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Significant Change
Houston heads back to Kansas City looking for the same results from Week 6
Most people can look back at any point in time and remember a significant event that has changed their lives. Whether it be the birth of a child or being the first in the family to graduate college. Events like that are what you look back on as you succeed in life.
Rockets Head Coach Stephen Silas Sees Late Season Growth In Team
“We very rarely give up,” said Rockets head coach Stephen Silas after Wednesday’s loss to Utah. “Tonight, especially, they just fought and fought and found it. They just stayed with it and kept fighting. They got down and fought back. This team has a lot of fight, character, and grit, and we are learning.”
Dodgers pitcher and manager suspended by MLB after bench clearing incident against the Astros
Major League Baseball sent a strong message to the rest of the league in regard to any other teams seeking any type of revenge towards the Houston Astros for the 2017 cheating scandal that was revealed this past off-season by a former Astros pitcher who is currently with the Oakland A’s.
Lonzo Ball Has Career Night From Three-Point Range To Defeat The Rockets
The shorthanded New Orleans Pelicans used a very efficient game from Lonzo Ball to defeat the Houston Rockets 122-115 on Sunday at the Toyota Center in Houston. Ball, who had been out of the lineup since mid-March with a hip flexor strain, scored 27 points and had nine assists while hitting a career-high eight shots from three-point range.
5-year-old involved in car accident caused by former Kansas City Chiefs coach awakens from coma.
The family of 5-year-old Ariel Young received some good news on Monday. Young, who was hospitalized in critical care after being injured in a car crash involving former Kansas City Chiefs coach Britt Reid has awaken from her coma according to Tiffany Verhulst, who was in charge of the GoFundMe page for the family.
Rockets Head Coach Stephen Silas Confirms Report Of A Possible Return Of Guard John Wall
“Rafael (Stone) and John (Wall) spoke and as far as I know John is wanting to come back and there will be discussions around that,” said coach Silas. “We will see. I just found out this afternoon. As far as I know, they have spoken, and we will see what will happen.”
Astros Are Getting Closer To Adding Superstar Alex Bregman Back To The Lineup
Houston Astros fans got some very exciting news on Saturday as third baseman Alex Bregman announced that he would be headed to start his rehab assignment with the Triple-A minor league Sugar Land Skeeters within the next couple of days.
Put On A Happy Face
Texans look to secure their first win of the season after firing Bill O’ BrienLyricist Lee Adams and composer Charles Strouse composed a song that was used in the 1960 Broadway musical “Bye Bye Birdie
Lyricist Lee Adams and composer Charles Strouse composed a song that was used in the 1960 Broadway musical “Bye Bye Birdie” that was titled “Put on a Happy Face.”
McCullers dominates in exhibition
I have always been taught to appreciate the small things in life and never take anything for granted. Astros starting right-hand pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. has that same mindset heading into the shortened 2020 MLB season. McCullers took the mound on Monday night against the Kansas City Royals in Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City and looked like the All-Star pitcher from 2017.
Statement Game 2: Texans head to Baltimore for a tough AFC matchup against the Ravens
Over a month ago the Houston Texans were faced with a very difficult situation. They had to go into hostile territory and defeat a team that is one of the perennial favorites to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl. Houston defeated the Kansas City Chiefs by a score of 31 – 24 in Arrowhead Stadium to make a statement to the rest of the NFL that they wanted a say in that representation of the division.
Savage Loss: Texans Come Up Short Against the Ravens
Maybe Andre Johnson Day needs to be a traveling event. After an impressive win over the Arizona Cardinals last week at home, where the franchise’s leading receiver was put into the team’s Ring of Honor, the Houston Texans rolled into M&T Bank Stadium looking to put together a consecutive game winning streak. Unfortunately, that did not happen as the Texans lost to the Baltimore Ravens 23-16.
Houston, We Have A Problem! Again
Texans take on Colts minus two key stars
After receiving praise and adoration of a brilliant game on both sides of the football in a blowout defeat of the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day, Lions head coach Matt Patricia was eventually fired. And the Texans found themselves right back in the midst of turmoil and adversity as they prepare to take on divisional foe Indianapolis Colts.
Rockets Look To Extend Winning Streak Against The Hornets
As one of the hottest teams in the NBA prepares to play on Wednesday. Ok. Wait. I know you are saying to yourself, “Slow down sir. It was just one game.” Semantically speaking you are right. It was just one game to us, but to the Houston Rockets, that game meant everything.
Prairie View Faces Tough Challenge As They Travel To Abilene To Take On The Wildcats
“We know that we are going to go in here and play football with the guys,” said Panthers first-year head coach Bubba McDowell about the Wildcats.
The Lovie Smith Era Begins
“I’ll tell you this the Texans won today,” said Smith in his press conference after practice. “A lot of guys have been showing up, showing out and making plays."
Humble Native Kenyon Green Selected By The Texans In The First Round Of The 2022 NFL Draft
“This is a blessing staying in Houston,” Green said to the media after being drafted. “I am a hometown kid. I am ready to work because I know where my roots are now, so I am ready to come to work, keep my head down and grind.”
Texans GM Nick Caserio Sites Philosophical Differences As The Reason David Culley Was Fired
“I think it’s about moving forward, and it’s about, I would say, being open-minded to potentially making some changes, whatever those entail, whatever that constitution looks like,” said Caserio.
Houston Rockets Take Next Step in Rebuilding Process After Successful 2023 Draft
It has been three years since the Houston Rockets have been labeled as "winners" regarding things on and off the court. In order to bring some relevance back to the team, the organization has a three-phase plan in place, and after Thursday night's 2023 NBA Draft, they are already winning the second phase.
Texans Training Camp: Day 18
The Texans resumed practice on Wednesday as they prepare for their third preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington on Saturday. Here are a few observations.
Controlled Aggression
Russell Westbrook energy on the court makes the Rockets a contender in the West.
Most fans in Houston were expecting some bumps in the road to start the 2019-20 season when the Rockets acquired former NBA MVP and energizer bunny, Russell Westbrook, this past offseason via trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Houston had endured that form of misery when they acquired future NBA Hall of Famer, Chris Paul two seasons ago from the Los Angeles Clippers. Last season they were counted out by the national media when at one point they dwelled at the bottom of the Western Conference before James Harden turned their season around with a plethora of 50-point scoring performances.
