Local adaptive sports team hopes to bring home a big win later this week
An adaptive sports team in Houston is getting back in the game after nearly two years of having to sit on the sidelines. FOX 26's Chelsea Edwards tells us how the Rollin Astros are hoping to bring home a major win this week.
Tokyo Olympics: US wins 7th straight gold in women's basketball
The U.S. has now won the last seven Olympic gold medals, a streak last seen when the country’s men’s program did it from 1936-68.
Needville Lttle League team sent home from regional championship due to positive COVID-19 test
A local little league team has been removed from the running of the World Series Championship after a positive COVID-19 test. FOX 26's Chelsea Edwards tells us what the team plans to do next.
Michigan hospital cuts ties with Vikings Kirk Cousins over vaccine stance
Cousins returned to practice on Thursday after having to enter COVID safety protocols.
Allyson Felix wins 11th career Olympic medal as US women take gold in 4X400 relay
Allyson Felix, who became the most decorated woman in Olympic track history when she won bronze in the 400 just yesterday, now passes Carl Lewis with the most track medals of any U.S. athlete.
Homecoming for local Olympians, how local amateur sports enthusiasts are competing
FOX 26's Nate Griffin breaks down how Houston's own Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles were welcomed back home after competing in the Tokyo Olympics and how Amateur Athletics Association is holding its junior Olympics in Humble.
Former Longhorn, Lake Travis star starts for Cowboys in HOF Game
Garrett Gilbert led the Lake Travis football team to two state championships before playing for the Texas Longhorns and eventually the Cowboys.
Steelers use strong 2nd half to beat Cowboys 16-3 in Hall of Fame game
Not unexpectedly for the kickoff to the preseason, the game was marked by spotty offense and special teams by the Cowboys.
Olympics: Tamyra Mensah-Stock 1st Black US woman to win gold in freestyle wrestling
American Tamyra Mensah-Stock defeated Nigeria’s Blessing Oborududu 4-1 in the women’s 68-kilogram freestyle wrestling final to become the first American Black woman to win Olympic gold in the sport and the second American woman overall.
NFL preseason kicks off with Cowboys-Steelers Hall of Fame game on FOX
The Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers will face off in the long-awaited Hall of Fame game to kick off the NFL's preseason.
Cowboys in Canton for Hall of Fame game; Jimmy Johnson, Cliff Harris and Drew Pearson to be inducted
A very popular former Dallas Cowboys coach is fitted for and ready to put on his gold jacket this weekend. He is only one of the former Cowboys to join the hall this weekend.
Team USA Paralympian prepares for swim competition in Tokyo
As the swimming has wrapped up at the Olympics. The Paralympians are now preparing to head to Tokyo for their chance at a medal. We caught up with the World Champion Swimmer on Team USA: Sophia Herzog
Team USA Swimmer preparing for Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
As the swimming has wrapped up at the Olympics. The Paralympians are now preparing to head to Tokyo for their chance at a medal. We caught up with the World Champion Swimmer on Team USA: Sophia Herzog
First openly transgender Olympians are competing in Tokyo
The International Olympic Committee, or IOC, says it will announce a new transgender athlete policy after the Tokyo Games. This comes after New Zealand weight lifter Laurel Hubbard became the first openly, transgender athlete, to compete at the Olympics.
Tokyo Olympics: USA Baseball will play for gold after beating South Korea
USA Baseball has guaranteed itself no less than a silver medal by beating South Korea Thursday to advance to the gold medal game.
The 2021 Texas Golf Association Amateur Championship to begin this weekend!
The 2021 Texas Golf Association amateur championship takes place this weekend at the Galveston Country Club with lots of great talent is involved. FOX 26 Houston's Nate Griffin tells us more!
US women's soccer team defeats Australia, wins Olympic bronze medal
The United States won the bronze medal in women’s soccer after a 4-3 win over Australia, with goals from Megan Rapinoe and Carli Lloyd.
Canada's Pamela Ware vows to persevere after failed Olympics dive: 'I’m not going anywhere'
The failed dive resulted in no points and she finished in 18th place with a score of 245.10.
Tokyo Olympics: US advances to women's volleyball semifinals
The short-handed U.S. women's volleyball team is back in the Tokyo Olympics semifinals after a win over the Dominican Republic.
Simone Biles reveals she was dealing with family tragedy while at Tokyo Olympics
Simone Biles revealed Tuesday she was dealing with the death of her aunt while trying to get her mental health in order at the Tokyo Olympics.