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All-Star infielder Isaac Paredes and Houston Astros agree to $9.35 million, 1-year contract
HOUSTON (AP) — All-Star infielder Isaac Paredes and the Houston Astros avoided a salary arbitration hearing, agreeing Tuesday to a $9.35 million, one-year contract. The agreement was at the midpoint of the $9.95 million Paredes requested and the $8.75 million the team offered when the sides exchanged proposed figures on Jan. 8. The deal includes a $13.35 million team option for 2027 that would convert to a mutual option if Paredes finishes among the top 10 in MVP voting this year. Paredes can earn a $50,000 bonus in each year for making the All-Star team. Paredes, who turns 27 on Feb. 18, hit a career-high .258 with 20 homers and 53 RBIs in 102 games, earning his second All-Star selection. ... Read MoreNew York Giants are hiring Matt Nagy as offensive coordinator
NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Giants are hiring Matt Nagy to be their offensive coordinator, according to a person with knowledge of the decision. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the move had not been announced. Nagy spent the past three seasons in that role with Kansas City, including helping the Chiefs win the Super Bowl in the 2023 season and reach the title game in 2024. Nagy coached Chicago from 2018-21 after several years moving up the ranks working under Andy Reid in Kansas City and Philadelphia. He is the second major addition for new Giants coach John Harbaugh’s staff after Dennard Wilson was hired to be defensive coordinator. Todd ... Read MoreNew Epstein files include emails between LA Olympics leader Wasserman and Ghislaine Maxwell
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The latest collection of government files released on Jeffrey Epstein include emails from 2003 between Casey Wasserman, the head of the Los Angeles Olympics organizing committee, and Epstein's one-time girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell. Among the exchanges included Wasserman telling Maxwell “I think of you all the time. So, what do I have to do to see you in a tight leather outfit?” There is also an email exchange about massages and one in which Maxwell asks whether it will be foggy enough during an upcoming visit "so that you can float naked down the beach and no one can see you unless they are close up?” Wasserman responds, “or something like that." In a statement released Saturday, ... Read MoreTVCC Lady Cardinals beat Angelina College 87-41, remain unbeaten in Region 14
ATHENS, Texas (KETK) — The Trinity Valley Lady Cardinals have been rolling so far this season, and were looking to remain undefeated in Region 14 play as they hosted the rival Angelina College Lady Roadrunners. The Lady Cards scored early and often, taking care of A.C. 87-41, and moving to 5-0 in the conference. TVCC will head to Brenham on Wednesday to take on Blinn College, before returning to Athens the following Saturday to host Paris Junior College. ... Read MoreTVCC Cardinals take down Lamar State College 87-61
ATHENS, Texas (KETK) — The defending national champion Trinity Valley Community College Cardinals were back on Saturday afternoon, looking to get revenge against the Lamar State College Seahawks. The Seahawks beat TVCC in Port Arthur two weeks prior, but the Cards had different plans in Athens, beating Lamar State College 87-61. Trinity Valley will now get ready to head to Kilgore College this coming Wednesday to face off against the rival Rangers. ... Read MoreSpurs overcome travel woes to beat Magic 112-103
SAN ANTONIO -- — Victor Wembanyama had 25 points, eight rebounds and five blocks and San Antonio beat the Orlando Magic 112-103 on Sunday night in a game that started five hours late because of the Spurs' travel woes. The Spurs were scheduled to leave Charlotte following a 111-106 loss Saturday, but had to stay overnight because of the storm that dropped nearly a foot of snow. The team then had a mechanical issue on its flight. Devin Vassell added 16 points for San Antonio. Dylan Harper had 15 points, and De'Aaron Fox had 14 points and 10 assists. Desmond Bane scored 25 points for Orlando, and Paolo Banchero had 19 points and 10 rebounds. Orlando had won two in ... Read MoreMikel Brown Jr. scores 20 to help No. 20 Louisville rally past SMU 88-74
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Mikel Brown Jr. scored 20 points off the bench, Isaac McKneely added 14 and No. 20 Louisville used a 10-0 second-half run to rally past SMU 88-74 on Saturday. The Cardinals (15-6, 5-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) overcame a cold start and 47-44 halftime deficit to take their first lead at 55-53 on Kobe Rodgers' transition layup with 14:37 remaining. SMU eventually went ahead 62-61, but Aly Khalifa (eight points) scored five during their pivotal spurt and Louisville steadily stretched the lead to bounce back from Monday night's 83-52 rout at No. 4 Duke. Mustangs guard Boopie Miller, the ACC's No. 4 scorer, had 20 points for his 28th consecutive double-digit scoring game. SMU (15-6, 4-4) entered ... Read MoreTop of page
