Astros trade Aoki, Hernandez to Blue Jays for picther Liriano

The Houston Astros have acquired left-handed pitcher Francisco Liriano from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for outfielders Norichika Aoki and Teoscar Hernandez, team general manager Jeff Luhnow announced on Monday. Liriano is scheduled to join the Astros at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday.

Steve Bartman to receive Cubs World Series ring

The Chicago Cubs announced today that they are gifting an official 2016 World Series Championship ring to Steve Bartman – the infamous fan who flubbed a foul ball during the 2003 NLCS series.

Fort Worth Zoo names giraffe after Adrian Beltre

The new baby reticulated giraffe at the Fort Worth Zoo was named Beltre to honor the Texas Rangers player.

Beltre doubles for 3,000th hit, 1st from Dominican to do it

Adrian Beltre doubled for his 3,000th career hit Sunday to become the 31st player -- and first from the Dominican Republic -- to reach that milestone in the major leagues.   The 38-year-old Texas Rangers star is in his 20th big league season. He is only the third player who is primarily a third baseman in the 3,000-hit club, joining Hall of Famers George Brett and Wade Boggs.   Beltre grounded...

Parkview teen dies after collapsing at soccer practice

A teen on the Parkview High School soccer team has passed away after a morning practice session with his club team, according to his coaches and family.

Moore becomes 3rd Cowboys DL suspended by NFL

OXNARD, Calif. (AP) - A third Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman will miss the start of the season because of a suspension. The NFL said Friday that defensive end Damontre' Moore has been suspended without pay for the first two games of the regular season for violating the league's substance-abuse policy. Defensive end David Irving and defensive tackle Randy Gregory already were suspended.

USA Football safety program visits Round Rock HS

USA Football's Heads Up Football program made a visit to Round Rock High School to help spread the word on safety to local coaches.

Howard Ware impacting lives of local athletes
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Longtime Huston-Tillotson track coach Howard Ware recently retired from the college game but FOX 7's John Hygh finds that Ware is far from done impacting the lives of local athletes.

Mayweather-McGregor to be shown live in movie theaters

Movie theaters around the U.S. will show the Aug. 26 fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor.  

Police: Ex-Cowboys WR Whitehead misidentified in heist

OXNARD, Calif. (AP) - Former Dallas Cowboys receiver Lucky Whitehead's identity was falsely used in a shoplifting arrest, police in his home state of Virginia said Tuesday. Prince William County police said they were confident the man charged in a case involving $40 worth of stolen food and drink from a convenience store in June wasn't Whitehead. The Cowboys released him Monday after...

Restaurateur retiring - Marshawn Lynch taking over

The long-time owner of a popular soul-food restaurant in Emeryville is planning to call it quits. But the new owner taking over is one of the newest members of the Oakland Raiders. 

Coach Tom Herman at Big 12 Media Days

FOX 7's Clif Thornton has more on new head University of Texas football coach Tom Herman and the Longhorns.

Big 12 Media Days 2017
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FOX 7's Clif Thornton has more on new head University of Texas football coach Tom Herman and the Longhorns.

Rapper returns Cowboys WR 'Lucky' Whitehead's missing dog

A missing dog belonging to Dallas Cowboys player Rodney "Lucky" Whitehead is now back at home and okay.

Houston Rockets owner Alexander is selling team

HOUSTON (AP) - The Houston Rockets are going up for sale. Rockets CEO Tad Brown made the announcement Monday, hours after owner Leslie Alexander made the decision.