Astros beat Athletics in rally after wild pitch on strikeout

Evan Gattis hit an RBI single to cap a three-run rally in the eighth inning keyed by a wild pitch on a strikeout, leading the Houston Astros over the Oakland Athletics 4-3 Wednesday. The comeback allowed the Astros to keep pace in the AL wild-card race. They began the day two games behind Baltimore for the second slot. A's starter Ross Detwiler gave up three hits and left after the seventh...

Baylor Bears receiver Zamora suspended 3 games for beating dog

Baylor sophomore receiver Ishmael Zamora has been suspended for the first three games of the season after a video surfaced of him beating his dog with a belt this summer. Zamora apologized for his actions, saying he was sorry that he took out his frustrations on his dog.

Tim Tebow works out for baseball scouts

Former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow held a tryout for interested MLB teams on Tuesday as he attempts to pursue a professional baseball career.

Texans center Greg Mancz remembers his father

Texans second-year center Greg Mancz, the first offensive lineman to be named the best player in the mid-American conference, knows a thing or two about dealing with adversity.

Greater Houston Honda Dealers Player of the Week - Tyler Page

The first weekend of high school football is in the record books and the Greater Houston Honda Dealers Player of the Week is Friendswood High School Mustangs quarterback Tyler Page who led his team to a 54-20 win over the Texas City Stingarees.

Kaepernick to keep sitting through anthem until there's change

Defiant, and determined to be a conduit for U.S. change, Colin Kaepernick plans to sit through the national anthem for as long as he feels is appropriate and until he sees significant progress in America -- specifically when it comes to race relations.

Cartersville rallies around injured teammate

A repeat title on their reminds, the Cartersville Purple Hurricanes got off to a great start with a win over last year's 5-A champion, but winning is not all that makes a special team special. Junior Garrett Geros soaked it all in as his state championship teammates won the season opener. He's rarely lacking a smile, especially for a guy that you know is burning to be out there for his...