Local high school football playoff picture

The number of our area football teams in the playoffs has dwindled after three rounds, but we still have a few remaining that can make some noise.

Longhorns hope to recover after Texas Tech loss

Longhorn football fans, and the team, are hoping to recover from UT’s injury filled roller coaster of a loss to Texas Tech.

Romo out for year after 2nd collarbone injury of season

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dallas quarterback Tony Romo will miss the rest of the season with a small fracture in the same collarbone that previously sidelined him for seven games this year.

Astros trade Lowrie to Athletics for pitcher McCurry

The Houston Astros have traded infielder Jed Lowrie to the Oakland Athletics and have acquired minor league right-handed pitcher Brendan McCurry Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow announced on Wednesday.

2016 Texas Longhorn football schedule released

The Texas Longhorns will begin the 2016 season much like the 2015 campaign but the team will be hoping for, and expecting, better results.

Houston Rockets fire head coach Kevin Mchale

Sports Director Mark Berman confirms that the Houston Rockets have fired coach Kevin McHale following a closed door meeting with players.

Fight at UFC watch party

A Pflugerville woman, who didn't want to take tips during the UFC Ronda Rousey - Holly Holm fight lost big over the weekend. This fight left a big mess to clean up and it is even possible Rousey had a better night than 30-year-old Kimberly Gohlke.

TJ Yates, Texans knock off previously unbeaten Bengals 10-6

CINCINNATI (AP) — Texans cornerback Charles James stopped in a corner of the tiger-striped end zone and cupped a hand to his right ear, seeing what the crowd had to say about this outcome. Not much. They'd seen it before. T.J. Yates came off the bench in the second half and rallied Houston to a 10-6 victory on Monday night that knocked the Bengals from the ranks of unbeaten and added to the Texans' legacy of tormenting the team from Cincinnati.

FOX 7 Friday Football final scores: Playoffs Week 1

High school football has kicked off week 12! FOX 7 Friday Football has your final scores and highlights.

Texas A&M sues NFL's Colts for '12th Man' trademark offense

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Texas A&M filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against the NFL's Indianapolis Colts that university officials say is meant to protect their 12th Man trademark. The lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Houston is intended to protect the phrase "Home of the 12th Man" and variations of it that the university contends have brought its fan base "national renown."

Questions about future of US Grand Prix as Texas cuts funds

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's office said Wednesday it is cutting nearly $6 million in funding for the United States Grand Prix, raising questions about the race's future just four years after Formula One put what many saw as a permanent footprint on American soil.