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Arlington, the season’s over — now Chris Young just drew the offseason blueprint in big red letters. At Monday’s end-of-year presser at Globe Life Field, the Rangers president of baseball ops said the club must address “health, reliability, dependability.” Texas logged 34 injured-list stints in 2026, tied for most in the AL West. Corey Seager and Wyatt Langford started together just 76 times. Josh Jung missed 47 games on a lingering calf before a late hand fracture. Jack Leiter and Nathan Eovaldi each lost significant starts. Young also confirmed Seager (elbow bone spur) and Jung (hand fracture) are potential surgery candidates, with courses of action still being sorted. Danny Jansen may need a small hand procedure; Jacob deGrom’s prescription is rest. Young wants the roster younger, more athletic, and tougher on the road — and he emphatically said this is a reshuffle, not a rebuild, after an 80-82 finish and a third straight miss of October. For Texas Rangers (https://rfsportsradio.bl...

Mavs Nation, the ball is bouncing again — and Kyrie Irving is not easing in. After media day remarks that he’s under no physical restrictions following the left ACL tear that cost him roughly 19 months, Irving has been a full participant through the early Dusty May practices. Coach May said availability Day 2 looked basically the same as Day 1, with the staff still managing limited minutes for Santi Aldama (knee recovery) and keeping an eye on other maintenance pieces. This is the Masai Ujiri–Dusty May reboot after last year’s 26-56 slog. Cooper Flagg and Irving are already being framed as the offensive pairing to watch, and May is preaching “mastery shots” — using what guys do best instead of spreadsheet purity. The renovated practice facility is open; the vibes are workmanlike. The Dallas Mavericks (https://rfsportsradio.blogspot.com/search/label/Dallas%20Mavericks) open the preseason against the Houston Rockets in Macao on Oct. 9 (China Games), tip the regular season at Houston on O...

Listen up, Dallas — the Rio hangover just got worse. Cowboys co-owner/COO Stephen Jones told 105.3 The Fan on Monday that starting safety Jalen Thompson is looking at four-plus weeks after a hamstring injury suffered in the Week 3 loss to Baltimore. Jones also linked P.J. Locke to a similar multi-week absence, while saying the club is “very hopeful” Malik Hooker has a shot this week. That secondary that was supposed to be a strength? It’s next-man-up city right now. Jones noted Dallas kept six safeties on the 53-man roster for a reason — and they’re needing every one of them. Depth pieces like Markquese Bell, Alijah Clark, and company will get the call as Christian Parker’s defense tries to find an identity with bodies dropping. Jonathan Bullard (calf) and Shavon Revel (knee) are still being evaluated after Rio. Next up for the Dallas Cowboys (https://rfsportsradio.blogspot.com/search/label/Dallas%20Cowboys): a short week into Sunday, Oct. 4 at the Houston Texans. Schottenheimer alr...

Walk-off heartbreak in Brazil: the Cowboys drop to 1-2 after Tyler Loop's 56-yard field goal. Sources: DallasCowboys.com ; CBS Sports ; Reuters/Field Level Media . — RF Sports Radio Related: Cowboys Fall 34-31 in Rio · Dallas Cowboys

League-wide reset mode: media days are wrapping, training camps open Sept. 29, and Opening Night is on the calendar. American Express NBA Tip-Off 2026 tips Tuesday, Oct. 20 on NBC/Peacock with a tripleheader: Boston at Detroit (3 p.m. ET), defending champion New York Knicks hosting Philadelphia — LeBron James' 76ers debut night in that building — at 7 p.m. ET, then San Antonio vs. Oklahoma City at 9:30 p.m. ET in a Western Conference Finals rematch vibe. Preseason tips Oct. 3 (Raptors-Heat in Quebec City among early tips). Christmas Day again brings a five-game ABC/ESPN slate, including a Finals rematch Knicks-Spurs. Emirates NBA Cup Group Play runs Friday Cup Nights from Oct. 30 through late November, with Knockout Rounds on Prime Video in early December. For Dallas listeners: the Mavs are already in camp early ahead of China Games — but this is the league-wide picture. New coaches, star landings, and a loaded national TV map. Basketball season is basically here. Sources: NBA.com ...

Coach Prime's Buffs opened Big 12 play with a road loss that will fuel the QB conversation all week. Colorado fell 23-13 at Baylor on Saturday despite outgaining the Bears 363-337. The killer: 3-of-15 on third down and 0-for-2 on fourth. Deion Sanders afterward: "You're not going to win like that." Isaac Wilson entered in the second half and sparked a 95-yard TD drive, hitting Joseph Williams for a 17-yard score to tie it 13-13 early in the fourth. Wilson finished 12-of-25 for 156 yards and a TD. Williams caught 11 passes for 127 yards; Quanell Farrakhan Jr. had seven for 117. Julian Lewis started; Sanders framed the switch as a one-game look with evaluation still ahead. Homecoming looms: Colorado hosts No. 11 Texas Tech on Saturday, Oct. 3, 5:30 p.m. on FOX at Folsom Field. Sources: CUBuffs.com ; BaylorBears.com ; ESPN . — RF Sports Radio Also: Baylor Tops Colorado 23-13 · Colorado Football — RF Sports Radio Coach Prime's Buffs opened Big 12 play with a road los...

Waco showed up for Big 12 Saturday — and the Bears left with a statement win. Baylor beat Colorado 23-13 at McLane Stadium to open conference play. The Bears improve to 3-1 (1-0 Big 12); Colorado falls to 2-2 (0-1). Baylor has now held four straight opponents under 20 points — longest such streak since 2005. DJ Lagway, back in the starting lineup, threw for 221 yards and two TDs. Rhett Armstrong hit three field goals, including a McLane record-tying 54-yarder. Special teams star turn: Palmer Williams averaged 50.4 yards per punt; Jayden McGowan returned seven punts for 130 yards. Defense posted five sacks and 13 TFLs; Travion Barnes led with nine tackles. Next: Baylor at Arizona State, Saturday, Oct. 3, 9:30 p.m. CT. Sources: BaylorBears.com ; ESPN . — RF Sports Radio Also cover the other side: Buffs Fall 23-13 at Baylor · Baylor Football — RF Sports Radio Waco showed up for Big 12 Saturday — and the Bears left with a statement win. Baylor beat Colorado 23-13 at McLane Stadium to open...