Eva Elliott
Lead Texas Sports Reporter & Beat Writer
Eva is a prolific sports journalist covering the full spectrum of Texas athletics. She extensively covers major breaking news, including NFL franchise shifts, MLB division races, NHL contract negotiations, and MLS player developments. On TexasStateSports.com, her work bridges the gap between major Texas pro teams and college program developments, including Texas State’s transition into high-profile athletic schedules.
Current Scouting Reports
Texas State visits Texas on September 5 with Brad Jackson, Beau Sparks and Chris Dawn Jr. leading an offense ready for its first major test before Pac-12 play begins.
California remains one of the strongest regional communities for Dallas Cowboys supporters, showing how the franchise’s reach extends far beyond Texas.
TCU opens the 2026 season against North Carolina at Aviva Stadium, creating a transatlantic test involving football preparation, equipment, fan travel and a six-hour time difference.
Dallas remains in the playoff field, but a 55-38 rebounding loss to Washington and Jessica Shepard’s ankle issue have exposed a matchup problem the Wings must solve.
Houston’s sold-out training camp practices have become a test of Keylan Rutledge, the unresolved right-tackle competition and whether the rebuilt line can support C.J. Stroud
Dallas’ first padded practices and its Rams joint session have started separating offseason projections from real roster progress, especially on Christian Parker’s rebuilt defense
Texas responded to Houston’s Silver Boot sweep with a 4-2 homestand, but the Rangers remain at .500 and must turn returning players into a sustained AL West push
Texas State begins its first Pac-12 season with four consecutive games against Texas opponents, including three home dates in San Marcos, before conference play starts October 3.
The Houston Astros entered their final 2026 regular-season series against the Texas Rangers trailing their in-state rival and facing one of the clearest tests of their postseason credibility. Three games later, Houston had swept Texas, reclaimed first place in the American League West, secured the Silver Boot and transformed the decisions facing both front offices…
Jason Robertson’s one-year contract preserves Dallas’ top-end scoring for another Stanley Cup attempt but leaves the Stars with little cap room and another major decision ahead.
Laredo native Ervin Torres moved from Austin FC’s U-14 academy team through Austin FC II and into the first team before recording two decisive assists against Seattle.
Houston distributed every ticket for eight open training camp practices in under two hours. The demand reflects a franchise now judged by playoff progress rather than rebuilding promise