Rockets guard James Harden named to All-NBA First Team
As the Houston Rockets enter a pivotal NBA Western Conference Finals Game 5 against the Golden State Warriors, guard James Harden has learned he was voted unanimously to the All-NBA First Team for the second consecutive year.
Trump praises NFL policy banning kneeling for national anthem
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump praised an NFL policy banning kneeling during the "The Star-Spangled Banner," saying that "maybe you shouldn't be in the country" if you don't stand for the anthem.
Stand or stay out of sight: NFL takes on anthem protesters
NFL owners approved a new policy Wednesday aimed at quelling the firestorm over national anthem protests sparked by Colin Kaepernick and polarized by President Trump, permitting players to stay in the locker room during the "The Star-Spangled Banner" but requiring them to stand if they come to the field.
Former Phillies star Lenny Dykstra arrested after allegedly threatening Uber driver
Former Phillies and Mets star Lenny Dykstra has been charged with terroristic threats after allegedly threatening an Uber driver.
New York Jets to pay fines if players violate new NFL anthem policy
The New York Jets say they will pay any fines and not penalize players if they violate a new NFL policy to stand or stay in the locker room during "The Star-Spangled Banner."
Astros beat Giants 4-1 to sweep series, Verlander improves to 6-2
Justin Verlander got some run support for the first time in nearly a month and led the Houston Astros over the San Francisco Giants 4-1 on Wednesday.
Houston Rockets tie series at 2-2 with 95-92 win over Golden State Warriors
James Harden scored 30 points, Chris Paul had 27 and the Houston Rockets sustained the latest second-half flurry by Stephen Curry, evening the Western Conference finals at two games apiece with a 95-92 victory Tuesday night.
Houston Astros, Dynamo, Dash and Texans' JJ Watt honor Santa Fe
The Houston Astros are showing their support for the victims of the Santa Fe High School shooting.
NFL discussing possible steps to deal with anthem protests
The NFL approved a new owner for the Carolina Panthers, passed a rule to eject players who hit with their helmets, and took steps to spice up the kickoff. Still to be resolved: a much more contentious issue. What to do, if anything, about players who kneel during the national anthem?
Houston Rockets working on potential Game 5 ceremony for Santa Fe victims
Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta and the franchise are working on a potential ceremony during Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals to honor the victims of the Santa Fe High School tragedy that according to sources would offer a "momentary escape" from everything connected to the tragedy.
Former cheerleader sues Houston Texans, cheer coach
A former Houston Texans cheerleader has filed a lawsuit against the team and its cheerleading director/coach. The federal lawsuit, filed by a woman with the initials P.G., seeks class action status. The woman claims that cheerleaders were forced to work hours for which they were not paid and were required to tweet multiple times each day and get spray tans...
Accountant-turned-goalie helps Blackhawks beat Jets
Emergency goaltender Scott Foster played the final 14 minutes after Chicago lost Anton Forsberg and Collin Delia to injuries, closing out the Blackhawks' 6-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night
Warriors beat Rockets 126-85 in Game 3
Stephen Curry got his groove back to score 35 points with five 3-pointers, shooting over James Harden and driving past the Houston star as the Golden State Warriors made a second-half statement to beat the Rockets 126-85 on Sunday night for a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference finals.
Santa Fe school shooting victims honored before NBA playoff game
The victims of the Santa Fe High School shooting were honored with a moment of silence before Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals.
Justify takes win at Preakness, has eyes on Triple Crown run at Belmont
Justify endured the most difficult race of his career and came away a step closer to becoming trainer Bob Baffert's second Triple Crown champion in four years.
Hazard wins FA Cup for Chelsea with victory over Manchester United
Eden Hazard ensured Chelsea's lackluster season ended on a high note by securing the FA Cup in a 1-0 victory over Manchester United in the final on Saturday.
J.J. Watt offers to pay for funerals of all Santa Fe High School shooting victims
Santa Fe High School administrators have been notified that Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt will personally pay for the funerals of all the victims of the shooting. Dimitrios Pagourtzis, 17, a student at the school, was arrested and charged with capital murder and aggravated assault of a peace officer in the shooting in which ten people were killed and ten others were injured.
Pitcher injured in Santa Fe High School shooting now out of hospital
Santa Fe right-handed pitcher Rome Shubert was injured in the tragic shooting at his high school, but is out of the hospital and is back home.
Astros players host Team up for Kids and K9s Event
Even on their day off, Houston Astros superstars Lance McCullers Jr., Jose Altuve and Dallas Keuchel joined forces to raise money for multiple non-profit organizations including stray animals through the Lance McCullers Jr. Foundation, children through Sunshine Kids, and others. The second annual Team up for Kids and K9s Event fundraising event took place at Tootsies.
$500M settlement in Nassar case won't be shared equally
The $500 million settlement between Michigan State University and hundreds of Larry Nassar's victims will be divided up after weighing many factors, including the date and victim's age when the sexual assaults occurred and the impact it had on their lives, lawyers say.?