Hossler leads at Houston Open as Fowler, Spieth chase

Beau Hossler was steady while better-known players faltered down the stretch Friday at the Houston Open, leaving him with a one-shot lead heading into the weekend. The 23-year-old Hossler shot a 4-under 68 for a two-day total of 11-under 133, good enough for the second 36-hole lead of his rookie season. He shared the lead with Dustin Johnson at the halfway mark at Pebble Beach before falling...

Springer, World Series champ Astros top Texas 4-1 in opener

World Series MVP George Springer hit a leadoff homer in the season opener for the second year in a row, Justin Verlander pitched six scoreless innings and the Houston Astros started their championship defense with a 4-1 win over the Texas Rangers on Thursday.

Rudy Tomjanovich was not elected into the Hall of Fame

Former Houston Rockets coach Rudy Tomjanovich told FOX 26 Sports he was informed by a representative of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame that he was not elected into the Hall this year.

Rockets defeat Bulls 118-86, extend win streak to ten games

Eric Gordon scored 31 points and tied a career high with eight 3-pointers on a night James Harden sat out to rest, and the Houston Rockets got their 10th straight win with a 118-86 rout of the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night.

Rockets beat Hawks 118-99 for 60th win

James Harden had a triple-double with 18 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds in three quarters and the Houston Rockets rolled to their 60th victory, beating the Atlanta Hawks 118-99 on Sunday night.

FIFA urges Russia to hasten work on delayed World Cup arena

FIFA has urged Russia to speed up World Cup preparations at a stadium which needs "a huge amount of work" to be ready on time. With less than three months to go until the World Cup, the 45,000-seat Samara Arena is the only one of 12 stadiums which doesn't yet have a pitch installed.

Injuries leave host Russia limping ahead of World Cup

With less than three months to go until the World Cup in Russia, the host nation's players are dropping like flies. A spate of knee injuries this year has left the Russians hurrying to find cover at the back and trying to replace a key attacking threat.

Mexico has to solve 2 major questions before the World Cup

Eighty-seven days before taking on Germany in its first match of Russia 2018, Mexico appears to have only two major lingering questions for the final 23-man roster that will try to reach the quarterfinals for the first time in a tournament away from home. Is veteran defender Rafael Marquez going to be called? And if Giovani Dos Santos' lackluster performances put his spot in jeopardy?