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Hall of Fame Advice Helps Odorizzi Secure His Second Consecutive Win
“When you have a Hall of Famer in your clubhouse you and you know the success that he has had over his entire career, you tend to listen,” said Odorizzi.
In The Trenches
One question that has been looming large coming into training camp was what player would step up on the defensive line without future Hall of Fame player J.J. Watt who now plays for the Arizona Cardinals?
Winner Takes All
Astros force a Game 7 in the ALCS after being down 3-0
Hip Hop Artist Chris Brown had one of the most iconic openings to a song that has been etched into the minds of everyone who has ever heard it. On his hit single, “Look At Me Know” featuring Busta Rhymes and Lil Wayne, Chris bellows out what could easily be the Houston Astros rally cry this season to other teams and fans who are holding the 2017 cheating scandal over their heads.
Clear the Launching Pad
The Rockets have taken off since the All-Star break by winning six in a row
Don’t look now, but the Houston Rockets have quietly put together a quiet six-game winning streak. Their second longest streak this season. With all the attention focused on James Harden’s 30-point plus game coming to an end against the Atlanta Hawks, the Rockets have just gone about their business by making up ground in the Western Conference. They are currently in third place in the playoff standings and that means a lot from a team that was in 14th place earlier in the season.
Texans Rookie Jalen Pitre Has Coming Out Party Against the Bears
The Houston Texans head coach and defensive coordinator have been telling anyone who would listen that there was just something special about rookie safety Jalen Pitre. From the time he was drafted until he played in his first NFL regular season game, coach Smith has raved about the potential of the second-round selection in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Baylor University.
Texans Rookie Jalen Pitre Has Coming Out Party Against The Bears
Houston Texans head coach and defensive coordinator had been telling anyone who would listen that there was just something special about rookie safety Jalen Pitre. From the time he was drafted until he played in his first NFL regular season game, coach Smith has raved about the potential of the second-round selection in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Baylor University.
Astros Manager Dusty Baker Uses Three Words To Motivate His Team, "Just Go Play"
“I don’t really give them a message; I just tell them to go play,” said Baker after the second game of the day against the New York Yankees last week. “You can give a message all you want, but talk is cheap most of the time. Execution is what it is all about, followed by production."
Walk-Off Home Run By Rookie Jeremy Peña Helps Astros Secure Sweep Of Angels
“It was my first multi-homer game and to end it on a walk-off is unreal,” said Peñawho finished the game by going 4-for-5 at the plate. “It’s always fun walking it off. You get the win, and we get to go home. It was great.”
The Buck Stops Here
There is an old phrase that has been used throughout the time that goes, “The buck stops here.” The meaning of that phrase is associated with the responsibility for something that cannot or should not be passed to someone else.
Best Unkept Secret
Texans Sign Undrafted Free Agent Scottie Phillips
The Houston Texans signed undrafted free agent running back Scottie Phillips at the conclusion of the 2020 NFL Draft. The former Ole Miss standout will be a steal if he can contribute on special teams while learning the Tim Kelly led offense.
On Display
Players look to showcase their skills as the team heads closer to making roster cuts.
The Houston Texans and Dallas Cowboys prepare to square off tonight in the Governor’s Cup preseason game in Arlington. There are a couple of positions and players you should watch for on the Texans side of the ball.
Texans Rookies Begin Second Phase to Becoming Part of the Process
As the Houston Texans prepare for rookie minicamp this weekend, the only thing the fans and the media will get to see are the rookies in their projected numbers for the season doing walk-throughs and some small drills.
Rockets Christian Wood Making His Presence Felt From Beyond The Arc
With a roster consisting of three-point specialists Eric Gordon, Armoni Brooks, and Garrison Mathews, forward/center Christian Wood has been a very efficient shooter from deep during the winning streak. He has made 14 out of the 25 three-pointers attempted and shot 83 percent (5 out of 6) on Sunday against the Pelicans.
Panthers Use Strong Defensive Effort To Extend State Fair Classic Winning Streak
DALLAS -- Prairie View A&M University (3-1) football team extended their State Fair Classic winning streak to four as they beat Grambling State 24-10 (1-3) at the Cotton Bowl Stadium. “It was a feeling of we have been here before,” said defensive lineman Jason Dumas who remained undefeated against Grambling in his time at PV. “We know it was a major accomplishment.”
2019 SWAC Media Day
The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) held its annual Media Day with one of the biggest issues being addressed by SWAC Commissioner Dr. Charles McClelland. The conference has announced the permanent future of its football championship game which will be played at the home site of the highest ranked team at the conclusion of the regular season.
"All Eyes On Me" Rockets superstar James Harden returns to the court after a rough offseason.
It is safe to say that the Houston Rockets preseason game Tuesday versus the San Antonio Spurs will be more than just a tune up game for the Rockets and could be dubbed as “All Eyez on Me II” with the amount of on fans and sports media personalities around the world that will be tuned in.
Texans Wide Receiver Brandin Cooks Focuses On What He Can Control
“For me, it’s one of those things that finishing strong and being able to show that just doing that game in and game out and having that confidence and letting the coaches know that’s just who I am,” Cooks said when asked about the learning experiences from last season.
Super Bowl LI Recap: And Then There Was One
As football fans gathered at Super Bowl parties all across America, they had no clue that they were about to witness a miracle and history all at the same time. The New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons met at NRG stadium in Houston, Texas for the last game of the 2016 season. Super Bowl LI, this matchup featured the newly crowned NFL MVP (Matt Ryan) vs. the ageless wonder (Tom Brady). Yet it would only be one who would walk away with the Lombardi trophy and legendary status.
Texans Dance Their Way to Their First Victory of the Year After Defeating the Jags
The attendance on Sunday wasn’t the usual 70,000-plus screaming fans that normally fill the stands at the Texans home games at NRG Stadium, but none of the 12,413 fans that were in attendance didn’t leave until the team cleared the field cheering them all the way to the tunnel. The hometown team finally gave the fans something to cheer about after they won their first game of the 2020 NFL season defeating the Jacksonville Jaguars by a score of 30-14.
New Toys
Watson is excited about the new offensive weapons the Texans acquired in the off-season
This hasn’t been the typical off-season for Texans franchise quarterback Deshaun Watson. In the midst of dealing with a global pandemic caused by COVID-19 and pending contract negotiations, he learned his number one wideout for the last three years, DeAndre Hopkins, was traded to the Arizona Cardinals after a workout.
