Texas Rangers fell victim to the same calamity that has sunk its teeth into about half of the last 25 baseball champions: The World Series hangover. Friday night’s loss to the Seattle Mariners officially eliminated the Rangers from playoff contention,

As the current Chicago White Sox try to make history to become the worst team in the modern era of Major League Baseball, these current Texas Rangers must hoist the 2024 Most Disappointing Team trophy.

The Texas Rangers will see an increase of about 150,000 in gross ticket sales this year, finishing at about 2.65 million.

Texas redshirt freshman quarterback Arch Manning is making his first college start against Louisiana-Monroe. Where to watch: ESPN-plus/SEC Network-plus. Streaming: Try Fubo for free. Subscribe to The Athletic on an exclusive offer here.

Everyone knew Texas quarterback Arch Manning would be good. Most assumed he would eventually be great. But despite the fact he is only a redshirt freshman, he could have a profound impact on the 2025 NFL draft.

The Texas football program is used to getting everyone’s best shot. A target on the back is just the price of admission for the Longhorns, especially when welcoming in an overmatched non-conference foe.