Sports

Atlanta Falcons' brotherhood starts with a little white ball

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) - For the Atlanta Falcons, brotherhood begins at three pingpong tables in the middle of the locker room.

January 30, 2017 3:59pm CST

Blank's approach made 'Inflategate' a blip on Falcons' radar

ATLANTA (AP) - The "Deflategate" scandal has hovered over the Patriots for parts of three seasons, thanks to appeals of Tom Brady's four-game suspension, finally served at the beginning of this season.

January 30, 2017 3:57pm CST

Mayor Reed holds Atlanta Falcons pep rally

One week before the Atlanta Falcons play in Super Bowl LI, Mayor Kasim Reed is holding a pep rally to celebrate the team’s big game.

January 30, 2017 2:47pm CST

MLB compensates Astros for Cardinals hack

As part of his ruling, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred awarded the Astros two of the St. Louis Cardinals’ highest available 2017 First Year Player Draft picks. The Cardinals must also pay the Astros the sum of $2.0 million.

January 30, 2017 1:31pm CST

Super Bowl Opening Night, NFL Experience

All eyes will be on Houston for the Super Bowl LI game itself on Feb. 5 at NRG Stadium, but there are several NFL-sanctioned events taking place in the week-and-a-half leading up to kickoff.

January 30, 2017 12:53pm CST

Gridiron Glory: The Best of the Pro Football Hall of Fame

From Jan. 30 until April 30, Gridiron Glory: The Best of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, a 6,000 square-foot traveling exhibit opens to the public on Jan. 30 on the Texas Southern University campus.

January 30, 2017 11:31am CST

AFC holds on to defeat NFC 20-13 in Pro Bowl

Andy Dalton completed 10 of 12 passes for 100 yards and engineered two scoring drives to help lead the AFC to a 20-13 victory over the NFC in the Pro Bowl on Sunday night.

January 29, 2017 11:30pm CST

Dan Quinn's Super Bowl LI task to match up with Belichick

Seattle's defense had taken charge, and the Seahawks led the 2015 Super Bowl by 10 points. Then Tom Brady torched that unit in the fourth quarter - a unit coordinated by Dan Quinn. Yes, the most memorable play in that game was Malcolm Butler's goal-line interception when the Seahawks appeared ready to successfully defend their title.

January 29, 2017 8:37pm CST

WM Open preps for massive crowds, zero waste

The Waste Management Phoenix Open is back, and it's better than ever before.

January 29, 2017 7:43pm CST

Fans invited to rally for Patriots before Super Bowl flight

New England Patriots fans will have one more chance to see the team and wish the players luck before they leave to play in the Super Bowl in Houston.

January 29, 2017 7:35pm CST

Bennett defines his own 'Patriot Way' before Super Bowl

If Martellus Bennett had his way, people would live in his world. He describes it as a fun place, where imaginations can run wild and people can feel unrestrained. And in a way, Bennett has managed to do just that in his first season with the New England Patriots.

January 29, 2017 7:33pm CST

Super Bowl LI pin trading fun

If you want to get in on the fun for Super Bowl 51 but are on a budget, pin trading is the way to go.

January 28, 2017 10:11pm CST

Serena Williams sets major record with win over sister Venus

Serena Williams has won her record 23rd Grand Slam singles title with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over her older sister Venus in Saturday's Australian Open final.

January 28, 2017 3:35pm CST

Super Bowl LI downtown Houston preparations almost complete

Looking through downtown Houston, you have probably noticed it’s starting to look a bit different.

January 28, 2017 9:49am CST