Muhammad Ali's incredible boxing career led to him being recognised as one of the greatest fighters of all time.

Oilers fans pack the Astrodome to welcome the team back after ... At the time it is the largest damages amount in U.S. history. Texaco eventually filed for bankruptcy and Pennzoil settled the ...

Boston’s Bill Cowley becomes the NHL all-time scoring leader when he scores a goal and an assist for the Bruins in a 10-1 win over the New York Rangers. Cowley’s 529 points is one more than Syd Howe, ...

Montreal's Ray Getliffe scores five goals to lead the Canadiens to an 8-3 triumph over the Boston Bruins. Ted Williams signs a contract with the Boston Red Sox for $135,000, making him the highest ...

with many Harris County taxpayers calling for the building to simply be demolished. But others argue the history of the Astrodome should be preserved.

1899: Prince Alfred of Edinburgh, grandson of Queen Victoria, dies aged 24 in mysterious circumstances. On the same day, the ...

1989 — The largest crowd (44,735) in NBA All-Star Game history turns out at the Houston Astrodome to watch the West beat the East 143-134. Utah’s Karl Malone win MVP honors after scoring a ...

Big 12-leading Houston has the look of a championship team, as the best hope to become the conference's third national ...

Dorothy Hood, an adventurous Texan whose enthralling abstract paintings won her great renown in the Houston art world ...

1967 — Muhammad Ali successfully defends his world heavyweight title with a 15-round decision over Ernest Terrell in the Houston Astrodome ... son combination in NHL history to reach that ...