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Time Keeps On Ticking For Carlos Correa
“It is visualizing the moment,” said Correa “When I am on deck, I am visualizing where I want the pitch to start. I am visualizing a tunnel and what I want to do with it.”
Déjà Vu
Altuve’s walk-off homerun sends the Astros to the World Series.
If you closed your eyes tonight and just listen to the fans, you would think it was October 21, 2017 all over again. On that Saturday night in front of a sold-out crowd in Minute Maid Park the Houston Astros defeated the New York Yankees 4-0 to earn their second trip to the World Series in franchise history. We all know how that ended with the Astros winning their first ever World Series title against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Future
Texans extend contract of Deshaun Watson making him the second-highest paid player in the NFL
Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson isn’t one to show too many emotions off the field in public. He is a hardworking individual who lets his electrifying play on the field do all of his talking for him. Once he takes his helmet off, no matter the magnitude of the game he just highly performed in, he keeps the same business-like attitude.
Houston Rockets 2021 NBA Draft Selections Will Bring Excitement Back to the City
Who knew that the 2021 NBA Draft would turn out to be the “Fountain of Youth” for the Houston Rockets as they selected four players all of which are 19 years old and younger. Add that to the four players they already have under the age of 25. Head Coach Stephen Silas and General Manager Rafael Stone are building a foundation that could take the Houston Rockets back to the playoffs after finishing a dismal 16-53 season.
Astros get a big pop back in their lineup with the return of 2019 A.L. ROY Yordan Alvarez
Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker finally caught a huge break on Friday. With his team currently under .500 at 8-10, a record some could attribute to the rash of injuries they have suffered through in the first part of a shortened season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Baker is getting a big bat back in the Astros lineup that will add more firepower to an already explosive offense.
Panthers Look To Rebound Against The Huskies
Prairie View A&M (1-1) will square off against an unfamiliar foe in their home opener when they face Houston Baptist University (0-2) on Saturday in their home opener at Panther Stadium. It will be the first time both teams have met since HBU began its football program in 2013. The Panthers will be looking to rebound from a 40-9 defeat they suffered against University of the Incarnate Word on last Saturday.
Astros pitcher Brandon Bielak is eager to get back on the mound.
As the Houston Astros prepare to begin play in the Grapefruit League on Sunday against the Miami Marlins, one player will start on his road to redemption. Right-hander pitcher Brandon Bielak will take the mound for the Astros in hopes of convincing manager Dusty Baker why he deserves a spot in the starting rotation this upcoming season.
Texans Rookie Derek Stingley Jr. Believes Actions Speak Louder Than Words
Houston Texans rookie cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. is a young man who lets his actions speak louder than his words.
Rockets Face Tough Western Conference Foe Without Key Players In The Lineup
"We're very, very banged up going into (Saturday's) game," Coach Silas said in his postgame press conference after the 109-104 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. "I'm not sure what it's going to look like at this point.”
Texans GM Nick Caserio Uses Past Experience To Help Rebuild Team Through The Draft
"Those 20 years of experience I would say were invaluable just from a teaching and learning standpoint and how we apply principles and things that we’re going to try to apply,” Caserio said. “I think you take the things that you learned. I think just more than anything the thought process that goes into the why."
Angry and aggressive attitude led to big third quarter for Christian Wood
“It was huge,” said Rockets head coach Stephen Silas about Wood’s huge third quarter. “He was angry, and he wanted the ball more. He did a lot of good things and got us the lead. His aggressiveness is super important for our group, not just for him, but it opens it up for everyone else.”
Rockets Announce Partnership with Socios.com
The Houston Rockets today announced a multi-year partnership with Socios.com, a direct-to-consumer platform which leverages blockchain technology to provide the world’s leading sporting organizations with the tools to engage with their global fanbase.
Around The Bases: Astros Bats Go Cold In Series Split With Arizona
After a scorching start at the plate against the Los Angeles Angels, where the team scored 20 runs in four games, Houston struggled to get four runs in the last two games against the Diamondbacks, going 14-for-68 from the batter’s box.
Ready for Take Off: Astros Looking Down On Its Competition
Something special is going on at 501 Crawford Street. For those of you that may not be familiar with this address, it is the location for Minute Maid Park, home of the Houston Astros who are tied for the best record in MLB at 14-6. Over the last 10 games, they are 8-2 and look like prime contenders to represent the American League in the 2017 Fall Classic (World Series). For the Astros, this is by far their best start since the 06’ season.
Safety Camp 2020
Texans open training camp under a different set of circumstances than in the past
Normally this time of the year in Houston fans are preparing to watch the Texans play their first preseason game all the while calling in to their favorite local sports shows and debating on social media about which third-string player has a chance to make an impact and the roster.
Now Hiring
Astros bullpen wastes brilliant outing by Bielak to lose in extra inning
At this point of the season Astros manager Dusty Baker should create a LinkedIn page with a headline that reads:
Three Is the Magic Number
Roughnecks stay undefeated by defeating the Vipers 34-27
You know every now and then I like to let you all in on just how old I am. Yes, I remember using a house phone, listening to a cassette tape, watching a VCR, and I even remember when Michael Jackson’s multi-platinum hit Thriller was first released. I wouldn’t say I was old, but it does take me a minute to get up and out of the bed nowadays.
The Rebound
Texans look to bounce back after tough loss on Monday night
The Houston Texans look to rebound after such a heartbreaking loss to the New Orleans Saints on Monday night (30 -28) in the Mercedes Benz Superdome. Houston will take on AFC South divisional rival, Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday at NRG Stadium in their first home game of the 2019 NFL season. The Texans look to make it three- straight against the Jags after winning the last two meetings (20-7, 20-3).
Correcting A Mistake
Rockets Defeat the Jazz 118-98 to Go Up 2-0 In the 2019 NBA Playoffs
“Never let a mistake become a problem. Correct the mistake and you will solve the problem,” is what my late Pastor Steve Crampton from Bissonnet Baptist Church use to tell me all the time. The Rockets learned from their mistake they made last year in a game 2 loss and took care of business this year by defeating the Utah Jazz 118 – 98.
Astros Yordan Alvarez Throws A Welcome Back Party In Home Opener
“It felt great,” Alvarez said about his home runs. “When I hit the ball, the stadium got super loud, got excited. And yeah, great welcome back.”
