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The U.S. Women's Open is coming to Houston's Champions Golf Club in 2020.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Russell Westbrook's sixth triple-double of the season helped the Thunder defeat the Houston Rockets 116-108 on Friday night.

Houston Baptist basketball is becoming a force to be reckoned with.

James Harden has been selected to his fourth straight NBA All-Star Game.

The Houston Astros and free agent right-handed pitcher Doug Fister have agreed to terms on a one-year contract through the 2016 season, Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow announced on Thursday.

The world famous Harlem Globetrotters are in Houston for three big games this weekend at NRG Arena. But on Wednesday, they made a special stop at Texas Children’s Hospital to visit children being treated in the cancer center.

The United States Women's National Team and Canadian Women's National Team announced their 2016 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship roster that features four Houston Dash players. Allysha Chapman, Janine Beckie, Morgan Brian and Carli Lloyd will take part in the tournament that begins Feb. 10.

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Florida State University says it's settling a lawsuit with a woman who said she was raped by former star quarterback Jameis Winston.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- James Harden scored 35 points and Trevor Ariza added a season-high 31 to help the hot-shooting Houston Rockets beat the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans 112-111 on Monday night.

Jose Rosario, 20, who signed a minor league free agent contract with the Astros in December of 2013, has died following a motorcycle accident in the Dominican Republic, according to a statement released by the team.