Temple Daily Telegram's Daily Sports Articles http://www.tdtnews.com Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:30:47 -0500 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:00:00 -0500 Sports tdt@tdtnews.com (Carroll Wilson) webadmin@tdtnews.com (Jonathan Dwinell) en-us Copyright 2010, Temple Daily Telegram http://www.tdtnews.com/story/2010/07/29/67684 IRVING - Texas football coach Mack Brown thinks defenses are starting to catch up to the spread offense. He's noticed how much his defense has struggled against powerful, traditional running teams in bowl games. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:00:00 -0500 http://www.tdtnews.com/story/2010/07/29/67684 http://www.tdtnews.com/story/2010/07/29/67685 SAN ANTONIO - Wade Phillips was raving about the standout play by one of his outside linebackers. Then the Dallas Cowboys coach compared that player to Hall of Famer-to-be Rickey Jackson. Phillips wasn't discussing Cowboys sacks leader DeMarcus Ware. The head coach-defensive coordinator instead was talking about Anthony Spencer, the linebacker on the opposite side of the four-time Pro Bowler. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:00:00 -0500 http://www.tdtnews.com/story/2010/07/29/67685 http://www.tdtnews.com/story/2010/07/29/67686 ARLINGTON (AP) - Trevor Cahill seems to save his best for the Texas Rangers. Cahill allowed two hits in eight shutout innings and Kurt Suzuki homered and drove in two runs as the Oakland Athletics beat the Rangers 3-1 on Wednesday night. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:00:00 -0500 http://www.tdtnews.com/story/2010/07/29/67686 http://www.tdtnews.com/story/2010/07/29/67687 SAMMAMISH, Wash. - Fred Couples walked off the 12th green Wednesday leaving caddie Joe LaCava holding a putter that wasn't to be used on this hole. There was a gallery waiting and autographs to sign, a scenario that plays out during nearly every momentary break Couples gets at Sahalee Country Club. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:00:00 -0500 http://www.tdtnews.com/story/2010/07/29/67687 http://www.tdtnews.com/story/2010/07/29/67688 BELTON - Coming off of its shortest season in four years, Mary Hardin-Baylor heads into the 2010 campaign ranked right where it left off in most major polls. UMHB is ranked in the top 10 in all three NCAA Division III football polls released so far and as high as No. 6 in two of them, matching its final ranking of last year. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:00:00 -0500 http://www.tdtnews.com/story/2010/07/29/67688 http://www.tdtnews.com/story/2010/07/29/67689 HOUSTON - It's certainly too soon to know how much hitting coach Jeff Bagwell can help improve the Houston Astros offense. He already appears to be having an effect on Carlos Lee. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:00:00 -0500 http://www.tdtnews.com/story/2010/07/29/67689