Houston Rockets second-year forward Amen Thompson was selected for the NBA’s Rising Stars Challenge on Tuesday, an unsurprising development for the 21-year-old who has become a league-wide sensation.

Ryan Pressly deemed it “probably one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever made” to waive his no-trade rights and accept a trade from the Houston Astros, where the right-hander spent seven seasons as a bullpen anchor amid the franchise’s golden era,

Indeed, several mayors seem ready, if not eager, to go it alone. These include Houston’s John Whitmire, Fort Worth’s Mattie Parker, and San Francisco’s newly elected Mayor Dan Lurie. They are seeking to adjust to harsh urban realities by discarding ...

On Wednesday, Francisco Oropeza waived his rights to a jury trial and to appeal by pleading guilty to capital murder. In exchange for his guilty plea, Oropeza will avoid the death penalty and instead will serve life in prison without parole.

Singers Edward Parks and Yaritza Véliz, making their HGO debuts, lead a strong cast that helps make this production fresh and imaginative

Steals: 8 (Ro.Beasley 2, Ry.Beasley 2, Thomas 2, Riley, Williams). Technical Fouls: None.

The San Francisco Giants signed veteran ace Justin Verlander to give them a backbone for their rotation that is led by Logan Webb. San Francisco is not expecti

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Dolby Laboratories Inc. (DLB) on Wednesday reported fiscal first-quarter earnings of $67.8 million. On a per-share basis, the San Francisco-based company said it had profit of 70 cents. Earnings, adjusted for stock option expense and amortization costs, came to $1.14 per share.

Prosecutors on Thursday will argue that a Washington state woman should remain jailed in connection with the death of a U.S. Border Patrol agent in a case that has grown to encompass murders in multiple states.

The NBA is set to announce this year’s All-Star Game reserves Thursday night. Here are The Post’s picks to round out the rosters next month in San Francisco.

The 72 free agents who have signed, with name, position, former club if different, and contract. The contract information was obtained by The Associated Press from player and management sources.

HOUSTON – Nick Caley, like Texans general manager Nick Caserio, is a John Carroll University graduate who previously worked for the New England Patriots Now, the Los Angeles Rams’ tight ends coach and passing game coordinator is scheduled to interview with the Texans on Thursday,