TOKYO -- U.S. viewers will get to watch the opening ceremonies of the Tokyo Olympics live. Since Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of New York, interested U.S. residents will be watching the July 23 ceremonies on NBC at 7 a.m.…
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Texans president Jamey Rootes has resigned after more than 20 years, the team’s latest move in an offseason of upheaval. The announcement was made Wednesday and said that Rootes was leaving to pursue interests as a…
DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said Tuesday he decided before this season began not to play the national anthem before the team’s home games. The Mavericks played their first 10 regular-season home games without fans. The club…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The pilot who crashed the helicopter carrying Kobe Bryant, killing all nine aboard, made a series of poor decisions that led him to fly blindly into a wall of clouds where he became so disoriented he…
NEW YORK (AP) — Seven-inning doubleheaders and runners on second base to start extra innings will return for a second straight season under an agreement for 2021 health protocols reached Monday between Major League Baseball and the players’ association. The…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs were so confident in their Super Bowl-winning roster from the 2019 season that they did everything they could to bring it back intact, signing quarterback Patrick Mahomes and defensive tackle Chris Jones to…
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady made the Buccaneers, their fans and their city believe from the moment he arrived in Tampa Bay. With help from old friend Rob Gronkowski and a ferocious defense, Brady and the Buccaneers are Super…
NEW YORK (AP) — Derrick Rose is reuniting with Tom Thibodeau after a trade that brings him back to New York. The Knicks agreed to acquire the former NBA MVP from the Detroit Pistons on Sunday, a person with knowledge…
(A) The NFL announced the 2021 Hall of Fame class. Former Colts and Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning headlines the group, getting in during his first year of eligibility.Manning is a five-time NFL MVP and was named to the Pro Bowl…
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Cade Cunningham persevered through a rough game before coming up with the big plays at the end. Cunningham, one of the nation’s top freshmen, scored five of his 19 points in the second overtime, including a…
SAN ANTONIO, Texas-- The NCAA announced today that the entire women's basketball tournament will be hosted in the San Antonio region from March 21st to April 4th. The NCAA hopes keeping the tournament in one city will mitigate the spread…
WACO, Texas (AP)-- No. 2 Baylor has had its season interrupted again because of COVID-19 protocols, with the Big 12 Conference postponing the Bears’ next two scheduled games. The Big 12 announced the postponements on Thursday. The Bears, who at…
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Jayden Gardner had 21 points and 15 rebounds to help East Carolina stun fifth-ranked Houston 82-73 on Wednesday night, securing the Pirates’ first win against a ranked opponent in nearly two decades. Tremont Robinson-White added 17…
VICTORIA, Texas --- To celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day is to realize how far we have come. Girls and women in sports have excelled through the years breaking many barriers especially in the professional sports world. As…
(TEXAS) I'ts National Signing Day and there are quite a few athletes from the Crossroads area that are committing to different schools around the country to further their education as well as their athletic skills. In Hallettsville, running back Jonathon…
DALLAS (AP) — Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams gladly confessed that he junked his plan to carefully monitor Devin Booker’s minutes down the stretch with his All-Star guard playing for the first time since Jan. 22. Booker hit a 3-pointer…
(AP) Baylor and Texas were supposed to open the Big 12 season against each other, only to have the game postponed by COVID-19. The No. 2 Bears and No. 6 Longhorns are schedule to meet again on Tuesday, this time…
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Diversity matters to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the first team to reach the Super Bowl with a trio of Black assistant coaches serving as coordinators. Byron Leftwich calls plays for a potent offense led by Tom…
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball will proceed with an on-time start to spring training and the season after players rejected a plan Monday night to delay reporting by a more than a month. “In light of the MLBPA’s…
HOUSTON (AP) — David Culley has been hired as the coach of the Houston Texans, a person familiar with the hiring told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Wednesday night because the hiring…
HOUSTON (AP) — Star quarterback Deshaun Watson has requested a trade from the Houston Texans, a person familiar with the move told The Associated Press. The person was not authorized to speak publicly about the request and spoke to the…
Las Vegas, Nevada --- Jason Witten is retiring from the NFL after a 17-year career. He intends to sign one-day contract and retire as a member of the Dallas cowboys in March when his contract with the Las Vegas raiders…
TORONTO (AP) — George Springer thinks Toronto’s promising young core is similar to the group he played with that led Houston to its first World Series title in 2017. Springer and the Blue Jays agreed last week to a team-record…
(AP) San Antonio’s game in New Orleans was called off Monday night in the latest virus-related postponement for the NBA, one that came when the league determined that neither team would have enough players available. Also Monday: Kawhi Leonard and…
