PETA wants Dez Bryant to give up pet monkey

PETA wants Dez Bryant to give up pet monkey

An animal rights group called for DeSoto police to investigate Dez Bryant for having a pet monkey illegally within city limits.

An animal rights group called for DeSoto police to investigate Dez Bryant for having a pet monkey illegally within city limits.

10-time World Champ Simone Biles returns to Houston
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10-time World Champ Simone Biles returns to Houston

Spring's Simone Biles came back to Houston on Monday night after winning four more gold medals at the World Championships in Scotland.

Spring's Simone Biles came back to Houston on Monday night after winning four more gold medals at the World Championships in Scotland.

Houston's Ginny Fuchs returns after winning Olympic Trials
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Houston's Ginny Fuchs returns after winning Olympic Trials

Houston boxer Ginny Fuchs came back home Monday after winning the flyweight division at the U.S. Olympic Trials over the weekend.

Houston boxer Ginny Fuchs came back home Monday after winning the flyweight division at the U.S. Olympic Trials over the weekend.

UH QB Greg Ward getting nationally recognized
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UH QB Greg Ward getting nationally recognized

UH QB Greg Ward was named a semifinalist for two prominent college football awards on Monday.

UH QB Greg Ward was named a semifinalist for two prominent college football awards on Monday.

Heat rally from 21 down, rout Rockets 109-89

Heat rally from 21 down, rout Rockets 109-89

MIAMI (AP) — Udonis Haslem didn't play a single second for the Miami Heat on Sunday night. Instead, he dominated halftime. Haslem's fiery speech — replete with some profanity from the tri-captain and a couple bottles getting angrily spiked into the red locker room carpeting for emphasis — led to a Miami turnaround, the Heat outscoring Houston by 41 points in the final 23 minutes and rolling past the Houston Rockets 109-89.

MIAMI (AP) — Udonis Haslem didn't play a single second for the Miami Heat on Sunday night. Instead, he dominated halftime. Haslem's fiery speech — replete with some profanity from the tri-captain and a couple bottles getting angrily spiked into the red locker room carpeting for emphasis — led to a Miami turnaround, the Heat outscoring Houston by 41 points in the final 23 minutes and rolling past the Houston Rockets 109-89.

Aggies move back into Top 25; UH stays 18th

Aggies move back into Top 25; UH stays 18th

Texas A&M moved back into the AP Top 25 as one of the few changes to the latest college football rankings.

Texas A&M moved back into the AP Top 25 as one of the few changes to the latest college football rankings.

Simone Biles earns record 10th world championship gold medal

Simone Biles earns record 10th world championship gold medal

GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — The five medals Simone Biles spent the better part of a week so easily collecting at the world gymnastics championships will join the nine others she's captured in a safe somewhere back in Texas. Maybe one day she'll take them out and admire her unprecedented success. Not anytime soon though. For now, there is only a brief but well-deserved break. Then it's on to that distant speck on the horizon that isn't much of a speck anymore.

GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — The five medals Simone Biles spent the better part of a week so easily collecting at the world gymnastics championships will join the nine others she's captured in a safe somewhere back in Texas. Maybe one day she'll take them out and admire her unprecedented success. Not anytime soon though. For now, there is only a brief but well-deserved break. Then it's on to that distant speck on the horizon that isn't much of a speck anymore.

Hoyer's 2 TD passes help Texans top Titans 20-6

Hoyer's 2 TD passes help Texans top Titans 20-6

HOUSTON (AP) — Brian Hoyer threw for 235 yards and two touchdowns and Houston tied a franchise record with seven sacks to help the Texans to a 20-6 win over the mistake-prone Tennessee Titans on Sunday. A 21-yard touchdown reception by DeAndre Hopkins put Houston on top in the second quarter and the Texans (3-5) didn't trail after that. Nate Washington's 42-yard TD catch extended the lead to 17-6 in the third.

HOUSTON (AP) — Brian Hoyer threw for 235 yards and two touchdowns and Houston tied a franchise record with seven sacks to help the Texans to a 20-6 win over the mistake-prone Tennessee Titans on Sunday. A 21-yard touchdown reception by DeAndre Hopkins put Houston on top in the second quarter and the Texans (3-5) didn't trail after that. Nate Washington's 42-yard TD catch extended the lead to 17-6 in the third.

Rockets sign Chuck Hayes

Rockets sign Chuck Hayes

The Rockets announced on Sunday that they have signed forward Chuck Hayes.

The Rockets announced on Sunday that they have signed forward Chuck Hayes.

Texas momentum evaporates in 24-0 loss to Iowa State

Texas momentum evaporates in 24-0 loss to Iowa State

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Just when it looked that Texas was getting on a little roll, the Longhorns took a giant step backward. A modest two-game winning streak built on a strong running game ended Saturday night when Iowa State overwhelmed a punchless Texas offense in a 24-0 victory.

