becoming a roaming sort: His mother, Tammy, was four months pregnant with him when their family fled Vietnam by boat in 1975.

Nov. 17 -- Bishop is favored by Big 12 coaches over Williams as league MVP: Texas running back Ricky Williams might be a front-runner to win the Heisman Trophy, but a majority of Big 12 coaches said Monday that Kansas State quarterback Michael Bishop is a better choice as the league's offensive player of the year.

Nov. 17 -- Aggies' Nguyen, Tech's Birkholz honored: DALLAS (AP) - Kansas State quarterback Michael Bishop, Texas A&M linebacker Dat Nguyen and Texas Tech kicker Chris Birkholz have been named the players of the week by the Big 12.

Nov. 17 -- "Crushed" Texas tries to move on: AUSTIN (AP) - A loss to Texas Tech that cost No. 25 Texas a chance at the Big 12 title game was a crushing blow, but one the Longhorns will recover from before playing archrival Texas A&M, coach Mack Brown said Monday.

Nov. 17 -- Years later, memories of Miller, Ray championships, rivalry linger: CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - They all have gone on to careers as doctors, dentists, teachers, coaches, fishing guides, school administrators and businessmen.

Nov. 16 -- Kansas State has arrived, will meet Aggies in championship game: That snapping sound heard late in the Kansas State-Nebraska game could have been the crack of Eric Crouch's twisted neck or a dramatic shift in the Big 12's balance of power. Actually, it was both.

Nov. 16 -- Caminiti rejoins Astros: HOUSTON - Ken Caminiti got his wish Sunday, signing a two-year contract with the Houston Astros days after turning aside a much richer offer so he could return to the place his career began.

Nov. 16 -- Williams runs closer to Dorsett mark: LUBBOCK - Texas is back to where it started the year: hoping to play spoiler and trying to lead Ricky Williams into college football history.

Nov. 16 -- No 14. Texas Tech 71, Texas-Arlington 47: LUBBOCK - Angie Braziel is on her way to replacing Alicia Thompson as the star player for No. 14 Texas Tech. In the Lady Raiders' season-opener Sunday, Braziel dominated on offense and defense, scoring 22 points and grabbing five rebounds as Tech beat Texas-Arlington 71-47.

Nov. 15 -- Williams breaks 6,000 yards, but not Dorsett's record: LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) -- Texas running back Ricky Williams became the second player in major-college history to go over 6,000 career yards Saturday night and moved within 63 yards of breaking Tony Dorsett's record.

Nov. 15 -- Judge rules against deportation of Cowboys' false accuser: DALLAS (AP) -- An immigration judge has ruled against deportation of a woman who falsely accused two Dallas Cowboys players of sexually assaulting her in 1996.

Nov. 15 -- Texas Christian 17, Tulsa 7: TULSA, Okla. (AP) -- Texas Christian coach Dennis Franchione couldn't help but smile as he watched safety LaVar Veale return an interception 78 yards to set up the Horned Frogs' final touchdown.

Nov. 15 -- Utah State 28, North Texas 27: LOGAN, Utah (AP) -- A season of disappointment is no match for the thrill of victory. Just ask the Utah State Aggies.

Nov. 14 -- No. 18 Texas heads to Texas Tech for high-stakes contest: LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) -- There are so many reasons both teams must win that you could almost lose count.

Nov. 14 -- Aggies defense tries to stop Jones, West: COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) -- No. 6 Texas A&M's Wrecking Crew defense has done a good job of stopping outstanding running backs.

Nov. 14 -- 10-0 Woodlands squad reaches its goals with teamwork, not stars: THE WOODLANDS, Texas -- Most 10-0 teams are like beauty queens -- they have impressive numbers and are fun to watch. That isn't quite the case with The Woodlands.

Nov. 14 -- Horned Frogs aim to protect chance at winning season: TULSA, Okla. (AP) -- Texas Christian, poised for a winning season, needs a quick fix against Tulsa in order to stop its losing streak at four games.

Nov. 13 -- Texas' Williams already ranks among all-time greats: AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Had Ricky Williams turned pro after his junior year at Texas, he probably would've been remembered for his dreadlocks, tattoos and body piercings as much as his punishing running style reminiscent of previous Longhorns superstar Earl Campbell.

Nov. 13 -- Tech hopes youthful exuberance can replace Cory Carr: LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - The vacuum created by the departure of guard Cory Carr to the Chicago Bulls and several other seniors has left the Texas Tech Red Raiders frantically searching to fill a giant void of experience, leadership and depth this season.

