Astros star leads Puerto Rico for 8 perfect innings in World Baseball Classic

It won’t count as a perfect game, but it wouldn’t be a combined no-hitter without Martin Maldonado behind the plate. MIAMI — It was baseball déjà vu for Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado on Monday night. The Astros star was behind the plate for eight innings as he held multiple pitchers through a combined no-hitter … Read more

In unusual step, U2 reinterprets 40 of its best-known songs

NEW YORK – In reimagining 40 of their best-known songs, U2 recognized that many fans would experience them through earphones connected to a device in their pockets — rather than being belted out onstage. That was one thought behind “Songs of Surrender,”coming out this week. The four men of U2, now either 61 or 62 … Read more

NCAA Tournament: Are the Houston Cougars the team to beat?

Houston enters the NCAA Tournament with the best odds to win the national championship, but will Marcus Sasser’s injury be there downfall? HOUSTON — The 2023 NCAA Tournament field was revealed on Sunday, with the Alabama Crimson Tide securing the number one overall seed after winning the SEC Tournament. The Houston Cougars were the second … Read more