Jeremy Peña shows off new kicks painted by patients at Texas Children’s Hospital

Take the popular Houston Astros shortstop, add adorable children and mix in a little paint and you get a heartwarming home run! THE WOODLANDS, Texas — Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña is scoring points with children across the Greater Houston area thanks to Peña Pals.  A group of kids is chosen each week to paint Peña’s … Read more

Taylor Swift is a fan and suddenly, so is everyone else. Travis Kelce jersey sales jump nearly 400%

Swifties, it’s time to start learning fourth-down plays. NEW YORK — Taylor Swift’s trip to watch the Kansas City Chiefs’ Travis Kelce play football on Sunday didn’t just have the internet talking nonstop. Following the 12-time Grammy Award winner’s appearance at Arrowhead Stadium, jersey sales for the All-Pro tight-end seemingly skyrocketed. According to sportswear and … Read more

Shenandoah safety Haley Van Voorhis is first woman non-kicker to play in NCAA football game

WINCHESTER, Va. — Haley Van Voorhis, a safety for Division III school Shenandoah University, became the first woman to appear in an NCAA football game at a position other than kicker when she joined her teammates on the field Saturday. The 5-foot-6, 145-pound junior registered a quarterback hurry in the first quarter of Shenandoah’s 48-7 … Read more

Travis Kelce jersey sales spike 400% after Taylor Swift appears at Chiefs game

Kelce did not speak to reporters after the game, but he was spotted leaving Arrowhead Stadium with Swift by his side. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Taylor Swift’s attendance at Sunday’s Kansas City Chiefs game had an unexpected spike in Travis Kelce jersey sales online. On Sunday, Kelce was one of the top five selling NFL … Read more

KENS 5 Top 5: A familiar face atop this week’s rankings of the best San Antonio-area high school football teams

Here are Vinnie Vinzetta’s picks for the best San Antonio-area teams five weeks into the Texas high school football season. SAN ANTONIO — Week 5 of Texas High School football in the books, and we won’t soon forget the epic overtime showdown between the Madison Mavericks and Brandeis Broncos.  Was Madison’s victory enough to push … Read more