News

@nytimes
nytimes. com > 04/26/2026 > us > texas-storm-deaths-hail-wind-runaway-bay. html

Powerful Storm Hits North Texas and Kills 2 as Thousands Remain Without Power

3+ hour, 31+ min ago  (517+ words) Thousands remain without power as extensive damage occurred across two counties northwest of Fort Worth. Hail the size of tennis balls and wind gusts up to 89 m. p. h. pounded North Texas late Saturday, killing at least two people and displacing dozens of…...

@nytimes
nytimes. com > 04/25/2026 > us > texas-mexico-border-arrest-deport-immigration. html

Texas Can Arrest and Deport People Who Illegally Cross at Mexico Border, Court Says

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (295+ words) The court that paused a 2023 law allowing state and local police officers to arrest migrants has now ruled that the measure is legal, a decision likely to be appealed. A federal appeals court cleared the way on Friday for Texas…...

Google News
nytimes. com > athletic > 7228258 > 04/25/2026 > rockets-lakers-game-3-kevin-durant

Google News

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (16+ words) Rockets" stunning collapse, Kevin Durant"s conspicuous absence shows Houston"s fatal flaws'The New York Times...

The Athletic
nytimes. com > athletic > 7222934 > 04/24/2026 > mlb-retractable-roof-ballparks-astros-closures

Is the roof open? Not in Houston, where the Astros keep Daikin Park closed, rain or shine

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (1828+ words) HOUSTON " A mere four outs separated the New York Yankees from a 2-0 deficit in the 2022 American League Championship Series when Aaron Judge hammered a hanging slider toward the right-field seats. Statcast assigned it a. 910 expected batting average. In Yankee Stadium, the…...

The Athletic
nytimes. com > athletic > 6376348 > 05/23/2025 > liberty-softball-texas-am-regionals-upset

How Liberty conquered No. 1 Texas A&M to reach first-ever super regionals: "A true David and Goliath thing

11+ mon, 4+ day ago  (982+ words) If you're going to slay a giant, you're going to need a good scouting report. Down 3-1 with two outs and a man on second, Savannah Jessee had one. She knew what was coming. By the third and final game between…...

The Athletic
nytimes. com > athletic > 7203574 > 04/18/2026 > lakers-rockets-lebron-durant-playoffs-how-to-watch

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets in playoffs: How to watch Le Bron-Kevin Durant clash

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (721+ words) KD and the King: Part IV. James and Durant met in the 2012, 2017 and 2018 NBA Finals. Kenneth Richmond / Getty Images For the fourth time ever and the first time outside the NBA Finals, Le Bron James and Kevin Durant line up for…...

The Athletic
nytimes. com > athletic > 6927673 > 12/30/2025 > texas-tech-football-joey-mcguire

Why Joey Mc Guire is uniquely suited to lead Texas Tech's CFP run: "Everyone loves Joey'

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1551+ words) Megabooster Cody Campbell says Texas Tech coach Joey Mc Guire is "the perfect guy for this place." Stacy Revere / Getty Images Somewhere high above the plains of West Texas, the Big 12 championship trophy sat buckled safely beside Texas Tech coach…...

The Athletic
nytimes. com > athletic > 6847052 > 11/29/2025 > texas-am-texas-loss-college-football-playoff-rivalry

Texas A&M's implosion vs. Texas shows the Aggies still haven't removed the longtime hex

4+ mon, 4+ week ago  (966+ words) Texas A&M was so, so close. Alex Slitz / Getty AUSTIN, Texas " A school that has spent most of the last century playing second fiddle in its own state entered the second half of its 12th game still perfect. Thirty minutes…...

The Athletic
nytimes. com > athletic > 7197558 > 04/15/2026 > texas-rangers-statue-dallas-jay-banks-segregation

This statue was too controversial for a Dallas airport. Why did the Texas Rangers give it a home?

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (1809+ words) The recently installed "One Riot, One Ranger" statue at Globe Life Field has been the subject of controversy since its arrival. Richard Rodriguez / Getty Images MANSFIELD, Tex. " The Texas Rangers have rarely been an organization that shies away from controversy....

The Athletic
nytimes. com > athletic > 6923460 > 12/29/2025 > texas-high-school-sarod-baker-running-back

Meet the Texas high schooler who rushed for 1, 628 yards in the state playoffs

3+ mon, 4+ week ago  (560+ words) Sa Rod Baker averaged 271. 3 yards in six postseason games for De Soto (Texas) High. Angela Piazza / USA Today Network via Imagn Images Claude Mathis issued a challenge to his players at De Soto (Texas) High before the Eagles began their…...