Nov. 13 -- Barnes trying to settle rocky UT ship: AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - New Texas men's basketball coach Rick Barnes has his work cut out for him. He's replacing the winningest coach in program history, a guy who was popular with fans but was forced out by a player-led revolt.

Nov. 13 -- Drexler getting more attention than his players: HOUSTON (AP) - Most college basketball fans come to see the players play. At the University of Houston, they're coming to see the coach coach.

Nov. 13 -- Texas Rangers dispute luxury tax levy: ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - The Texas Rangers dispute a ruling by baseball's Players Relations Committee that the team payroll subjects the club to baseball's luxury tax.

Nov. 13 -- Aggies seek turnaround with new coach, arena: COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - Football always has been big time at Texas A&M. Melvin Watkins wants basketball to join in the fun.

Nov. 13 -- Bears miss Brian Skinner: WACO, Texas (AP) - Baylor basketball fans got used to having 6-foot-11 Brian Skinner around. This one-man gang, who will play in the NBA this year if the lockout ever ends, kept the Bears in just about every Big 12 Conference game they played.

Nov. 12 -- Astros' Dierker wins NL manager award: NEW YORK (AP) - Larry Dierker won the NL Manager of the Year award today after leading the Houston Astros to a team-record 102 wins and their second straight division title.

Nov. 12 -- Texas A&M's defense relying on fresh, young linemen: COLLEGE STATION, Texas - In retrospect, Texas A&M defensive line coach Bill Johnson can confess to fears he once covered with bluster and bravado.

Nov. 12 -- Padres join the race for Big Unit: HOUSTON (AP) - With a handful of offers already in his pocket, free agent pitcher Randy Johnson's latest proposal is from the San Diego Padres, the team that beat him in the NL playoffs.

Nov. 12 -- UIL Volleyball Pairings: AUSTIN (AP) - The state volleyball pairings for the playoffs, as provided by the University Interscholastic League:

Nov. 12 -- Twist of fate lands team in the playoffs: LA VILLA, Texas - The La Villa Cardinals are in the state football playoffs for the first time since 1991. However, it took an unexpected turn of events last Friday for La Villa to advance to the postseason.

Nov. 11 -- Since being diagnosed with terminal cancer, coach has dedicated his life to helping youths: DALLAS - Tyler Long is too young to understand what luck is. At the age of 13 months, he spends his days loving the two people closest to him - his mother and father - while eating honey buns and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, not worrying about statistics.

Nov. 11 -- UIL: Texas City football player ruled ineligible: AUSTIN (AP) - A Texas City football player was ruled ineligible Tuesday by the State Executive Committee of the University Interscholastic League.

Nov. 11 -- Stewart takes aggressive approach in Texas A&M QB battle: COLLEGE STATION - Branndon Stewart showed up in the Texas A&M huddle acting like Randy McCown.

Nov. 11 -- Heisman Poll: Williams holds lead: Texas running back Ricky Williams maintained his hefty lead in this week's Scripps Howard News Service Heisman Trophy balloting despite losing one first-place vote to UCLA quarterback Cade McNown.

Nov. 11 -- Outstanding high school football performances: An 18th birthday to remember, a player who helped score all 43 of his team's points and some dramatic kicking feats highlight the season's final Associated Press honor roll.

Nov. 11 -- Two new football teams square off Saturday in season finale: SEGUIN, Texas (AP) - Coach Bryan Marmion knew he was in for a tough season with a squad of young players and the job of reviving Texas Lutheran's dormant football program.

Nov. 10 -- Texas Tech looks to break losing streak against No. 18 Texas: LUBBOCK - Texas Tech started the season 6-0 but now finds itself trying to put the brakes on a three-game losing streak.

Nov. 10 -- As UT students wait for A&M tickets, coach sends pizzas: AUSTIN (AP) - Texas football coach Mack Brown was so impressed by the hundreds of students he saw waiting in line Monday to get tickets for the Texas-Texas A&M game that he sent them more than 100 pizzas.

Nov. 10 -- MSU coaches' contracts won't be renewed: WICHITA FALLS - The contracts of Midwestern State head football coach Hank McClung and all of his assistants will not be renewed following this season, Midwestern athletic director Dr. Bob McBee announced Monday.

Nov. 10 -- Applewhite, Perkins, Stockton honored: DALLAS (AP) - Texas quarterback Major Applewhite and kicker Kris Stockton, and Missouri cornerback Wade Perkins have been named the Big 12's players of the week.

