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Rangers fumble Silver Boot to Astros as series sweep likely dooms Texas’ playoff hopes
HOUSTON — The Texas Rangers whiffed on an opportunity to win the Silver Boot Series for the first time in nine seasons. Their playoff chances might’ve gone out the window with it. The Rangers were swept by the Houston Astros at Daikin Park, capped...

Rangers’ surprising playoff push ends with thud as Astros put final nail in Texas’ coffin
HOUSTON — When the fifth inning was done Wednesday, and so was he, slump-shouldered Jacob deGrom staggered from the mound to the dugout, his glove limp and draped on his throwing hand and a bewildered, beaten look upon his face. And we were left...

1 in 3 construction contractors in Texas impacted by stronger ICE enforcement, national group says
A recent survey found 28% of construction firms reported being affected, either directly or indirectly, by heightened ICE enforcement in the past six months. SAN ANTONIO — A decline in construction workers nationwide is being linked to tariffs and...

Sage Hill’s Amalia Holguin, youngest Kobe Bryant protege, commits to Texas
Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now Sage Hill senior Amalia Holguin, once the youngest player on Kobe Bryant’s famed youth basketball team, has committed to one of the highest-ranked women’s...

Texas man accused of groping Mobile airport employee dies
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A Texas man awaiting a decision by a Mobile County grand jury on whether to indict him for sexual abuse has died. Earlier this year, a judge ruled prosecutors had enough evidence to pursue an indictment against Rey Zapata Jr....

Calallen and Carroll ready for Game Night South Texas rematch
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The high school football week 4 Game Night South Texas matchup is a rematch between Calallen (2-1) and Carroll (2-1). In 2024 the Tigers won 27-21, and Carroll had a 21 point lead going into halftime. Calallen made a late...

Texas A&M's Bryce Anderson injury update after hospitalization
Texas A&M safety Bryce Anderson returned to campus with the team after avoiding "catastrophic injury," the school said on Wednesday. After being taken to a hospital following a serious collision in Saturday's game at Notre Dame, the Beaumount,...

Houston senior police officer killed in motorcycle crash during traffic escort in East Texas, HPD says
A Houston police officer died in a crash while conducting a traffic escort in East Texas. ANDERSON COUNTY, Texas — A Houston police officer was hit and killed Wednesday afternoon while performing a traffic escort in East Texas, according to the...

Allred, Talarico take Senate campaigns to Texas voters
Former congressman Colin Allred highlighted working-class struggles, while U.S. Representative James Talarico calls for ‘new blood’ in politics. TEXAS, USA — Former Congressman Colin Allred and State Rep. James Talarico are both making their case...

Altuve's homer lifts Houston Astros to sweep Texas Rangers, take AL West lead
Jose Altuve hit a two-run home run and Jeremy Peña homered and doubled to help the Houston Astros complete a three-game sweep of the Texas Rangers with a 5-2 win Wednesday night. The victory, coupled with Seattle’s loss to Kansas City, moves the...

Everything Texas A&M HC Mike Elko said at the Houston TD Club
Texas A&M's 41-40 win over a top 10-ranked Notre Dame team in South Bend has not only provided the Aggies with substantial momentum heading into the bye week. Still, it has been etched in Aggie history as one of the most significant wins in...

What's wrong with Arch? Fox Sports' Joel Klatt has figured it out
Texas quarterback Arch Manning has struggled this season, prompting questions about his performance. Fox Sports analyst Joel Klatt believes Manning's issues are mental, stating he is "pressing" and playing too fast. Klatt suggests Manning's rushed...

The Surfrajettes at Knox Hall tonight; Texas King on Saturday
Breadcrumb Trail Links Entertainment Local Entertainment Music Knox Hall presents The Surfrajettes on Thursday for a show starting at 7 p.m. Knox Hall presents The Surfrajettes on Thursday for a show starting at 7 p.m. Advertisement 2 This...

WOMEN’S COLLEGE SOCCER: UTPB comes up short against UT-Tyler
The UT-Tyler women’s soccer team squeezed past UTPB in a close contest Wednesday at Falcon Field. With the loss, UTPB was handed its first defeat of the season as the Falcons sit at 1-1-1. The Patriots remained undefeated as the team improved to...

Valley program distributes life-saving medication as Texas faces overdose crisis
Only have a minute? Listen instead McALLEN — In South Texas, RGV Harm Reduction is fighting overdoses head-on as the statewide fatalities continue to climb. The program’s founder Sarah Chávez, whose pronouns are they/them, is a champion of...

Utah Will Rock The Ute Proud Uniform For Texas Tech Game
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah Football has officially announced the uniforms for the nationally televised top 20 showdown against Texas Tech. With hosting FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff and playing in a nationally televised prime-time game, this is a big...

Utah’s First Official Injury Ahead of Big 12 Opener Against Texas Tech
SALT LAKE CITY— As Utah gears up for its first Big 12 Conference matchup — a nationally televised showdown with No. 17 Texas Tech at Rice-Eccles Stadium — the conference’s mandated injury report has become an interesting storyline. The Big 12’s...
Douglas Manship Jr., part of first family of Baton Rouge journalism, dies at age 82
BATON ROUGE — Douglas Manship Jr., part of Baton Rouge's first family of journalism, has died. He was 82. Manship was a grandson of Charles P. Manship Sr., who founded Capital City Press in 1909 with James Edmonds. Charles Manship bought out...

SportsDay’s expert picks for Week 3: Cowboys-Bears, Eagles-Rams and more
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) walks back to the locker room after an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong) Kyusung Gong / AP

Essex County Could Get Its First Tiny Forest — in This Town
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