Houston Texans players attend historic march for George Floyd
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Three Houston Texans players, including quarterback Deshaun Watson, attended the historic march in downtown Houston in honor of George Floyd.

Wes Unseld, 1969 NBA Rookie of Year and MVP, dies at 74

Wes Unseld, the NBA legend who led the then-Washington Bullets to the NBA championship in 1978 has died, his family says. He was 74-years-old.

Premier League plans June 17 restart after 100-day shutdown

The two matches set for Wednesday, June 17, are both make-up games from previous rounds. The full 30th round of games are set to be contested the following weekend.

Thousands of racing fans pack the stands at North Carolina speedway

Thousands of racing fans packed the stands of a North Carolina speedway on Saturday, despite state restrictions on outside gatherings.

Sunday sports round-up, NASCAR takes the lead

Sunday sports round-up - NASCAR takes the spotlight today, live golf on TV if the weather clears in Florida, NBA in talks with Disney, New York pro teams can begin meeting in training camps and an international soccer update.

Youth sports coalition, PLAY Sports, seeks federal aid due coronavirus shut down

 The leaders of a youth sports coalition are trumpeting the importance of youth programs and sounding the alarm about the future of their organizations in correspondence with legislators in Washington. The fate of providers in low-income communities is of particular concern.

Harden brings his star power to national BODYARMOR ad campaign

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden has brought his star power to the national ad campaign for the premium sports drink and water brand BODYARMOR.

Tony Hawk sends boy his skateboard after plea from FedEx driver

A little boy asked a FedEx driver to send his old, battered skateboard to Tony Hawk, so the skateboarding legend sent him his current board in return.

Houston Texans 2020 NFL preseason schedule released

The Houston Texans will open the preseason on the road against the Minnesota Vikings on Friday, August 14.

First leg of horse racing's Triple Crown, Belmont Stakes scheduled for June 20 with no fans

   The New York Racing Association on Tuesday unveiled the rescheduled date for the Belmont, which will also be contested at a shorter distance than usual. The 2020 Belmont will be 1 1/8 miles instead of the 1 1/2-mile "test of the champion" that has been the race's trademark for almost a century.

New MLB rules: shower at home, don’t spit, and mascots are banned

Major League Baseball will look somewhat like high school ball this year under protocols to deal with the new coronavirus, with showers at ballparks discouraged and players possibly arriving in uniform, like they did when they were teenagers.

Tokyo Olympic CEO: Games next year may not be 'conventional'

The CEO of next year's Tokyo Olympics says the postponed games might not look like what fans are accustomed to.

Former Houston Astros GM Bob Watson dies at 74

Former Houston Astros star player and general manager Bob Watson died at the age of 74. FOX 26 Sports Anchor Mark Berman reports Watson died after a long battle with kidney disease.

AP source: MLB owners approve plan to start season in July

Major League Baseball operations had been previously suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and it was unclear when, and if, gameplay would resume in 2020.