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The mass shooting at an El Paso Wal Mart that killed 22 and injured about 2 dozen others has shaken people across the nation, and especially here in Texas. The Dallas Cowboys are donating money to a fund set up to aid those victims. The team made the announcement yesterday that they would be donating $50,000 to the El Paso Community Foundation Victims Fund...

The deadline has passed for trades in Major League Baseball for players to be eligible to play in the postseason and the Houston Astros got a good one just in time. The American League West division leaders traded four minor league players to the Arizona Diamondbacks for star pitcher Zack Greinke...

One of the greatest players in San Antonio Spurs history may have retired as a player 3 years ago, but that doesn't mean he won't still be a part of the team, because he's coming back as a coach. Actually, the all-time team leader in points, rebounds and blocked shots returned as an assistant coach yesterday...

They're back this weekend at Texana Raceway...Candlewood Suites of Victoria presents all kinds of racing action including IMCA Modifieds, Sport Mods, Street Stocks, Factory Stocks, Dwarfs, Mod Lites, E-Mods and Go Karts! If you've never been to Texana Raceway or haven't been for a while, you're in for a real treat...

The Houston Astros have taken a commanding 6 1/2 game lead over the Los Angeles Angels in the American League West following a 4-game sweep over the division bottom dwellers the Texas Rangers. In action at Minute Maid Park yesterday, George Springer was 5-for-5 at the plate including 2 homers and 4 RBIs in the game, and also his 15th home run of the season to lead the American League...

When it comes time for NFL teams to don their throwback uniforms, what about teams that don't have a lot of history like the Houston Texans? They are playing in the town that was once the home of the Oilers, but that team is now in Tennessee...

$100 million dollars over 6 years is the value of the deal that 3rd baseman Alex Bregman signed with the Houston Astros yesterday. Although the deal has yet to be announced by the Astros, the deal keeps Bregman on the Astros until 2024 and avoids arbitration eligibility through 2022...

Do you feel the need for speed? Who doesn't once in a while? Whether you like to go fast or just appreciate high-powered vehicles doing so, The Texas Mile is for you.  As the most recognized 1-Mile Top Speed Racing event in the world, the much anticipated Texas Mile returns to the Victoria, Texas Regional Airport March 22-24, 2019...

Do you feel the need for speed? Who doesn't once in a while? Whether you like to go fast or just appreciate high-powered vehicles doing so, The Texas Mile is for you.  As the most recognized 1-Mile Top Speed Racing event in the world, the much anticipated Texas Mile returns to the Victoria, Texas Regional Airport March 22-24, 2019...

2011 was the last time that the Texas Longhorns and the A&M Aggies faced each other on the football field, and it looks like the old rivalry may resume in the near future. At A&M, the Student Senate unanimously voted to add a question to a student poll asking if they support reinstating the annual non-conference game to the football schedule. That p...

Wow, what a playoff weekend! We had 2 great games both decided in overtime, although the Rams-Saints game was decided on a bad/no penalty call. Either way, it's done, and now we can look forward to a great Superbowl matchup. Throughout the season, fans have rooted for their teams, some more passionately or, annoyingly, if you prefer...

The need for speed. That's what it's all about at the Texas Mile, specifically, how fast can you go in a one-mile straightaway? It's coming back to Victoria Regional Airport Friday, March 22nd through Sunday, March 24th. It's a competition for top speed, and there have been some tremendous speeds reached in cars and motorcycles built just for the occasion...