No one in the history of Major League Baseball has hit more first-inning postseason home runs than Jose Altuve

HOUSTON — The Astros’ Jose Altuve started Houston’s American League Division Series Game 1 matchup against the Minnesota Twins the same way he has so many times before – with a first-inning home run. The Astros leadoff hitter went deep off Minnesota starter Baily Ober to give Houston a 1-0 lead Saturday. It was Altuve’s … Read more

Lucinda Williams talks about writing and performing rock ‘n’ roll after her stroke

LOS ANGELES – A little too country for rock ‘n’ roll, and a little too rock ‘n’ roll for country, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams has always played by her own rules. That’s never changed — even after November 2020, when she suffered a stroke. Williams underwent grueling rehabilitation, eventually leading to her memoir, “Don’t Tell … Read more