HOUSTON — The Houston Texans are finalizing a deal to add a big target for quarterback C.J. Stroud. According to a report from ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter, the Texans are acquiring four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Stefon Diggs from the Buffalo Bills. Buffalo will receive draft-pick compensation in return. According to NFL inside Ian … Read more
CLEVELAND — The NCAA Women’s Basketball Final Four is just days away and Cleveland is getting ready. That includes at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, which will host the event, and has already installed the specially designed court. On Monday morning, our Kierra Cotton was live on scene, giving us the exclusive first glimpse of the court. … Read more
Ronel Blanco struck out seven and walked two in the Astros’ 10-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night. HOUSTON — What a way for the Houston Astros to pick up their first win of the season after Ronel Blanco threw his first career no-hitter Monday night. The Astros defeated the Toronto Blue … Read more
Blanco spent the morning of March 26 at the hospital with his wife and newborn daughter. Then he struck out 10 for the 7-3 win over the Triple-A Space Cowboys. HOUSTON — Editor’s note: The week after Blanco made the Astros roster on the final day of Spring Training, he threw a no-hitter in a … Read more
Three Rangers were hit by a former Astros reliever, a connection that was quickly made by Texas fans. DALLAS — The Rangers-Astros rivalry is a tinderbox ready to ignite at the slightest sight of a spark. Even from a Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher, whether he intended to or not. Right-hander Phil Maton entered Monday … Read more
Less than week after welcoming a new daughter and making his first Opening Day roster, the Astros right-hander threw his first career no-hitter. HOUSTON — Ronel Blanco put a bow on a remarkable week. In a span of seven days, the Houston right-hander welcomed a new daughter, made his first opening day roster — and … Read more
42-year-old Roscoe “Rocky” Shorey, who had summitted the mountain 28 times prior, was found dead early Saturday morning about 1,200 feet below the summit. PORTLAND, Ore. — The body of an experienced Mount St. Helens climber has been recovered from the crater of the volcano. The Skamania County Sheriff’s Office said Monday that the body … Read more