The Rockets extended a qualifying offer to restricted free agent forward Carl Landry on Sunday.

Donté Greene and Joey Dorsey held their Rockets jerseys for the cameras, wearing broad smiles and with likely different expectations for their rookie seasons in the NBA.

Donté Greene and Joey Dorsey held their Rockets jerseys for the cameras, wearing broad smiles and with likely different expectations for their rookie seasons in the NBA.

Donté Greene and Joey Dorsey held their Rockets jerseys for the cameras, wearing broad smiles and with likely different expectations for their rookie seasons in the NBA.

A truce between Israel and Hamas frayed when militants launched two rockets against Israel and Israel prevented goods from entering Gaza for a second day.

Just a short time after taking small forward Nicolas Batum with the No. 25 selection in Thursday's NBA draft, the Rockets completed a pair of deals that sent away Batum and their second-round pick (No. 54) for two players in return.

Just a short time after taking small forward Nicolas Batum with the No. 25 selection in Thursday's NBA draft, the Rockets completed a pair of deals that sent away Batum and their second-round pick (No. 54) for two players in return.

Just a short time after taking 19-year-old small forward Nicolas Batum with the No. 25 selection in Thursday’s NBA draft, the Rockets were working to complete a pair of deals that would send away Batum.

Kabul - Four Afghan civilians including a woman and a child were killed in eastern Afghanistan, while militants fired rockets

Rockets general manager Daryl Morey will try to find a player he considers to be much better than his draft position, and he will try to do it in a way the Rockets tried each of the past two seasons.

Rockets center Yao Ming moved a step closer to returning to the court with a good report from Monday's check up, but is a long way from being cleared to play, Yao's agent John Huizinga said today.

The attack included a truck bombing at the main gate, a suicide bomber who struck a back wall and rockets fired from outside.

All of the head coaching openings in the league have now been filled and former Rockets and current Celtics assistant Tom Thibodeaux did not get an interview.

All of the head coaching openings in the league have now been filled and former Rockets and current Celtics assistant Tom Thibodeaux did not get an interview.

Rockets center Yao Ming says he will donate $2 million and create a foundation to rebuild Chinese schools devastated by last month's earthquake in his home country.

BAGHDAD (AP) - A truck packed with rockets blew up Wednesday in a Shiite area of Baghdad, killing 18 people in the deadliest single blast in the city in more than three months.

Israel conducts almost daily raids in Gaza that it says are aimed at stopping militants from firing rockets into Israel

Onslow-Cole rockets up BTCC standings following first Vauxhall victories at Thruxton.

The NBA's oldest player is ready for more. Rockets center Dikembe Mutombo, who will turn 42 next month, said Thursday he would like to return for an 18th NBA season.

Hoping to move from veteran lead assistant to first-time head coach, Rockets assistant Elston Turner on Thursday became a candidate for one of the most coveted positions in the NBA.

The NBA's oldest player is ready for more. Rockets center Dikembe Mutombo, who will turn 42 next month, said Thursday he would like to return for an 18th NBA season.

Hoping to move from veteran lead assistant to first-time head coach, Rockets assistant Elston Turner on Thursday became a candidate for one of the most coveted positions in the NBA.

Rockets center Dikembe Mutombo decided Thursday he would like to keep playing at least one more season with the Rockets. He said the discussion comes after talks with his family.

Rockets forward Shane Battier was named to the NBA's All-Defensive second team Monday, becoming just the fifth player in franchise history to receive All-Defensive accolades.

Rockets forward Shane Battier was named to the NBA's All-Defensive second team Monday, becoming just the fifth player in franchise history to receive All-Defensive accolades.

Rockets fired hours after Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed five Palestinians

Rockets fired hours after Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed five Palestinians

Military says militia fighters fired several rockets in Baghdad; one hits office of British Broadcasting Corporation, causing structural damage but no injuries

Military says militia fighters fired several rockets in Baghdad; one hits office of British Broadcasting Corporation, causing structural damage but no injuries

Rockets fired hours after Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed five Palestinians

Military says militia fighters fired several rockets in Baghdad; one hits office of British Broadcasting Corporation, causing structural damage but no injuries

The rise of rockets in the post-space-age age.

Rockets All-Star Yao Ming hopes the referees are easier on him than they were in the NBA when China faces the Americans in its opener in Beijing.

The Rockets' loss to the Utah Jazz on Friday ended an eleventh-11th consecutive season before it could reach the playoffs second round of the playoffs. Rockets owner Leslie Alexander, as always, was taking the loss hard.

The Rockets' loss to the Utah Jazz on Friday ended an eleventh-11th consecutive season before it could reach the playoffs second round of the playoffs. Rockets owner Leslie Alexander, as always, was taking the loss hard.

