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The opening round begins this weekend in a wide-open field highlighted by a few teams making their debut on the NFL’s biggest stage.

Now former Huntsville ISD Coach Bennie Wylie has been announced as UH's new Director of Football Strength & Performance. This comes months after previous director Kurt Hester passed away.

Three years ago, an NFL game between the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals turned into a gut-retching moment when Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest and collapsed. Since then, Hamlin has made it his mission to increase awareness of CPR.

As we kick off the new year, teams are fighting for division titles and number one seeds entering the final week of the regular season.

A North Carolina house fire left the father of NASCAR star Denny Hamlin dead and his mother seriously injured, officials said Monday night.

Local Dallas native and Jesuit College Prep alum, EJ Smith, son of former Dallas Cowboys legend Emmitt Smith, has declared for the 2026 NFL Draft.

Boxing champion Anthony Joshua was among those injured in a fatal car crash in Nigeria on Monday, officials said.

Nine FBS college football programs in Texas have a bid in notable bowl games this 2025 season. Two programs in the state made the 12-team College Football Playoffs. With Texas Tech enjoying their first round bye in the bracket, and Texas A&M losing in the first round of the playoffs.

Four members of the Houston Texans have been selected for the 2026 Pro Bowl Games, led by defensive standouts Will Anderson Jr., Derek Stingley Jr., and linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair, alongside star wide receiver Nico Collins.

Owner Clark Hunt acknowledged difficulty leaving Arrowhead Stadium where team has played since 1972.

A lot is at stake this weekend for teams fighting for top playoff seeds and others facing tougher odds to get into the tournament. See the full schedule.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup ticket prices for Houston matches have been announced, revealing costs ranging from $140 to $700 for five group-stage and two knockout games, with Portugal, and potentially Cristiano Ronaldo, scheduled to play twice in the city.

Muhammad Ali is remembered across the globe as a champion in and out of the boxing ring for creating change, pursuing justice, and inspiring greatness.

Green Bay pass rusher Micah Parsons is out for the remainder of the season with a torn ACL.

President Donald Trump is expected to be in attendance this Saturday when the Army Black Knights and Navy Midshipmen meet in Baltimore to compete for the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy. 

Astros World Series MVP Jeremy Peña is engaged to Canadian soccer star and Olympic gold medalist Julia Grosso. The star athletes announced their engagement in December 2025, a year after making their relationship public. Get the details on this sports power couple who are known for mutually cheering each other on from the sidelines.