Almost immediately after the team announced the name this week ahead of Saturday’s opening day game, criticism began pouring in on social media. ST PAUL, Minn. — For a Minnesota minor league baseball team known for a history of outlandish promotions, the idea of naming its longtime live pig mascot after the weight loss drug … Read more
Houston falls to 0-4 to start the season. HOUSTON — Juan Soto had three hits capped by an RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning that lifted the New York Yankees to a 4-3 win Sunday that completed an opening four-game sweep of the Houston Astros. With the score 3-3, Gleyber Torres singled … Read more
Houston shot 42% and was 13 of 38 on 3s. HOUSTON — Luka Doncic had 47 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists, Kyrie Irving added 24 points and seven assists, and the Dallas Mavericks won their seventh straight and snapped the Houston Rockets’ 11-game winning streak with a 125-107 victory on Sunday night. Doncic scored … Read more
“She would be having a time trying to figure out what new cookie to make as a celebration,” Cal Kost said. ARLINGTON, Texas — Each year at spring training, the Rangers mark the dawning of a new season by raising the team flag at their team facility in Surprise, Arizona. But in 2024, the team … Read more
In order to legalize gambling, two-thirds of the Texas House and Texas Senate would have to approve legislation. Then, voters would have to approve it on a ballot. DALLAS — A petition has been filed by a coalition financially backed by the Las Vegas Sands Corp. – the Adelson and Dumont family, who now own … Read more
The Rangers players, coaches, and on-field support staff of the 2023 World Series Champions received their rings before Saturday’s game against the Chicago Cubs. ARLINGTON, Texas — It was banner night on Opening Day. It is ring bling night on Saturday. During this season-opening, three-game series against the Chicago Cubs, the Texas Rangers are basking … Read more
13-year-old Sam Spataro reeled in the fish on Mentor Lagoons, but because he didn’t want to harm the sea creature, he let it go without weighing it for the record. EASTLAKE, Ohio — There’s nothing like an evening spent on the water fishing. It’s something 13-year-old Sam Spataro loves to do. “I always try my … Read more