FRISCO, Texas -- Right-hander Yu Darvish was able to pitch without any hesitation Sunday night in his second rehab start for Double-A Frisco, and his next start could be for the Texas Rangers.Darvish struck out five while allowing six hits and three runs Sunday night against Northwest Arkansas, an affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. Darvish, who went back on the disabled list with shoulder discomfort after three starts for Texas, threw 47 of 72 pitches for strikes.I felt better, way better than the last time I threw. ... It was a good outing overall, Darvish said through his interpreter. The last time I was a little more hesitant. Today, I was free and throwing my arm, able to pitch without hesitation. That was the biggest difference.The ace from Japan missed the 2015 season after Tommy John surgery. Darvish then made five rehab starts before returning to the Rangers on May 28, going 2-0 with a 2.87 ERA in three starts before the shoulder started bothering him.Texas manager Jeff Banister has said Darvish could potentially start Saturday at the Chicago Cubs, depending on how he feels after the latest rehab outing.Darvish last pitched for the Rangers on June 8, making an early exit against Houston after five innings. Darvish said tightness in his neck caused tightness in his shoulder, and a few days later he cut short a bullpen session because of the same symptoms. The Rangers skipped his next scheduled start, and he was put on the 15-day DL even though an MRI on his shoulder and neck showed no structural issues.The Rangers dont have a probable starter listed for Saturday. Martin Perez pitches Friday in the next game after the break, and All-Star left-hander Cole Hamels is scheduled to start the series finale Sunday against the Cubs.Also Sunday for the RoughRiders, reliever Keona Kela struck out two in a scoreless inning. Kela has been on the DL since late April with right elbow issues, but could get back into the Rangers bullpen in Chicago coming out of the All-Star break.Kela appeared in his second consecutive game, and for the third time in four days. . -- Golden State Warriors coach Mark Jackson asked his players a simple question during Fridays morning shootaround: How many of them had ever been on a team 14 games over . .Y. - Rob Manfred was promoted Monday to Major League Baseballs chief operating officer, which may make him a candidate to succeed Bud Selig as commissioner. . And follow TSN.ca right through Deadline Day for all the updates. From Pierre LeBrun While Anaheim GM Bob Murray said earlier this season he was not going to trade Jonas Hiller despite the fact hes an unrestricted free agent on July 1, some sources have told TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun that Murray might be willing to move another goalie. . -- Charlie Graham stopped 67 shots as the Belleville Bulls edged the visiting Guelph Storm 6-5 on Saturday in Ontario Hockey League action. . The Olympic champion curler and TSN curling analyst immediately went online to look at the Halls long list of honoured members. Thats when the enormity of the honour sunk in. IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Funny things tend to happen when Iowa and Iowa State get together.This years matchup was a record-setting rout for the Hawkeyes -- and it ended with a wedding engagement for one of Iowas biggest stars.C.J. Beathard threw for 235 yards and three touchdowns and 16th-ranked Iowa throttled Iowa State 42-3 on Saturday night, its biggest win over the rival Cyclones in 18 seasons under coach Kirk Ferentz.Matt VandeBerg had 129 yards receiving and a touchdown for the Hawkeyes. But VandeBergs performance will likely be his second favorite memory of a night he finished by proposing to his girlfriend, who said yes.Asked if he wouldve popped the question had Iowa lost, Vandeberg joked that we didnt lose, so I dont have to answer that question.Losing never seemed like an option for Iowa.LeShun Daniels rushed for 112 yards and a TD to help the Hawkeyes (2-0) beat Iowa State in consecutive seasons for the first time in six years.Beathard put the game out of reach with the three TD passes in the first half -- including a brilliant 12-yard toss to a heavily defended VandeBerg.Certain games, when you get a couple of completions and you get in a groove, said Beathard, who was 19-of-28 passing. The guys were making the plays that needed to be made.By jumping out to a big lead, the Hawkeyes negated Iowa States efforts to get star back Mike Warren going after a rough opener. Warren, who led all freshmen nationally with 1,337 yards a year ago, had just 28 on seven carries.Joel Lanning was 8 of 20 for 86 yards and an interception for Iowa State and was pulled late in the third quarter for Jacob Park, setting up a potential quarterback controversy just two games into the season.I think well sit down and figure that situation out and really make the best decision as we move forward, Iowa State coach Matt Campbell said.THE TAKEAWAYIOWA: The Hawkeyes offense has the potential to be one of the best that Ferentz has ever had. Iowa did basically whatever it wanted in the first half, gaining 153 yards in the air, 113 on the ground and scoring 28 points.dddddddddddd Beathard and VandeBerg, both seniors, hooked up for a number of tough receptions in tight windows and Daniels and Akrum Wadley -- who had a rushing and receiving TD -- combined for their second straight strong performance. Its a lot of hard work. Everyone was doing an excellent job of executing on the offensive side of the ball, Daniels said.IOWA STATE: Former coach Paul Rhoads said in his final press conference that the Cyclones would go to a bowl in 2016. That looks highly unlikely -- and its only the middle of September. Iowa State was hoping to pull off an upset over the favored Hawkeyes like it did in 2012 and 2014. But by the middle of the first quarter, it was clear they didnt have a chance.POLL IMPLICATIONSThe Hawkeyes could potentially move up a few spots -- simply because theyve done what they were expected to do while other teams have stumbled.NOTABLESIowa State had a fourth-down and 1 at the Iowa 36 late in the first half down 28-3. The Cyclones were flagged for an illegal formation, and Lanning was sacked to end the half. Iowa State was also called for two ineligible receiver penalties in three plays in the fourth quarter. ...Allen Lazard had 111 yards receiving in a losing effort.THE LAST WORDFalse start. Everybody but the center, Referee Mike Defee said after penalizing Iowa in the first quarter. The flag didnt matter though, as the Hawkeyes opened the scoring two plays later on Beathards TD pass to George Kittle.UP NEXTIOWA: The Hawkeyes will host five-time defending FCS national champion North Dakota State next week in their final nonconference game. The Bison beat Eastern Washington 50-44 on overtime Saturday.IOWA STATE: The Cyclones open Big 12 play on the road against TCU. The Horned Frogs likely wont be a happy bunch either after falling to Arkansas at home, 41-38, in double overtime.---Online:
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