Lawsuit: Atlanta Hawks treated black celebrities differently

A former Security Operations Manager is suing the Atlanta Hawks, and another employee, for treating celebrities and security protocols differently based on race, and for his termination, according to a lawsuit filed by Smith Law, LLC.

Astros land first-round pick J.B. Bukauskas

Sources told FOX 26 Sports the Houston Astros and right-handed pitcher J.B. Bukauskas, the 15th pick in the first round of the MLB Draft, reached a contract agreement.

Astros blow out Braves in 16-4 win

ATLANTA (AP) - Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch loves what he's seeing from his hitters this season. There's not a weak link in the lineup. "We really don't have a part in our order right now that's too comfortable for the opponent," Hinch said. "I'm proud of the at-bats we're putting up." Jose Altuve homered and drove in four runs, Josh Reddick hit...

Five Astros players selected for All-Star team

Aaron Judge, Carlos Correa and Nolan Arenado led a new generation of All-Stars, among 12 first-time starters elected by fans for the July 11 game at Marlins Park. "I've got to call my family and tell them to book a flight to Miami. They're going to be excited," Judge said after rosters were announced Sunday. The dozen first-time starters are the most since voting was returned...

Gurriel drives in 4 runs, Astros get 7-6 win over Yankees

HOUSTON (AP) - Yuli Gurriel hit a two-run homer in the fifth before his two-RBI double put Houston on top in a four-run eighth inning as the Astros rallied for a 7-6 victory over the New York Yankees on Saturday night.

Steph Curry to sign $200M supermax deal

Warrior star player Stephen Curry has agreed to a five-year, $201 million deal extension, described as the richest contract in league history, according to reports.

Rockets retain Nene

The Houston Rockets reached an agreement with center Nene on a four-year deal worth $15 million according to an NBA source.

Reddick, Springer lead Astros over Athletics 11-8

Houston manager A.J. Hinch didn't even take a second to think about it when he was asked about how well Josh Reddick has been playing lately. "We should talk more about how good a baseball player Josh Reddick is," Hinch said. "He is really good at virtually everything ... he does something to help you win every night."

Rockets' D'Antoni wins NBA Coach of the Year, Gordon named Sixth Man of the Year

Russell Westbrook was voted NBA MVP on Monday night after setting a record with 42 triple-doubles last season. Westbrook's victory ended the first NBA Awards show, which included two wins apiece for the Houston Rockets and Milwaukee Bucks. Westbrook joined Oscar Robertson as the only players to average a triple-double for the season, and he broke Robertson's single-season record set...