PREVIEW: France vs Croatia 2018 FIFA World Cup final
A capsule look at Sunday's World Cup final between France and Croatia in Moscow (11 a.m. EDT, 6 p.m. local): WHY FRANCE WILL WIN
Angelique Kerber beats Serena Williams at Wimbledon for 3rd Grand Slam title
Angelique Kerber was not about to be overwhelmed by the setting or the stakes in this Wimbledon final. She knew exactly what to expect — and what to do — against Serena Williams.
Keuchel, Bregman lead Astros over Tigers 3-0
Dallas Keuchel is beginning to look like his old self, and that's welcome news for a Houston Astros team eyeing another title.
Charlie Morton added to American League All-Star Game roster
Houston right-hander Charlie Morton was added to the American League All-Star team on Friday, giving the Astros a major league-leading six players in next week's game.
FIFA asks broadcasters to show fewer attractive women in bid to fight sexism
FIFA is asking television networks and its own in-house production team to air fewer images of attractive women in the final two games of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
England, Belgium to play for 3rd place at World Cup on Saturday
MOSCOW (AP) - England defender Kyle Walker is finding meaning in the game no one wants to play. The third-place match at the World Cup is often dismissed as a pointless way for FIFA to fill TV space with two teams who just want to go home. But for Walker, a bronze medal still has value.
SCHEDULE: Channels, times to watch the 2018 FIFA World Cup - Central Time Zone
From the opening match to the exciting final, here are all the game times (CT) and networks for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. All games will either be on FOX or FS1.
Two-run single helps Athletics rally past Astros 6-4
Mark Canha's two-RBI single in Oakland's three-run eighth inning lifted the Athletics to a 6-4 win over the Houston Astros on Thursday.
Cownose rays at Zoo Tampa predict World Cup winner
A couple of cownose rays at Zoo Tampa at Lowry Park have predicted the winner of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Croatia reaches FIFA World Cup for 1st time, beats England 2-1
Croatia's legs seemed heavy, burdened by the accumulated toll of consecutive penalty-kicks wins needed to get this far. England had gone ahead with a free kick just five minutes in, dominated play and appeared headed to its first World Cup final since 1966.
Astros third baseman Alex Bregman taking part in Home Run Derby
Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman tells FOX 26 Sports that he will take part in the 2018 T-Mobile Home Run Derby on Monday, July 16 as part of MLB All-Star Game week.
Houston Astros send relief pitcher Ken Giles to Triple-A Fresno Grizzlies
The Houston Astros have optioned reliever Ken Giles to Triple-A Fresno, a night after he appeared to curse at manager A.J. Hinch when he lifted him from the game.
Justin Timberlake to play England-Croatia on O2 Arena big screens before London concert
Justin Timberlake has joined the English bandwagon.
Former UCLA basketball player Billy Knight dies at age 39
PHOENIX (AP) - Authorities say former UCLA basketball player Billy Knight has died in Phoenix. The Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office hasn't released a cause of death. Phoenix police say Knight's body was found on a roadway early Sunday near downtown and there was no evidence of foul play. The 39-year-old Knight was a guard/forward at UCLA from 1998-2002, averaging 14.1...
WORLD CUP SEMIFINAL PREVIEW: Croatia vs England
A capsule look at Wednesday's World Cup semifinal match between Croatia and England in Moscow (2 p.m. EDT, 9 p.m. local): WHY CROATIA WILL WIN A generation of players in their primes, or just past their primes, led by a strong midfield with Ivan Pericic (29), Ivan Rakatic (30) and Luka Modric (32), with Mario Mandzukic (32) heading the attack. WHY ENGLAND WILL WIN
Tenoroc high football coach, former NFL player arrested on drug charges
The head coach for the Tenoroc High School football team was arrested Friday in Lakeland for alleged possession of cocaine and marijuana.
With World Cup conflict looming, Wimbledon loosens mobile phone restrictions
Facing continuing conflicts with England's run through the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Wimbledon has decided to relax its rules about mobile phones.
WORLD CUP SEMIFINAL PREVIEW: France vs Belgium
A capsule look at Tuesday's World Cup semifinal between France and Belgium in St. Petersburg, Russia (2 p.m. EDT, 9 p.m. local): WHY FRANCE WILL WIN Kylian Mbappe, just 19, has been the most dynamic player in the tournament, and Belgium's defenders have struggled at times. WHY BELGIUM WILL WIN Romelu Lukaku, Eden Hazard and Kevin De Bruyne are a more potent offensive trio than any other...
Houston Astros lease at Minute Maid Park extended to 2050
The Harris County-Houston Sports Authority formally voted on Monday to extend the Houston Astros' lease for Minute Maid Park until 2050.
5 Astros players make 2018 MLB All-Star Game roster
Five players from the Houston Astros made the roster for the 2018 MLB All-Star Game.