NEW ORLEANS – Movie star Anthony Mackie was back in his home town — and back at an old job — as he took part in a program to repair roofs damaged by natural disasters for people who aren’t financially or physically able to get the work done themselves. The New Orleans-born Mackie, perhaps best … Read more
“These tight (races), they can build character. So, let’s see what kind of character we’ve got,” Baker said. HOUSTON — This time of year, Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker is usually starting to think about getting some rest for his everyday players and putting together pitching plans for the playoffs. Not yet this season in … Read more
The Spurs rookie is being called a basketball video game “cheat code” on the court. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama has been labeled as “generational,” and “franchise.” He’s also been called a basketball video game “cheat code” like a player virtual-created straight out of the video game NBA 2K24 with skillsets … Read more
One person was taken to the hospital and two people were detained following a road rage shooting on Loop 410.
As a swimmer, Anthony Nesty produced one of the greatest upsets in Olympic swimming history. Now he’s making more history as a coach. Anthony Nesty made more history Thursday when he was picked to lead the U.S. men’s swimming team in Paris, where he will become the first Black head coach for the powerhouse American … Read more
A 16-year-old has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for fatally shooting a student and injuring another at a Dallas-area school earlier this year.
SEOUL – Suga, a member of K-pop supergroup BTS, began fulfilling his mandatory military duty Friday as a social service agent, an alternative form of military service in the country. Suga, 30, became the group’s third member to start carrying out their military duties. The two others, Jin and J-Hope, are already performing active service … Read more