Houston Chronicle

The Tampa Bay Rays should declare in writing whether they want to pursue an existing financing plan for a new $1.3 billion ballpark or walk away from the deal. That's what Kathleen Peters, chair of the Pinellas County Commission, said in a letter to top Rays executives setting a Sunday deadline for the team to reply. The letter came after the Rays said the plan was in jeopardy … [Read more...] about County asks Tampa Bay Rays to commit to plans for $1.3 billion ballpark by Sunday

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Kyrie Irving had 32 points, six assists and seven rebounds, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Atlanta Hawks 129-119 without star Luka Doncic. Jaden Hardy had a season-high 23 points in his first start of the season for Dallas, which has won five of six. Naji Marshall and Spencer Dinwiddie had 22 points each. Irving had 10 points at halftime after being stifled by Hawks guard … [Read more...] about Kyrie Irving’s big second half leads Mavericks past Hawks 129-119

Yusei Kikuchi will don a different uniform in his next trip to Daikin Park. … [Read more...] about Astros’ 2024 ace signs $63 million deal with AL West rival