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November 23, 2019

Texas fugitive accused in son’s 2004 death extradited

A Texas fugitive accused of starving his 2-month-old son to death 15 years ago has been extradited from Mexico to face ...

November 23, 2019

Leonard hits winner to lift Clippers over Rockets 122-119

Down five points with a minute to go, the Los Angeles Clippers turned to a trio of veterans. Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and ...

November 22, 2019

Hopkins has 2 TDs, Texans beat Colts 20-17 to top AFC South

Determined to bounce back from an embarrassing loss, the Houston Texans used big performances from Deshaun Watson and DeAndre ...

November 21, 2019

MLB probing Astros back to ’17, ‘firm’ discipline possible

Major League Baseball has widened its investigation of alleged sign stealing by the Houston Astros and will probe activity ...

November 21, 2019

Ex-Houston officers face federal charges in deadly drug raid

Two former Houston police officers are facing federal charges accusing them of providing false information in a January drug ...

November 20, 2019

Manfred says has broad authority for Astros discipline

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred hopes the investigation into sign stealing by the Houston Astros will be complete by next ...

November 19, 2019

Carmelo aims to knock off rust, knock down shots for Blazers

Plenty has changed since Carmelo Anthony last played an NBA game. Zion Williamson had just made his Duke debut. Kyrie Irving ...

November 19, 2019

Tua Tagovailoa’s prognosis ‘excellent’ after his surgery

Alabama’s team surgeon said Tua Tagovailoa’s prognosis was “excellent” after the quarterback underwent surgery to repair a ...

November 18, 2019

GAO: 60% of Superfund sites at higher risk in climate change

The worsening wildfires, floods and hurricanes of climate change threaten at least 60% of U.S. Superfund sites, and efforts ...

November 18, 2019

The Latest: Afternoon of routs followed by close calls

The Latest on Week 11 in the NFL (all times EST): 8:10 p.m. An NFL afternoon of blowouts was followed by three nail-biting ...

November 17, 2019

Harden scores 49 points, Rockets beat Timberwolves 125-105

Undermanned and playing for the second consecutive night, the Houston Rockets still had plenty of reason to be confident.

November 16, 2019

Watson-Jackson showcase highlights Texans-Ravens matchup

Deshaun Watson and Lamar Jackson starred three years ago in one of the more meaningful and memorable games of that college ...

November 16, 2019

Rapper Kanye West performs for Texas jail inmates

Kanye West has followed the Johnny Cash route and performed for inmates at a Houston jail. In secret from the public, the ...

November 15, 2019

Texas baby born without much of his skin finally goes home

A baby boy born in Texas without much of his skin is finally at home after months of treatment involving grafts of skin grown ...

November 15, 2019

Angels’ Trout overcomes injury, tragedy to win 3rd AL MVP

It had never been so difficult for Mike Trout to arrive at the ballpark, get his mind and body ready, and perform at the ...

November 14, 2019

Harden scores 47 points, Rockets beat Clippers 102-93

James Harden was pestered and harassed on defense by Patrick Beverley for most of Houston’s game against the Los Angeles ...

November 14, 2019

Astros sign stealing charges latest to tarnish reputation

Not too long ago, the Houston Astros were the feel-good story of baseball. Led by their diminutive Venezuelan dynamo and ...

November 12, 2019

LA's Gómez elected 1st Hispanic to lead US Catholic bishops

Archbishop José Gómez of Los Angeles, an immigrant from Mexico, pledged to push for a more welcoming immigration system after ...

November 08, 2019

Astros president Ryan shifts to lesser role with team

Astros president Reid Ryan is shifting to a lesser role in the organization and owner Jim Crane's son is joining the ...