Cameron Flukey is a 6-foot-6 beast of a pitcher with a long list of intriguing attributes. Read: Read More
Border Report – Houston mayor says city launching its own probe into deadly ICE shooting
“We will got to the ends of the Earth to collect all the evidence so that we can eventually let the public know what happened.” Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Houston protesters call on feds to release more information, and witnesses, to Tuesday’s ICE killing
Protesters demanded feds release footage of the shooting and the three men who were in the van with Lorenzo Salgado Araujo before he was killed. Read: Read More
Border Report – GoFundMe raises over $400K for family of slain business owner Lorenzo Salgado Araujo
“He was the kind of man who showed up: for his family, for his friends, for his neighbors, and on every job he ever took.” Read: Read More
The Athletic MiLB News – Phillies take a risk in drafting Tyler Spangler, who didn’t play his senior year
The Phillies said they “felt comfortable” drafting Spangler, an 18-year-old shortstop who missed his senior season due to a back injury. Read: Read More
The Athletic MiLB News – Giants fill a need with first-round pick Jackson Flora, plus other Day 1 MLB Draft musings
Flora isn’t a lock to fix the Giants’ pitching woes, but he’s a good candidate to help do so. Plus: Notes on the newest Bonds and more. Read: Read More
The Athletic MiLB News – MLB Draft Day 1 reactions: Teams that excelled, best value picks and top remaining players
The White Sox, Rockies, Royals and A’s impressed on Day 1, while the Phillies’ picks were puzzling. Plus, best values and remaining players. Read: Read More
Border Report – US citizen tests positive for Ebola in Congo
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — A U.S. citizen working for a humanitarian organization in Congo has tested positive for the Ebola virus, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday,…
KTSM News – El Paso Police seek missing teen boy with medical issue
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso Police Department’s Crimes Against Persons Unit is asking for your help in finding a missing 13-year-old boy. Jacob Garcia, 13, was last seen at…
The Athletic MiLB News – Mets take Arkansas pitcher Carson Wiggins in first round, bucking recent trend
After having internal brace surgery last year, Wiggins did not pitch in a competitive game this season. Read: Read More