'It's about time': Trump pardons late boxer Jack Johnson

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump on Thursday granted a rare posthumous pardon to boxing's first black heavyweight champion, clearing Jack Johnson's name more than 100 years after what many see as his racially-charged conviction.

Trump praises NFL policy banning kneeling for national anthem

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump praised an NFL policy banning kneeling during the "The Star-Spangled Banner," saying that "maybe you shouldn't be in the country" if you don't stand for the anthem.

Former Phillies star Lenny Dykstra arrested after allegedly threatening Uber driver

Former baseball star Lenny Dykstra put a gun to the head of an Uber driver when the driver declined to change the trip's destination, police said the driver told them Wednesday.

New York Jets to pay fines if players violate new NFL anthem policy

The New York Jets say they will pay any fines and not penalize players if they violate a new NFL policy to stand or stay in the locker room during "The Star-Spangled Banner."

Milwaukee chief apologizes for arrest of Bucks guard Brown

Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales apologized to Bucks guard Sterling Brown on Wednesday for a January arrest that started with a parking violation and escalated to include use of a stun gun, and said some officers had been disciplined.

Stand or stay out of sight: NFL takes on anthem protesters

NFL owners approved a new policy Wednesday aimed at quelling the firestorm over national anthem protests sparked by Colin Kaepernick and polarized by President Trump, permitting players to stay in the locker room during the "The Star-Spangled Banner" but requiring them to stand if they come to the field.

Pitcher injured in Santa Fe High School shooting now out of hospital

Santa Fe right-handed pitcher Rome Shubert was injured in the tragic shooting at his high school, but is out of the hospital and is back home.

Santa Fe baseball honors player injured in shooting

Saturday night's playoff game, where Kingwood Park took on Santa Fe, was a time for many to take a break from the emotions of what happened Friday.

Justify takes win at Preakness, has eyes on Triple Crown run at Belmont

Justify endured the most difficult race of his career and came away a step closer to becoming trainer Bob Baffert's second Triple Crown champion in four years.

J.J. Watt offers to pay for funerals of all Santa Fe High School shooting victims

Santa Fe High School administrators have been notified that Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt will personally pay for the funerals of all the victims of the shooting. Dimitrios Pagourtzis, 17, a student at the school, was arrested and charged with capital murder and aggravated assault of a peace officer in the shooting in which ten people were killed and ten others were injured. 

AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour back in Austin
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America's top talent will be serving, setting and spiking at Krieg Fields in East Austin the next three days.

$500M settlement in Nassar case won't be shared equally

The $500 million settlement between Michigan State University and hundreds of Larry Nassar's victims will be divided up after weighing many factors, including the date and victim's age when the sexual assaults occurred and the impact it had on their lives, lawyers say.?

Elgin competing in high school softball playoffs

In the high school softball playoffs, regional semifinalist Elgin is not only representing the "E" but also the entire Central Texas area.

TCU head coaches in Austin for alumni event

TCU head football coach Gary Patterson and head basketball coach Jamie Dixon were both in downtown Austin for an alumni event.

TCU head coaches in Austin
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TCU head football coach Gary Patterson and head basketball coach Jamie Dixon were in Austin for an alumni event.

Elgin in high school softball playoffs
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The team is not only representing the 'E' but also the entire Central Texas area. FOX 7 Austin's John Hygh explains.

Texas vs. Alabama football games announced for 2022 and 2023

The Texas Longhorns will face the Alabama Crimson Tide in football games scheduled for 2022 and 2023, according to Texas Sports. 

Mayor Turner releases video to encourage Rockets against Warriors

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner has released a video message of encouragement to the Houston Rockets as the team prepares for game two of the Western Conference Finals against the Golden State Warriors.