JJ Watt talks Charity Classic softball game

For the first time since Hurricane Harvey, JJ Watt is bringing his softball Charity Classic back to Houston.

Trump to present Medal of Freedom to Tiger Woods next week

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump will present the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Tiger Woods next week. White House press secretary Sarah Sanders says an awards ceremony will be held in the Rose Garden on Monday.

Texas Fishing Report

The weekly fishing report as compiled for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for May 1 and also available on the internet at http://www.txfishing.com : CENTRAL AUSTIN: Water lightly stained; 65-74 degrees; 0.66 feet low. Black bass are fair to good on Rat-L-Traps, Texas rigs and drop shot rigs. Sunfish are slow to fair on dough bait and red wigglers. Catfish are fair to good on cut or live...

Cynthia Cooper returns to Texas Southern as women's basketball coach

Cynthia Cooper, who helped lead the Houston Comets to four consecutive WNBA titles, the first four in league history, from 1997-2000, returns to Houston as the head coach of the women’s team at Texas Southern.

Chris Paul fined, not suspended for referee bump

OAKLAND, Calif. (FOX 26) — The NBA has fined Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul $35,000 for "aggressively confronting and recklessly making contact with a game official," according to a statement released on Monday.

Texans player Ryan Griffin arrested in Nashville on charges of vandalism and public intoxication

Officers late Friday night arrested Houston Texans tight end Ryan Griffin, 29, on charges of vandalism and public intoxication for punching out a front window of Hotel Indigo in downtown Nashville.

University of Virginia men's basketball team turns down White House visit

The University of Virginia men’s basketball team has declined to visit the White House in the wake of their NCAA championship victory.

Rockets eliminate Jazz, move to NBA Playoffs second round

The Houston Rockets beat the Utah Jazz 100-93 to win the first round of the NBA Playoffs with supportive fans cheering them on at Toyota Center.

Sacramento Kings coach Luke Walton sued for sexual assault

New Sacramento Kings coach Luke Walton has been accused of sexual assault in a lawsuit by a former sports reporter.

Run/walk event honors late patriot & former NFL player Pat Tillman

HOUSTON (FOX 26) — The Houston chapter of the Arizona State University Alumni Association is hosting the Tillman Honor Runs at Memorial Park on Saturday, April 27. The fundraising event benefits the Tillman Scholars program and commemorates the legacy of former NFL player and ASU alum Pat Tillman, who was killed in a friendly-fire incident in Afghanistan in April 2004 as...

2021 World Table Tennis Championships to be held in Houston

The International Table Tennis Federation’s 2021 World Table Tennis Championships will be held in Houston.

Teen sobs after mom tells her she can't play soccer after getting wisdom tooth pulled

Ahead of the Women’s World Cup, a teen has the blues after her wisdom tooth was removed and her mother pranks her, saying she won’t be able to play soccer ever again. 

Memorial Park golf course renovation includes new driving range

The Astros Golf Foundation has received approval from Memorial Park Standards Committee on plans for a newly-designed, expanded driving range at the City of Houston Memorial Park Golf Course.

Astros aim for series sweep over Athletics

Houston Astros (12-5, first in the AL West) vs. Oakland Athletics (10-10, fourth in the AL West) Oakland, California; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Wade Miley (1-1, 3.45 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 10 strikeouts) Athletics: Frankie Montas (1-1, 3.18 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 14 strikeouts) LINE: Astros favored by 1 1/2 runs; over/under is 9 runs BOTTOM LINE: Houston can secure a series sweep...

Gambler who won $1.2M off Tiger Woods' Masters win said he'd been in deep debt recently

The gambler who placed an $85,000 wager on Tiger Woods winning the Masters — ultimately winning $1.2 million — says he was tens of thousands of dollars in debt as recently as four months ago.