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DALLAS, TEXAS — In the line of people leaving the evacuation center in Irving last week, an 11-year-old boy named Mateo was interviewed by an NBC reporter for saying: “I don’t need a house. I just want to see Uncle James hit balls again.” The image of Mateo — disheveled hair, bare feet, clutching a […]

They entered Oracle Park with the shadow of a 7-game losing streak – the longest losing streak of the season, shaking the confidence of fans. But when they left the field, the Los Angeles Dodgers did something few would have believed possible: winning a thrilling 2–1 victory over the San Francisco Giants, with steely spirit, […]

BRENHAM, TEXAS — As Texas grapples with the worst flooding in a decade, a silver van with no distinguishable license plate is parked outside a dilapidated community center. From inside the van, a young man steps out, wearing a low-top hat, sunglasses, and carrying an old guitar. No one paid any attention — until the […]

NEW YORK – Clarke Schmidt didn’t cry when the doctor told him he needed Tommy John surgery. He just nodded, clasped his hands on his knees, and looked out the hospital window. Not a single sob. But they say some people only cry when no one is watching. That day, Schmidt couldn’t throw more than […]

SAN MARCOS, TEXAS — Massive flooding in early July washed away a series of structures in Hays County, including the San Marcos West High School soccer field, which served as an afternoon practice site for nearly 70 students, many of whom dreamed of playing professional soccer. “It’s not just a soccer field. It’s a place […]