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The Houston Rockets are 5-1 in their last six games ... one of the biggest bright spots for the Rockets was forward Jabari Smith Jr. He finished with 21 points and 11 rebounds on 7-of-14 shooting ...

With major free agent decisions to make on players like Jones, QB Sam Darnold, CB Byron Murphy Jr. and safety Cam Bynum — just to name a few — Minnesota will be hard-pressed to keep this year ...

On Wednesday, the Matador Club, Tech's NIL collective, announced the commitment of defensive tackle Anthony Holmes Jr., who spent the last three years at Houston. He has two years of eligibility ...

Steve Harvey has been open about his health throughout his career. The comedian and TV host recently became the subject of a baseless death rumor. It’s unclear where the false rumor began ...

The artificial intelligence rumors of Steve Harvey’s death appear to be greatly exaggerated. In a case of “when AI goes wrong,” a story claiming the comedy veteran had died late on Tuesday ...

Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy (Conn.) said President-elect Trump’s plan to “cripple our democracy” is already underway. In a lengthy post thread on social platform X on Tuesday, Murphy argued ...

ATLANTA — An article suggesting popular entertainer Steve Harvey died originated with an apparent AI-generated content website, and there was no serious suggestion Wednesday morning about a ...

Republican senators are talking up Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the environmentalist, anti-vaccine activist and proponent of abortion rights — and expressing optimism about him leading the government ...

HOUSTON — Function over fashion can best be used to describe Rockets' broadcaster Calvin Murphy -- who's proven over the years he can wear just about anything. Let's rewind. In February 1980 ...

“Mr. Harvey vehemently denies any allegations set forth in the lawsuit. The Complaint is meritless, frivolous and the allegations are completely false,” they said in a statement at the time.

HOUSTON – Houston Texans CB Derek Stingley Jr. has been named AFC Defensive Player of the Week, the NFL announced today. Stingley garners his second career Player of the Week honor following his ...