Former Patriots defensive tackle Ron Brace dies at age 29
Former New England Patriots defensive tackle Ron Brace has died. He was 29. Brace's cousin, Shaunta Brace, confirmed the death Sunday night to The Associated Press. She says Brace died Saturday at his home in Springfield. The cause of death wasn't immediately known. The Patriots drafted Brace in 2009 out of Boston College. He played 39 games, starting seven, for the Pats during an...
Minnesota Wild play dazzling tribute to Prince before Game 6
The Minnesota Wild honored the life and legacy of Prince with a dazzling purple lights and laser tribute before Sunday afternoon’s Game 6 faceoff against the Dallas Stars. The light show was followed by a moment of silence.
Curry hurts knee but Warriors beat Rockets 121-94 in Game 4
HOUSTON (AP) — Stephen Curry sat on the bench with his head in his hands, facing another injury that could derail Golden State's playoff run. The Warriors felt bad for the reigning MVP, but instead of sulking about their misfortune, they responded with a huge third quarter to pull away from the Houston Rockets and cruise to a 121-94 victory on Sunday that gave them a 3-1 lead in the...
Grand slam, 5 RBIs by Rasmus helps Astros over Red Sox 8-3
HOUSTON (AP) — During their four-game losing skid, the Houston Astros were incapable of getting timely hits. That changed on Saturday. Colby Rasmus hit a tie-breaking grand slam in the fifth inning to lead the Astros to an 8-3 win over the Boston Red Sox that ended the losing streak. He drove in a fifth run with a double in Houston's three-run eighth for his most RBIs since he had six...
Sources: UIL football championships returning to Arlington
The UIL state football championships will return to AT&T Stadium in 2016, sources close to the situation told FOX 26 Sports on Saturday.
Houston Texans Kids Triathlon
Together with Texas Children’s Hospital and the nonprofit organization Kids Triathlon, Inc. the Houston Texans bring you the 2016 Houston Texans Kids Triathlon, projected to be the largest USATriathlon sanctioned children's event in the world for the third consecutive year with more than 3,000 participants from ages 6 to 15.
Katy Tigers baseball team forced to forfeit 20 games
The Katy High School baseball team will have to forfeit the 20 games they won between February 22, 2016 and April 11, 2016.
Houston Texans Kids Triathlon
Houston Texans Kids Triathlon
Harden, Bickerstaff react after Rockets win Game 3
James Harden and J.B. Bickerstaff react after the Rockets win Game 3 over the Warriors
Harden's late shot lifts Rockets over Warriors 97-96
HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Rockets were down by one point with no timeouts and mere seconds remaining Thursday night. In that moment James Harden was the only one they wanted to have the ball. And as usual their star delivered. Harden scored 35 points, including the game-winner with 2.7 seconds left, and the Rockets took advantage of Stephen Curry's absence to get a 97-96 victory over...
Desmond, Griffin lead Rangers over Astros 7-4 for sweep
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Ian Desmond's first homer of the season was good for three runs and A.J. Griffin outpitched 2015 American League Cy Young winner Dallas Keuchel as the Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros 7-4 on Thursday night to complete a three-game sweep. The Rangers have won four straight and have swept three straight home series from the Astros for 10 total games.
Steph Curry will not play Game 3 vs the Rockets
Warriors star Stephen Curry will not be playing in Game Three against the Rockets on Thursday evening.
Rockets owner Alexander donates $500,000 to Greater Houston Storm Relief Fund
Houston Rockets owner Leslie Alexander announced that he will donate $500,000 to the Greater Houston Storm Relief Fund established by Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner following the Tax Day 2016 floods. The check will be presented on Thursday night at Toyota Center during the Rockets playoff home opener against the Golden State Warriors.
Hamels leads Rangers to 2-1 win over Astros
The Houston Astros wanted to get to Cole Hamels early. They simply gave away several chances to do it. The Texas ace hit the first two Houston batters of the game, the Astros had three straight singles to start the second inning and a leadoff hit in the third.
Warriors beat Rockets 115-106, take 2-0 series lead
Stephen Curry realized he should sit out a game if playing might risk further damage to his troublesome right ankle — even in the playoffs when he has been at his best. He already had two surgeries on the ankle during 2011-12 and wants to avoid another. Curry was out for Game 2 of Golden State's playoff series against the Houston Rockets on Monday night after injuring the ankle two...
Astros' Altuve named AL Co-Player of the Week
Astros star Jose Altuve has been named the Co-Player of the Week in the American League.
Correa visited by young Astros fan battling cancer
Carlos Correa got a nice Sunday visit at the ballpark from a young Astros fan he befriended this past fall.
Altuve, Springer homer to help Astros defeat Tigers 5-4
HOUSTON (AP) — Jose Altuve led off Houston's first inning with a solo home run and had three RBIs, and George Springer also hit a solo homer to help the Astros defeat the Detroit Tigers 5-4 Sunday for their first series win this season. Springer singled in the first and scored on Anibal Sanchez's wild pitch, and Springer hit his second home run in as many days leading off the...
Astros react after winning their first series of the year
A.J. Hinch and Jose Altuve speak after the Astros beat the Tigers 5-4 on Sunday.
Rockets try to regroup after Game One loss
Mark Berman has the full report from practice the day after the Rockets' debacle in Game One.