Demand for women’s tickets has been driven by fanfare for Iowa’s Caitlin Clark, the all-time leading scorer in Division I. CLEVELAND — The average price paid for a ticket on the resale market this week was twice as high for the NCAA women’s Final Four compared with that for the men’s semifinals, according to a … Read more
Four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Stefon Diggs gives CJ Stroud another playmaker as the Texans try to build off last season’s playoff run. HOUSTON — The Houston Texans added a big target for quarterback C.J. Stroud via trade this offseason. The team announced a trade with the Buffalo Bills for four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver … Read more
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