Tag: Houston

No. 7 Houston eases past Tulane 77-52 in American quarters

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FORT WORTH, Texas — DeJon Jarreau had his first career triple-double with 15 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, helping No. 7 Houston to...

Jeffries scores 17 as Memphis tops UCF 70-62 in AAC tourney

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FORT WORTH, Texas — D.J. Jeffries came off the bench to score 17 points to lead Memphis to a 70-62 win over Central Florida...

AP Interview: Morey embraces challenges of leading 76ers

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PHILADELPHIA — Like any top NBA executive this time of the season, Daryl Morey is trying to better his roster. Sure, NBA Top Shot...

Friends, family mourn death of Houston’s Third Ward rapper

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HOUSTON — Residents from Houston's Third Ward are mourning the shooting death of Xavier Roberson, a rapper who used his music as a vehicle...

Faith leaders’ year of pandemic: grief, solace, resilience

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In a pandemic-wracked year, religious leaders and spiritual counselors across the U.S. ministered to the ill, fed the hungry, consoled the bereaved. Some did...

Mancini heads list of players returning after missing 2020

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Trey Mancini had surgery for colon cancer last year on the same day Major League Baseball shut down spring training due to COVID-19. ...

Culley on possible Watson trade: “He is our quarterback.”

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HOUSTON — New Houston Texans coach David Culley reiterated Thursday that the team has no intention of trading Deshaun Watson despite the star quarterback’s...

Astros top prospect Whitley to have Tommy John surgery

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HOUSTON — Houston Astros top prospect right-hander Forrest Whitley will have Tommy John surgery. ...

Odorizzi excited to play alongside Greinke with Astros

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HOUSTON — Jake Odorizzi decided to fashion his game like Zack Greinke’s when he was still in high school. ...

‘Emotional wreck’: Star departures hit Houston sports fans

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HOUSTON — Five-year-old Sawyer Brown was inconsolable. Her father, Chris Brown, had told her James Harden wouldn’t be with the Houston Rockets anymore after...