Jovan Alford - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/jovan-alford/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Sun, 21 Sep 2025 21:51:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Jovan Alford - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/jovan-alford/ 32 32 103504436 Ex-Astros Reliever Gets Shown the Door by Mets with 2025 Season Winding Down https://houstonnewmedia.org/ex-astros-reliever-gets-shown-the-door-by-mets-with-2025-season-winding-down/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ex-astros-reliever-gets-shown-the-door-by-mets-with-2025-season-winding-down Sun, 21 Sep 2025 21:51:40 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=539ee4717dfe95eeca01bcbfed850262 Former Houston Astros reliever Chris Devenski was designated for assignment by the New York Mets on Sunday.

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]]> 1031075 Isaac Paredes’ Return Coming at the Perfect Time for the Astros https://houstonnewmedia.org/isaac-paredes-return-coming-at-the-perfect-time-for-the-astros/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=isaac-paredes-return-coming-at-the-perfect-time-for-the-astros Fri, 19 Sep 2025 18:36:03 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=7ba72304eafb54194301b3ca56b47ac0 The Houston Astros will reportedly be getting back veteran third baseman Isaac Paredes from the IL ahead of Friday's series opener against the Seattle Mariners.

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]]> 1029814 Texans Now Have No Excuse in Week 3 After Thursday’s Injury Report https://houstonnewmedia.org/texans-now-have-no-excuse-in-week-3-after-thursdays-injury-report/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texans-now-have-no-excuse-in-week-3-after-thursdays-injury-report Fri, 19 Sep 2025 16:05:18 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=e32eaa8af9aa6c13712ee8f392df17f1 After dealing with the injury bug over the first two weeks of the season, the Houston Texans should be mostly healthy for a pivotal Week 3 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

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]]> 1029763 Texans Now Have No Excuse in Week 3 After Thursday’s Injury Report https://houstonnewmedia.org/texans-now-have-no-excuse-in-week-3-after-thursdays-injury-report/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texans-now-have-no-excuse-in-week-3-after-thursdays-injury-report Fri, 19 Sep 2025 16:05:18 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=e32eaa8af9aa6c13712ee8f392df17f1 After dealing with the injury bug over the first two weeks of the season, the Houston Texans should be mostly healthy for a pivotal Week 3 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

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]]> 1029762 Week 3 Already Looking Up for Texans After WR Injury News https://houstonnewmedia.org/week-3-already-looking-up-for-texans-after-wr-injury-news/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=week-3-already-looking-up-for-texans-after-wr-injury-news Tue, 16 Sep 2025 19:31:17 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=4cbc841ababd0f664cf882f2eb9a4cfa Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans told reporters on Tuesday that they are expecting Christian Kirk and Braxton Berrios back this week.

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]]> 1028178 Astros Must Reunite with Former Reliever Following Marlins Release https://houstonnewmedia.org/astros-must-reunite-with-former-reliever-following-marlins-release/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=astros-must-reunite-with-former-reliever-following-marlins-release Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:20:06 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=86a5614d2e2894b93d4889b94ee61b4e The Houston Astros should consider bringing back Seth Martinez for the stretch run, given the injuries on the mound as of late.

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]]> 1028612 Astros Holding Out Hope for Potential Isaac Paredes’ Return with AL West Race Heating Up https://houstonnewmedia.org/astros-holding-out-hope-for-potential-isaac-paredes-return-with-al-west-race-heating-up/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=astros-holding-out-hope-for-potential-isaac-paredes-return-with-al-west-race-heating-up Mon, 15 Sep 2025 19:52:56 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=0369bab79ea1edfca4d821addea683bf The Houston Astros are optimistic about a potential return of veteran third baseman Isaac Paredes, who has been sidelined by a hamstring injury.

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]]> 1027527 Astros Give Reason for Optimism on Jose Altuve’s Foot Injury https://houstonnewmedia.org/astros-give-reason-for-optimism-on-jose-altuves-foot-injury/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=astros-give-reason-for-optimism-on-jose-altuves-foot-injury Sun, 14 Sep 2025 19:32:35 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=8fb9500d0e14bafa8b646e8bb67e5c34 The Houston Astros will not have veteran infielder Jose Altuve for a miss or two due to right foot soreness, per general manager Dana Brown.

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]]> 1027018 DeMeco Ryans at Least Has Some Clue on How to Fix Texans’ Offense https://houstonnewmedia.org/demeco-ryans-at-least-has-some-clue-on-how-to-fix-texans-offense/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=demeco-ryans-at-least-has-some-clue-on-how-to-fix-texans-offense Tue, 09 Sep 2025 21:50:20 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=df49b985fe8b347a26e3d365e0ecb3cb Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans believes the Texans urgency on offense has to improve following their Week 1 loss.

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]]> 1024112 Texans Passing on TE Reunion Is Mistake After Losing Cade Stover https://houstonnewmedia.org/texans-passing-on-te-reunion-is-mistake-after-losing-cade-stover/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texans-passing-on-te-reunion-is-mistake-after-losing-cade-stover Tue, 09 Sep 2025 19:07:17 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=28842cec4be5fc7bd3054d694e943e2e The Houston Texans are reportedly not considering a reunion with veteran tight end Jordan Akins following Cade Stover's foot injury.

