Astros win 4th straight over White Sox

HOUSTON | The White Sox have dropped 15 games by one run this season, including six of their last 10 losses.

Castro, Carter homer as Astros top Sox

HOUSTON | Jason Castro and Chris Carter homered in the fourth inning to give Houston the lead and the Astros held on for their third straight win, 4-3 over the White Sox on Saturday night.

Sox waste Sale's great outing

HOUSTON | Erik Bedard pitched six solid innings, and Jose Altuve hit a go-ahead RBI single to give the Houston Astros a 2-1 win over the White Sox on Friday night.

Cubs end spring with 6-3 loss to Houston

HOUSTON | Houston's prospects got the best of the Chicago Cubs on Saturday.

Jackson fans 9 as Cubs and Astros tie

HOUSTON | The Cubs' Edwin Jackson got off to a slow start on Friday night against the Houston Astros. When he settled down, he was almost unhittable.

Current stars celebrate Jordan at 50

HOUSTON | Michael Jordan turned 50 on Sunday, giving this year's All-Stars a chance to reflect on his illustrious career and how much he still means to the sport.

Texas Tech isn't distracted by coaching change

HOUSTON | Texas Tech quarterback Seth Doege has seen this before.

'Johnny Football' adds another big honor to his growing list

Johnny Manziel ran for almost 1,700 yards and 30 touchdowns as a dual-threat quarterback his senior year of high school at Kerrville Tivy.

A&M's Johnny Football is AP's Player of the Year

Johnny Manziel ran for almost 1,700 yards and 30 touchdowns as a dual-threat quarterback his senior year of high school at Kerrville Tivy.

Texans clinch AFC South with 29-17 win over Colts

HOUSTON | The Houston Texans have a message for the Colts:

Texans prepare for talented rookie Luck

HOUSTON | The last time the Houston Texans faced an inexperienced quarterback they forced second-year pro Jake Locker into five turnovers and sacked him six times in a win over the Titans.

Bogusevic's grand slam leads Astros over Cubs

HOUSTON | Pinch hitter Brian Bogusevic hit a grand slam in the ninth inning to propel the Houston Astros to 6-5 win over the Cubs on Tuesday night and break a season-long seven game losing streak.

Zambrano and Soriano power Cubs past Astros

HOUSTON | Pitcher Carlos Zambrano extended a franchise record with his 22nd career homer and ran his winning streak to 10 games, leading the Cubs to a 9-5 victory Wednesday night and a series win over the Houston Astros.

Astros solve visiting Cubs

HOUSTON | Brett Myers kept up his dominance against the Cubs and Angel Sanchez tied a career high with four hits and the Houston Astros got a 11-2 win on Tuesday night.

Top of lineup leads Cubs to win over Astros

HOUSTON | Starlin Castro says he doesn't care where he bats in the lineup.

Leshoure's 3 TDs send Illinois past Baylor 38-14

HOUSTON | Mikel Leshoure ran for 184 yards and three touchdowns as Illinois earned its first bowl victory since 1999, beating Baylor 38-14 Wednesday night in the Texas Bowl.

Baylor plays Illini in first bowl appearance since 1994

HOUSTON | Robert Griffin III had plenty of time to set goals for this year while sitting out most of last season recovering from knee surgery.

Slam by Ramirez leads Cubs to 8-3 win over Astros

HOUSTON | Aramis Ramirez hit his first grand slam in more than two years and Marlon Byrd drove in three runs as the Chicago Cubs beat the Houston Astros 8-3 on Saturday night.

Cubs blank Astros

HOUSTON | If these last few weeks have been an audition for next season for rookie Casey Coleman, he's certainly made the most of his opportunity.

Lee homers twice as Astros down Cubs

HOUSTON | It's certainly too soon to know how much hitting coach Jeff Bagwell can help improve the Houston Astros offense.

