Entries from Gothamist tagged with 'houstonchronicle'
March 4, 2008
Today's big Texas primary, the Post has delivered a cover with Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama as old West gunslingers. And since Obama's hand in on his gun, it makes sense the headline for the story is, "Barack Goes For Hill Kill." (Obama believes in gun control, though he backed a law allowing retired cops to carry concealed weapons). At any rate, in spite of Obama leading and her campaign desperate for wins in Texas......
Continue Reading "Another Tuesday Showdown for Clinton and Obama"February 23, 2008
One of the key factors in Roger Clemens condemnation of the Mitchell Report and the testimony of his former trainer Brian McNamee is the pitcher's assertion that he never attended a birthday at Jose Canseco's Florida home ten years ago. A photo may exist, however, that shows Clemens at that very party posing with an 11-year-old fan. The birthday party incident was asserted as evidence that the Mitchell Report's composition was sloppy and inaccurate and......
Continue Reading "Clemens Busted by An 11-Year-Old at Party?"June 17, 2004
The Houston Chronicle and the Daily News report that a trade has been made sending David Weathers to the Houston Astros for Richard Hidalgo. The trade has not been confirmed yet by either team, but it is thought to be a done deal. According to the report, the Astros would send $4 million along with Hidalgo. The Mets would pay Hidalgo the rest of this season, then likely buy out his contract for $2 million.......
Continue Reading "Richard Hidalgo Now a Met"
