Brantley’s bat and Javier’s arm helps the Astros bounce back with a 2-1 victory over the Rangers
Earlier this season, Astros manager Dusty Baker called his All-Star left fielder Michael Brantley a “Professional Hitter.” On Tuesday night Brantley held true to that title by blasting a two-run homerun over the right field wall which proved to be …
Why Muhammad Ali’s impact on Sports is still being felt today
The year was 1964, when a then 22-year old Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr ascended to the top of the world of sports when he defeated a heavily favored veteran Sonny Liston to become heavyweight champion of the globe. The Louisville, …
Garbine Muguruza delivers epic racket smash in upset loss against comeback mom Tsvetana Pironkova
Garbine Muguruza lost her racket and her US Open match Thursday against a tricky foe who returned to the circuit this week after becoming a mom.
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One measure of a true leader is allowing others to lead as well. That’s what Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden did on Wednesday night in Orlando to help his team defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder 104-102 and advance to …
LOUD & CLEAR: Texans Players Will Hear New Voices From Both Sides Of The Ball This Year
As the Houston Texans complete their final week of 2020 Training Camp. One thing stands out during the rigorous drills and scrimmages the players go through. There are new voices being heard as they head into their first game against …
Racism and homophobia on the rise in football, according to Kick It Out report
There has been a "steep rise" in the levels of discrimination around English football, according to anti-racism group Kick It Out.
NBA Hall of Famer Steve Nash joins Brooklyn Nets as head coach
Two-time NBA MVP Steve Nash is getting back on the court, but this time as a coach.
Randall Cobb of the Houston Texans and Marcus Davenport of the New Orleans Saints are joining together to start a Hurricane Laura Relief Fund
Randall Cobb of the Houston Texans and Marcus Davenport of the New Orleans Saints are joining together to start a Hurricane Laura Relief Fund to help the communities in both Texas and Louisiana devastated from Hurricane Laura.
The NFL will feature social justice statements stenciled in each team's end zone during games, league says
The NFL, which until recently had restricted its players from protesting on the field for social change, is going all in for the 2020 season.
Tennis players hit the suite spot at the US Open with private viewing room access
As Andy Murray battled to a nearly five-hour win at the US Open on Tuesday against Yoshihito Nishioka, small clusters of spectators took in the action on Arthur Ashe stadium.
After 16 years, Britain's hit dancing show will finally feature a same-sex couple
Olympic gold medal-winning boxer Nicola Adams will become the first celebrity to dance with a same-sex partner on the UK's wildly popular talent series "Strictly Come Dancing," 16 years after the show first aired.
It’s Really Simple: “Win or Go Home”
For Houston, this is more than just a Game 7. Their future is on the line if their season ends on Wednesday night to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Orlando. So many questions will have to be answered:
School sports: How student athletes can stay healthy amid COVID-19
One of the main activities that students, parents and teachers look forward to when the school year begins is attending seasonal sports games. As the fall semester takes off with schools doing their best to limit the spread of COVID-19, …
ESPN and competitors ditch their 'stick to sports' mantra. Politics is now fair game
In the three years since ESPN denounced then-staffer Jemele Hill's tweets, in which she called President Trump a white supremacist, the network has all but ditched its "stick to sports" mandate and made an about face in how it treats …
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal among critics of Novak Djokovic's new players' association
Tennis has been left divided following the launch of a breakaway players' association, with Roger Fereder and Rafael Nadal among those to criticize its formation.
