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NFL Rdp: No unbeatens, lots of drama - and a tie
There are no more unbeaten teams in the NFL. There are two teams with a tie, though. New Orleans knocked off the last of the perfect teams when it ...
McHale takes leave of absence from Rockets
Houston Rockets coach Kevin McHale took a leave of absence on Saturday to deal with a family matter. The team announced the move and said assistant ...
War photography exhibit debuts in Houston museum
It was a moment Nina Berman did not expect to capture when she entered an Illinois wedding studio in 2006. She knew Tyler Ziegel had been horribly ...
Manning, Luck succeed from 2 sides of spectrum
The numbers and the standings will change, but heading into this week's games, they were lined up too perfectly to ignore. Broncos quarterback Peyton ...
Falcons still atop AP Pro32 rankings, Texans 2nd
A close call on the field for the Atlanta Falcons, a near unanimous choice to stay atop the AP Pro32 NFL power rankings. Atlanta (8-0) topped Dallas ...
Luck, Martin latest rookies to impress
In what is turning into a memorable year for rookies, Andrew Luck and Doug Martin took the excellence to a record level. Luck broke the NFL's ...
20 cities make cut in NYC mayor's $9M contest
In a big-city mayor's bid to spur colleagues to think boldly around the country, 20 cities from Chicago to Springfield, Ore., are finalists in a $9 ...
Schaub throws 2 TDs in Texans' 21-9 win over Bills
Mario Williams got to see in person just how well the Houston Texans are playing without him. Matt Schaub threw two touchdown passes, Arian Foster ran ...
Parker's winner against Thunder quiets Harden talk
The Oklahoma City Thunder wanted something to stop the James Harden talk. This probably wasn't what they had in mind. Tony Parker sank a 21-footer as ...
Parker's buzzer-beater stuns Thunder in rematch
Tony Parker swished the buzzer-beater and unleashed a cathartic scream. Under the basket, Kevin Durant stood frozen in disbelief. Throw in the trade ...
Missing journalist's family to travel to Beirut
The family of a freelance journalist who disappeared while covering the war in Syria plans to travel to Beirut to work for his release. Austin Tice's ...
George H.W. Bush, Gorbachev lunch in Houston
One-time world leaders George H.W. Bush and Mikhail Gorbachev are renewing their friendship. The former American president and his former Soviet ...
Harden and Rockets agree to 5-year, $80M deal
James Harden has agreed to a five-year, $80 million contract extension with the Houston Rockets. The Rockets acquired the reigning Sixth Man of the ...
Advocates: Day care oversight still issue in Texas
Working two jobs to make ends meet, Keisha Brown was looking for affordable, safe child care for her 16-month-old son. After visiting a home day care ...
Unbeaten Falcons still top AP Pro32 power rankings
Still unbeaten, still No. 1 in the AP Pro32 NFL power rankings. The Atlanta Falcons easily retained the top spot following a convincing win at ...
Correction: Oil Pipeline-Texas Landowners story
In a story on Oct. 17 about TransCanada Corp.'s effort to build a pipeline in Texas, The Associated Press erroneously reported that landowners are ...
Rockets land 'foundational' player in James Harden
Now that they've landed James Harden, the Houston Rockets have grander aspirations in mind. Rockets general manager Daryl Morey officially introduced ...
Harden expects to sign long-term deal with Houston
James Harden plans to sign a long-term extension with the Houston Rockets before the regular season begins. The reigning Sixth Man of the Year joined ...
Jury told of efforts to save kids in day care fire
As a Houston home day care filled with choking smoke and flames last year, neighbors tried desperately to rush in and rescue the seven children who ...
Doomsday exhibit to demystify Maya calendar
Some might prepare for the end of the world by checking off items on their bucket list. But at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, curators are ...
Gallery show for accused Picasso vandal raises ire
A Houston art gallery has raised the ire of the local art community by staging a show of works by a 22-year-old who's been on the lam since being ...
Mothers testify about losing kids in day care fire
During often tearful testimony, the mothers of four children who died in a 2011 home day care fire in Houston recounted for jurors on Wednesday the ...
SEC coaches adapt to league's speed, talent
College football is college football, right? Not in the Southeastern Conference, home to six straight national championships and the inside track to ...
Linsanity in Texas as new era dawns for Rockets
Jeremy Lin and the Houston Rockets are making a fresh start together. After a dizzying 10 months, the 6-foot-3 point guard is ready to lead the ...
4th bankruptcy in Perry's tech fund adds to losses
A fourth Texas high-tech startup that received taxpayer dollars through Gov. Rick Perry's signature economic development fund has filed for bankruptcy ...