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Rockets rout Warriors to tie Western Conference finals

HOUSTON – The Houston Rockets were the best team in the NBA in the regular season. They played like it Wednesday night, using a balanced scoring attack to rout the Golden State Wa...

DATE: May 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Kevin Durant’s 37 lead Warriors past Rockets in West’s Game 1

HOUSTON – Kevin Durant continues to deliver in the postseason for the Golden State Warriors. He scored 37 points on Monday night to lead the Warriors to a 119-106 win in the long-...

DATE: May 15, 2018 | CATEGORY: Sports

Chris Paul drops 41, Rockets eliminate Jazz

HOUSTON – Chris Paul scored a playoff career-high 41 points with eight 3-pointers to finally reach the conference finals, helping the Houston Rockets eliminate the Utah Jazz 112-102 in Game ...

DATE: May 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Ingles’ career night leads Jazz over Rockets, even series 1-1

HOUSTON – Joe Ingles scored a career-high 27 points and the Utah Jazz squandered a huge early lead before using a big fourth quarter to regain control and beat the Houston Rockets 116-108 on...

DATE: May 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Harden’s scores 41 to lead Rockets over Jazz

Houston was up by 25 at halftime

DATE: Apr 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Sports

Astros star Jose Altuve named AP Male Athlete of the Year

Altuve beat out Tom Brady and LeBron James for crown

DATE: Dec 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Texans star rookie QB Deshaun Watson out for season after practice injury

HOUSTON – Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson sustained a season-ending knee injury in practice on Thursday, two people familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. The ro...

DATE: Nov 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Astros reach World Series, top Yankees in Game 7 of ALCS

HOUSTON — Jose Altuve embraced Justin Verlander as confetti rained down. An improbable thought just a few years ago, the Houston Astros are headed to the World Series. Charlie Mor...

DATE: Oct 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Justin Verlander, Astros beat Yankees to force Game 7 in ALCS

HOUSTON – Justin Verlander remained perfect with the Houston Astros, pitching seven shutout innings when they needed him most, and Jose Altuve homered and drove in three runs during a 7-1 vi...

DATE: Oct 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Jose Altuve’s dash lifts Justin Verlander, Astros past Yankees in Game 1 of ALCS

HOUSTON — Jose Altuve raced home on Carlos Correa’s double in the ninth inning, Justin Verlander struck out 13 in a complete game and the Houston Astros beat the New York Yankees 2-1 Saturda...

DATE: Oct 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Dallas Keuchel looks to continue success against Yankees in ALCS

HOUSTON – Dallas Keuchel is tired of talking about his success against the New York Yankees. It didn’t matter on Thursday, though. It was an unavoidable subject for Houston’s ace ...

DATE: Oct 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Astros continue rout of Red Sox in ALDS

Houston sluggers hammering away

DATE: Oct 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports