Houston Cougars fall to Florida in championship
After an incredible season, the University of Houston Cougars fall to Florida in the NCAA Championship game. FOX 26 Sports Director Will Kunkel has a wrap-up of the heartbreaking loss.
Houston Cougars lose national title, fall to Florida
The University of Houston Cougars men's basketball team have unfortunately fell short in winning the 2025 NCAA Tournament after losing to the Florida Gators.
Women's Final Four TV ratings see steep drop-off without Caitlin Clark
With Caitlin Clark in the WNBA, the pro league benefited from that surge in popularity in 2024.
Women’s March Madness: Who is Paige Bueckers? And other things to know
From the Final Four scores to what’s next for Paige Buecker, here’s the latest in March Madness from this weekend.
Houston's heading to the NCAA Championship: What to know before the game
WHOOOOOOSE HOOOOUUUUUUSE!?! Houston bounced back against Duke in the final minutes of the Final Four. Now, they're heading to their first national championship since 1984. Here's what we know about the game so far.
Kelvin Sampson on UH return to NCAA Tournament
The University of Houston Cougars are the No. 1 seed in the Midwest Region. Sports Director Will Kunkel looks back on what coach Kelvin Sampson has to say about returning after losing back in 2018 during the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
UH looking for first NCAA Tournament win
The Houston Cougars are set to tip off for their first round game against SIEU for the NCAA Tournament! FOX 26's Will Kunkel has a look at what this means for the players.
Nate Griffin's March Madness bracket
FOX 26's Nate Griffin reveals his March Madness bracket but has some technical difficulties halfway through!
NCAA Men's coaches on March Madness prep
We're welcoming in the father-son duo coaching separate teams for NCAA March Madness! FOX 26's Nate Griffin spoke with Alvin Brooks, Sr. from Lamar University and Alvin Brooks, III from Kentucky.
March Madness 2025: FOX 26 team shares tournament predictions for men's teams
The Coogs are heading into March Madness as the No. 1 seed for the Midwest region. FOX 26's Anthony Antoine shares bracket predictions from the FOX 26 team.
March Madness: Men's and Women's NCAA Tournament bracket revealed – see the full list
Auburn is the No. 1 overall seed for the Men's NCAA Tournament and is headed to the South Region, where coach Bruce Pearl and the Tigers will be trying to seek a little bit of retribution after a first-round ouster at the hands of Yale last season.
Texas sues NCAA, calls for 'sex screening' of athletes
Attorney General Ken Paxton is asking the courts to require the NCAA to perform sex screenings on its student-athletes to determine their eligibility.
Women’s basketball to get March Madness performance pay for the first time
For the first time, women’s basketball teams will earn NCAA Tournament performance pay, mirroring a system long in place for men’s teams.
Texas AG sues NCAA to prevent biological men from competing in women's sports
This lawsuit is meant to prevent biological men from "deceptively" competing in sex-specific competitions.
College football is BACK: Phil Steele weighs in
College football returns this weekend FOX 26's Nate Griffin was joined by Phil Steele of the Phil Steele Magazine about the games getting ready to kick-off the season!
NCAA and major conferences agree to $2.8 billion settlement for athlete compensation
The $2.8 billion settlement will allow college athletes to receive direct payments, potentially starting by fall 2025, marking a significant shift towards professional-like compensation and ending the NCAA's long-standing amateurism model.
Steve Sarkisian in Houston at the Touchdown Club
University of Texas Head Coach Steve Sarkisian was in Houston at the Touchdown Club.
University of Houston wins ITA National Wheelchair Tennis Championship
Head Coach Gabriel Gutierrez, a UH alumnus whose leadership Michael Cottingham says was instrumental in the team’s success, won ITA Wheelchair Coach of the Year.
NCAA eases transfer rules in response to court order
NCAA athletes will be immediately eligible to play no matter how many times they transfer — as long as they meet academic requirements — after the association fast-tracked legislation Wednesday to fall in line with a recent court order.
UH Cougars men's basketball looking ahead
FOX 26 Sports Director Will Kunkel has more about the University of Houston Cougar's Men's Basketball team as they head into the off-season and who may be coming back.