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have over 100,000 people here that weekend, enjoying everything that is Texas and everything that is NASCAR in Texas. be a great time to 2021 MAJOR RACE DATES May 1: Texas Indy INDYCAR SERIES May 2: Genesys INDYCAR SERIES June 11: SpeedyCash.com Camping World Truck Series June 12: Texas Xfinity Series June 13: NASCAR All-Star Race Oct. 16: Auto Parts Xfinity Series Oct. 17: Autotrader EchoPark Cup Series Smith described the process of TMS landing the All-Star Race as in conjunction with NASCAR executives. At the end of the day, Texas made sense to host the race, partic- ularly with the track cele- brating its 25th season in 2021.

the perfect place to host an event as big as the NASCAR All-Star Smith said. Along with Gossage and Smith, NASCAR driver Kurt Busch attended the announcement. Busch loved the idea of moving the All-Star Race to Texas and feels be a must- see event for fans across the country. Busch went on to say he liked the idea of running a NASCAR race in Austin. The 2021 schedule had a number of changes from the All-Star Race coming to Texas to the race at COTA to a dirt track race at Bristol.

a big day all the way around in NAS- said Busch, driver of the No. 1 Monster Ener- will open with an IndyCar doubleheader event May 1-2 followed by the All-Star weekend (June 11-13) and then a NASCAR doubleheader in the fall (Oct. 16-17). I look at the 2021 schedule, all three dates got Gossage said. unclear if TMS will be home to the All-Star Race beyond 2021.

NAS- CAR announced plans for the 2022 race, although signs point to- ward the All-Star Race moving around the coun- try much like similar events in MLB and the NBA. But Gossage and Speed- way Motorsports president and CEO Marcus Smith made it clear that the expectation is for Texas to remain a two-race NAS- CAR track beyond the 2021 season. Whether that means hosting the All-Star Race and one Cup points race going forward or reverting back to two points races is to be deter- mined. Speedway Motorsports also announced plans to run a NASCAR race at Circuit of the Americas track in 2021. That race is scheduled for May 23.

Speedway Motorsports is leasing the track to host the event that weekend and is essentially using one of its NASCAR dates to do so. Again, though, that mean TMS is in jeopardy of dropping to a one-race stop in the future. definitely think Texas Motor Speedway is a two NASCAR Cup Series weekend kind of said Smith, who attended the announcement. see TMS going to one NASCAR weekend any FROM PAGE 1B ALL-STAR Rangers must win for Daniels to keep receiving a paycheck. It appears Daniels must pass the ownership eye test.

Progress will be relative in the coming seasons as the Rangers endure the growing pains of building with a young roster while not diving deep into free agency in an attempt to keep the payroll low. Davis confirmed that the Rangers have the same payroll as in 2020, an estimated $150 million before COVID-19 shortened the season and skewed player salaries. Some of that is salaries that are coming off the books but also the economic impact the pan- demic had on the club. The Rangers were un- able to have fans at Globe Life Field, which stands as a significant loss. Some employees faced salary cuts while others were furloughed.

Davis said he has no plans to sell the team, which figures to increase in value with Globe Life Field completed. He hopes to bring back most fur- loughed employees begin- ning Jan. 1 and that the club will be back in good financial standing for the 2022 off-season. All of that, though, hing- es on the development of a COVID-19 vaccine and a normal 2021 season. Despite the crunch, Davis said Daniels will have enough flexibility to sign players, such as Joey Gallo, to contract extensions and free agents who fill needs.

is going to be op- said Davis, who was part of the group that purchased the Rang- ers for $593 million at a courtroom bankruptcy auction Aug. 4, 2010. that means signing some player long term or signing a free agent that may come available to us that fills a specific need, those opportunities will still be out there for Daniels was signed to an extension June 7, 2018, though the length of the deal specified. At the time it was thought to be through at least 2020, but appears to stretch at least through 2021. He was first hired after the 2005 season at age 28, replacing John Hart.

The only GM with more tenure than Daniels is the New York Brian Cashman. Davis planning to end the Daniels era. what I can see know and the history we have with Jon and with his history of building win- ning teams, I see any Davis said. Jeff Wilson: 817-390-7760, FROM PAGE 1B RANGERS Astros finish off sweep of Twins Carlos Correa hit a two- out, tiebreaking home run in the seventh inning for the visiting Astros, who pro- duced another stifling pitch- ing performance and swept Minnesota with a 3-1 victory Wednesday that sent the Twins to a record 18th straight postseason loss. Nine months after Hous- rules-breaking, sign- stealing system was re- vealed, the Astros ad- vanced to the Division Series in Los Angeles.

As the sixth seed, they'll face the Oakland Athletics or ChicagoWhite Sox in a best-of-five matchup start- ing Monday at Dodger Stadium. Wednesday BRAVES 1, REDS 0 (13): Freddie Freeman singled home the winning run in the 13th inning, finally ending the longest scoreless duel in postseason history as the host Braves defeated the Reds in the opener of their NLwild-card series. The East champion Braves won the first game of a postsea- son series for the first time since the 2001NLDivision Series and can wrap up the best-of-three series on Thursday. If they do, it will snap a record-tying streak of 10 straight playoff round losses. MARLINS 5, CUBS 1: Co- rey Dickerson hit a three- run homer off a fading Kyle Hendricks in the seventh inning, and the visting Marlins beat the Cubs in Game 1 of their NL wild-card series.

