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Jessie Mendez is a senior national sports reporter for Times Media Service, based in the Houston bureau. Mendez covers sports nationwide, from high school athletics and college commitments to professional leagues, international competition and the business of sports. Mendez holds a master's degree in journalism and multimedia communication and grew up in Santiago de Compostela, Spain.

Stories by Jessie Mendez

30 stories

  1. May 2026

    6 stories: 6 news stories

  2. Sat

    News: Lifestyle

    John McEnroe’s Pickleball Paradox: “It Sucks” But He Plays For Pay

    John McEnroe notoriously despises pickleball, calling it "stupid" and "annoying." Yet, the tennis icon readily plays in high-paying events like the Pickleball Slam. Unpack the surprising paradox of McEnroe's contradictory stance on the sport.

  3. Mon

    News: Business

    15-Year-Old Charged in Kane County Cougars Bus Fire in Winnipeg

  4. Mon

    News: Business

    Fan Struck by Foul Ball at T-Mobile Park Goes Viral

  5. Thu

    News: Lifestyle

    Le’Veon Moss’s Abrupt Retirement from Dolphins: What We Know

  6. Sat

    News: Business

    Cincinnati Reds Suffer 7-Game Skid, Fall to Last in NL Central

  7. Sat

    News: Business

    Nike Sued Over Tariff Refunds in Portland Federal Court

  8. April 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  9. Tue

    News: Lifestyle

    Angel Stadium Concession Closed Over Rodent Droppings

    A concession stand at Angel Stadium in Anaheim closed due to rodent droppings found during an Orange County Public Health inspection. Learn more about the closure…

  10. February 2026

    2 stories: 2 news stories

  11. Sun

    News: Business

    Indiana Votes to Lure Bears with Hammond Stadium Proposal

  12. Fri

    News: Lifestyle

    Quad God Malinin Falters at Milano Cortina Olympics, Finishes 8th

  13. January 2026

    3 stories: 3 news stories

  14. Sat

    News: Lifestyle

    Steve Kerr Apologizes for ICE Claims After Minneapolis Shootings

  15. Thu

    News: Lifestyle

    Canada’s Skeleton Tactic Blocks Uhlaender’s Olympic Bid

  16. Fri

    News: Lifestyle

    Fernando Mendoza: Dating Ban Led to Indiana Hoosiers National Title

  17. December 2025

    3 stories: 3 news stories

  18. Sun

    News: Lifestyle

    BYU Cougars Win Pop-Tarts Bowl, Defeating Georgia Tech 25-21

    BYU Cougars secure a dramatic 25-21 victory over Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the 2025 Pop-Tarts Bowl, marking their first 12-win season since 2001.

  19. Tue

    News: Lifestyle

    Chiefs Announce $3B Move to Kansas City, Kansas for 2031 NFL Season

  20. Sat

    News: Lifestyle

    Anthony Joshua Knocks Out Jake Paul in Miami Thriller

  21. November 2025

    2 stories: 2 news stories

  22. Sat

    News: Lifestyle

    Olivier Rioux: World’s Tallest Teen Debuts for Florida Gators

  23. Mon

    News: Lifestyle

    Dodgers 2025 World Series Celebration & Kershaw’s Farewell

  24. October 2025

    7 stories: 7 news stories

  25. Wed

    News: Lifestyle

    Shohei Ohtani’s World Series Pitching Debut vs. Blue Jays

  26. Tue

    News: Lifestyle

    Dodgers Win Epic 18-Inning World Series Game 3 on Freeman Walk-Off

    Freddie Freeman's walk-off home run gives the Dodgers a dramatic 18-inning World Series Game 3 victory, highlighted by Shohei Ohtani's record-breaking night.

  27. Sat

    News: Lifestyle

    Blue Jays Win World Series Game 1: Barger’s Historic Grand Slam

  28. Thu

    News: Lifestyle

    Transgender Swimmer Ana Caldas Banned by World Aquatics

  29. Thu

    News: Government

    NBA Stars Billups, Jones in $7M Rigged Poker Case

  30. Sat

    News: Lifestyle

    Ohtani’s Historic NLCS Game 4: Dodgers Sweep Brewers, Reach World Series

  31. Sat

    News: Lifestyle

    Bad Bunny Super Bowl Halftime Show Boycott: MAGA Fans Outraged

  32. September 2025

    6 stories: 6 news stories

  33. Thu

    News: Lifestyle

    Keith Olbermann Behavior Concerns: Colleagues Urge Help

    Former colleagues are voicing serious concern over Keith Olbermann's increasingly isolated and incendiary social media behavior, fueling calls for mental health intervention.

  34. Fri

    News: Lifestyle

    Sophie Cunningham Police Incident at Atlanta WNBA Playoff

  35. Sat

    News: Lifestyle

    Blake Treinen’s Tribute to Charlie Kirk Sparks Controversy in LA

  36. Sat

    News: Lifestyle

    Jalen Carter Ejected for Spitting on Dak Prescott: Apology Issued

  37. Thu

    News: Government

    Kern County Bans Trans Athletes in Girls’ Sports, Defies Newsom

  38. Thu

    News: Business

    Canada’s US Alcohol Boycott: Sales Plummet Amid Tariff War