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]]> 1023979 Pressure’s on Texans Trade Addition in Wake of Cade Stover’s Injury https://houstonnewmedia.org/pressures-on-texans-trade-addition-in-wake-of-cade-stovers-injury/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pressures-on-texans-trade-addition-in-wake-of-cade-stovers-injury Mon, 08 Sep 2025 22:30:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=b9f9f45da7fea05fd2d627bd584e32e4 With Cade Stover out indefinitely due to a broken foot, veteran tight end Harrison Bryant has been gifted a perfect opportunity to help the Houston Texans.

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]]> 1023475 CJ Stroud’s Clear Unhappiness Should Wake Texans Up https://houstonnewmedia.org/cj-strouds-clear-unhappiness-should-wake-texans-up/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cj-strouds-clear-unhappiness-should-wake-texans-up Mon, 08 Sep 2025 15:41:35 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=2bf8da5d3256627d14eba430f328acc5 Houston Texans QB CJ Stroud was not happy with how this team played on Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams.

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]]> 1023187 CJ Stroud’s Clear Unhappiness Should Wake Texans Up https://houstonnewmedia.org/cj-strouds-clear-unhappiness-should-wake-texans-up-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cj-strouds-clear-unhappiness-should-wake-texans-up-2 Mon, 08 Sep 2025 15:41:35 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=2bf8da5d3256627d14eba430f328acc5 Houston Texans QB CJ Stroud was not happy with how this team played on Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams.

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]]> 1029188 Yordan Alvarez Slowly Rounding into Form as Astros Inch Closer to Playoff Berth https://houstonnewmedia.org/yordan-alvarez-slowly-rounding-into-form-as-astros-inch-closer-to-playoff-berth/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=yordan-alvarez-slowly-rounding-into-form-as-astros-inch-closer-to-playoff-berth Fri, 05 Sep 2025 19:36:07 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=2c4092ab42baf49e5d55922e80d2c8f9 Since returning from the IL late last month, Houston Astros DH Yordan Alvarez has been one of the hottest hitters in the MLB.

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]]> 1021391 Struggling SP Gifted Another Chance to Prove Himself Following Latest Spencer Arrighetti Injury https://houstonnewmedia.org/struggling-sp-gifted-another-chance-to-prove-himself-following-latest-spencer-arrighetti-injury/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=struggling-sp-gifted-another-chance-to-prove-himself-following-latest-spencer-arrighetti-injury Thu, 04 Sep 2025 22:30:03 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=8ef9452e56557920f56c122af6b9c459 With Spencer Arrighetti going back on the IL, the Houston Astros could give Lance McCullers Jr. one more shot in the starting rotation down the stretch.

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]]> 1020858 Former Astros Catcher Returns to Padres to Begin September https://houstonnewmedia.org/former-astros-catcher-returns-to-padres-to-begin-september/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=former-astros-catcher-returns-to-padres-to-begin-september Tue, 02 Sep 2025 21:43:17 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=7d2ed59f310308ee3ebc7a839d13c4e6 Former Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado has reportedly re-signed with the San Diego Padres on a minor league deal.

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]]> 1019365 Astros Take Flyer on Struggling Reliever Ahead of Playoff Push https://houstonnewmedia.org/astros-take-flyer-on-struggling-reliever-ahead-of-playoff-push/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=astros-take-flyer-on-struggling-reliever-ahead-of-playoff-push Sun, 31 Aug 2025 21:05:50 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=a0f302f73c5b3d78f5b10b02f4fe2559 The Houston Astros have added more pitching depth to their organization, signing veteran reliever Matt Bowman to a minor league pact.

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]]> 1018164 New Texan Still Has a Ton to Prove After Roster Cuts https://houstonnewmedia.org/new-texan-still-has-a-ton-to-prove-after-roster-cuts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-texan-still-has-a-ton-to-prove-after-roster-cuts Sun, 31 Aug 2025 15:22:29 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=ce1e4461075cd43474ede9d10a1b39df Veteran wide receiver Justin Watson surprisingly made the Houston Texans' 53-man roster after a quiet preseason. He'll need to be better in regular season to keep his spot.

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]]> 1018043 Astros Infielder Is Playing Himself Out of Houston’s Postseason Plans https://houstonnewmedia.org/astros-infielder-is-playing-himself-out-of-houstons-postseason-plans/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=astros-infielder-is-playing-himself-out-of-houstons-postseason-plans Wed, 27 Aug 2025 21:54:34 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=73677056e6cd48af2979be92c3b0f164 Houston Astros infielder Mauricio Dubon needs to have a strong September after struggling this month.

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]]> 1015452 Texans Officially Sound the Alarm on Injured Playmaker’s 2025 Status https://houstonnewmedia.org/texans-officially-sound-the-alarm-on-injured-playmakers-2025-status/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texans-officially-sound-the-alarm-on-injured-playmakers-2025-status Wed, 27 Aug 2025 17:50:32 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=bd50db300ed2df67dacf39cccc5ab911 Houston Texans general manager Nick Caserio shedded some more light on Joe Mixon's status heading into the regular season.

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