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USWNT's Tierna Davidson out for 2025 NWSL season with ACL tear: What does NJ/NY Gotham FC star's injury mean?
Davidson tore her ACL in her left knee during Friday's NWSL game at the Houston DashCBS Sports - 12h -
Rockets at Suns: Jalen Green and Devin Booker renew their rivalry
When the Rockets and Suns last met in Houston, Jalen Green got the best of Suns star Devin Booker. Sunday brings a nationally televised rematch.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Final Four should be an all-timer: Stunning metrics make these teams special
Ken Pomeroy's numbers didn’t just have Duke, Houston, Florida and Auburn as the nation's best teams; it had them ahead of the pack by a wide margin.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
DeMeco Ryans ready to see Christian Kirk 'in action' for Texans offense on third down
While Christian Kirk hasn't played a down with the Houston Texans, head coach DeMeco Ryans knows he's getting a stud in the slot for the 2025 season.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Alejandro Tosti fires back after criticism of deliberately slow playing Min Woo Lee
Alejandro Tosti has responded via social media regarding Sunday's slow-play situation at the 2025 Texas Children's Houston Open.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
‘Left a lot on the table’: Rockets lament shooting gap versus Lakers
In a potentially costly loss to the Lakers, Dorian Finney-Smith and Gabe Vincent made more 3-pointers combined (12) than Houston did as a team (10).Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Texans make draft-altering move in latest ESPN article
In the latest from ESPN's Bill Barnwell, the Houston Texans make a draft-altering move to acquire a new WR No. 2 inside the top 15 picks.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
NFL Draft: Texans make two bold but promising offensive picks in ESPN's new two-round mock
In Field Yates' newest mock draft, the Houston Texans add a do-it-all offensive lineman and a rising star at wide receiver to shore up the offense.Yahoo Sports - 17h -
Rockets wing Dillon Brooks faces potential NBA suspension over cumulative technical fouls
Unless he gets a technical rescinded by the NBA’s league office, Houston forward Dillon Brooks will be suspended for Friday’s Rockets-Thunder matchup.Yahoo Sports - 6h -
In 2025 milestone, Rockets clinch first division title, NBA playoff berth since 2020
For the first time since a second-round series against Golden State in May 2019, playoff basketball will take place in Houston this spring.Yahoo Sports - 5h -
‘Springboard’: In playoff clincher, Rockets rookie Reed Sheppard enjoys career night on 3s
Houston clinched its first division title and playoff berth in five years, and rookie Reed Sheppard was the victory cigar in the fourth quarter.Yahoo Sports - 3h -
Antony Alves Santos, Felipe Mora propel Timbers to 3-1 victory over Dynamo
Antony Alves Santos scored in each half, Felipe Mora added a goal and two assists, and the Portland Timbers defeated the Houston Dynamo 3-1 at Providence Park on Sunday. Portland (3-2-1) jumped in ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Rockets' Brooks ejected after scuffle with Suns' Durant
Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks was ejected Sunday night against the Phoenix Suns after a brief shoving match with Kevin Durant. Brooks was whistled for a foul on Durant with 4:48 left in ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Min Woo Lee takes over 12 minutes after hitting ball into bush; Alejandro Tosti reportedly takes issue
According to NBC reporter Jim "Bones" Mackay, Tosti complained about Lee's lengthy drop on the eighth hole Sunday in Houston to an official and later started playing at a "glacially slow" pace.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Suns star Kevin Durant helped off court after injuring left leg
Phoenix Suns All-Star Kevin Durant was helped to the locker room with 6:57 left in the third quarter against Houston on Sunday night after falling to the floor in a collision with the Rockets' ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Rockets rout Suns 148-109 as Phoenix star Durant leaves with ankle injury
Jalen Green scored 33 points for Houston, and Phoenix star Kevin Durant left with an ankle injury in the Rockets' 148-109 romp over the Suns on Sunday night. Durant fell to the floor with 6:57 ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
March blandness? Top seeds dominate NCAA tournaments defined by a lack of upsets
On the men's side, Auburn, Duke, Florida and Houston are all No. 1 seeds. On the women's side, South Carolina and UCLA are top seeds, with two other No. 1 seeds possibly joining them later in the ...NBC News - 2d -
