Hey guys, it’s Ari Alexander with your Astros newsletter.

Rapper Travis Scott announced the date for the 2024 Cactus Jack Foundation HBCU Celebrity Softball Classic to provide scholarships for students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Willie Fritz has been selected to be the new head football coach at the University of Houston, UH announced on Sunday.

Are you watching the Houston Dynamo play in the Western Conference Final game on Saturday?

The Houston Rockets were named in the top 10 list of most misbehaved National Basketball Association teams.

The Houston Astros are set to recall right-handed pitcher Ronel Blanco Thursday, from Triple-A Sugar Land, multiple sources tell KPRC 2.

The Houston Rockets are set to sign center Jock Landale to a 4-year, $32 million deal, a league source told KPRC 2.

The Houston Rockets have not had discussions regarding former Rockets center and current Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela, a league source told KPRC 2.

Wide receiver auditions for AFC South team

Mayor Sylvester Turner will be leading the exciting charge of officially debuting the 24 players who will be a part of the 2023 HBCU All-Star Game.

The Astros Foundation held a Mississippi Tornado Relief Drive at Minute Maid Park Wednesday to collect donated items to assist those impacted by the devastating tornadoes, according to a release.

On day two of the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, the Houston Texans again were well represented.

It’s been over six months since Houston Christian Huskies basketball standout Darius Lee was shot and killed in his hometown of Harlem, New York, but his former team and family are still grieving.

The Houston Roughnecks released its new schedule Thursday morning.

The Houston Rockets coach, Stephan Silas, returned to the bench Tuesday following the death of his father, Paul Silas. He was 79.

Hello, this is KPRC 2 Sports Director Randy McIlvoy checking in with this week’s Houston Texans newsletter.

University of Houston Football makes its 30th bowl appearance all-time when the Cougars face off against the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns in the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl at 2 p.m., CT on Friday, Dec. 23, from Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Kyle Allen is officially the Texans’ new starting quarterback heading into Sunday’s road game against the Miami Dolphins.

Texans rookie cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. is set to miss his second consecutive game due to a strained hamstring.

Mayor Sylvester Turner presented Tuesday former University of Houston and Houston Rockets player Elvin Hayes with a proclamation to honor him on the retirement of his jersey number on Nov. 18.

Justin Verlander has declined a $25 million option with the Houston Astros to become a free agent.

Our XFL home team is BACK IN ACTION!

Texans starting defensive tackle Maliek Collins isn't practicing Wednesday along with wide receiver Nico Collins.

As the Houston Astros prepare for the World Series, many Houstonians are making bets on the team’s win against the Philadelphia Phillies.

It was an unbelievable ALDS Game 1 for the Houston Astros, and especially a New Caney man who caught the Yordan Alvarez home run ball on his birthday.

Dameon Pierce’s stellar tackle-busting display, violently punishing the Jacksonville Jaguars defense and their feeble arm tackle attempts, didn’t alter his no-days-off mentality.

Elevating over Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Tyson Campbell, Nico Collins exploited the size mismatch with his superior leaping ability to deliver an acrobatic sideline catch.

KPRC 2 Sports anchor Randy McIlvoy, reporter Ari Alexander wrap up the emotional win by the Houston Astros, keys to the win and look ahead to Game 2.

Looks like former Houston Astros Carlos Correa, now with the Minnesota with the Twins, will have his hands full as he and his wife Daniella Correa Rodriguez just announced they are having another baby.

Texans rookie cornerback Derek Stingley Jr., the third overall pick of the draft, isn't practicing Wednesday and has a brace on his left arm.

The Texans are cutting veteran starting tight end Pharaoh Brown, according to league sources.

Texans veteran center Justin Britt was placed on the reserve-non-football illness list.

The Texans worked out former New York Jets running back La'Mical Perine and former New England Patriots defensive back D'Angelo Ross, according to a league source.

Shadowing Indianapolis Colts rookie wide receiver Alec Pierce step for step, Derek Stingley Jr. read the play perfectly.

O.J. Howard broke into his pattern, gaining momentum quickly as he hauled in a long pass Monday morning from Texans quarterback Davis Mills.

The Texans worked out former Pittsburgh Steelers and Duke running back Mataeo Durant, per a league source.

The Texans were awarded wide receiver Tyler Johnson off waivers from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, per a league source. BR

The Texans are signing veteran running back Marlon Mack and several other players to their practice squad, according to a league source.

The 2022 Little League World Series officially kicked off on Wednesday with Opening Ceremonies and the first games of the tournament.

The Pearland Little League 12-year-old squad will leave for their World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania on Friday morning.

Rafael Devers homered with two RBIs in his return from the injured list to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 2-1 win over the Houston Astros, hours after they acquired veteran first baseman Eric Hosmer in a trade with San Diego.

The Houston Texans announced its themes for each home game of the 2022 Season.

A former football star of both Cinco Ranch High School and Rice University has been sentenced to serve time in federal prison for distributing a synthetic opioid that killed another football star at Rice University in March of 2018, U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery announced.

Game 4 of the American League Championship Series between the Houston Astros and Chicago White Sox has been postponed a day due to weather.

