Texas Southern loses homecoming game 21-13 to Jackson State

Robert Johnson scored two rushing touchdowns and Jordan Johnson added a score and 78 yards on the ground to help lead Jackson State past Texas Southern 21-13 on Saturday. Jackson State entered the game with just three rushing touchdowns on the season.

SMU stuns No. 11 Houston 38-16

DALLAS (AP) — A grim-faced Tom Herman could hear the whoops and hollers of SMU players as the Houston coached tried to explain a shocking 38-16 loss to the Mustangs on Saturday night. Was it hard to listen to that celebration? "More than you know," Herman said. Ben Hicks threw for three touchdowns and ran for another score in SMU's first win over a ranked team in five years.

Packed house Saturday for Formula One race and Taylor Swift concert

Visitors from all over the world packed into “Circuit of the Americas” Saturday for the Formula One qualifying race and Taylor Swift's concert.

Cubs beat Dodgers 5-0 to reach 1st World Series since 1945

Cursed by a Billy Goat, bedeviled by Bartman and crushed by decades of disappointment, the Chicago Cubs are at long last headed back to the World Series.

No. 1 Alabama overpowers No. 6 Texas A&M, 33-14

Jonathan Allen returned a fumble 29 yards for a touchdown late in the third quarter to help No. 1 Alabama beat sixth-ranked Texas A&M 33-14 Saturday.

World Series waiting game for Indians on NLCS winner

For the Cleveland Indians, the script was the same every game — hope for the best from whoever they started, then count on Andrew Miller and the bullpen to close it out.

Derrick Rose, friends cleared in lawsuit claiming gang rape

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles jury clears NBA's Derrick Rose, 2 friends in lawsuit claiming gang rape of unconscious ex-girlfriend.

Texans linebacker Cushing leads Bright Smiles, Bright Futures initiative

With support from Houston Texans linebacker Brian Cushing, Colgate-Palmolive Company provided complimentary oral screenings to more than 200 KIPP ZENITH Academy students, celebrating 25 years of the Bright Smiles , Bright Futures®.

University of Houston in planning stages to upgrade Tom Herman's contract

Less than a year after the University of Houston gave head coach Tom Herman a five-year contract with an annual base salary of $3 million, school officials are already in the planning stages to upgrade his deal.

Fantasy Football Impact: Week 6 hits, misses

In a wild Week 6 which included Case Keenum dropping precision dimes for a 126 QB rating and Jay Ajayi nearly beating his career rushing total in one week, let’s pause and be grateful for a few of the things we can still regularly count on.

Big 12 hopes dashed for University of Houston, Rice University

"I'm not angry, I'm just disappointed," said University of Houston board chair Tilman Fertitta about the Big 12 Conference decision not to expand in a Skype interview with FOX 26 Sports.

Greater Houston Honda Dealers Player of the Week - B.J. Rainford

Running back B.J. Rainford led the Ridge Point High School Panthers football team to victory over Fort Bend Independent School District rivals Travis High School Tigers with 261 yards on the ground and two touchdowns on 42 carries. 

Osweiler helps lead Texans to 26-23 overtime victory over Colts

HOUSTON (AP) — After three lackluster quarters by the Houston Texans on Sunday night, a good chunk of the home crowd headed out early. Tough luck for them. Nick Novak made a 33-yard field goal in overtime to give Houston a 26-23 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. Houston became the first NFL team to rally from a 14-point deficit in the final 3 minutes since the Tim Tebow-led Broncos did...