Wolff’s future as head coach has been an open question as the club fell near the bottom of the Western Conference standings. AUSTIN, Texas — At the close of a disastrous season where the club didn’t make the playoffs, Austin FC Sporting Director Rodolfo Borrell insists he is laying the groundwork for long-term success. That … Read more
McKenna Kelley says her mom, who lives in Houston, has a very rare form of pneumonia and is not able to breathe on her own. HOUSTON — Mary Lou Retton, the gold-medal-winning gymnast who became known as “America’s sweetheart” after the 1984 Olympics, is in the hospital “fighting for her life,” according to her daughter. … Read more
The Bruce Bochy-led Rangers will face the winner of the Houston Astros and Minnesota Twins’ ALDS matchup in next round. It’s the Rangers first ALCS trip since 2011. ARLINGTON, Texas — Corey Seager and Adolis García homered early, Nathan Eovaldi struck out seven over seven innings in another series-clinching start and the Texas Rangers completed … Read more
By drawing a walk off of Orioles pitcher Kyle Gibson in the 4th inning of the ALDS’ Game 3, Corey Seager broke a divisional round record held by Barry Bonds. ARLINGTON, Texas — In the fourth inning of Game 3 in the Rangers‘ 2023 American League Division Series matchup against the Orioles, Texas shortstop Corey … Read more
The news of Melrose’s illness and retirement was made on ESPN’s SportsCenter the same day the NHL 2023-24 season opened with a three-game slate. BRISTOL, Conn. — Former NHL player and coach Barry Melrose is stepping away from his career as one of hockey’s most recognized analysts after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, ESPN announced … Read more
Houston tweaked its lineup for Game 3 of the American League Division Series and earned a crucial win over Minnesota. MINNEAPOLIS — Late afternoon shadows made the ball difficult to pick up, and Minnesota’s Sonny Gray presented a tough opponent on the mound. The Houston Astros just powered their way through and produced yet another … Read more
The violent crime reduction plan created by a team of UTSA criminologists consists of multiple strategies, though only the short-term “hot spot policing” has been put into place. But the UTSA professor overseeing the plan says data from January through June appear to show it paying off.