Obama Congratulates Texas A&M Women At White House
President Barack Obama is praising Texas A&M University's NCAA champion women's basketball team for being role models to young girls -- including his two daughters, Sasha and Malia.
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President Barack Obama is praising Texas A&M University's NCAA champion women's basketball team for being role models to young girls -- including his two daughters, Sasha and Malia.
SEC athletic directors are meeting at the league's headquarters to discuss the logistics of Texas A&M's entry as the 13th member.
The Southwest Classic matchup in Dallas is the third installment of a 10-year series agreed to between the former Southwestern Conference rivals.
The two-team per conference limit in the BCS could be up for discussion as the series nears another round of television negotiations.
Slive said Tuesday that Texas A&M is the only school to apply for membership. The Aggies will join the SEC next July, a move that was ushered in with festivities in College Station.
Southeastern Conference Commissioner Mike Slive welcomed Texas A&M as the 13th member of the league on Monday and said he doesn't expect to add another team before the Aggies begin play next season.
Oklahoma State quarterback Brandon Weeden is the Big 12 offensive player of the week after a record-breaking passing performance in a come-from-behind victory at Texas A&M.
The Southeastern Conference says Texas A&M is set to be join the league next year. The move will be effective next July.
A longtime advisor to Gov. Rick Perry says he was joking when he pulled out a pocketknife while being told he was fired as deputy chancellor of the Texas A&M University System.
The offense still has some things to work on before the eighth-ranked Aggies open Big 12 play against No. 7 Oklahoma State this weekend.
Saturday's game is A&M's last chance to work on things before beginning a tough stretch that starts with No. 8 Oklahoma State before facing 15th-ranked Arkansas.
Texas A&M said Friday that Baylor had sold only 830 tickets from its allotment of 3,850 for the Oct. 15 football game at Kyle Field, which is less than 100 miles from the Bears' campus in Waco.
The Southeastern Conference cleared the way for Texas A&M to join its ranks -- with a wrinkle. A Big 12 school has threatened to sue if the Aggies leave the fold.
The SEC says in a statement released Wednesday that it had already received "unanimous written assurance'' from the Big 12 on Sept. 2 that it was free to accept Texas A&M.
Former U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates is set to speak at the University of North Texas as part of a week of 9/11 memorial events.
Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine and Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas are forming a training program.
Texas A&M is upset about UT's new Longhorn Network. But UT says the Aggies had a chance to create a TV network with the Longhorns years ago and didn't want to.
With all of the drama surrounding Texas A&M as they make "the decision" to jump ship from the Big 12, New School prodcer and Texas A&M alum, Troy, expresed his emotions through a song! Enjoy!
The statement from Texas A&M University President R. Bowen Loftin after the school officially notified the Big 12 Conference it will end its membership effective June 30, 2012.
The Big 12 board of directors has formed a committee to discuss schools that could replace Texas A&M if the Aggies leave the league as expected.
Texas A&M officials have formally told the Big 12 they are considering leaving the conference and want to know the process if they do.
Now that Texas A&M is looking to ride away from the Big 12 and its longtime rivals and into the Southeastern Conference, questions abound about what this would mean for the university and the Texas teams left in its wake.
Tennessee's interim athletics director says that she is referring all questions about possible expansion of Southeastern Conference to the league's commissioner.
A Texas lawmaker has indefinitely postponed a Tuesday hearing on Texas A&M potentially leaving the Big 12 for the Southeastern Conference.
The Sooners received 42 of 59 first-place votes to easily outpoint No. 2 Alabama, which received 13 first-place votes. Oregon, which lost last season's BCS championship game, is third and LSU is fourth.
The wildfire, which has torn through Palo Pinto and Jack counties, forced evacuations, closed roads and disrupted schools.
For Sunday, expect yet another sunny, hot and breezy day.
Indonesian rescuers launched a search operation after authorities lost contact with a passenger ship carrying more than 240 people in the Java Sea.
Police said the man advanced toward officers after they tried to de-escalate the situation.
Aryna Sabalenka, the two-time defending U.S. Open champion, was dethroned Saturday, losing to Elena Rybakina in three sets.
For Sunday, expect yet another sunny, hot and breezy day.
Indonesian rescuers launched a search operation after authorities lost contact with a passenger ship carrying more than 240 people in the Java Sea.
CBS News Texas political reporter Jack Fink sat down with President Trump for an exclusive interview during the president's visit to North Texas.
The wildfire, which has torn through Palo Pinto and Jack counties, forced evacuations, closed roads and disrupted schools.
Police said the man advanced toward officers after they tried to de-escalate the situation.
Nearly 300 railroad crossings used by school buses in Texas have a history of crashes.
Technology company SPAN wants to build thousands of tiny data centers and spread them across the country.
Critics of LifeWise say its business model puts too much of the burden on local communities.
Under SB 1049, school districts must allow students to leave campus during the school day for religious instruction.
SB 1049 compels school districts to allow students to leave campus for religious instruction during the school day.
The president lived at the Tudor-style Queens estate until age 4.
The court filing did not indicate what charges David Rush could plead to.
An Afghan permanent resident living in Texas has been deported after the Justice Department accused her of being an "alien terrorist," in the first such case of its kind.
Four former presidents were at the World Trade Center memorial site for 9/11 commemorations, while President Trump spoke at the Pentagon.
The trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three other alleged 9/11 plotters is scheduled to begin in June 2028.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
U.S. officials have confirmed cases of a parasitic illness tied to lettuce in three more states: Georgia, Tennessee and Texas.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Dallas County health officials said the possible exposure happened during the 2025-26 school year, and that testing is recommended for returning students in grades 10-12.
Casting for Recovery was started by two women, a professional angler and a reconstructive breast surgeon, who recognized the healing powers of fly fishing.
The Republican Midterm Convention starts Wednesday at the American Airlines Center.
After a 2024 merger with Cedar Flags the combined company moved its headquarters to North Carolina.
The project would include a new Dallas Stars arena, along with restaurants, shops and public spaces.
It's an annual Dallas tradition, but this year those pink Cadillacs are parking in Fort Worth.
A fairly new entertainment and food venue in Allen surprised a lot of people last week by suddenly shutting down.
Aryna Sabalenka, the two-time defending U.S. Open champion, was dethroned Saturday, losing to Elena Rybakina in three sets.
Breanna Stewart scored 16 points and Kahleah Copper added 13 to help the U.S. beat Spain 76-66, advancing to the championship game of the women's FIBA World Cup.
President Trump's speech at the Republican National Committee convention touched on the polarizing NBA trade that sent superstar guard Luka Dončić from the Mavericks to the Lakers.
Barry Melrose, a hockey player-turned-coach who led the Los Angeles Kings to the 1993 Stanley Cup Final before going on to a long career in broadcasting the sport, has died at 70.
Ben Shelton ended Carlos Alcaraz's title reign in the latest-finishing match in U.S. Open history, pulling out the victory in a marathon tussle that ended at 3:33 a.m. Wednesday.
The Metro Nashville Airport Authority board voted 6-0 on Friday to begin the process of changing the name and said a final name has not been chosen.
Stella Parton gives insight into her sister Dolly Parton's marriage, makeup habits and views on death in an exclusive CBS News interview.
Dolly Parton died in Nashville on Aug. 25 at the age of 80 — a shock to fans around the world who weren't aware of her illness.
Ben Shelton ended Carlos Alcaraz's title reign in the latest-finishing match in U.S. Open history, pulling out the victory in a marathon tussle that ended at 3:33 a.m. Wednesday.
While performing in St. Louis on Saturday night, Lionel Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