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Just when it looked that Texas was getting on a little roll, the Longhorns took a giant step backward. A modest two-game winning streak built on a strong running game ended Saturday night when Iowa State overwhelmed a punchless Texas offense in a 24-0 victory.

Ward, defense lead No. 18 Houston to 34-0 win over Vandy

Ward, defense lead No. 18 Houston to 34-0 win over Vandy

HOUSTON (AP) — Greg Ward Jr. threw for a score and ran for another and No. 18 Houston's defense forced four turnovers in a 34-0 romp over Vanderbilt on Saturday night. Ward rushed for a 5-yard score with three minutes left in the first and then found Demarcus Ayers for an 11-yard TD in the second quarter as the Cougars led 20-0 at the half. Ward finished 15 of 23 passing for 221 yards, as the Cougars reached 8-0 for the fourth time in school history and first time since 2011.

HOUSTON (AP) — Greg Ward Jr. threw for a score and ran for another and No. 18 Houston's defense forced four turnovers in a 34-0 romp over Vanderbilt on Saturday night. Ward rushed for a 5-yard score with three minutes left in the first and then found Demarcus Ayers for an 11-yard TD in the second quarter as the Cougars led 20-0 at the half. Ward finished 15 of 23 passing for 221 yards, as the Cougars reached 8-0 for the fourth time in school history and first time since 2011.

Dwight Howard: 'Sometimes, you need your ass whupped'

Dwight Howard: 'Sometimes, you need your ass whupped'

Dwight Howard sees the Rockets' two decisive season-opening losses as perhaps necessary in their their championship pursuit.

Dwight Howard sees the Rockets' two decisive season-opening losses as perhaps necessary in their their championship pursuit.

Freshman Murray leads Texas A&M in 35-28 win over S Carolina

Freshman Murray leads Texas A&M in 35-28 win over S Carolina

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Highly touted true freshman quarterback Kyler Murray ran for 156 yards and threw for 223 more in his first start for Texas A&M, and the Aggies ended a two-game slide with a 35-28 win over South Carolina on Saturday. Tra Carson added 122 yards rushing and a touchdown and Donovan Wilson had a 60-yard interception return for the Aggies (6-2, 3-2 SEC), who played the first of three consecutive home games.

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Highly touted true freshman quarterback Kyler Murray ran for 156 yards and threw for 223 more in his first start for Texas A&M, and the Aggies ended a two-game slide with a 35-28 win over South Carolina on Saturday. Tra Carson added 122 yards rushing and a touchdown and Donovan Wilson had a 60-yard interception return for the Aggies (6-2, 3-2 SEC), who played the first of three consecutive home games.

Curry has 25, Warriors rout Rockets in West finals rematch

Curry has 25, Warriors rout Rockets in West finals rematch

HOUSTON (AP) — Stephen Curry showed Houston fans that he's the real NBA MVP. Curry scored 25 points and the Golden State Warriors beat the Rockets 112-92 on Friday night in a rematch of the Western Conference finals. Curry listened to the crowd frequently rain down "MVP! MVP!" chants on Rockets guard James Harden. But Curry outscored him 25-16 and got the win again, just as he did in the real MVP vote and in the Warriors' five-game victory that sent them to the NBA Finals.

HOUSTON (AP) — Stephen Curry showed Houston fans that he's the real NBA MVP. Curry scored 25 points and the Golden State Warriors beat the Rockets 112-92 on Friday night in a rematch of the Western Conference finals. Curry listened to the crowd frequently rain down "MVP! MVP!" chants on Rockets guard James Harden. But Curry outscored him 25-16 and got the win again, just as he did in the real MVP vote and in the Warriors' five-game victory that sent them to the NBA Finals.

LSU Superfan Teen in Hospice Care Dies

LSU Superfan Teen in Hospice Care Dies

An Alabama teen in hospice care has a supporter and friend in LSU's Les Miles.

An Alabama teen in hospice care has a supporter and friend in LSU's Les Miles.

Thor rules: Syndergaard rights Mets, beats Royals 9-3

Thor rules: Syndergaard rights Mets, beats Royals 9-3

NEW YORK (AP) — Noah Syndergaard needed to do more than give the New York Mets a decent start. He needed to save their season. And after a couple shaky innings, the 23-year-old rookie delivered. Thor, indeed. Syndergaard held off the Kansas City Royals until the Mets' offense got going, and New York cut its World Series deficit to 2-1 with a 9-3 victory Friday night.

NEW YORK (AP) — Noah Syndergaard needed to do more than give the New York Mets a decent start. He needed to save their season. And after a couple shaky innings, the 23-year-old rookie delivered. Thor, indeed. Syndergaard held off the Kansas City Royals until the Mets' offense got going, and New York cut its World Series deficit to 2-1 with a 9-3 victory Friday night.