Athletics slide past Astros 9-8
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Houston's Josh Reddick has seen enough walkoff Oakland wins from his time with the Athletics that he knows no lead is necessarily safe. Even after his go-ahead double in the ninth inning Friday night. Jed Lowrie singled home the winning run in the bottom half of the inning after Boog Powell's tying home run, and the A's snapped the AL West-leading Astros'...
Andy Pettite, Lance Berkman help Harvey flood victim
Former Houston Astros star players Lance Berkman and Andy Pettitte were truly getting their hands dirty in west Houston by helping clean a home that had three feet of water in it at one time from Harvey. The water only just receded on Wednesday.
Judge blocks NFL from suspending Ezekiel Elliott six games
A judge sided with Ezekiel Elliott on Friday and blocked the NFL from enforcing its six-game suspension against the Dallas Cowboys running back.
Point of Viewer - Texans season kicks off
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Pettite, Berkman help Harvey flood victim
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Atlanta Motor Speedway opens camping sites for Irma evacuees
Atlanta Motor Speedway will open its camping facilities free of charge to evacuees seeking temporary refuge from the approaching Hurricane Irma.
Atlanta Braves giving free tickets to those diplaced by Hurricane Irma
The Atlanta Braves are giving free tickets to all Florida residents, as well as residents of the Georgia and South Carolina counties under mandatory evacuation orders who travel to the Atlanta area, for the next four nights at SunTrust Park.
Texans season opener honoring first responders
FOX 26 News anchor Sally MacDonald
Florida cancels home opener against N. Colorado due to Irma
The University of Florida has canceled its football home opener against Northern Colorado because of impending Hurricane Irma.
Dikembe Mutombo said his group tried to buy Rockets: 'we came close'
Hall of Fame center Dikembe Mutombo is proud he assembled a group that he said made a strong run at buying the Houston Rockets franchise.
Seahawks defensive end Bennett says he feared death by police
Seattle Seahawks player Michael Bennett accused Las Vegas police on Wednesday of racially motivated excessive force, saying he was threatened at gunpoint and handcuffed following a report of gunshots at an after-hours club at a casino-hotel.
J.J. Watt fundraiser for Harvey victims passes $20 million
Texans star J.J. Watt’s fundraiser for the victims of Hurricane Harvey in Houston passed the $20 million mark on Tuesday.
UCF-Memphis will now play on Friday to avoid Hurricane Irma
UCF has moved its football game against Memphis up a day as a precaution to avoid any potential disruption by Hurricane Irma.
Tilman Fertitta set to buy the Houston Rockets
NBA sources told FOX 26 Sports Houston Rockets owner Leslie Alexander has reached an agreement to sell his franchise to Houston billionaire Tilman Fertitta.
Keuchel, Bregman lead Astros past Mariners 6-2
SEATTLE (AP) - Alex Bregman had a tiebreaking two-run double in Houston's four-run seventh inning and Dallas Keuchel pitched effectively into the eighth to lead the Astros to their fifth straight win, 6-2 over the Seattle Mariners on Monday.
NFL considers moving Dolphins' opener against Bucs
For the Miami Dolphins and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the season might begin sooner than expected, thanks to Hurricane Irma.
Springer, Astros beat Mets 12-8 in return home
The Houston Astros hoped their return to Minute Maid park would provide a boost for a city devastated by flooding in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. George Springer made sure that the fans got a good show in the Astros' first game since the storm ravaged the area, hitting his career-best 30th homer to lead Houston over the New York Mets and Matt Harvey 12-8 on Saturday.
AP source says Browns to release quarterback Osweiler
CLEVELAND (AP) - Brock Osweiler's days with the Browns were numbered when the quarterback arrived in a trade. They're now over. Osweiler is being released by Cleveland, which will have to pay his $16 million guaranteed contract not to have him on their roster, a person familiar with the team's moves told The Associated Press on Friday.
Houston Texans J.J. Watt raises over $15M for Harvey relief
J.J. Watt has raised over $15 million for Harvey victims as of Friday afternoon.
Astros land pitcher Justin Verlander
In a blockbuster deal, moments before the deadline for players to be eligible for the playoffs, the Houston Astros landed pitcher Justin Verlander in a trade with the Detroit Tigers.