Sidearm-throwing lefty reliever Hoby Milner agrees to 1-year deal with his hometown Texas Rangers

Milner played baseball at Robert L. Paschal High School in Fort Worth. ARLINGTON, Texas — Left-handed reliever Hoby Milner agreed to a $2.5 million one-year contract with the Texas Rangers on Friday, joining the team he grew up watching in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and where he still lives. The sidearm-throwing Milner, who turns 34 … Read more

All Netflix wants for Christmas is no streaming problems for its first NFL games

The two NFL games come to Netflix after the company’s broadcast of the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight was riddled with issues for many viewers. WASHINGTON — Netflix is planning to provide plenty of gifts for viewers of its two Christmas Day games, including Mariah Carey kicking it all off with a taped performance of “All I … Read more

Fifth time’s the charm? Smithson Valley looks to win first state championship against Highland Park

Smithson Valley handled Angleton in the Class 5A-DI Semifinals and now has a shot to do what no other Rangers squad has done previously: Win the whole thing. DALLAS — Will the fifth time be the charm?  On Saturday the 2024 Smithson Valley Rangers can win the school’s elusive first state title when they take … Read more

Netflix will be the home for the next two FIFA Women’s World Cup tournaments

World Cups are typically broadcast on free-to-air public networks to reach the biggest audiences. ZÜRICH, Switzerland — FIFA has signed Netflix to a United States broadcast deal for the Women’s World Cup in 2027 and 2031. The deal announced Friday is the most significant FIFA has signed with a streaming service for a major tournament. The … Read more

Those we lost in the sports world in 2024

This year the world mourned historic, key figures who left lasting impacts on their sports. WASHINGTON — A pro football Hall of Famer and one of the best defensive players in NBA history. A female motocross racing pioneer. And a polarizing but charismatic gymnastics coach. The world this year said goodbye to many key figures … Read more