NFL Set to Unveil More Social Justice Initiatives During 2021 Season
According to Front Office Sports, the league pledged $250 million to combat systemic racism over the next ten years. This includes promoting social justice with on-field signage, decals on player helmets and PSAs that will play in the stadium.
Maria Taylor Leaving ESPN After Rachel Nichols ‘Diversity’ Comments
Maria Taylor is moving on from her time at ESPN, the network announced Wednesday afternoon.
Local Golf Courses You Should Visit in Houston
Houston is known for many things, like space travel, petroleum exploration and even capital punishment. But did you know it’s also an amazing place to play a round of golf? Get your golf apparel on and head out the door. …
US Women's National Team hammered by Sweden in opening Tokyo 2020 match
Sweden laid down an early marker in the women's Olympic football competition, hammering the US Women's National Team 3-0 on Wednesday.
Rockets Name Julian Duncan Chief Marketing & Strategy Officer
The Houston Rockets today announced they have hired Julian Duncan as their Chief Marketing & Strategy Officer. He most recently served as Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President of Social Responsibility for the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Alternate on US women's gymnastics team tests positive for Covid-19 ahead of Tokyo Olympics
An alternate on the US women's gymnastics team has been placed in isolation after testing positive for Covid-19 on Sunday, USA Gymnastics announced in a Monday statement.
McCullers Dominates The White Sox.
As the start of the second half of the season kicked off, the Houston Astros picked up right where they left off. After defeating the New York Yankees in an exhilarating six-run ninth inning comeback going into the All-Star break, …
Chicago Sky's Candace Parker will be the first woman on the cover of 'NBA 2K'
A bestselling basketball video game will, for the first time ever, feature a woman athlete on its cover. Candace Parker, of the WNBA's Chicago Sky, will be on the cover of a special edition of "NBA 2K22." Her appearance marks …
A Swim Cap Made For Black Hair Will Get A Second Look From Swimming's Governing Body
The International Swimming Federation says it will revisit its decision barring a swimming cap designed specifically for natural Black hair from being used in competition.
Four Houston Astros Players Selected For 2021 MLB All-Star Game
Major League Baseball announced the 2021 All-Star Game reserves on Sunday and once again the hometown team will be well represented in Denver on Tuesday July 13, 2021. Carlos Correa (shortstop), Jose Altuve (second base), Ryan Pressly (reliever) and Michael …
Road Trip To Cleveland Helps Astros Get Back To Their Winning Ways
By the time the Astros return to Houston on Sunday night they should be refreshed and no residue from the last home stand where they were swept by the Baltimore Orioles should remain. On Saturday the Astros defeated the Cleveland …
Reggie Bush wants the 2005 Heisman Trophy back
Reggie Bush, the former University of Southern California (USC) star who won the 2005 Heisman Trophy, said Thursday he wants the award, and his college football records, reinstated.
NCAA's Division 1 Recommends Allowing Athletes to Profit From Name, Image, and Likeness
It looks like those positive effects will come sooner than later. The NCAA received another major blow Monday on its grasp to keep collegiate athletes from profiting off their name, image, and likeness.
Astros Look Very Unfamiliar One Week Later Against the Orioles
“It was all good just a week ago,” hip hop legend Jay-Z bellowed on his song ‘A Week Ago’ off his Vol. 2…Hard Knock Life album. Those lyrics literally describes the Houston Astros who find themselves in the midst of …
Astros Make A Brief Appearance At Minute Maid Park To Take On The Orioles
The Houston Astros gets what seems to be a rarity during the beginning of a 20-game in 20-days schedule as they get a quick three-game home stand against the Baltimore Orioles. Houston went 5-2 including a three-game sweep of the …
