New Houston general manager Randy Flores embraces being competitive with a sense of urgency for a new manager and free agency ahead of lockout.

Evan Mintz, the Chronicle's opinion editor, issues his predictions in the Senate race between James Talarico and Ken Paxton ...

Dusty Baker, who led a record five teams to the playoffs, is among eight former managers or executives on the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee's ballot.

New housing developments in Houston could soon pay modestly higher fees that would go toward shoring up the city’s long-struggling parks system.

DeMeco Ryans said team is focused on resetting its technique, fundamentals and communications after 2-5 start.

Turnout was especially high in the state’s big cities and surrounding suburbs, where Democrats will need to run up the numbers if want to win statewide.

Reigning NHL MVP Nikita Kucherov requested a trade from the Tampa Bay Lightning because he feels disrespected by a lack of communication with general manager Julien BriseBois. Kucherov will become ...

The Oklahoma City Thunder will honor former league MVP Russell Westbrook by retiring his No. 0 in February. The 37-year-old Westbrook played 11 of his 18 NBA seasons with Oklahoma City and retired ...

Blood Bros. BBQ co-owner and pitmaster Quy Hoang has been hospitalized since suffering a stroke in August. His condition has stabilized, and he is expected to continue recovering at home.

Randy Flores joked that he “may pass as a güero,” but the new Houston Astros general manager hopes he can inspire as one of the few Latinos in baseball history to become a GM.

The New Zealand rugby team is said to be heartbroken after its head of security died suddenly at its Edinburgh hotel. New Zealand Rugby says Logan Cadwallader, a former special forces soldier ...

Coach Kevin Stefanski, offensive coordinator Tommy Rees and the Atlanta Falcons asked too much of Michael Penix Jr. against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Sunday’s 16-0 loss at Tampa Bay was played in ...