“Our goal is to finish this first half strong and playing our best,” Astros manager Joe Espada said. TORONTO, ON — Mauricio Dubón hit a tiebreaking single in the fifth inning, Jeremy Peña added a solo home run and the Houston Astros beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3 on Thursday for their 12th win in … Read more
BALTIMORE — A rough weekend continues for the Texas Rangers as shortstop Corey Seager was forced to exit the third game of the series against the Baltimore Orioles after getting hit by a pitch in the wrist area. Seager started the game off strong with a 416-foot solo home run in the first inning. However, … Read more
The draft was filled with surprise guests, with Céline Dion announcing her hometown Montreal Canadiens selecting Russian forward Ivan Demidov at No. 5. LAS VEGAS — Macklin Celebrini headlined the NHL draft by going first overall to the San Jose Sharks on a Friday night hockey and Las Vegas royalty mixed company under the visual … Read more
Benavides graduated from Veterans Memorial High School and played softball at Florida State University and the University of Houston. ROBSTOWN, Texas — A Coastal Bend Tidal Wave player is not playing far from her hometown. Rock Benavides, a Corpus Christi native, is an infielder for the Tidal Wave. She graduated from Veterans Memorial High School … Read more
“Our beloved Orlando passed away peacefully at home this evening, listening to his favorite music and surrounded by his loved ones,” his wife, Nydia, said. SAN FRANCISCO — Orlando Cepeda, the slugging first baseman nicknamed “Baby Bull” who became a Hall of Famer among the early Puerto Ricans to star in the major leagues, has … Read more
Donati updated TCU supporters on the pending settlement of the House v. NCAA class-action lawsuit, and the implications for schools, in his monthly newsletter. FORT WORTH, Texas — TCU athletic director Jeremiah Donati says that the private Big 12 school is all in on the maximum amount of revenue — expected to be more than … Read more
“With all the (prayers) I have received & the loving support of my family, friends and ESPN colleagues, I will win this battle,” Vitale said on social media. BRISTOL, Conn — Longtime ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale said on social media he has been diagnosed with cancer for a fourth time. Vitale announced Friday … Read more