McIlroy second player to earn $100m on PGA Tour
Rory McIlroy becomes the second golfer after Tiger Woods to exceed $100m (£77m) in career earnings on the PGA Tour after tying for fifth at last weekend's Houston Open.BBC News - 2d -
Durant exits loss with ankle sprain; MRI up next
Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant was helped to the locker room with 6:57 left in the third quarter of his team's loss to the Houston Rockets on Sunday after suffering a left ankle sprain while ...ESPN - 2d -
Sports betting roundup: Duke has the best odds to win the men’s national championship at +100
With only four teams remaining, Duke has the best odds to win the men's national championship at +100. Florida, Auburn and Houston have also made it to San Antonio for the final weekend of March ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Rockets star Jalen Green wins yet another Western Conference Player of the Week award
Jalen Green won his second Player of the Week award of 2025, making him the first Houston player to do it twice in a season since 2019 James Harden.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Alejandro Tosti Goes The Hell Off On ‘Idiots’ Hitting Him With Allegations Of Slow Playing Min Woo Lee
Awww man! We’ve got some drama cookin’ up here! During the last round Sunday of the Houston Open, PGA star Alejandro Tosti wasn’t really relevant in the grand scheme of things, and this despite him ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Pete Alonso crushes grand slam as Mets smash their way to series-opening win over Marlins
MIAMI — Maybe the New York Mets don’t need torpedo bats after all. After an offensive-starved weekend in Houston, the Mets’ bats came alive in Miami on Monday night in a 10-4 win over the Marlins. ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Lakers hold off Rockets 104-98 with 6 3-pointers apiece from Dorian Finney-Smith, Gabe Vincent
Luka Doncic had 20 points and nine assists, and Gabe Vincent added 20 points on six 3-pointers in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 104-98 victory over the Houston Rockets on Monday night. LeBron James ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Budenholzer doesn't expect Durant to be available throughout Suns' 3-game trip
Kevin Durant isn’t expected to play at all during the Phoenix Suns’ three-game trip after spraining his left ankle in a loss to Houston on Sunday. The Suns began their road swing Tuesday at ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
How old is Cooper Flagg: Duke freshman one of youngest players in Final Four
How old is Cooper Flagg? Here's what you need to know about the Duke phenom ahead of Saturday's Final Four vs. Houston in the men's NCAA Tournament.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Flores homers again and Matos and Wade also go deep to help Giants cap sweep of Astros with 6-3 win
Wilmer Flores homered again and Luis Matos and LaMonte Wade Jr. also went deep to lead the San Francisco Giants to a 6-3 win over the Houston Astros on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep. ...Yahoo Sports - 8h -
Fred VanVleet out for Rockets against Jazz with sore right ankle and knee
Rockets guard Fred VanVleet missed Wednesday night's game against the Utah Jazz with soreness in his knee and right ankle. VanVleet played both games of Houston's back-to-back at Phoenix on Sunday ...Yahoo Sports - 8h -
William Echoles spent his freshman year being 'patient.' Now he's ready for his moment.
OXFORD — William Echoles wasn’t used to sitting on the bench. As a true freshman defensive tackle at Ole Miss in 2024, Echoles – a four-star recruit from Houston, Mississippi, and top-100 player in ...Yahoo Sports - 6h -
Jalen Green scores 22 points to lead Rockets to 50th win of the season
Jalen Green scored 22 points, Dillon Brooks added 21 and the Houston Rockets beat the Utah Jazz 143-105 on Wednesday night for their 50th win of the season. Jabari Smith Jr. finished with 15 ...Yahoo Sports - 5h -
Flores homers and drives in 4 to lead Giants over Astros 7-2
Wilmer Flores hit his third homer of the season and drove in four runs to lead the San Francisco Giants over the Houston Astros 7-2 on Monday night. Giants starter Jordan Hicks (1-0), who grew up ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Webb pitches 7 strong innings as Giants beat Astros 3-1
Logan Webb pitched seven strong innings, Willy Adames hit a two-run double and the San Francisco Giants beat the Houston Astros 3-1 on Tuesday night. Adames’ double down the left-field line scored ...Yahoo Sports - 1d