‘It’s part of the game’ | Pitcher Hector Neris talks about the benches clearing during today’s Astros-Red Sox matchup

KHOU 11’s Jason Bristol asked Neris if it was a player on second base relaying his grip to relay what pitch was coming. HOUSTON — Houston Astros reliever Héctor Neris used a balk to advance a runner to third on Saturday, then had an exchange with Red Sox third base coach Kyle Hudson that led … Read more

Former Maverick Luka Doncic signs contract extension with Los Angeles Lakers

Doncic’s extension comes after he was traded from the Dallas Mavericks to Los Angeles earlier this year. LOS ANGELES — Former Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic announced Saturday he had signed a contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers.  The new deal comes after Doncic was traded to the Lakers earlier this year.  According to ESPN’s … Read more

Amid Micah trade request, social media memes buzz about who Dallas’ worst GM really is

DALLAS — It’s a rough year for Dallas sports fans. And they’re not happy with the general managers with their local professional teams.  In wake of Dallas Cowboys edge rusher Micah Parsons publicly requesting a trade after a contract negotiation stalemate with team owner and general manager Jerry Jones, social media was buzzing Friday afternoon … Read more

NFL on the verge of selling media assets to ESPN for an equity stake in the network, AP source says

ESPN and the NFL have been involved in on-again, off-again talks for the past three years. WASHINGTON — The NFL and ESPN are expected to announce an agreement next week under which most of the league’s significant media holdings will go to the sports network. People familiar with the transaction said the multibillion-dollar deal would … Read more