Campbell's rallying cry about no outright titles in 133 years inspires unbeaten and No. 11 Cyclones

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State football players get a short history lesson almost every day from Matt Campbell. Very short. “133 years!” the coach might say or shout at practice or during a meeting. ISU has played 133 seasons and is yet to win an...

Phillies one defeat from elimination after 7-2 loss to Mets in Game 3 of NLDS

NEW YORK (AP) — Six months of success for the Philadelphia Phillies could be wiped out before the leaves start to turn. With one more loss to the New York Mets, a 95-win regular season would become an afterthought. “As a group this is the closest to death we’re...

A retired Houston officer gets 60 years in a couple's drug raid deaths that revealed corruption

HOUSTON (AP) — A former Houston police officer was sentenced to 60 years in prison on Tuesday for the murder of a married couple during a drug raid that revealed systemic corruption in the department’s narcotics unit and prompted criticism of the law enforcement agency and its tactics. ...

Ex-Houston officer sentenced to 60 years for a couple's deaths in a drug raid that revealed systemic corruption

Jurors weigh how to punish a former Houston officer whose lies led to murder during a drug raid

HOUSTON (AP) — Prosecutors asked a jury on Monday to sentence a former Houston police officer to life in prison for the murders of a couple during a drug raid that exposed systemic corruption. Gerald Goines was convicted last month in the deaths of Dennis Tuttle, 59, and his wife...

Injury to star receiver Collins puts damper on Houston's best start since 2012

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans improved to 4-1 with a thrilling victory over Buffalo on Sunday for their best start since opening the 2012 season with five straight wins. But the win came with a cost as Nico Collins, who leads the NFL with 567 yards receiving, injured his...

Texans' Horton returns against Bills less than a year after being diagnosed with late-stage cancer

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s Dylan Horton took a few seconds to soak everything in after running out of the tunnel Sunday before his first game since recovering from late-stage cancer. “I was kind of taking in the moment, understanding that there’s been a long journey to get...

Allen takes blame after comeback attempt falls short in Buffalo's 23-20 loss to Houston

HOUSTON (AP) — Josh Allen took the blame Sunday after Buffalo’s comeback attempt came up short in a loss to the Houston Texans. The quarterback was blunt about his need to improve after going 9 of 30 for a season-low 131 yards in the 23-20 defeat. “Starts with...

Fairbairn's 59-yard field goal as time expires gives Texans 23-20 win over Bills

HOUSTON (AP) — All week, Stefon Diggs downplayed how big it would be when he faced the Buffalo Bills for the first time since a blockbuster trade brought him to Houston. On Sunday, after the Texans used a last-second field goal to eke out a 23-20 victory, the star receiver finally...

Horrible start dooms Tigers in 7-0 loss to Guardians in Game 1 of ALDS

CLEVELAND (AP) — Five batters in, the Tigers were down 5-0 and finished. For the first time in months, Detroit didn't look baseball's hottest team or like it belonged anywhere near the playoffs. Manager A.J. Hinch's decision to not use a traditional starter in Game 1...