Exhibition games start Feb. 24 as MLB hopes for normal spring training
All 30 teams are scheduled to play Feb. 25 as games start in Florida, the commissioner’s office said Wednesday.
QB Deshaun Watson leaves Browns as NFL suspension begins
Cleveland starting quarterback Deshaun Watson began serving his NFL suspension for alleged sexual misconduct Tuesday, a punishment that will keep him away from the Browns until Oct. 10.
Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander placed on injured list with calf injury
Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander, a leading candidate for the AL Cy Young Award, has been placed on the injured list with a right calf injury.
Legacy of Jamey Rootes goes beyond contributions to Texans organization
The legacy of the late Jamey Rootes, the former Houston Texans president who passed away last week, goes far beyond his magnificent contributions to the Texans organization. FOX 26 Sports Director Mark Berman explains.
Serena Williams’ daughter pays tribute to mom’s tennis career, wears matching outfit at US Open
Olympia cheered her mom on from the stands alongside her father, Alexis Ohanian, and grandmother.
US Open 2022: Serena Williams wins 1st-round match against Danka Kovinic
Serena Williams has won her match in the first round of the U.S. Open. Williams beat Danka Kovinic 6-3, 6-3 under the lights in Arthur Ashe Stadium.
US Open spotlight shines on Serena Williams as career nears end
Fans have come to the U.S. Open from far and wide for Serena Williams.
Pearland Little League returns home to Houston, finishes 3rd in US after Little League World Series run
Pearland Little League will finish their season ranking in the top 3 teams in the US and fifth overall in the world, making the city #PearlandProud.
Olympian Lindsey Vonn's mother dies one year after ALS diagnosis
There is no cure for ALS, which Linda Lindy Anne Lund was diagnosed with last year.
BYU bans fan for yelling racial slur at Duke volleyball player
The fan was sitting in the BYU student section but was not a student, and has been banned from all athletic venues on campus, the statement said.
Former boxing champ George Foreman sued by 2 women accusing him of sexual abuse: report
The women allege that George Foreman sexually abused them when they were teenagers in the 1970s. Foreman has denied the accusations.
Houston Texans fans feeling optimistic after undefeated preseason
Houston Texans fans left Thursday’s exhibition game feeling excited after the team finished the preseason undefeated. The Texans won all three preseason games this year.
FOX 26 catching up with fans ahead of Texans vs 49ers
Our Matthew Seedorff and Meteorologist Lena Maria Arango were at NRG Stadium catching up with fans right before the Houston Texans take on the San Francisco 49ers.
Novak Djokovic, unvaccinated, withdraws from U.S. Open
Novak Djokovic will not play in the U.S. Open because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19 and thus is not allowed to travel to the United States.
Len Dawson, Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame quarterback, dies at 87
Hall of Fame quarterback Len Dawson led the Kansas City Chiefs to their first Super Bowl title in 1970 and later served as a sports broadcaster.
Girlfriend of late Oregon football star Spencer Webb announces she’s pregnant: ‘We created an angel’
Girlfriend Kelly Kay announced on Monday that she's pregnant with the baby of late Oregon tight end Spencer Webb. Webb died in July in a diving accident.
Former Houston Texans president Jamey Rootes passes away
Former Houston Texans president Jamey Rootes has passed away. His wife, Melissa, posted on Facebook Monday evening that Rootes died Sunday after a long battle with mental health issues.
Chicken wing prices drop to pre-pandemic levels — just in time for football season
The price of chicken wings has dropped to its lowest level in years ahead of the start of football season, although the average lower cost may not last through the fall.
‘Helmets save lives’: Doctors worry after study shows kids' decrease usage
A recent American Academy of Pediatrics study of skateboarders, snowboarders and bicyclists younger than 18 found that 52% of children injured were not wearing helmets.
Dennis Rodman says he received permission to go to Russia to advocate for Brittney Griner's release from jail
Brittney Griner was sentenced to nine years in prison.