Berkman, Astros slam Cubs in Houston

HOUSTON | Brett Myers pitched a complete game, Lance Berkman hit his first grand slam since 2008 and the Houston Astros beat the Cubs 6-1 on Tuesday night.

Colts rally from 13-point halftime deficit to improve to 11-0

HOUSTON | The AFC South champion Colts have perfected the art of the comeback in their undefeated march into the playoffs.

Colts remain perfect with 35-27 win over Houston

HOUSTON | The Colts stayed perfect by extending their dominance of the Houston Texans.

Texans look to get back on track against Colts

HOUSTON | The Houston Texans don't have time to wallow in their second straight difficult loss.

Merrillville alum Wilson helps Texans defense gain edge

HOUSTON | Houston's defense has a new attitude. Some might call it confidence, but the Texans prefer to call it something else.

Merrillville grad's interception seals Texans' win

HOUSTON | Steve Slaton scored two touchdowns and the Houston Texans built a big lead before holding on for a 24-21 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.

Soriano leads Cubs over Astros

HOUSTON | Alfonso Soriano homered twice to lead the Cubs to an 8-5 victory over the Houston Astros on Thursday night.

Harden strong as Cubs top Astros

HOUSTON | Rich Harden pitched into the eighth inning and Reed Johnson hit a bases-loaded triple Wednesday night to lead the Cubs over the Houston Astros 6-3.

Fontenot, Ramirez, lead Cubs over Astros

HOUSTON | Aramis Ramirez and Mike Fontenot drove in four runs apiece to lead the Cubs to an 11-6 victory over the Houston Astros on Wednesday night.

Cubs let one slip away in Houston

HOUSTON | Jeff Keppinger's broken-bat single in the 10th inning off closer Kevin Gregg gave the Houston Astros a 3-2 victory over the Cubs on Tuesday night.

Soriano's leadoff homer, Zambrano's pitching lead Cubs to victory

HOUSTON | Carlos Zambrano pitched into the seventh inning to get his first opening-day win in five chances, leading the Cubs to a 4-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Monday night.

Johnson, Texans end the Bears' season with 31-24 win

HOUSTON | Faced with one last chance to make the playoffs, the Bears blew it.

Bears keeping hope alive

HOUSTON | Finally, the Houston Texans are playing a meaningful game in late December.

Colts cook up meltdown

HOUSTON | Headed for another early-season loss, Peyton Manning and the Colts staged a stunning comeback thanks to a colossal collapse by the Houston Texans.

Houston's Chacon breaks streak with win over Cubs

HOUSTON | Decisions, decisions -- or rather, finally just one.

Soto leads Cubs over Astros

HOUSTON | Geovany Soto didn't get the automatic home run he deserved, but it didn't make a difference as the Cubs beat the Houston Astros 7-2 on Monday night.

Houston's Mario Williams has 3.5 saves in 31-13 win over Broncos

PRO FOOTBALL

Colts remain undefeated with 30-24 win over Texans

HOUSTON | The Colts lost all three AFC South road games last season.

2-0 Colts head to 2-0 Texans

PRO FOOTBALL

Bears win preseason opener on late field goal

HOUSTON | Matt Schaub's first pass for the Houston Texans was for 2 yards. His second one was dropped.

Grossman, Schaub in spotlight as Bears meet Texans

HOUSTON | Rex Grossman needs to prove he can be consistent. Matt Schaub that he's ready to be a starter.

Biggio becomes 27th player to reach 3,000 hits

HOUSTON | Craig Biggio kissed his wife, hugged everyone in sight and dragged former teammate Jeff Bagwell out onto the field to soak in the celebration.

McGrady focusing on "chance of a lifetime" in playoffs

HOUSTON | Don't call Tracy McGrady while the Houston Rockets are in the playoffs.

Texas Tech beats A&M at buzzer

COLLEGE STATION, Texas | Jarrius Jackson hit a jumper at the buzzer to give Texas Tech a 77-75 win over No. 6 Texas A&M on Tuesday night, ending a five-game losing streak for the Red Raiders.