Michigan State football bolstered its pass rush with the addition of Texas Tech transfer Isaac Smith. Smith, a 6-foot-6, 240-pound edge rusher, had 31 tackles and 2 1/2 sacks in 12 games last ...

Christian Wallace is proud to make “Landman” in his home state.

Willie Nelson is busy as ever at age 92. He'll soon be back on the road again with his friend Bob Dylan and the Outlaw Music ...

2011 — Rory McIlroy runs away with the U.S. Open title, winning by eight shots and breaking the tournament scoring record by a whopping four strokes. McIlroy shoots a 2-under 69 to close the four days ...

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Billy Wayne Smith, 85, of Ooltewah, Tennessee, passed away on May 22, 2025. He was born on June 27, 1939, in Old Hickory, Tn., to the late Acie B. Smith and Bonnie Mae Smith. Billy was a devoted ...

Some of the earliest pictures of Dallas Wings forward NaLyssa Smith show her with a basketball in her hands, growing up in the San Antonio area. “I love Texas. My family's here, my friends are ...

Texas Mutual Insurance Company — the state’s leading provider of workers’ compensation insurance — is awarding a $100,000 grant to Odessa College to continue funding the college’s safety ...

Billy Bob’s Texas advertised that Jelly Roll was bringing friends to his May 6 concert and he didn’t disappoint. The “Need a Favor” singer brought out Post Malone, Lainey Wilson ...

Odessa American reporter Kim Smith was named Star Reporter of the Year for the third year in a row by the Texas Managing Editors in a statewide competition. Smith’s dogged reporting on issues in ...

On Wednesday, ESPN NFL reporter Todd Archer indicated that the Cowboys invited former Texas Tech QB Donovan Smith to participate in their rookie minicamp this weekend on a tryout basis.

The “Need a Favor” singer will perform at Billy Bob’s Texas on May 6 and he’s bringing friends, according to the Fort Worth venue. Tickets go on sale — here — at 10 a.m. Friday ...