Eric Moreno

Facing the prospect of needing a winner-take-all rubber game, the hitters in the heart of the lineup for Smithson Valley had other ideas.

Trailing by a run with one out left in the sixth, Ava Capek and Pieper Moeller smashed back-to-back home runs to power the Rangers to a 4-2 victory over South San on Saturday at the Alamo Heights ISD Sports Complex.

The wind was gusting in from center field, but it didn’t dampen Southwest’s offense.
The Dragons played small ball and took advantage of several Brackenridge errors as they took flight for a 10-1 victory Friday night to sweep their best-of-3 Class 5A Division I first-round playoff series at Dragon Field.
After taking the opener 4-3 on Wednesday, Southwest relied on starting pitcher Matthew Reyna to close out the series. The senior tossed a gem, giving up one run with three strikeouts over fiv...

Just in time for the impending 2026-27 season, the Houston Texans will play their home games at a place with a very familiar name. The Harris County Sports & Convention Corporation recently approved changing the name back to Reliant Stadium, and the area around the venue back to Reliant Park.
The current naming rights’ owner, NRG Energy, said they came to the decision following input from the fan base and community at large. A recent survey of the energy provider’s customers found that 90% of...

What if I told you there was a Hill Country town that could almost match Fredericksburg charm for charm and was far, far less crowded? For your visiting pleasure, I give you Mason.

For the second time in a week, Warren downed district rival Brennan with a 3-2 win Thursday at Northside Baseball Field #3.
The win closed out the regular season for Warren, who leaned timely hitting and a stellar game by starting pitcher Ashton Garza to secure the win and lock up second place in District 28-6A.
After the loss, the Bears held a tenuous grasp on third place in the district while they awaited the outcomes of O’Connor’s game against Taft and Stevens’ game against Marshall, as bo...

In a city like San Antonio, one that's world-renowned for its culinary scene, you’ve got restaurants, which can be great on their own, and you’ve got institutions. These are places that have stood the test of time and remain strong.
Since opening up in 1956, by Raymond "Ray" Lopez, Ray's Drive Inn has served generations upon generations of San Antonians from its landmark location on the city's historic Westside. Ray’s house specialties are two hyper-local classic dishes unique to the Alamo Ci...

The race for the District 26-5A softball crown came down to the final innings as Smithson Valley turned a pitchers’ duel into a rout and a championship.

SAN ANTONIO - Arguably no other event perfectly encapsulates our community quite like Fiesta. The event unites San Antonio the way few others can – capturing our culture, our cuisine, our energy and our shared history.
Last year, for the first time, the San Antonio Area Foundation partnered with a local artist to design a unique Fiesta medal to help illustrate the connection between our work and our community. This year, the Area Foundation teamed up with local artist Ernesto Cuevas, Jr. for ...

The NBA’s Houston Rockets made their debut in Space City in 1971, coming over from San Diego. From the beginning the Rockets cultivated a die-hard group of fans in H-Town. A string of all-time greats suited up for the squad over the years, including Hakeem Olajuwon, Moses Malone, Clyde Drexler, Ralph Sampson, Yao Ming, Scottie Pippen, Charles Barkley, and Tracy McGrady.
Since c...

Baseball season is here, and Major League Baseball (MLB) is fully underway. For fans flocking to the ballparks, one of the delights is knowing you can count on chowing down on hot dogs, peanuts, and Cracker Jack; they are the tried-and-true staples that have helped make baseball America’s Pastime.
In recent years, the big leagues have also gone “big league” with their concession items. Designed to target fans with discerning palates and/or who are adventurous eaters, each spring finds newer a...

On April 8, the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority approved a $180 million renovation to Toyota Center. Located in downtown Space City, Toyota Center is home to the NBA’s Houston Rockets, and will be the home of the returning Houston Comets of the WNBA in time for the 2027-28 season.
According to the Sports Business Journal, the renovations will include the addition of a 20,000-square-foot glass atrium designed to give the arena’s main entrance an “aesthetic oomph.” This atrium will offer...

On March 27, Fertitta Entertainment – the company of the owner of the NBA’s Houston Rockets, Tilman J. Fertitta – entered into an agreement to purchase the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun. The move comes as part of plans to relocate the Sun to Houston in time for the 2027 WNBA season. Fertitta plans to bring back the classic Houston Comets name and branding and have them play games at the Toyota Center in downtown Houston.
“My family and I are thrilled for the opportunity to bring the Houston Comets b...

I think it's safe to say that I have a thing for small Texas towns. I love almost everything about them. They've got character, a strong sense of community, and they can be quirky. One such town that I've come to develop a very strong fondness for is San Saba.
The town of roughly 3,100 folks is a two-hour drive northeast of us here in the Alamo City. I made my first visit years ago when I briefly lived in that region, and I was drawn by its history, its food, and its unique claim to fame.
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A new study from Doc’s Sports Service, an online wagering site, has found that home tickets across Major League Baseball vary wildly from team to team, with the Los Angeles Dodgers charging the most at $76.57 per seat and the Los Angeles Angels charging the least at just $16.02.
The analysts at Doc’s Sports Service reviewed all 2,426 games in an MLB this season. Among their other findings, they discovered that the average minimum ticket price across the league was $34.82, while the median was...

The battle for control of the District 27-5A softball race proved to be an epic one as Burbank took down Seguin 7-6 on Friday at SAISD Sports Complex.
With the win, Burbank snapped Seguin’s 12-game winning streak and pulled even with the Matadors in first place in the district heading into the final week.
Led by a gritty performance from starting pitcher Evelyn Lopez, the Bulldogs took every shot that the Matadors threw at them, overcame a weather delay, and held off a fierce seventh inning r...