Ari Alexander

Houston

Sports Anchor and Reporter at KPRC-TV (Houston, TX)

Sports Anchor/Reporter. @KPRC2 🚀🌚. Mizzou Alum 🐯. Murrow Winner & 7x Emmy® Winner 🏆. MLB Insider ⚾️ + Texans, Rockets & All Things H-Town IG: AriA1exander

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Articles

Sugar Land table tennis star to compete at National Senior Games

1 week ago | click2houston.com | Ari Alexander

SUGAR LAND, Texas – Dilip Desai of Sugar Land is one accomplished man. Since his retirement at 70, the spry senior has continued to work in real estate and lending while staying active. “I play table tennis four times a week, I do weight training twice a week, Bollywood dancing once a week, and yoga twice a week,” said Desai, 83. Desai doesn’t just play table tennis to stay fit; he’s a competitor.
Source: Astros to call up No 2 prospect Jacob Melton to major league club

3 weeks ago | click2houston.com | Ari Alexander

Published: May 31, 2025 at 11:05 PMHOUSTON – The Houston Astros are calling outfielder Jacob Melton, their #2 ranked prospect, a league source tells KPRC 2. Melton, a left-handed bat, will join a team desperate for hitters who can bat from the left side, only carrying switch-hitter Victor Caratini and left-handed third catcherCésarSalazar. Melton is hitting .254 with an .879 OPS in Triple-A this season, with 2 home runs and 7 RBI.
KPRC 2 Athlete of the Week: Memorial Outfielder Will Van Wie

1 month ago | click2houston.com | Ari Alexander

Published: May 22, 2025 at 10:32 PMHOUSTON – Memorial star senior outfielder Will Van Wie is the KPRC 2 and UTMB Health Athlete of the Week. Van Wie is the 3-hole hitter and leader of the offense for a highly ranked Mustangs team, who made it to the Regional Semifinal round in the UIL 6A playoffs. “Great kid, great teammate,” said head coach Jeremy York.
Source: Astros trade RHP Miguel Castro to White Sox

1 month ago | click2houston.com | Ari Alexander

Published: May 15, 2025 at 5:36 PMTags: Sports, Astros, Houston Astros, MLB, Trade, NewsThe Astros have traded right-handed relief pitcher Miguel Castro to the Chicago White Sox, a league source tells KPRC 2. Castro had an opt-out on June 3, and without a clear path to playing time for the Astros, the reliever now finds a home on a team that can use him. The veteran reliever had a 2.29 ERA in 19.2 innings for the Sugar Land Space Cowboys and would make $1.5 million if he’s called up to MLB.
KPRC 2 Athletes of the Week: Lamar 4 x 400 Relay Team

1 month ago | click2houston.com | Ari Alexander

HOUSTON – Our KPRC 2 and UTMB Health Athletes of The Week for the week of May 8 is the Lamar Texans 4 x 400 relay team. The Texans ran a Texas state record time of 3:08:51 in their regional meet, breaking a state record dating back to 1994. “I was excited because we were going to win the regional meet and we ran so much better than we did the day before, but then you see the time and you’re in shock and don’t believe you ran that fast,” said head coach Gerrick Green.
12-year-old pickleball star shines in The Woodlands

1 month ago | click2houston.com | Ari Alexander |Michael Horton

THE WOODLANDS, Texas – In a growing sport, the pop of the paddle has started to capture a younger audience. 12-year-old Pierce Behr of The Woodlands is looking to become one of the next great pickleball players and chose it over many other sports he could have played. “It’s just so awesome, the competitiveness and versatility of the sport is awesome,” Behr told KPRC 2’s Ari Alexander. Behr started playing two years ago at a court in his grandfather’s backyard. He quickly got addicted.
KPRC 2 Athletes of the Week: Fort Bend Marshall Relay Team

2 months ago | click2houston.com | Ari Alexander

Published: April 24, 2025 at 10:34 PMTags: Fort Bend Marshall, Athlete of the Week, SportsFORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – The KPRC 2 and UTMB Health Athletes of the Week for the Week of April 24 is the Fort Bend Marshall boys relay team. The Buffalos ran among the top times in the nation in the 4 x 100 and 4 x 200 meter relay and are chasing down a 4th straight track and field state championship. “They’ve been doing a great job of working,” said head coach Lloyd Banks. “I’m loving the progress.”
Source: Astros to call up righty Logan VanWey

2 months ago | click2houston.com | Ari Alexander

Published: April 6, 2025 at 5:53 PMUpdated: April 6, 2025 at 6:27 PMTags: Sports, Astros, News, HoustonThe Houston Astros are calling up right-handed reliever Logan VanWey, a league source tells KPRC 2 Sports. VanWey will join the Astros in Seattle before their series against the division rival Mariners. The reliever had a dominant spring, giving up just two earned runs in 13.2 innings pitched, to the tune of a 1.32 ERA with 15 strikeouts.
KPRC 2 Athlete of the Week: Josh Livingston, Bridgeland Baseball

2 months ago | click2houston.com | Ari Alexander

Published: April 3, 2025 at 10:30 PMTags: Josh Livingston, UTMB, Athlete of the Week, Sports, BaseballOur KPRC 2 and UTMB Health Athlete of the Week for the week of April 3 is Bridgeland junior left-handed pitcher Josh Livingston. Livingston has gone on a dominant run the past several weeks, not giving up any runs in more than 30 innings pitched, including 4 no-hit innings against Cy Springs.
KPRC 2 Athlete of the Week: Lucas Franco, Cinco Ranch Baseball

Mar 28, 2025 | click2houston.com | Ari Alexander

CINCO RANCH, Texas – Our KPRC 2 and UTMB Health Athlete of the Week for the Week of March 27 is Cinco Ranch Baseball star Lucas Franco. Franco is one of the top players in the state of Texas and has been a big part of the Cougars program since his freshman year. Now as a senior, he leads a young Cougars team who are trying to contend for their usual deep playoff run. Franco is likely headed to play college ball at TCU, but also shows the potential to be drafted in the MLB Draft.