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Tuesday, June 28, 2011  Louisiana defeated Houston on Monday night shifting the SIFL Championship game to Albany on Saturday.

Sunday, June 26, 2011  The Albany Panthers become only the second team to win an SIFL playoff game on the road defeating the in-state rival Columbus Lions 75-61. The SIFL Eastern Conference Championship win reserves a spot in the title game for the Panthers.

Friday, July 30, 2010  The deal was gaining momentum Friday and was likely to happen before Saturday's trade deadline, a baseball executive familiar with the discussions said.

Thursday, July 29, 2010  Roy Oswalt is going to pitch for the Philadelphia Phillies. The ace gave his OK on Thursday and approved a trade that moved him from the Houston Astros to Philadelphia.

Tuesday, July 27, 2010  Houston Rockets center Yao Ming is considering quitting basketball after next season if he doesn't fully recover from his lingering foot injury.

Monday, April 26, 2010  Ex-Houston Oilers QB Pastorini charged with DWI after Texas traffic accident

Thursday, March 18, 2010  Ekpe Udoh had 20 points and 13 rebounds, and Baylor won an NCAA tournament game for the first time in 60 years

Thursday, February 18, 2010  Reports: Rockets find taker for McGrady, nab Martin, Rodriguez in deal with Kings

Monday, September 21, 2009  Astros fire manager Cecil Cooper after 171-170 record, mired in seven-game losing streak

Thursday, March 26, 2009  By the time the 26-year-old NFL player received a ticket and a lecture from Powell, at least 13 minutes had passed.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009  Houston Astros' Boone to leave team for open heart surgery.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009  Rockets forward Carl Landry suffers minor leg wound in early-morning shooting in Houston.

Monday, March 16, 2009  When Kaz Matsui was in the lineup last season, Houston Astros manager Cecil Cooper thought his team was better.

Tuesday, December 30, 2008  The Houston Texans have fired defensive coordinator Richard Smith, secondary coach Jon Hoke and defensive line coach Jethro Franklin.

Monday, December 22, 2008  The Houston Texans had four straight wings for the first time in team history but crumbled against the Oakland Raiders.