After two mostly tepid days to tip off the league’s free agency period, Houston looks like a bona fide contender, while ...

Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant claims the Oklahoma City Thunder exceeded expectations leading to franchise-altering James ...

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez, right, celebrates in front of Toronto Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk, left, as he crosses the plate after hitting a two-run home run in ninth ...

With the Toronto Blue Jays rocking their Canada Day red uniforms, George Springer shone the brightest. The veteran outfielder ...

Naz Reid and the Minnesota Timberwolves agreed to a 5-year, $125 million contract to avoid free agency. Justin Edwards and ...

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Then, Monday, the Rockets agreed to sign veteran forward Dorian Finney-Smith to a four-year, $53 million deal, according to ...

The Toronto Raptors have made it clear how much they value their starting center, Jakob Poeltl. The big man, who was ...

Tampa Bay 47 38 .553 1½ Toronto 46 38 .548 2 Boston 42 44 .488 7 Baltimore 37 47 .440 11 W L Pct GB Detroit 53 32 .624 — Cleveland 40 42 .

It did not take long for much of the NBA market to clear out. And does Houston plan on playing any guards this season?

DOUBLES_Witt, Kansas City, 29; Butler, Athletics, 23; M.Garcia, Kansas City, 22; Greene, Detroit, 21; Volpe, New York, 21; Arozarena, Seattle, 20; Bichette, Toronto, 20; Ja.Duran, Boston, 20; Perez, ...

All Times EDT AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away RS RA DIFF New York 48 35 .578 — — 6-4 W-1 26-17 22-18 422 309 113 Tampa Bay 47 37 .560 1½ +3½ 6-4 L-1 27-23 20-14 403 332 ...