PARK CITY, Utah – Chiwetel Ejiofor had read Jeff Hobbs’ “The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace” years before Antoine Fuqua asked if he might consider writing and directing an adaptation. The book, which explores the complex life of a brilliant boy who grew up in the crime ridden and blighted Orange, New Jersey, … Read more
Baltimore pulled away in the second half, scoring 24 unanswered points. BALTIMORE — Lamar Jackson threw two touchdown passes and ran for two scores, and the Baltimore Ravens pulled away in the second half for a 34-10 win over the Houston Texans on Saturday to advance to the AFC championship game. On one of his … Read more
“Tell these Astros, ’24 is our year,” a fan said. HOUSTON — Hundreds of people attended the Astros FanFest Saturday with their minds set on another winning season. “We just want to support them and make sure they have a good 2024 year,” said fan Justin Frisiana. Frisiana is an old-school fan. He’s been watching … Read more
The Texans have never been past the divisional round. To go to their first, they’ll have to get past the heavily favored Ravens in their home stadium. BALTIMORE — The Houston Texans were among the biggest longshots to make the Super Bowl going into the season. Now they’re two wins away from getting there. Behind … Read more
Tyrese Hunter’s driving layup at the buzzer sent Texas to a 75-73 win over No. 9 Baylor, handing the Bears their second straight loss in the Big 12 Conference. AUSTIN, Texas — Tyrese Hunter’s frantic, driving layup at the buzzer sent Texas to a 75-73 win over No. 9 Baylor on Saturday, handing the Bears … Read more
Police say they responded to a home on King William Drive Saturday after a 49-year-old man and a dog were found unresponsive in a running car in the garage. ARLINGTON, Texas — Arlington police say a man and his dog likely died of carbon monoxide poisoning after they were found unresponsive in a running car … Read more
The incident happened at a bar on the 3300 block of Lasses Boulevard on the Southeast Side.