Jesus Aguilar also homered and Sandy Alcantara pitched three-hit ball into the sev- enth as Miami conjured up memories of past playoff magic in the first postseason game since it won theWorld Series in 2003. TheMarlins, who rallied past the Cubs in a memorable NLCS that year, have never lost a playoff series. ATHLETICS 5, WHITE SOX Semien and Khris Davis homered early and the host Athletics held off Jose Abreu and the White Sox in the late in- nings for a win that sent their AL playoff series to a deciding Game 3. re- liever Jake Diekman walked home a run in the ninth, then retired the big-hitting Abreu on a sharp grounder to end it and even the best-of-three wild-card matchup at 1-all. Tuesday WHITE SOX 4, ATHLET- ICS 1: Lucas Giolito daz- zled in his postseason debut, stymieing the host Athletics through six per- fect innings and sending theWhite Sox to a 4-1 victory in the opener of their best-of-three wild- card series.

YANKEES 12, INDIANS 3: Aaron Judge smashed a tone-setting, two-run homer on Shane fourth pitch, Gerrit Cole struck out 13 and visiting New York opened the AL playoffs with a resounding 12-3 win over Cleveland. ASTROS 4, TWINS 1: Jose Altuve drew a bases-loaded walk to force in the go- ahead run in the ninth inning after a two-out error by shortstop Jorge Polanco, and visiting Houston beat Minnesota 4-1 to open their AL playoff series and stretch the all-time record postseason losing streak to 17 games. SERVICES MLB IN BRIEF Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger had a forgettable day when he faced TCU last season. He completed less than half his passes and threw a career-high four interceptions. Ehlinger had thrown just three interceptions in the first seven games before his struggles in Fort Worth in a 37-27 loss.

But TCU banking on last success when it travels to No. 9 Texas on Saturday. The Frogs know Ehlinger will be determined to redeem himself against a defense that caused him so many issues a year ago. know if we got him out of his TCU coach Gary Patterson said. still scored close to 30 points.

The bottom line is try to find a way to win, score one more and hold them to one less. In this league, always been that way. never going to change. were fortunate in a couple situations. We got up on them, so they had to take some chances.

You have to give credit to our kids, they played well and did some things and made some first intercep- tion came on the heels of a TCU interception in the first quarter. Frogs linebacker Garret Wallow got the ball back deep in Texas territory, although the Frogs had to settle for an early game-tying field goal to make it 3-3. The next three intercep- tions by Ehlinger came in the second half by TCU safeties Wash- ington, Trevon Moehrig and Innis Gaines. Wash- pick set up a TCU TD drive that gave them a 27-20 lead in the third quarter. led to a field goal drive to make it a two-possession game (30-20) early in the fourth quarter.

And sealed the victory with less than a minute left. But, as Moehrig said this week about facing Ehlinger and Texas again, a new Yes it is. defense got off to a slow start in the season- opening loss to Iowa State on Saturday, allowing big plays and more than 200 yards rushing. This is a Frogs defense that is re- placing its best defensive tackle (Ross Blacklock) and top two cornerbacks (Jeff Gladney and Julius Lewis) from last season. Texas, meanwhile, has shown offensive firepower early on this season.

The Longhorns routed UTEP 59-3 in the season opener, and then had a 63-56 overtime victory at Texas Tech last Saturday. As Patterson quipped when asked about offense this week, scored 60 points. That pretty much says it Added Moehrig: got some really good receivers, some really good backs that seen. Of course the QB, Sam Ehlinger, is a really good quarterback, so pretty loaded everywhere. got to match up and execute and do our Credit early- season offensive success to Ehlinger.

complet- ed over of his passes for 688 yards with 10 touchdowns and just one interception. But TCU is hoping to derail that fast start on Saturday. a big game. an exciting Moehrig said. we play Texas going to be a fun game.

But I think the key is just executing as a defense and eliminating big plays and making the offense uncomfortable, just like we did last year. a new game, but just got to come fully Drew Davison: 817-390-7760, TCU football looks to rattle UT quarterback Ehlinger once again BY DREWDAVISON AP Photo Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger threw a career-high four interceptions against TCU last season. TCU football has had number more often than not since joining the Big 12 in 2012. And no- body should be surprised if the Horned Frogs come away with another victory on Saturday. After all, this season already is off to an unpre- dictable start amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

But the odds and sports books are favor- ing Texas heavily. The Longhorns are the No. 9- ranked team in the coun- try and the offense is off to a promising start by averaging 61 points in the first two games. The last time an un- ranked TCU team knocked off a top-10 team? The 2011 season at Boise State. Does it happen again this season? find out soon enough.

everything you need to know about the TCU- Texas matchup. THE DETAILS Kickoff: 11 a.m. Sat- urday Where: Darrell Roy- al-Texas Memorial Stadi- um, Austin TV: Fox (Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt, Jenny Taft) Radio: WBAP 820 AM, KTCU 88.7 FM, XM 392 (Brian Estridge, John Den- ton, Landry Burdine) Spanish Radio: KFZO 99.1 FM (Miguel Cruz, Elvis Gallegos) The line: Texas by 63), per VegasInsider.com’s consensus line Wednesday DID YOU KNOW? TCU is 6-2 against Tex- as, including a 3-1 record in Austin, since joining the Big 12 in 2012. Gary Patterson has defeated ranked opponents 26 times, including 11 victo- ries over teams in the top 10, in his tenure at TCU. Patterson is 52-38 in one-score games, although HE has gone 1-7 in the past eight (including the 37-34 season-opening loss to Iowa State on Satur- day).

Texas owns the all-time series record over TCU 63-26-1. The first game between the pro- grams happened in 1897, an 18-10 victory by the Longhorns. PREDICTION TCU struggled in the trenches during the sea- son-opening loss to Iowa State. The Frogs have a revamped offensive line and continued their strug- gles getting pressure on the opposing quarterback. TCU makes it closer than the bookies think but keep up with Texas in the end.

Texas 34, TCU 30. TCU heavy underdog against UT Longhorns BY DREW DAVISON.