With 6-run inning, Royals beat Astros 7-3
HOUSTON (AP) - Cheslor Cuthbert hit a solo homer early and Eric Hosmer and Salvador Perez both went deep during a six-run eighth inning, helping the Kansas City Royals rally for a 7-3 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday night.
Kamara, Agudelo lead Revolution over Dynamo
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - Kei Kamara and Juan Agudelo scored second-half goals and the New England Revolution beat the Houston Dynamo 2-0 on Saturday. Neither team had a shot on goal in the first half, but in the 52nd minute, Lee Nguyen nudged the ball past a couple of defenders through to Kamara for a breakaway score. Goalkeeper Tyler Deric blocked the initial shot but the rebound came back to...
Royals beat Astros in first game of series
HOUSTON (AP) - Jason Vargas got his first win in nearly two years and the Kansas City Royals beat the Houston Astros 5-1 on Friday night. Kansas City got its first victory of the season after being swept at Minnesota in its first three games. Vargas (1-0) returned from Tommy John surgery last September and got his first victory Friday since June 8, 2015. He held Houston to a run and six hits...
Pistons beat Rockets 114-109
HOUSTON (AP) - Stanley Johnson hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 32.4 seconds left and added two free throws to lift the Detroit Pistons to a 114-109 victory over the Houston Rockets on Friday night. The Rockets led by two after a dunk by Montrezl Harrell before Ish Smith made a basket to tie it. James Harden missed a 3-pointer on the other end, and Johnson's 3-pointer made it 110-107.
Mariners get 1st win against Astros
HOUSTON (AP) - After going 1 for 27 with runners in scoring position through the first three games of the season, the Seattle Mariners were desperate to get a big hit when it mattered Thursday night. Instead of just one, they got two.
PHOTOS: Tuesday Practice at the 2017 Masters
Golfers were out on the course early and often as they try to fit in practice rounds at Augusta National Golf Course before more bad weather hits the area on Wednesday.
Former Baylor assistant drops lawsuit, moves to arbitration
A former Baylor University assistant athletic director is dropping his lawsuit against the school and several regents and will pursue his claims in arbitration, his lawyer indicated Thursday.
Springer 13th inning home run leads Astros to win, 3-0 record
HOUSTON (AP) - George Springer's three-run homer with two outs in the bottom of the 13th inning gave the Houston Astros a 5-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night. Springer's shot off Chase De Jong (0-1), who started the inning to make his major-league debut, landed in the first row of the left-field Crawford Boxes. Evan Gattis drew a one-out walk and advanced to second on Norichi
Rockets beat Nuggets, secure Western Conference 3rd seed
HOUSTON (AP) - After missing his first game of the season on Sunday because he had the flu, James Harden was thrilled to not only be back on the court on Wednesday, but to be feeling like himself again. Harden scored 31 points and the Houston Rockets squandered a big early lead, but held on to outlast the Denver Nuggets for a 110-104 win that secured the third seed in the Western Conference.
Tony Romo released by Cowboys; named No. 1 NFL analyst at CBS
ESPN is reporting Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is leaving football and going into TV broadcasting. The move could reportedly come Tuesday.
North Carolina grabs 6th NCAA championship with gritty 71-65 win over Gonzaga
North Carolina grabs 6th NCAA championship with gritty 71-65 win over Gonzaga; third title under coach Roy Williams.
Sold out crowd for Astros Opening Day
Since early Monday afternoon fans were lining up waiting to get inside Minute Maid Park.
WATCH: DeShaun Watson allegedly told to leave Alabama bar
Former Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson was asked to leave an Alabama bar after patrons weren’t pleased with his presence.
McGrady makes Hall of Fame, Tomjanovich does not
Former Houston Rockets star Tracy McGrady has been elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Case Keenum signing with Minnesota Vikings
Free agent quarterback Case Keenum is signing with the Minnesota Vikings, according to NFL sources.
Lillard leads Trail Blazers past Rockets 117-107
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Portland Trail Blazers are finishing the regular season on a good note, and the Houston Rockets are the latest to be frustrated by them. Damian Lillard had 31 points and 11 assists, leading the Trail Blazers past the Rockets 117-107 on Thursday night. Lillard is the first player in franchise history to score 30 points eight times in a calendar month.
Reddick helps Astros beat Cubs 8-6 in exhibition home opener
Josh Reddick hit a two-run homer for the Astros, and Jose Altuve belted a solo shot for his first homer of the spring. Right-hander Lance McCullers, who will start Houston's second game of the season Tuesday against Seattle, allowed five hits and five runs in four innings in his fifth and longest start this spring.
First Astros exhibition home game against Cubs
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Sentimental moment for special Cubs fan
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Curry leads Warriors over Rockets 113-106
HOUSTON (AP) - Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors didn't get much time to celebrate their 60th win, not with a game at San Antonio coming Wednesday night. Curry scored 32 points, Klay Thompson had 25 and the Warriors built a big lead early and held on for a 113-106 win over the Houston Rockets to become the sixth NBA team to win at least 60 regular season games in three straight...