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By JOHN HENRY ARLINGTON — On this seventh day, the sports gods said to open Arlington’s baseball and football shrines for worship.Sunday was indeed set up to be a day to remember in Arlington.Only 10 days ago, the Rangers’ series against the West Division-leading Los Angeles Angels looked to be the series that would make or break their season. By the time of first pitch at noon Sunday, the Rangers’ playoff hopes had all but faded away. But any Cowboys game, no matter the circumstances makes for a big day, any day.Double playSunday was a doubleheader for a number of fans who took in the Rangers and Cowboys games. One was Chris Brown, a TCU graduate who now lives in Frisco, and his dad, Tom. They were guests of Rangers pitcher Derek Holland for the baseball game. They sat in Section 130, Row 38, seats 9-10, a choice locale. For the Cowboys, they were in the standing-room-only Party Pass section, where the proletariat roam.Chris Brown aspired for better.'The Cowbo

Don't call the Houston Texans a finesse team. Not after standing toe to toe with the Tennessee Titans and pulling a victory out of a slugfest. Matt Schaub trumped Chris Johnson's career day by throwing for four touchdowns to go with 357 yards. Kris Brown kicked a 23-yard field goal in the closing minutes, and the Texans ruined the Titans' home opener with a 34-31 victory Sunday. Johnson scored three touchdowns and ran for 197 yards.

After the final whistle, after an afternoon with as many boos as cheers from the home fans, the Washington Redskins retreated to a very quiet locker room. Anyone walking in would think they had lost. As tight end Chris Cooley put it: 'Everyone was a little down in here.' Then special teams coach Danny Smith spoke up. 'In the middle of Danny Smith's speech, he said: 'Well, we kicked three damn field goals,'' Cooley said. 'And everyone laughed.

Texans RB Chris Brown got eight carries for 25 yards in a Week 2 win over the Titans.

Third baseman Chris Johnson has been in the lineup for the first two games of the series in Milwaukee. The September call-up started his Astros career 2-for-18, and he and his manager agree on one thing holding him back.

Matt Schaub trumped Chris Johnson's career day by throwing for four touchdowns to go with 357 yards. Kris Brown kicked a 23-yard field goal in the closing minutes, and the Texans ruined the Titans' home opener with a 34-31 victory.

The Dodgers have gotten by so far with a rotation that's breaking down. Jon Paul Morosi doubts they'll be so lucky in October.

The Chris Pronger mega-trade with the Flyers was only part of the Ducks' major makeover. It could mean an even more balanced, better Anaheim team, Wes Goldstein says.

Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz is out of the lineup for a second consecutive game Sunday but Shane Victorino is playing against the Braves after missing one start with flu-like symptoms. Ruiz was out again Sunday against Atlanta with a left wrist he sprained Friday night. Paul Bako was Philadelphia's starting catcher.

Indonesia's Chris John retained his WBA featherweight title with a unanimous decision over Rocky Juarez.