Sports

More than 680K sign online petition for NFC Championship Game rematch

January 23, 2019 7:01am CST

An online petition has started on Change.org calling for a rematch between the Los Angeles Rams and the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.

Roy Halladay elected to Baseball Hall of Fame

January 23, 2019 6:09am CST

Former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay has been posthumously named to the Baseball Hall of Fame 2019.

Austin Elite Rugby kicks off second season

January 22, 2019 1:52pm CST

FOX 7 Austin's Tierra Neubaum gets a look at how the team is prepping for its first mach of the season against Houston.

Cristiano Ronaldo pleads guilty to tax fraud, pays fine

January 22, 2019 6:01am CST

Cristiano Ronaldo pleaded guilty to tax fraud on Tuesday and received a two-year suspended sentence.

Blown call, Zuerlein's 57-yard FG send Rams to Super Bowl

January 21, 2019 8:15am CST

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A big comeback. A blown call. And, finally, a booming kick that sent the Los Angeles Rams to the Super Bowl. After rallying from an early 13-0 deficit, the Rams stunned the New Orleans Saints with Greg Zuerlein's 57-yard field goal in overtime for a 26-23 victory in the NFC championship game Sunday - an outcome that might not have been possible without an egregious...

Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly is cancer free after after recent MRI is clean

January 21, 2019 6:05am CST

Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly is officially cancer free after a recent MRI came back clean. 

American Frances Tiafoe advances to Australian Open quarterfinals

January 21, 2019 6:04am CST

Frances Tiafoe just kept shaking his head and calling the whole thing 'crazy' and 'unbelievable.' Which it all kind of is.

Say what? Reports say Larry Fitzgerald makes hole-in-one while golfing with President Obama

January 18, 2019 7:14pm CST

It seems Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald did something that is not often accomplished out on the golf course.

MLS formally announces Austin expansion team for 2021

January 15, 2019 7:34pm CST

Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber formally announced Tuesday that Austin will be an expansion franchise for the 2021 season.   

Super Bowl MVP quarterbacks from same Austin high school face off

January 13, 2019 9:06pm CST

Long before New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees and Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles were Super Bowl MVPs, the two were simply Westlake High School Chaparrals in Austin, Texas.

Sarah Thomas to become first woman to officiate NFL playoff game

January 12, 2019 2:53pm CST

NFL official Sarah Thomas will become the first woman to work an NFL playoff game on Sunday for the Patriots-Chargers matchup in Foxborough, according to Football Zebras.

Tearful Andy Murray: Australian Open could be his last tournament

January 11, 2019 6:00am CST

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Andy Murray is still hoping to make it to one more Wimbledon tournament before his problematic hip forces him into retirement. For now, he's only committing to the Australian Open.

Vegas police seek Ronaldo DNA in rape investigation, lawyers say

January 11, 2019 5:55am CST

Cristiano Ronaldo's lawyer says U.S. investigators are seeking DNA from Cristiano Ronaldo in their investigation of a Nevada woman's allegation that the international soccer star raped her in his Las Vegas hotel penthouse in 2009.

St. Edward's University men's basketball rocketing up rankings

January 10, 2019 1:46pm CST

The St. Edward's University men's basketball is rocketing up he Division II rankings thanks in large part to three talented starters who traveled a long way to play ball in south Austin.

Atlanta wins! New Falcons stadium will host Super Bowl

January 9, 2019 3:30pm CST

It’s official! The Super Bowl is returning to Atlanta.