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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

22 stories

  1. May 2026

    6 stories: 6 news stories

  2. Sat

    News: Sports · Huntington Beach, California

    John McEnroe: Pickleball is ‘Stupid,’ But He Still Plays It

    John McEnroe publicly dismisses pickleball as 'stupid' and inferior to tennis, but the tennis icon admits to playing it socially and participating in lucrative exhibitions.

  3. Mon

    News: Crime and Justice · World

    Winnipeg: 15-Year-Old Charged in $425K Bus Arson

  4. Mon

    News: Sports · United States

    T-Mobile Park Foul Ball: Fan Struck in Head by Line Drive

  5. Thu

    News: Sports · United States

    Le’Veon Moss Retires from Dolphins Days After Signing

  6. Sat

    News: Sports · United States

    Reds Collapse: Winless May, Last in NL Central After Cubs Sweep

  7. Sat

    News: Business and Finance · United States

    Nike Sued in Portland Over $1B Tariff Refunds Not Passed to Consumers

  8. April 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  9. Tue

    News: Health · California

    Rodent Infestation Closes Angel Stadium Concession Stand

    A rodent infestation led to the closure of a concession stand at Angel Stadium on April 22, 2026, after Orange County Public Health discovered rodent droppings…

  10. February 2026

    2 stories: 2 news stories

  11. Sun

    News: Sports · United States

    Bears Stadium Move to Indiana: Blagojevich Slams Pritzker

  12. Fri

    News: Sports · World

    Ilia Malinin Finishes 8th in Dramatic Olympic Debut

  13. January 2026

    3 stories: 3 news stories

  14. Sat

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    Steve Kerr Apologizes for ICE Claims in Minneapolis

  15. Thu

    News: Sports · United States

    Team Canada Manipulated Skeleton Race, Cost Uhlaender Olympic Spot

  16. Fri

    News: Sports · United States

    Fernando Mendoza Heisman: Indiana Wins National Championship

  17. December 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  18. Tue

    News: Sports · United States

    Chiefs Relocate to Kansas: New Stadium, Training Facility by 2031

    The Kansas City Chiefs announce their relocation to Wyandotte County, Kansas, set to open a new domed stadium and training facility by the 2031 NFL season.…

  19. November 2025

    2 stories: 2 news stories

  20. Sat

    News: Sports · United States

    Olivier Rioux Makes History as Tallest NCAA Player Ever

  21. Mon

    News: Sports · California

    Dodgers World Series Celebration & Kershaw’s Farewell in LA

  22. October 2025

    7 stories: 7 news stories

  23. Wed

    News: Sports · World

    Blue Jays Tie World Series 2-2 vs. Dodgers; Ohtani Struggles

  24. Tue

    News: Sports · California

    Dodgers Win 18-Inning Thriller vs Blue Jays in World Series Game 3

  25. Sat

    News: Sports · World

    Blue Jays Dominate Dodgers in World Series Game 1 at Rogers Centre

  26. Thu

    News: Sports · United States

    Transgender Swimmer Ana Caldas Banned by World Aquatics Until 2030

    Transgender swimmer Ana Caldas banned for five years by World Aquatics, stripped of medals after refusing gender verification test. This decision sparks debate over fairness in…

  27. Thu

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    NBA Stars Chauncey Billups, Damon Jones Indicted in Rigged Poker Scheme

  28. Sat

    News: Sports · California

    Ohtani’s Historic 3-HR, 10-K Game Sends Dodgers to World Series

  29. Sat

    News: Arts and Entertainment · California

    Bad Bunny Super Bowl 2026: Halftime Show Boycott Threats Erupt