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Back to back to back: 3 straight HRs propel Astros to win

Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch might want to consider giving Jose Altuve more days off. A night after he was out of the ...

At least 3 "tender age" shelters set up for child migrants

The Trump administration has set up at least three "tender age" shelters to detain babies and other young children who have ...

C.J. Cron, Matt Quatraro

Houston's win streak ends at 12 games with 2-1 loss to Rays

The Houston Astros relied on their powerful offense to win 12 straight games. On Tuesday night that offense went cold, and ...

Ibrahimovic, Rippon, Bird featured in ESPN Body Issue

Los Angeles Galaxy forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic, WNBA star Sue Bird, Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon and 63-year-old golfer ...

Alex Bregman

Bregman's game-ending 2B lifts Astros to 12th straight win

Jose Altuve upped the pressure on Alex Bregman as he walked to home plate with the bases loaded and one out in the bottom of ...

LEADING OFF: Astros go for team record-tying 12th win in row

A look at what's happening around the majors today: HOT HOUSTON The Astros aim for their 12th straight victory, which would ...

Astros win 11th straight and finish 10-0 trip, beat KC 7-4

The Houston Astros keep finding ways to win, while the Kansas City Royals keep inventing ways to lose. Carlos Correa and the ...

TV host Jimmy Kimmel beat by Sen. Ted Cruz in charity game

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz has triumphed over late night TV host Jimmy Kimmel in their much-hyped charity basketball game that ...

United States scores historic 30-29 win over Scotland

Blair Kinghorn missed his attempted conversion of Dougie Fyfe's injury time try, allowing the United States to hang on for ...

Max Stassi

Astros win 10th in row, Keuchel get HR help to beat KC 10-2

A.J. Hinch wiped the sweat from his brow after watching his Astros win their 10th straight game on Saturday, joking that he ...

Evan Gattis

Gattis' slam sends Astros past KC 7-3 for 9th straight win

Houston Astros manager AJ Hinch watched his team load the bases in front of hot-hitting Evan Gattis, and all he wanted was ...

Cowboys DL David Irving banned 4 games for 2nd straight year

Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman David Irving was suspended for four games Friday for violating the NFL's substance-abuse ...

Texas heart transplant program resumed after suspension

A Houston hospital announced Friday that it has reactivated its renowned heart transplant program after a two-week suspension ...

LEADING OFF: Freeman leads Braves, Verlander dominates

A look at what's happening around the majors today: FANTASTIC FREEMAN Freddie Freeman didn't get down on himself after his ...

Balk gives Astros 8-7 win, first 4-game sweep of Rangers

Houston manager A.J. Hinch thought it was clear that Texas closer Keone Kela balked with the go-ahead run at third base in ...

Morton plunks AL record 4, but Astros beat Rangers 4-3

Charlie Morton couldn't do much to correct an erratic outing that the Houston right-hander ripped as "bordering on ...

The Latest: Monmouth Park: Not taking sports bets Thursday

The Latest on the New Jersey Legislature's effort to legalize sports betting (all times local): 5:25 p.m. Monmouth Park ...

Boy Scout's toy grenade causes bomb scare in Houston airport

A Boy Scout who packed a toy grenade in his carry-on bag caused the shutdown of a security checkpoint at Houston's William P.

The Latest: Durant leads Warriors to 110-102 win vs Cavs

The Latest on the NBA Finals from Wednesday's Game 3 (all times local): 11:35 p.m. Kevin Durant scored a playoff career-high ...

Kody Clemens

Little Rocket: Tigers pick Clemens' son on Day 2 of draft

Little Rocket led off Day 2 of the Major League Baseball draft. The Detroit Tigers took Texas second baseman Kody Clemens, ...