Tim Wakefield, who revived his career and Red Sox trophy case with knuckleball, has died at 57

The Red Sox announced his death in a statement Sunday. BOSTON — Tim Wakefield, the knuckleballing workhorse of the Red Sox pitching staff who bounced back after giving up a season-ending home run to the Yankees in the 2003 playoffs to help Boston win its curse-busting World Series title the following year, has died. He … Read more

JJ Watt inducted into Texans Ring of Honor

Watt becomes the third person in franchise history to receive the honor. It happened during halftime of the Steelers-Texans game. HOUSTON — .J. Watt was inducted into the Houston Texans’ Ring of Honor on Sunday, bringing the defensive end back to the place where he became a superstar. “I’m back with all my family,” Watt … Read more

Country star Dustin Lynch was at an impasse. The only way forward was to have ‘Killed the Cowboy’

LOS ANGELES – Ahead of his sixth studio album, “Killed the Cowboy,” Dustin Lynch sensed some inner conflict. The 38-year-old country star had achieved many of his goals: He spent the last decade securing country radio hits, raking in billions of streams and touring with the likes of Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Brad Paisley … Read more

San Antonio Black International Film Festival is back for 5th year

The festival offers audiences an inside look at industry professionals, impactful events and films created for and about people of African descent. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Black International Film Festival is back for its fifth year. The festival offers audiences an inside look at industry professionals, impactful events and films created for and … Read more

AP Top 25: Georgia’s hold on No. 1 loosens, but top seven unchanged. Kentucky, Louisville enter poll

The top seven teams were unchanged while Kentucky and Louisville entered the AP Top 25 and Florida and Kansas dropped out. WASHINGTON — Georgia’s hold on No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll loosened Sunday as the Bulldogs received a season-low 35 first-place votes out of possible 62 while extending their streak atop … Read more