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Conner Weigman scored three second-half touchdowns to lead the No. 20 Houston Cougars past the UCF Knights 27-17 at TDECU Stadium. The late rally capped a season record of 4-1 for Houston.
The Red Raiders scored 29 unanswered points and intercepted four passes in their Oct. 3 road victory.
A 72-yard fourth-quarter march provided the decisive cushion in Fort Worth.
Nils Hoglander scored the game-winning goal in the first period as the Nashville Predators defeated the Dallas Stars 2-1 at Bridgestone Arena.
Miro Heiskanen’s early goal gave Dallas a 3:59 advantage in Nashville, but penalties by Arttu Hyry and Jason Robertson produced the Predators’ only goals in a 2-1 loss.
Shepard played all 40 minutes for 12 points and 12 rebounds as Dallas led by 16 before falling 77-73, ending the first-round series against Golden State.
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The Stars’ best recoverable opening in a 4-0 loss to St. Louis came after the penalty offset, when nearly three minutes of five-on-four hockey produced no goal.
Dallas lost 77–73 at Golden State on Friday, ending its playoff run despite 30 points from Arike Ogunbowale. The Valkyries won the first-round series 2–1.
8 Frisco teams played this week, and the town went 2-6. Every local result from Thursday through Saturday, with rankings where they apply.
St. Louis blanked Dallas 4-0 on Friday night, with Mason McTavish and Pius Suter leading the charge in a dominant road victory at the American Airlines Center.
Dallas has lost all three visits to Golden State this season. Friday’s first-round finale tips at 8 p.m. Central on ESPN2.
Arike Ogunbowale scored 45 points as the Dallas Wings defeated the Golden State Valkyries 108-100 in overtime to tie the WNBA First Round series at 1-1.
Matt Duchene’s move to long-term injured reserve and Dallas’ Thursday recalls give the Stars immediate flexibility while testing the personnel behind their new puck-management priorities.
Chicago takes the series 2-0 after a dominant offensive display, ending Houston's season in the 2026 American League Wild Card.
Clark scored nine during Dallas’ second-quarter surge and matched her playoff career high with 21 points.
Casey DeSmith’s extension gives the Stars continuity behind Jake Oettinger, backed by a credible Dallas sample but bounded by the realities of a 35-year-old goaltender.
Montgomery and Marks have averaged a combined 2.8 yards per carry through Houston’s first three games
The rookie has four tackles for loss and shares the team lead in total tackles through Dallas’ first three games.
Seven Frisco ISD teams reached the postseason, with the opening playoff round scheduled for Oct. 5–6.
Texans wide receiver Nico Collins returned to practice while linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair was sidelined, the Houston Chronicle reported.
Juanyeh Thomas is the only Tuesday trialist with documented Cowboys starts, giving Dallas a useful reference point without answering the current roster question.
