via SMU MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Semi Ojeleye scored 17 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and SMU held off Memphis 58-54 in the American Athletic Conference opener for both teams on

via The Sports Xchange FRISCO, Texas — There may be defensive players with better numbers. There may defensive players with more highlight plays. But there is no defensive

By Jack Magruder, The Sports Xchange PHOENIX — Baylor found a go-to combination to take into next season while finishing a frustrating 2016 season on a dominating note.

By Craig Morgan, The Sports Xchange GLENDALE, Ariz. — Dallas Stars coach Lindy Ruff has been harping all season on the need for his best players to play

By Drew Davison, The Sports Xchange DALLAS — Houston Rockets standout guard James Harden felt the Dallas Mavericks’ were “trippin'” on Tuesday night. Dallas center Andrew Bogut seemed

By Steve Habel, The Sports Xchange DALLAS — The decision to eschew an extra-point-length field goal in overtime in favor of an option run on fourth down was,

By Chad Conine, The Sports Xchange ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys entered their final regular-season home game with the NFC East title and home-field advantage in the

By Peter Finney Jr., The Sports Xchange NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Pelicans went small, and Anthony Davis came up big. Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry decided to

via The Sports Xchange The Dallas Cowboys, who already have clinched home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs, plan to play their starters in the final two regular-season games,

By Peter Finney Jr., The Sports Xchange NEW ORLEANS — Dirk Nowitzki is back — at least for now — and that is bad news for the New