There have been any number of unexpected turns of events for the Rockets this season. Then there is Dikembe Mutombo.

Deron Williams scored 13 of his 25 points in the decisive third quarter, and Utah beat Houston to win the series 4-2 and knock the Rockets out of the playoffs in the opening round for the second straight year. The Jazz were determined to avoid a Game 7 in Houston, site of their embarrassing 95-69 loss in Game 5 on Tuesday.

Deron Williams scored 13 of his 25 points in the decisive third quarter, and Utah beat Houston to win the series 4-2 and knock the Rockets out of the playoffs in the opening round for the second straight year. The Jazz were determined to avoid a Game 7 in Houston, site of their embarrassing 95-69 loss in Game 5 on Tuesday.

With the image of the Rockets' Game 5 triumph fresh in his mind after several sessions studying the video, Rockets center Dikembe Mutombo came up with another vision. He saw a victory in Game 6, which starts tonight at 9:30 in Salt Lake City.

The Rockets' struggles in the series have been on the offensive end, but their defense has kept them in games as they trail the Utah Jazz 3-2.

Not long after their 95-69 victory over Utah in Game 5 of the Western Conference first-round series, Rafer Alston was asked about how the Rockets managed to take such total control of the game. To Alston, the answer was obvious: The Rockets took an early lead and kept it.

The Rockets' struggles in the series have been on the offensive end, but their defense has kept them in games as they trail the Utah Jazz 3-2.

With the Rockets facing elimination, they held the Jazz to fewer points than any team has ever scored in a playoff game against the Rockets. They pummeled Utah 95-69 on Tuesday night to send the best-of-seven series to Salt Lake City for Game 6 on Friday with the Jazz leading 3-2.

As far as Rockets rookie forward Luis Scola was concerned, the reasoning became simple for Game 5 of their playoff series with Utah on Tuesday night. "If we lose, we go home," Scola said. "There wasn't much more to say about it."

Their 87th game of the season might have been the Rockets best, and they torched the Jazz 95-69 on Tuesday night in front of a crowd of 18,269 to take the series to Friday's Game 6. Utah is ahead 3-2.

With the Rockets facing elimination, they held the Jazz to fewer points than any team has ever scored in a playoff game against the Rockets. They pummeled Utah 95-69 on Tuesday night to send the best-of-seven series to Salt Lake City for Game 6 on Friday with the Jazz leading 3-2.

Their 87th game of the season might have been the Rockets best, and they torched the Jazz 95-69 on Tuesday night in front of a crowd of 18,269 to take the series to Friday's Game 6. Utah is ahead 3-2.

Focus on Game 5 Of all the team's concerns heading into Tuesday's Game 5, Rockets coach Rick Adelman said he was not worried about the Rockets' determination despite needing three consecutive wins to take their first-round series.

Focus on Game 5 Of all the team's concerns heading into Tuesday's Game 5, Rockets coach Rick Adelman said he was not worried about the Rockets' determination despite needing three consecutive wins to take their first-round series.

Even that Rockets stalwart, strong defense, went out the window in Saturday's home loss to the Maverics. Yao Ming says it is not always clear on the court who is supposed to be guarding whom.

Yao Ming provided the only offense for the Rockets, who fell to .500 at 12-12 on Saturday with a home loss to the Dallas Mavericks.

Yao Ming provided the only offense for the Rockets, who fell to .500 at 12-12 on Saturday with a home loss to the Dallas Mavericks.

Yao Ming provided the only offense for the Rockets, who fell to .500 at 12-12 on Saturday with a home loss to the Dallas Mavericks.

A quarter season since he called this season's Rockets his most talented team since the championship years, owner Leslie Alexander on Friday said his Rockets are no better than their barely above .500 record.

A quarter season since he called this season's Rockets his most talented team since the championship years, owner Leslie Alexander on Friday said his Rockets are no better than their barely above .500 record.

Tracy McGrady's sprained right ankle made considerable improvement Tuesday, but the Rockets still consider him questionable until he tests it today.

Coach Rick Adelman said the Rockets need to examine themselves, to get back to playing tough defense and running their offense, but mostly to find the determination that has become so fragile.

Coach Rick Adelman said the Rockets need to examine themselves, to get back to playing tough defense and running their offense, but mostly to find the determination that has become so fragile.

Tracy McGrady's sprained right ankle made considerable improvement Tuesday, but the Rockets still consider him questionable until he tests it today.

Alston sits Rockets guard Rafer Alston pulled a right groin muscle in Saturday's practice and was held out of Sunday's game, the first he has missed due to in- jury since the 2005-06 season.