Nov. 10 -- Retired coach uses his experiences to create paintings: BEDFORD, Texas - John Reddell is painting a picture. Years ago, this would have been a coaching blackboard splashed with X's and O's in his office at Trinity High School. Now he works from home.

Nov. 9 -- Texas high school football playoff pairings: Complete statewide list

Nov. 9 -- Tennessee ranked No. 1 for first time in 42 years; Aggies No. 6, UT 18th: Tennessee moved into unfamiliar territory on Sunday: The Volunteers are No. 1 for the first time in 42 years.

Nov. 8 -- Astros waiting while Johnson listens to offers: HOUSTON (AP) -- The Houston Astros will have a harder time keeping Randy Johnson than they did getting him last summer.

Nov. 8 -- Caminiti expresses interest in returning to Houston: HOUSTON (AP) -- Free-agent third baseman Ken Caminiti has a huge, standing offer from the Detroit Tigers: $21.5 million over three years.

Nov. 8 -- Texas A&M tight ends getting overlooked: COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) -- Texas A&M coach R.C. Slocum is getting used to the question. So is his offensive coordinator, Steve Kragthorpe.

Nov. 8 -- Hogan Co. puts on charge with return to Fort Worth: FORT WORTH, Texas -- The Ben Hogan Co. has come home.

Nov. 8 -- Olympic assistant track coach dies: HOUSTON (AP) -- Hall of Famer Stan Wright, the coach blamed for two U.S. sprinters failing to reach the starting line in time for the 1972 Olympic Games, is dead at the age of 78.

Nov. 7 -- No. 20 Longhorns riding high with Cowboys coming to town: AUSTIN -- After getting blown out by Kansas State in the third game of the year, first-year Texas coach Mack Brown wondered whether his team would win again this season.

Nov. 7 -- No. 4 Kansas State big favorite to spoil Baylor's homecoming: WACO, Texas (AP) -- Most schools try to schedule a team it can beat on homecoming day. It sends everyone home in a good mood and helps preserve the coach's job.

Nov. 7 -- Aggies feeling confidence in late season: COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) -- The No. 7 Texas A&M Aggies so far have shown they're better than every other Big 12 team they've played, including defending national champion Nebraska.

Nov. 7 -- After sitting out football for two years, Alexander's the man for Kansas: LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) -- Sitting out organized football for two years hasn't stopped Jay Alexander from becoming a starting quarterback in the Big 12.

Nov. 7 -- Wayland Baptist celebrates half a century of women's basketball: PLAINVIEW, Texas -- The man who helped put women's college basketball on the map and lobbied for major changes in the game will be enjoying himself big time this weekend.

Nov. 7 -- Astros' last season in Astrodome brings higher prices: HOUSTON (AP) -- The Houston Astros' 35th and final season at the Astrodome will mean higher ticket prices for most of the stadium's seats, the team announced Friday.

Nov. 6 -- UT's Williams peerless in End Zone Cool Club: Just when you thought there could be nothing more to like about the University of Texas' Ricky Williams, add this one to the long list of praiseworthy deeds: Ricky is End Zone Cool.

Nov. 6 -- SMU demolishes 72-year-old Ownby Stadium: DALLAS (AP) - Before they played in "the House That Doak Built," the SMU Mustangs made their name in college football at Ownby Stadium, right at the campus' tree-lined front entrance in the heart of University Park.

Nov. 6 -- Palestine team recovering a year after football walkout: PALESTINE, Texas (AP) - A worker at last Friday's football game between Kaufman and Palestine asked a photographer entering the stadium, "You're here to watch the battle of the losers?"

Nov. 6 -- Two-sport star struggles with absence of his biggest fan: GRAPELAND, Texas - Kenneth Barrett tugs on his shoulder pads, ties his cleats and, staring at his locker with a prolonged fixed gaze, takes a deep breath before heading out the door to football practice.

Nov. 6 -- Rivalries highlight this week's high school football schedule: DALLAS (AP) - Traditional rivalries highlight this weekend's high school football slate in Texas. Just in games involving the Top 10 in The Associated Press's high school football rankings, there are match-ups such as Tyler Lee vs. Tyler John Tyler, Euless Trinity vs. Hurst Bell, Midland Lee vs. Midland High.

Nov. 6 -- Trinidad running back goes for national record: TRINIDAD, Texas - For people who are not associated with the Trinidad program, it would be easy to believe that senior running back Damien Jackson is the player who carries his teammates on his back. After all, Jackson, who is a mere 5-feet, 9-inches, 170 pounds, is one of the most prolific six-man players ever.

