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Astros Jose Altuve Does On-Field Workouts, But Doesn't Have A TimeTable For Return
“It felt pretty good today,” Altuve said about getting back to baseball-related activities. “Obviously, I took some ground balls, ran a little bit and threw some balls. I felt really, really good.”
Prairie View A&M Hires Bubba McDowell As Their New Head Coach
On Tuesday, Prairie View A&M University announced they had hired Leonard “Bubba” McDowell as its new head football coach.
Team First: Texans head coach/general manager Bill O’Brien reveals why the team traded DeAndre Hopkins to Arizona.
One thing I have learned by being born and raised in Texas is that we are a proud group of people who wear our emotions on our sleeves. You never have to worry about how we feel towards you because our facial expressions tells it all.
NBA Super Teams: The Beginning and The End
As I prepare myself to watch game three of the 2017 NBA Finals featuring the two best teams in the league, it got me to thinking about the NBA as a whole and why there are only two “Super Teams.” Which by the way get used to seeing the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors for at least the next 3 years (I will explain that shortly). But as we approach the upcoming game with the bevy of extraordinary talent that will be on the floor (LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, Kyrie Irving, etc.), ask yourself this question, is there enough talent in the league left to form another “Super Team?”
Sweet Sound
As soon as I stepped off the elevator, I could hear that sweet sound that I had missed for over nine months.
Russell Westbrook reveals he has tested positive for COVID-19
The Houston Rockets were dealt a huge blow today when All-Star guard Russell Westbrook announced that he was diagnosed with the coronavirus before the team departed for Orlando for practice.
Houston Texans Surprise United Airlines Passengers and Employees at George Bush International Airport Terminal
United Airlines passengers and employees receive surprise visit from the Texans
The off-season in the NFL is normally a time for rest, family time and workouts to get prepared for a rigorous schedule that begins with training camp in July and runs through the end of the year. But for Texans cornerback Jonathan Joseph, linebacker Dylan Cole, and defensive tackle Carlos Watkins, it was work as usual. Just not their regular day jobs. Along with their mascot Toro and cheerleaders, the players teamed up with United Airlines at George Bush Intercontinental Airport for a meet and greet with airline personnel and customers.
Astros Place Lance McCullers Jr. On 60-Day IL
“Nothing significant really changed one way or the other,” said Click. “We just like to delay those as much as we possibly can."
Simply the Best: Jeff Bagwell Finally In the Hall of Fame
As we patiently awaited the arrival of one of Houston’s iconic sports legends. You could hear all of the positive compliments being thrown around the room. Things like hard worker, dedicated, clubhouse leader, etc. I even overheard one story of where a first base umpire got a call wrong and he said, “That’s ok. We all make mistakes.”
LOUD & CLEAR: Texans Players Will Hear New Voices From Both Sides Of The Ball This Year
As the Houston Texans complete their final week of 2020 Training Camp. One thing stands out during the rigorous drills and scrimmages the players go through. There are new voices being heard as they head into their first game against the reigning Super Bowl Champions Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday September 10, 2020 to start the entire NFL season.
It Had to End One Day
James Harden’s historic scoring streak comes to an end against the Hawks
“You can’t guard James Harden one-on-one,” says Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce. “He’s an elite talent with elite skills and it’s more about the work, make him work,” he says in his post-game press conference.
Bible Verse Helps Texans Wide Receiver Brandin Cooks Drown Out All Of the Outside Noise
Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks wants the fans to know that he is not trying to replace former All-Pro wide receiver, DeAndre Hopkins. During a Zoom conference call with the media on Thursday, the former Los Angeles Rams wideout addressed that very issue.
Let It Be Known
Greinke calls out pitches from the mound in Astros victory
Babe Ruth’s called homerun in the 1932 World Series against the Chicago Cubs is by far one of the greatest sports debates of all time. Many have agreed that Ruth repeatedly pointed to the outfield to indicate that he was going to hit a homerun. Others have debunked the theory by saying that he was pointing towards the pitcher or the bullpen that had been talking trash to him all game.
Around The Bases: Astros Drop Series Against Mariners
I don’t want to get too excited nine games into the season, but rookie shortstop Jeremy Peña is giving me those “It” factor vibes with his play so far. Even though he was given the day off in the last game of the series, he made his presence felt in the second game.
Tucker Saves The Day For The Astros With A Walk-Off Single To Beat The Tigers
“This team is never out of it,” said Tucker during his postgame interview. “Whether we are down by ten in the ninth inning, our offense is phenomenal, and our pitching staff keeps us in games. We feel like we are never out of the game no matter how much we are down. We can always fight back and win.”
H-Town Stand Up
Correa’s blast in the ninth inning helps the Astros stave off elimination
Stadium in San Diego, California as soon as I heard the loud “Crack” from the barrel of the bat of Astros shortstop and “Swag Leader” Carlos Correa.
A Legend in The Making
The great debate on who is the G.O.A.T (Greatest of All Time) when it comes to the NBA players usually comes down to two of the best to have ever set foot on the hardwood. Retired Hall of Fame shooting guard for the Chicago Bulls Michael Jordan or future first ballot Hall of Fame forward LeBron James who currently plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. Sports fans go back and forth with different stats, attributes, and characteristics on who is the best and depending on the day, the top spot changes consistently.
Versatility
Jeff Green is helping the Rockets prepare to make a deep run with his play off the bench
For some, February 17, 2020 was just another Monday where people on social media usually complaining about going back to work and how they wish they could have just one more day at home.
Happy to Be Home: Astros sweep A’s and Yankees to go 6-0 at Minute Maid Park
Back in the summer of 2011, I was deployed in Kabul, Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. When you are scheduled to be in a warzone for a certain amount of time, the military grants you leave, which is a vacation in civilian terms.
Familiar Face: James Harden makes his NBA season debut in win over Spurs.
There was an old familiar face in the Toyota Center on Tuesday night. Rockets superstar James Harden made his 2020-21 NBA season debut in a 112-98 preseason victory over the San Antonio Spurs. After missing the beginning of training camp and two preseason games played in Chicago due to NBA COVID-19 protocol, Harden finished the night with 12 points, 4 assists, and 3 rebounds in 21 minutes.
