Guide to the Final Four in Houston
March Madness lived up to its billing with all those upsets, crazy finishes and memorable performances. Now that the calendar has turned to April, it's time for the main event: North Carolina, Oklahoma, Villanova and Syracuse in the Final Four. Houston, here they come — and it figures to be quite a show. To get you ready, we've got a rundown of the matchups, the top teams and...
The Sunshine Kids experience Texans training camp
Here's a different kind of Houston Texans training camp. It involves very young free agents trying their chance at the NFL, in a play-like atmosphere, of course.
NCAA title game on cable for 1st time; ratings depend on matchups
The NCAA Tournament's semifinals moved to cable for the first time in 2014, and viewership was down 11 percent from the season before. Back on cable again last year, the result was the complete opposite: The two games averaged their largest audience in nearly two decades.
Yao Ming: 'Hard to explain how honored I am'
Being a team player to the end, Former Houston Rockets center Yao Ming did not hesitate when discussing the fact that being elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is the greatest honor he has ever received.
Shell Houston Open begins this morning
Nate Griffin previews the Shell Houston Open
Harden, Rockets rally to stun LeBron-less Cavs, 106-100
CLEVELAND (AP) — James Harden scored 27 points and the Houston Rockets rallied from a 20-point deficit for a 106-100 victory Tuesday night over the Cleveland Cavaliers, who rested LeBron James. Harden scored 18 points in the fourth quarter and Houston outscored Cleveland 35-16 in the period. Dwight Howard's free throw with 2:13 left put Houston ahead 95-94. Harden's 3-pointer made...
Female baseball fan destroys potential date in pun-filled text takedown
Pity a potential date didn’t seem to believe her when she said she was a big baseball nut.
Little kid sprints onto court to hug Carmelo Anthony in New Orleans
A little kid with perhaps some serious foresight sprinted onto the court to give Carmelo Anthony a hug during a Knicks-Pelicans game in New Orleans on Monday night.
Padres acquire Straily in trade with Astros
The San Diego Padres have acquired right-hander Dan Straily from the Houston Astros for catcher Erik Kratz. Straily, 27, is expected to open the season in the Padres bullpen, although he has been a starter for most of his career.
2 Springer home runs lead Astros past Braves 12-9
George Springer hit his first two homers of the spring, and the Houston Astros beat the Atlanta Braves 12-9 on Monday night. Springer connected on the game's first pitch against Mike Foltynewicz and belted another solo shot in the fourth against Williams Perez. "You don't really expect people to swing at the first pitch, but nowadays I think a lot of them are going to start...
OU's Khadeem Lattin headed to Houston for Final Four, grandmother
Within minutes of Oklahoma beating Oregon 80-68 on Saturday to get to the NCAA Men’s Final Four in his hometown of Houston, Sooners forward Khadeem Lattin quickly sent a text to his grandmother, Brenda Fair, who is battling stage four lung cancer.
North Carolina beats Notre Dame to advance to Final Four
Roy Williams will take his postgame injuries as long as he and the North Carolina Tar Heels are headed to the Final Four. The Hall of Fame coach bit his tongue and cut a finger during the net-cutting ceremonies after the Tar Heels beat Notre Dame 88-74 on Sunday night, leaving them as the only No. 1 seed in the Final Four.
Richardson leads Syracuse past Virginia to reach Final Four
CHICAGO (AP) — Malachi Richardson smiled as he ran up the court while making circles around his eyes with his hands. Houston was right there in front of him. From the bubble all the way to the Final Four. Richardson scored 21 of his 23 points in the second half, and Syracuse extended its improbable run with a 68-62 victory over top-seeded Virginia on Sunday.
George scores 25 points to lead Pacers over Rockets 104-101
Paul George did the bulk of his work for the Indiana Pacers early on, and then Monta Ellis and Ian Mahinmi came through at the end. George scored 16 of his 25 points in the first quarter and the Pacers overcame 34 points from James Harden to beat the Houston Rockets 104-101 on Sunday night
Pedro Morales goal leads Whitecaps over Dynamo 1-0
Pedro Morales scored on a penalty kick in the 23rd minute and the Vancouver Whitecaps beat the Houston Dynamo 1-0 on Saturday night. The Vancouver captain sent goalkeeper Joe Willis the wrong way from the spot after Dynamo defender Jalil Anibaba was judged to have fouled Whitecaps striker Masato Kudo in the area.
Correa leads Astros over Padres 11-1 in Mexico City
Carlos Correa and Tyler White hit back-to-back home runs in the fourth inning, and the Houston Astros routed the San Diego Padres 11-1 on Saturday night in the first major league game in Mexico City in 12 years. Correa's shot went over the right-field wall and White followed with a drive to left-center against Robbie Erlin as both Astros hitters took advantage of the city's altitude of...
Hield gets 37, Oklahoma beats Oregon 80-68 to hit Final Four
Buddy Hield hit eight 3-pointers while scoring 37 points, and Oklahoma advanced to its first Final Four since 2002 with an 80-68 victory over Oregon in the West Region final of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday. Jordan Woodard added 13 points for the Sooners (29-7), who streaked to an 18-point lead in the first half and never let the Ducks back in it.
Villanova advances with upset over Kansas 64-59 in South final
Villanova players danced and celebrated after pulling off what many thought would be the NCAA Tournament's most difficult task. Beating Kansas, the No. 1 overall seed, required taking the Jayhawks out of their comfort zone while seizing the opportunities that resulted. The Wildcats did both effectively even though it wasn't always pretty, and their reward is a berth in the Final Four.
Lawrence Taylor calls J.J. Watt one of the best ever
Count Hall of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor as a fan of Houston Texans star J.J. Watt.
Leah Still celebrates one year of cancer remission
Devon Still's daughter, Leah, has an incredible celebration today--it marks a full year of being in remission!