Nov. 6 -- Revival of Palm Bowl considered in Texas: KINGSVILLE, Texas - For $8,000 and the chance to start a new tradition, Ron Harms wants to sign an intriguing new contract proposal with one of at least two storied adversaries from the north.

Nov. 5 -- Rangers officials meet with free agent Randy Johnson: ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - The Texas Rangers became the latest team to talk to free-agent pitcher Randy Johnson, according to published reports.

Nov. 5 -- Texas A&M backs adjusting to injuries: COLLEGE STATION, Texas - Texas A&M offensive coordinator Steve Kragthorpe thinks it might be a message. "Somebody," he said Tuesday, "wants us to be a one-back team." Or maybe a no-back team.

Nov. 5 -- Odessa Permian seeks revenge after 1997 loss to Odessa High: ODESSA, Texas (AP) - For more than 30 years, Odessa High has chafed under the knowledge that crosstown rival Odessa Permian has been bigger, stronger and faster, not to mention victorious and happy to crow about it.

Nov. 5 -- Rockets draft pick considering Italian ball: HOUSTON (AP) - With the door to his chosen profession blocked by the NBA owners' lockout, former Valparaiso star guard Bryce Drew says he might consider shopping his wares to Italian teams.

Nov. 5 -- Round Rock voters approve plan to build baseball stadium: ROUND ROCK, Texas (AP) - Voters in the Austin suburb of Round Rock overwhelmingly have embraced the plan of pitching legend Nolan Ryan to bring in a minor-league baseball team.

Nov. 5 -- A&M-Commerce football coach announces retirement: COMMERCE, Texas (AP) - It's been a fun 13 years as head football coach at Texas A&M-Commerce, but Eddie Vowell says he plans to retire at the end of the season.

Nov. 4 -- Former starting quarterback stays prepared: COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - It's been a tough five weeks for Branndon Stewart. Stewart started the season as the No. 1 quarterback for No. 7 Texas A&M, but lost his job to Randy McCown and had roamed the sidelines for most of the past five games. Until Saturday.

Nov. 4 -- Thompson's 525 yards breaks week-old Class 5A record: DALLAS (AP) - Before every game, Irving running back Tyson Thompson sets a statistical goal, usually between 200 and 300 yards. But for his first game after being held to 27 yards on 23 carries, Thompson wanted to do something really special.

Nov. 4 -- Astros make offer to Johnson: NEW YORK (AP) - With the free agent market opening on Friday, the Houston Astros made an offer to the re-sign Randy Johnson.

Nov. 4 -- AP's Football Honor Roll: Thompson's 525-yard game breaks week-old 5A record, and other outstanding high school efforts.

Nov. 3 -- Big 12 honors A&M's Taylor, K-State's Bishop and OU's Ivy: DALLAS (AP) - Kansas State quarterback Michael Bishop, Oklahoma cornerback Corey Ivy and Texas A&M kick returner-receiver Chris Taylor have been named the Big 12's players of the week.

Nov. 3 -- Wayland Baptist to celebrate 50 years of record-breaking women's basketball: PLAINVIEW, Texas (AP) - Long before the Women's National Basketball Association and the American Basketball League, the women's basketball program at Wayland Baptist College was winning at a dizzying pace.

Nov. 2 -- Texas has Nebraska's number, again: Before the Big Eight expanded into the Southwest in 1996, Nebraska dominated the likes of Iowa State, Kansas and Missouri, and overpowered perennial Top 25 teams from Colorado and Oklahoma.

Nov. 2 -- Aggies no. 7; Longhorns enter AP poll at no. 20: Ohio State became the second most popular No. 1 team in the history of The Associated Press' Top 25 college football poll on Sunday.

Nov. 1 -- Rangers should take gamble on Randy Johnson: FORT WORTH -- The word from Houston, home of pigeon-sized mosquitoes and amber waves of humidity, is that the Astros want free-agent left-hander Randy Johnson so badly, they are prepared to offer him $20 million spread over two seasons.

Nov. 1 -- Fort Worth kicker sets national record: FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) -- Arlington Heights kicker Tomas Sanchez set a national record Friday night with his 44th and 45th career field goal, breaking the old mark of 43.

Nov. 1 -- Houston 34, East Carolina 31: GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) -- Houston got only one touchdown and two field goals off the East Carolina defense Saturday at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.