Carlos Correa and Kyle Tucker delivered back-to-back big hits in the 7th inning to help deliver the Astros a 9-4 win and a 2-0 lead in the ALDS over the Chicago White Sox.

KPRC 2 is happy to name Micah Barnett as our UTMB Health Athlete of the Week!

Houston Astros pitcher Zack Greinke had a successful first rehab appearance for the Sugar Land Skeeters on Thursday evening.

Maxime Crepeau made four saves for Vancouver in the Whitecaps’ 0-0 tie with the Houston Dynamo on Wednesday night.

Cat Osterman, considered one of the best to ever play softball, has retired.

The Houston Texans have officially named Davis Mills as their starting quarterback for their next game taking place Thursday against the Carolina Panthers.

Concordia Lutheran grad Shane Baz pitched two-hit ball for five innings to win his Major League Baseball debut for the Tampa Bay Rays.

The Houston Texans may be without their starting quarterback Tyrod Taylor for up to about a month, KPRC 2′s Randy McIlvoy has confirmed.

Spring High School's Bishop Davenport continues to wow fans with his play and is KPRC 2's latest UTMB Health Athlete of the Week.

Houston Texans head coach David Culley has been hesitant to name starters thus far, but on Monday, he made it official for at least one position: Tyrod Taylor will be his starting quarterback.

Jersey Village junior Darius Johnson missed the 2020 season with an injury, but spent his time rehabbing and working hard to make sure he had a spot with the 2021 Falcons.

Former NFL player Keith McCants was found dead Thursday at his home in Florida after a suspected drug overdose, investigators said. He was 53.

The Sugar Land Skeeters are honoring local Olympic medalist Simone Manuel and former Skeeter Roger Clemens this Friday and Saturday, respectively, during their upcoming homestand.

An NBA source confirmed to KPRC 2 Sports former Houston Cougars guard Armoni Brooks signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Houston Rockets.

The outfits for Team USA for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremonies were revealed on Wednesday.

Houston Astros’ star player Jose Altuve sealed the deal during Sunday night’s walk-off homer against the New York Yankees, and now you can own a piece of history on a t-shirt.

The Houston Astros have some conveniently-timed giveaways for their fans coming to their three-game home series against the New York Yankees.

Rice University and men's basketball head coach Scott Pera have agreed to a contract extension through the end of the 2023-24 season.

Houston Astros players Carlos Correa and Jose Altuve announced Thursday they are choosing not to play in this year's Major League Baseball's All-Star Game.

Sugar Land's Simone Manuel has been named one of the U.S. Olympic swim team captains for the Tokyo Olympics.

Former Rice University All-American football player Dicky Maegle has passed away at the age of 86, the school announced on Tuesday.

Six Houston Dash players are heading to Tokyo after being selected on Olympic rosters.

Houston-area athletes Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles were named to the U.S. Gymnastics Team headed to the Tokyo Olympics.

The Houston Astros left no doubt who would win on Wednesday, starting with a three-run first inning on their way to a 13-0 win over the Baltimore Orioles.

Houston Dynamo FC have announced that Ted Segal is the new majority owner of the franchise.

Laura Wilkinson may not have made the Olympic team headed to Tokyo, but it was evident she won over the hearts of everyone following her journey.

Former Rice Owls star and current Detroit Tigers coaching staff member Jose Cruz Jr. will be named the head baseball coach at Rice University, according to multiple sources close to the situation.

As the Olympic Trials approach for diving, Kassidy Cook of The Woodlands is still recovering from a shoulder injury.

Sam Houston State defeated South Dakota State 23-21 on a last-minute touchdown to win the school's first FCS national championship in football in the school's history.

Ginny Fuchs finally got the call on Wednesday that she's been waiting for - the one to let her know she is officially an Olympian headed to the Tokyo Olympics.

Legendary Houston broadcaster Bill Worrell will be stepping aside from his daily Houston Rockets play-by-play duties after May 14.

The Houston Rockets released a statement that one of their players, Sterling Brown, was the victim of an assault on Sunday evening.

Rice (23-4), which won the 2017 WBI, won its first WNIT title. Jasmine Smith added 11 points, nine rebounds and four steals for the Owls. Donetta Johnson made a layup that gave Ole Miss (15-12) its first lead with 6:12 left in the first quarter but Schwartz answered with a layup on the other end just 18 seconds later and Rice led the rest of the way. The rest of the Ole Miss team combined to make 11 of 45 (24.4%) from the field. The previous two WNIT champions, Arizona and Indiana, are in the Elite 8 of the 2021 Women's NCAA Tournament.

Now it's taken coach Kelvin Sampson's team somewhere new: the program's deepest NCAA Tournament run since the days of Olajuwon, Drexler and the famed “Phi Slama Jama." Quentin Grimes scored 14 points and Houston's defense locked down on surging Buddy Boeheim, helping the Cougars beat Syracuse 62-46 on Saturday night in the Sweet 16 while holding the Orange to their lowest point total in an NCAA Tournament game. That sent the second-seeded Cougars through to their first regional final in 37 years, earning a matchup with No. “It’s the best defense that that we’ve seen this year and they deserved to win,” coach Jim Boeheim said. Syracuse had shot at least 52% each time while making 29 3-pointers — but there would be no repeat of that unexpected 2016 Final Four run thanks to Houston's defense.