Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes expects to play vs. Texans in matchup of AFC West and South champions

Spectrum Local News (Sports) 12/20 4:07A Associated Press

Both the Chiefs and Texans have top-tier defenses that have allowed them to clinch playoff spots so early in the season.

SMU eyes validation, Penn State eyes a breakthrough in College Football Playoff opener

Spectrum Local News (Sports) 12/20 3:25A Associated Press

When the Mustangs meet the Nittany Lions in the first round of the playoffs, they know there are people who think they have no right to be there.

Several storylines as Texas prepares to take on Clemson

Spectrum Local News (Sports) 12/20 2:36A Travis Recek

Several storylines as Texas prepares to take on Clemson

Luka Doncic starting foundation, already studying ways to improve access to youth basketball

Spectrum Local News (Sports) 12/20 1:17A Associated Press

Mavericks guard Luka Doncic is starting his own foundation to help ensure that children are learning how to play basketball in a positive environment.

Clippers beat Dallas 118-95 as Mavericks’ star guards Doncic and Irving sit due to injury

Spectrum Local News (Sports) 12/20 12:47A Associated Press

Doncic sat out with a left heel contusion, Irving with right shoulder soreness, in the first of a two-game series against Los Angeles.

Victor Wembanyama scores 42 points in the Spurs' 133-126 OT victory over the Hawks

Spectrum Local News (Sports) 12/20 12:23A Associated Press

Wembanyama was 13 for 24 from the field, going 7 of 15 on 3-pointers.

Texas and Clemson meet for the first time in the College Football Playoff

Spectrum Local News (Sports) 12/19 4:28A Associated Press

Fifth-seeded Texas earned the right to host the matchup, even if the last month was a little rough around the edges.

Texas family-owned Friedkin Group completes purchase of Premier League team Everton

Spectrum Local News (Sports) 12/19 1:16A Associated Press

The Texas-based Friedkin Group completed its 98.8% purchase of Everton, adding the storied Premier League club to its wide-ranging portfolio.

Scandals, some changes in public perception highlighted the year for sports betting

Spectrum Local News (Sports) 12/19 12:22A Associated Press

Next year isn’t likely to see any states enter the sports betting fray. That includes potentially lucrative markets like Texas and California.

Nicholas Robertson part of key goals for Toronto in 5-3 win over Dallas and his older brother

Spectrum Local News (Sports) 12/18 11:47P Associated Press

Nicholas Robertson scored the go-ahead goal and assisted on another, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Dallas Stars 5-3.

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes plans to play against Texans on Saturday despite his high-ankle sprain

Spectrum Local News (Sports) 12/17 10:57P Associated Press

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is preparing to play against Houston on Saturday.

Former Lone Star high school rivals, Klubnik and Ewers meet again in Clemson-Texas playoff matchup

Spectrum Local News (Sports) 12/17 5:19A Associated Press

Texas' Quinn Ewers and Clemson's Cade Klubnik already have a championship history between them.

Roope Hintz scores 2, Jake Oettinger has 25 saves as Stars beat surging Capitals 3-1

Spectrum Local News (Sports) 12/17 12:29A Associated Press

Dallas is 13-3-0 at American Airlines Center, the best home points percentage (.813) in the NHL.

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes has high-ankle sprain, status for Houston remains unclear, AP source says

Spectrum Local News (Sports) 12/16 11:32P Associated Press

The Chiefs (13-1) have a two-game lead over Buffalo for the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs.

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich expresses desire to return to bench in first comments since stroke

Spectrum Local News (Sports) 12/16 11:13P Associated Press

There is no timetable for Popovich's return to coaching, though the Spurs have said doctors expect him to make a full recovery.