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Polls! America is obsessed with polls. Not Polish people, or metal or wooden tubes that sometimes people writhe upon, but surveys, votes, the heart of the Sports Blog Nation’s Electoral Process. If SBN had one. After a pretty boring, and chalk draft, where few indefensible decisions were made, thus generated little drama, NBA trades and […]
The Texas Rangers scored six runs while the Houston Astros scored five runs. The Rangers led 3-0 early and then 4-1 late, holding that 4-1 lead into the seventh inning only for the Astros to tie the game in that ining and then take a 5-4 lead in the eighth because Texas was essentially forced […]
Jaguars Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated names Jaguars WR Brian Thomas Jr. as one player to watch in training camp as a “swing factor” after a productive rookie season in 2024 before struggling last season. According to Breer, Jacksonville never considered “selling low” on Thomas after his sophomore slump. Breer writes that Thomas has had […] The post AFC Notes: Reed Blankenship, Brian Thomas Jr., Jaguars, Texans, Titans appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
TODAY’S GAME: The Houston Astros (47-50) and Texas Rangers (48-47) will play their final game of the first half today in the rubber game of their big three-game series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX. Both teams named today’s starters postgame last night with the Astros tabbing RHP Cristian Javier (0-1, 10.22 ERA) for […]
Houston Astros @ Texas Rangers Sunday, July 12, 2026, 1:35 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / Rangers Sports Network) The Shed RHP Cristian Javier vs. LHP MacKenzie Gore Today’s Lineups ASTROS RANGERS Jeremy Pena – SS Joc Pederson – DH Yordan Alvarez – DH Wyatt Langford – LF Isaac Paredes – 3B Josh Jung – […]
The 49ers are hoping Enrique Cruz Jr. impresses enough to become a swing tackle in year one, but that'd be bad news for veteran Brandon Parker.
Early to mid-July is perhaps the deadest of times on the NFL calendar. Training camps are still a couple of weeks off. The big free agency news is done, and outside of some notable off-field player actions (more later), there really isn’t much to say about the NFL season. However, that does not mean that […]
Texas Rangers lineup for July 12, 2026 against the Houston Astros: starting pitchers are MacKenzie Gore for the Rangers and Cristian Javier for the Astros. It is the last day before the All Star Break. MacKenzie Gore, pitching on short rest, is filling in for Jacob deGrom on the mound. It would be nice to […]
Seth Lundy dropped a game-high 23 points with a streaky 6-9 shooting from beyond the arc to propel the Toronto Raptors past the Houston Rockets for their first win of the 2026 NBA Summer League, 102-89, at the Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jamarion Sharp made his presence felt after scoring 17 points on perfect […]
Good morning, folks… The Texas Rangers fell to the Houston Astros by a score of 9-3. The Rangers selected prep lefty Gio Rojas with their first round draft pick on Saturday. Jeff Wilson writes that the Rangers did not expect Rojas to still be on the board at #16. Skip Schumaker was excited about the […]
The Brewers have acquired infielder Braden Shewmake from the Astros, according to Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Houston, who designated Shewmake for assignment on Friday, receives cash considerations in return. To clear 40-man roster space for Shewmake, Milwaukee has designated outfielder Greg Jones for assignment. In separate moves, the team transferred Brandon Woodruff […]
Astros 9, Rangers 3
The Houston Astros have been one of the most successful MLB organizations over the past 10 years. Two World Series rings and eight straight playoff appearances from 2017-2024 placed them in the top tier of teams in baseball before a step back in 2025, finishing 87-75. Excluding the COVID season, the Astros won at least […] The post Do the Astros Have What It Takes To Pull Off an Impact Trade? appeared first on Just Baseball .
The 2026 MLB Draft has dominated headlines in what’s been a full day of action around the league. The Yankees have the four newest members of their organization pending their signings with the team, and even managed to grind out another comeback victory against the Nationals thanks to eighth-inning home runs from Ryan McMahon, Trent […]
Rockets general manager Rafael Stone identified ball-handling, passing and decision-making as areas that needed improvement, and he believes he has addressed them with his offseason additions, Varun Shankar of The Houston Chronicle writes in a subscriber-only story. Speaking to reporters before Houston’s first Las Vegas Summer League game Friday night, Stone talked what free agent […]
The Texas Rangers scored three runs but the Houston Astros scored nine runs. Kumar Rocker made a couple of mistakes in the first inning. The first one wasn’t quite as big as the one that followed but he did allow an 0-2 single to Jeremy Pena to lead off the game. That was a mistake […]
Rockets Vs Raptors Time: 8:30 PM CST Watch: Prime Video, not sure if VSL is on SCHN? Location: Vegas And we’re back! NBA Las Vegas Summer League, the NBA’s trade convention plus basketball exhibition rolls on, with the 1-0 Rockets playing the 0-1 Raptors. Tonight’s big question is whether #31 pick Bruce Thornton can continue […]
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Astros and Rangers will continue their rivalry tonight in Arlington, TX, withthe middle game of their big three-game weekend series at Globe Life Field…RHP Peter Lambert (7- 5), who’s been the Astros most consistent starter this season, will get the start for Houston oppositeRHP Kumar Rocker (2-7) and the Rangers. RIDING THE […]
Houston Astros @ Texas Rangers Saturday, July 11, 2026, 6:05 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / Rangers Sports Network) The Shed RHP Peter Lambert vs. RHP Kumar Rocker Today’s Lineups ASTROS RANGERS Jeremy Pena – SS Joc Pederson – DH Yordan Alvarez – LF Wyatt Langford – LF Isaac Paredes – 3B Josh Jung – […]
Jaguars Jaguars CB Jabbar Muhammad is entering the second year of his career after signing on with Jacksonville as an undrafted free agent. Jaguars defensive passing game coordinator Mathieu Araujo said Muhammad has recorded a pass breakup in every practice so far this offseason and also has had a couple of interceptions. “I really think […] The post AFC Notes: Woody Marks, Tyjae Spears, Jaguars, Texans, Titans appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
Free-agent wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins trolled former Houston Texans executive vice president of football operations Jack Easterby as part of the Netflix documentary trend on TikTok.
With the 28th pick of the MLB Draft, the Houston Astros selected left-hander Wes Mendes from Florida State. “An athletic 6-foot-1 left-hander, Mendes will use a robust five-pitch mix to keep hitters guessing. While his fastball sits around 92 mph and tops out at 96, it does feature some life upstairs with some angle to […]
Friday July 10 marked the start of the Houston Rockets’ Summer League campaign. Unlike previous years, Houston does not have top lottery talent, or even a player picked in the first round competing, but second-round pick Bruce Thornton stepped up to deliver a performance sure to excite fans, as Thornton delivered 27 points in 35 […]
With the 28th pick of the 1st Round, the Houston Astros selected right-hander Jack Radel from Notre Dame. “Radel established himself as a workhorse starter and reliable innings- eater in his first two seasons at Notre Dame. As a junior in 2026, his stuff jumped, and his strikeouts followed. He posted a 3.29 ERA over […]
With the 17th pick of the 1st Round, the Houston Astros selected outfielder Logan Hughes from Texas Tech. “Hughes is a compact, barrel-chested outfielder and lefthanded hitter with a three-year track record of hitting for both average and power. He spent a season at Stetson in 2024, then transferred to Texas Tech for his sophomore […]