Mayor Turner for name change of Holman Street to Hofheinz Way
Mayor Sylvester Turner will recommend to Houston City Council that Holman Street, between Scott and Cullen on the University of Houston campus, be renamed Hofheinz Way to honor the Hofheinz family of Houston.
AP source: NHL settles on Las Vegas for expansion
A person with direct knowledge of the NHL's decision says the league has settled on Las Vegas as its choice for expansion, provided organizers can come up with a $500 million fee.
Hofheinz family, University of Houston reach resolution
The Hofheinz family and the University of Houston have reached a resolution regarding the status of the Hofheinz Pavilion basketball arena, according to a statement released by the university. UH will continue its plan to rename and reconstruct the basketball facility, but will also continue to honor Judge Roy Hofheinz on the campus.
James, Irving each score 41, Cavaliers stay alive in NBA Finals
Booed every time he touched the ball, LeBron James cut through Golden State's defense and made layups look easy. Dunks and 3-pointers, so smooth, too. And Kyrie Irving also completely had his way with the Warriors. King James and Irving thoroughly overpowered the defending champions from every spot on the floor, and the Cavaliers are still alive to chase that elusive championship.
Astros land another early draft pick
Former Michigan left-handed pitcher Brett Adcock, the Astros’ fourth-round pick in the MLB First-Year Player Draft, told FOX 26 Sports he has reached a contract agreement with the team.
Rays shut out Astros, 9th loss for Keuchel
Dallas Keuchel has already lost more games than all of last season, when he won the AL's Cy Young Award. And with Sunday's 5-0 defeat against the Tampa Bay Rays, the left-hander became the first major league pitcher to drop nine games this season. But even though his Houston Astros botched two potential double plays in a five-run inning and managed just two hits, Keuchel wasn't...
Pittsburgh Penguins beat San Jose Sharks to win 4th Stanley Cup
Back in December, the Pittsburgh Penguins looked like a lost team bound to miss the playoffs. Sidney Crosby and the offense couldn't score, the offseason acquisitions such as Phil Kessel and Nick Bonino had yet to click and coach Mike Johnston was fired. Six months to the day after coach Mike Sullivan took over, the Penguins are champions again.
Astros reach contract agreements with three top draft picks
The Astros have reached contract agreements with second –round pick Ronnie Dawson, third-round pick Jake Rogers and fifth-round pick Abraham Toro-Hernandez.
Astros 9th-round pick Ryan Hartman: 'I get paid to play the game I love'
Tennessee Wesleyan left-handed pitcher Ryan Hartman said “it’s crazy” to think he has reached a deal with the Astros on his first professional contract.
Northeastern's Dustin Hunt reaches contract agreement with Astros
Northeastern University right-handed pitcher Dustin Hunt, taken in the 10th round of the MLB First-Year Players Draft by the Astros, told FOX 26 Sports he has reached a contract agreement with the team.