Astros Defeat Oakland To Take Over Sole Possession Of First Place In A.L. West
On Thursday Houston defeated the Oakland A’s 8-4 to complete game number 10 out of 13 against interdivisional opponents in which they have won eight of those games and now lead the division by .05 games with a 26-18 record.
Astros pitcher Zack Greinke Speaks Loudly In The 8-1 Victory Over The A’s
Greinke (4-1) who started his 10th game of the season, pitched eight innings only allowing one run while striking out a season-high eight batters and did not walk any batter he faced as the Astros moved within a half of …
New York Mets player suffers nasal fractures after getting hit in the face by a 94 mph fastball
New York Mets outfielder Kevin Pillar will meet with a specialist after he suffered multiple nasal fractures when a 94 mph fastball hit him, the team said Tuesday.
Rapper J. Cole makes his debut in African basketball league the same weekend his album drops
J. Cole is having quite the weekend with not only the Friday release of his album, "The Off-Season," but also his debut in the Basketball Africa League (BAL).
Things Get A Little Wild For The Astros In Extra Innings
There is an old cliché in sports that goes, “Sometimes is better to be lucky than to be good.” The Houston Astros found that out in the bottom of the 11th inning in a thrilling 4-3 victory over the Texas …
New York Yankees say 7 vaccinated members tested positive for Covid-19. Here's how that could happen
Seven members of the New York Yankees' coaching and support staff have tested positive for Covid-19 despite being inoculated with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, the baseball team's manager said.
Reggie Jackson Joins Crane Capital As Special Advisor Hall of Famer becomes Special Advisor to Jim Crane with focus on charitable and youth efforts
HOUSTON, TX - Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson has joined the Astros family as Special Advisor to Jim Crane. Following an illustrious playing career with the Athletics, Orioles, Yankees, and Angels, Jackson spent most of his post-playing career with the …
Tucker Has Breakout Game To Help The Astros Win Series Over The Blue Jays
“I figured I was getting a fastball right there because he (Blue Jays pitcher Anthony Kay) was trying to get back in the count,” said Tucker on his approach being up 3-0 in the count. “I was just getting down …
Fans Experience Déjà Vu As Astros Lose To The Blue Jays 8-4
For lifelong Houston Astros fans, it must have been a walk down memory lane seeing the name Biggio on the back of a uniform rounding the bases at Minute Maid Park after hitting a home run. Only problem was this …
Gurriel Continues Hot Streak At The Plate In 10-4 Victory Over Blue Jays
First baseman Yuli Gurriel tied a career high by going 4-for-4 at the plate while also driving in four runs. He has been a very steady bat in the lineup for the Astros this year as he leads the team …
Short-Handed Rockets Fall To Bucks 141-133
No matter what team you root for in the NBA, you have to look at the Houston Rockets and imagine what the future holds for them if they are fully healthy next season. They compete at a high level against …
Altuve’s Birthday Gift To Himself Silences Yankees Stadium
I am pretty sure that Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will enjoy all the gifts he received for his 31st birthday, but none will be as gratifying as the one he gave himself in the top of the eighth …
Astros Greeted With Hostility In Yankee Stadium
Well, the Houston Astros was that team who was involved in a cheating scandal back in 2017 when they defeated the Yankees in the ALCS and advanced to the World Series outlasting the Los Angeles Dodgers in seven games. On …
Knicks “Bully Ball” Too Much For The Rockets
One day later it was the leading candidate for the NBA’s Most Improved Player Award, Julius Randle’s turn to feast on a Rockets team who only suited up nine players. He scored 31 points in just three quarters of action …
Los Angeles Times names ESPN's Kevin Merida as its new top editor
The Los Angeles Times has its new top editor: Kevin Merida of ESPN will start as executive editor in June, the paper announced Monday.
