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Astros fans celebrate as White Sox fans show disappointment after a video review results in an Astros run in the eighth inning in Game 1 of the wild-card series on Sept. 29, 2026, in Houston. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Sparse crowd greets Houston Astros for opener vs. Chicago White Sox: ‘We need energy. We don’t need boos.’

September 30, 2026 at 2:29 p.m.

“This team has laid a lot on the line to be in this position to give the fans a playoff game — a playoff series,” Houston Astros reliever Bennett Sousa...

Morocco's Azzedine Ounahi, center, is swarmed by teammates after scoring his team's second goal against Canada during a World Cup Round of 16 match Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Houston. (David J. Phillip/AP)

World Cup: Morocco beats co-host Canada 3-0 and advances to the quarterfinals

July 4, 2026 at 7:43 p.m.

Azzedine Ounahi scored twice to lead Morocco to a 3-0 win over Canada in the World Cup Round of 16 on Saturday to make the country the first African nation...

Brazil’s Casemiro celebrates after scoring his side’s first goal against Japan in Houston on June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

World Cup: Gabriel Martinelli scores late in injury time to help Brazil beat Japan 2-1

June 29, 2026 at 2:43 p.m.

Gabriel Martinelli scored the winning goal late in injury time to give five-time champion Brazil a 2-1 win over Japan in the round of 32 at the World Cup on...

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo (7) celebrates with Pedro Neto after Ronaldo scored his side's third goal during a World Cup Group K match against Uzbekistan on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Karen Warren)

Cristiano Ronaldo becomes 1st player to score in 6 World Cups with 2 goals in Portugal’s win

June 23, 2026 at 5:02 p.m.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s scoring streak started in his World Cup debut in 2006, and he also netted goals in 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022.

Cincinnati quarterback Brendan Sorsby is interviewed after a game against Baylor on Oct. 25, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Tanner Pearson)

Texas Tech defends playing QB Brendan Sorsby amid gambling addiction: ‘It’s crazy because it’s not murder’

June 10, 2026 at 2:13 p.m.

Sports leadership at Texas Tech on Wednesday defended their plans to play quarterback Brendan Sorsby next season while he treats his gambling addiction.

Brewers pitcher Abner Uribe gestures during the eighth inning against the Cardinals on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

Milwaukee Brewers reliever Abner Uribe gets a 1-game suspension for gestures toward St. Louis Cardinals

May 29, 2026 at 6:33 p.m.

After an inning-ending strikeout Tuesday, Abner Uribe made three WWE-style crotch chops while facing the St. Louis Cardinals dugout.

Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh scores in front of Astros catcher Christian Vazquez during the seventh inning Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Cal Raleigh tried a full-uniform shower. The next night, he finally snapped an 0-for-38 slump.

May 13, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Cal Raleigh was desperate to shake things up while mired in the longest hitless streak in the majors this season. So the Seattle Mariners star catcher showered in full uniform...

Iowa's Alvaro Folgueiras, left, and Bennett Stirtz celebrate a basket in the second half of their Sweet 16 matchup against Nebraska on March 26, 2026, in Houston. The Hawkeyes won 79-71. (Alex Slitz/Getty)

Sweet 16: No. 9 seed Iowa continues improbable March run, beating Nebraska 77-71 to reach Elite Eight

March 26, 2026 at 10:17 p.m.

Ninth-seeded Iowa continued its unpredictable NCAA Tournament run under first-year coach Ben McCollum, beating Nebraska 77-71 in a South Region semifinal Thursday night.

Japan's Shohei Ohtani reacts after flyout during the ninth inning of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal against Venezuela on Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Miami. (Lynne Sladky/AP)

Venezuela ousts defending champion Japan to advance to WBC semifinals against unbeaten Italy

March 14, 2026 at 11:47 p.m.

Venezuela beat Shohei Ohtani and defending champion Japan 8-5 in the World Baseball Classic on Saturday night to advance to the semifinals against unbeaten Italy.

U.S. pitcher Mason Miller reacts after sealing a 5-3 win against Canada in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal at Daikin Park on March 13, 2026, in Houston. (Alex Slitz/Getty)

Pete Crow-Armstrong and Alex Bregman help US beat Canada 5-3 to advance to World Baseball Classic semifinals

March 13, 2026 at 10:36 p.m.

Aaron Judge doubled and Pete Crow-Armstrong and Brice Turang each had two hits as the United States beat Canada 5-3 on Friday night to reach the World Baseball Classic semifinals.

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