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.
Texans and DeAndre Hopkins agree on contract extension
The Houston Texans agree to a five-year contract extension with wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins.
J.J. Watt's fundraiser surpasses $10 million goal
Houston Texans’ star J.J. Watt’s Harvey relief fundraiser is nearing his new $10 million goal.
Amid floods, Astros to return home Saturday to face NY Mets
The Houston Astros are coming home and will open a three-game series against the New York Mets on Saturday.
Rangers to donate part of ticket, concession, merchandise sales to Harvey relief
The Texas Rangers will donate 10 percent of ticket sales from this upcoming weekend’s series to Harvey relief efforts.
Texans head coach O'Brien on return to Houston
Texans head coach O'Brien on return to Houston
NFL cancels Texans-Cowboys preseason game
While J.J. Watt still thinks the Houston-Dallas preseason game shouldn't be played because of catastrophic flooding in Houston, the star defensive end for the Texans is getting his wish that money generated by the exhibition finale will go to Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts.
Rangers defeat Astros 12-2 in Florida
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - It wasn't just another night at the ballpark for the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers, who can't stop thinking about everyone back home affected by Hurricane Harvey. The stands at Tropicana Field were mostly empty, the "home" team dressed in the visitors clubhouse, and the "road" team wore white uniforms they usually wear at home.
Cowboys-Texans game proceeds to go to Harvey relief
While J.J. Watt still thinks the Houston-Dallas preseason game shouldn't be played because of catastrophic flooding in Houston, the star defensive end for the Texans is getting his wish that money generated by the exhibition finale will go to Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts.
SMU offers Harvey evacuees free tickets, concessions to football game
SMU is offering Hurricane Harvey evacuees free tickets and concessions for Saturday night’s season opener on The Hilltop.
Texans' J.J. Watt raises more than $1 million for Houston victims
Texans star J.J. Watt’s fundraiser for the victims of the recent flooding in Houston and to help rebuilding efforts has reached more than $1 million after surpassing his original goal of $200,000.
Texans practice at The Star; Cowboys-Texans game moved to Arlington
The Dallas Cowboys have offered to host Thursday's final preseason game again the Houston Texans, but the NFL hasn’t decided where the game will be played.
Astros-Rangers series relocated to Florida
Major League Baseball announced today that the upcoming Houston Astros’ home series vs. the Texas Rangers has been relocated to Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Astros will be considered the home team and will bat last. The games will have first pitch slated for 7:10 p.m. (ET) on Tuesday, 7:10 p.m. (ET) on Wednesday and 1:10 p.m. (ET) on Thursday. No...
Rice Football to relocate to TCU until safe to return
The Rice Football team has arrived in Los Angeles from Australia and will be traveling on to Dallas and set up temporary headquarters at TCU until conditions in Houston stabilize after the historic flooding this past weekend.
Severe weather diverts Texans to Dallas
Following the Houston Texans 13-0 loss to the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, head coach Bill O'Brien announced that the team would fly to Dallas on Saturday night to avoid the severe weather in Houston as a result of Tropical Storm Harvey.
Texans lose to Saints 13-0 in preseason game
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Texans starting quarterback Tom Savage struggled to move Houston's offense. His popular backup, first-round draft choice Deshaun Watson, didn't do much to distinguish himself, either. Perhaps a New Orleans Saints defense that has languished near the bottom of the NFL for three seasons is improving after all.
University of Houston football team will practice at University of Texas
With Hurricane Harvey headed to the Texas coast, the University of Houston is moving its football operations to Austin and will practice at the University of Texas.
UH Cougars football team practicing at UT Austin
UH Cougars football team practicing at UT Austin
Rendon helps Nationals beat Astros 5-4 in 11 innings
HOUSTON (AP) - Ryan Zimmerman insisted that he was hit by a pitch in the 11th inning on Thursday night, and even showed reporters a mark on his finger where he says it hit him. However, he's glad the people who reviewed the play decided he didn't get hit, because what happened next was a key in lifting the Washington Nationals to a 5-4 victory over the Houston Astros.
NFL suspends Jaelen Strong for substance abuse violation
Jaelen Strong of the Houston Texans has been suspended without pay for the first game of the 2017 regular season for violating the NFL Policy and Program for Substances of Abuse.