Bayou City Buzz - Dine WithMerci

Houston Texans linebacker Whitney Mercilus was all smiles and it had nothing to do with the team's six-game win streak. Mercilus hosted his annual fundraising event Dine WithMerci at The Ballroom at Bayou Place. The event is to help tackles the cause of cerebral palsy.

Thomas wins homecoming as Texans escape Denver 19-17

Brandon McManus missed a 51-yard field goal as time expired, leaving Demaryius Thomas a winner in his homecoming as the Houston Texans escaped Denver with a 19-17 win over the Broncos.

Mullens has sterling debut in 49ers 34-3 win over Raiders

Nick Mullens will make his NFL debut as the starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers against the Oakland Raiders.

Simone Biles becomes 1st woman to win 4 all-around world titles

Simone Biles attempted to smile but her eyes betrayed her. She was angry, paying little attention to the gold medal around her neck, the one that made history.

University of Maryland fires DJ Durkin

One day after he returned to the practice field when the board of regents recommended reinstating him, University of Maryland head football coach DJ Durkin was fired, school officials say.

Shaun White apologizes over Halloween costume

Three-time Olympic gold medalist Shaun White apologized on Tuesday to Special Olympians over his decision to post a picture of himself dressed up for Halloween as the character 'Simple Jack’ from the 2008 movie ‘Tropic Thunder.’

Red Sox debate whether to visit White House after World Series win

The manager of the Boston Red Sox said Sunday it's unclear whether the team, fresh off a World Series win, will visit the White House as part of its victory celebration.

Season-ending torn knee ligament for Texans receiver Will Fuller V

Texans receiver Will Fuller V has a torn knee ligament and will miss the rest of the season, a big blow to a team that has won five in a row and is coming off a high-scoring victory.

Battle of the bullpens - Dodgers get home win in 18-inning World Series Game 3

Max Muncy ended the longest World Series game ever with a leadoff home run in the bottom of the 18th inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers outlasted the Boston Red Sox 3-2 early Saturday to pull within 2-1.

Without Harden, Rockets defeated by Clippers 133-113

Montrezl Harrell scored a career-high 30 points off the bench to help the Los Angeles Clippers rout the short-handed Houston Rockets 133-113 on Friday night.

James Harden to miss at least 2 games with hamstring injury

HOUSTON (AP) - James Harden will miss at least two games because of a hamstring injury, starting with Houston's game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night. Harden didn't practice on Thursday after leaving Wednesday night's loss to Utah after experiencing tightness in the hamstring in the fourth quarter.

New concussion protocol to protect NFL players

Concussions are on the rise in the NFL!  There were 291 confirmed concussions in 2017, but new procedures have been put in place to try to protect players.  New tests are also being made available to make sure athletes get the correct diagnosis. 

5 Deshaun Watson TD passes leads Texans over Dolphins

Deshaun Watson matched his career high with five touchdown passes to lead the Houston Texans to their fifth straight victory, 42-23 over the Miami Dolphins on Thursday night.