San Antonio blood donors can win Stock Show & Rodeo tickets through Feb. 21

To schedule a donation, call 833-968-4483 or visit SouthTexasBlood.org/Give. SAN ANTONIO — Donors could win a free night at the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo! Organizers with South Texas Blood & Tissue said anyone who donates blood through Feb. 21 will be entered in a drawing for a chance to win two lower-level tickets … Read more

Figure skating: How to watch Amber Glenn’s, Alysa Liu’s short programs at the Winter Olympics

Team USA’s “Blade Angels” will skate during the Winter Olympics short program on Tuesday. Here’s how and when to tune in. MILAN, Italy — There are just a few more events left in the figure skating competition in the Milan Cortina Winter Games.  The spotlight shifts to Team USA’s “Blade Angels” trio on Tuesday as … Read more

The cameraman who skates backward to capture Olympic triumph and defeat

While on-ice cameras have long been part of speed skating and hockey, this former U.S. figure skater has helped create a niche for figure skating. MILAN, Metropolitan City of Milan — Jordan Cowan hoists his camera mount and glides across the Olympic rink as figure skating competitors warm up and, later, take their bows. Dressed in … Read more

‘I know how to win tough races’: State Rep. James Talarico makes closing pitch to voters ahead of Democratic Senate primary

Polls show a tight race as Talarico enters the final weeks with a $1.5 million cash advantage over his opponent Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett. HOUSTON — With the March 3 primary now just days away, Texas Democrats are racing to choose a nominee they believe can flip the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Republican John … Read more

‘We need a warrior’: Jasmine Crockett makes pitch to Texas Democrats ahead of Senate primary

The Congresswoman is positioning herself as a “battle-tested” candidate capable of winning a statewide race and flipping a seat Republicans have held since 1994. HOUSTON — Early voting begins Tuesday in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, and the race is intensifying as candidates compete for the chance to challenge Republican Sen. John Cornyn in … Read more