Astros Could Pursue Jorge Soler If He Becomes A Free Agent

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According to MLB.com's Brian McTaggart, the Houston Astros could be one of the teams interested in signing 19-year-old outfielder Jorge Soler if he is able to become a free agent, which is pending his approval of his application for residency in the Dominican Republic. He quoted Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow, who said that the team is waiting on the...

Dana White: Mayweather racist

About Reid and Tom

Reid Cherner and Tom Weir have been with USA TODAY since 1982 and they have written Game On! since March 2008.

Reid has covered everything from high schools to horse racing to the college and the pros. The only thing he likes more than his own voice is the sound of readers telling him when he's right and wrong.

Tom has covered...

Calhoun to undergo procedure on lower back

Updated: February 22, 2012, 3:09 PM ET

STORRS, Conn. -- The University of Connecticut says men's basketball coach Jim Calhoun will undergo surgery on Monday to address spinal stenosis, a condition affecting his lower back.

UConn says Calhoun will miss the Huskies' next two games, against Syracuse and Providence, and his coaching status will then be evaluated on a day-to-day basis.

"I'm glad we have finally...

Live blog: Tiger bounces back, evens match

Tiger Woods faces Spaniard Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano in the World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship today, and we'll blog his first round. This is sudden-death competition, where only the winners of today's 32 matches at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club at Dove Mountain in Arizona advance. Tiger starts play at 12:35 p.m. ET, and the broadcast is on the Golf Channel.

STORY:  Opponent rates Tiger as...

NBA Mid-Season Awards

Time to handout some hardware

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Feb 22, 2012 - With most NBA teams now at the halfway point of their season and the All-Star break set for this weekend, it gives me a chance to hand out some mid-season awards.

MVP:

Kevin Durant - Thunder27 ppg, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 1 block, 51 FG %

His...

NBA Mid-Season Awards

Time to handout some hardware

Follow , and Like SB Nation Houston on Facebook.

Feb 22, 2012 - With most NBA teams now at the halfway point of their season and the All-Star break set for this weekend, it gives me a chance to hand out some mid-season awards.

MVP:

Kevin Durant - Thunder27 ppg, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 1 block, 51 FG %

His...

Astros Spring Training 2012: Stadium, Grapefruit League Map And More

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The Houston Astros are getting ready to kick off their 2012 Spring Training in Orlando. Pitchers and catchers are already in attendance, but if you're hoping to make your way to Florida to cheer on the 'Stros, we have all of your vital info right here.

The Astros will once again make their home for the spring at Osceola County Stadium,...

Brady Quinn says he’s sorry for Tim Tebow comments

DENVER — Brady Quinn is apologizing to Tim Tebow for unflattering comments Quinn made about the Denver Broncos’ starting quarterback in a GQ article.

The article on Tebowmania was written by Michael Silver and titled "The year of Magical Stinking: An Oral History of Tebow Time."

In it, Quinn was quoted as saying, "We’ve had a lot of, I guess, luck, to put it simply."...

British PM David Cameron addresses racism in soccer

LONDON — British Prime Minister David Cameron pledged to "crush" racism in soccer during a summit he hosted on Wednesday to address issues in the Premier League.

The Downing Street gathering of politicians, soccer leaders and anti-racism campaigners follows high-profile racism cases this season involving players. Cameron warned that abusive behavior by soccer stars is imitated by youngsters and must be stopped.

"We have some...

British PM David Cameron addresses racism in soccer

LONDON — British Prime Minister David Cameron pledged to "crush" racism in soccer during a summit he hosted on Wednesday to address issues in the Premier League.

The Downing Street gathering of politicians, soccer leaders and anti-racism campaigners follows high-profile racism cases this season involving players. Cameron warned that abusive behavior by soccer stars is imitated by youngsters and must be stopped.

"We have some...