The New York Times – Travel:
A train enthusiast reflects on the grandeur of the world’s largest operating steam locomotive, recently returned to service.
Category: Texas
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Deshaun Watson Is Traded to Cleveland
The New York Times – Sports:
The former quarterback of the Houston Texans missed last season as he faced a criminal investigation and lawsuits involving sexual misconduct. A grand jury last week declined to charge him.
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13-Year-Old Boy Drove Truck That Hit Van in Texas, Killing 9, Officials Say
The New York Times – Sports:
The fiery crash killed a golf coach and six of his players, along with the boy and a man who was traveling with him.
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Russian Court Extends Brittney Griner’s Detention
The New York Times – Sports:
Griner, one of the world’s best basketball players, was detained on accusations that she had hashish oil in her luggage at an airport outside of Moscow a week before Russia invaded Ukraine.
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For Texas Southern and other HBCUs, It’s Proving Time Again
The New York Times – Sports:
The low seeding of men’s teams from historically Black universities like Texas Southern often means they must prove they belong in the field even after they’ve proved they belong.
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A Minor Leaguer's Long Slog to the Majors, and His Short Trip Back
The New York Times – Sports:
While big leaguers fight with owners about labor issues, minor leaguers like Jack Kruger are getting ready for another season of long bus rides and longer odds.
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Texas Sues to Strike Down the Federal Mask Mandate in Airports
The New York Times – Travel:
The state’s attorney general said the mandate was unconstitutional, even though the Supreme Court recently declined to hear a similar case.
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A Mexico City Basketball Team with N.B.A. Dreams Makes a Home in Texas
The New York Times – Sports:
The Mexico City Capitanes, playing away from home because of the pandemic, are the first G League team in Mexico and an important part of the N.B.A.’s international expansion.
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What a $50 Million Donation Did for One H.B.C.U.
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
At Prairie View A&M, one of the historically Black colleges and universities where MacKenzie Scott donated millions, the mood is cautious optimism.