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Home is where the heart is for Kevin Porter Jr.
Although Houston Rockets point guard Kevin Porter Jr. did not get to Houston, Texas, until January 2021 via trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers, he has fallen in love with the city and fans. Porter Jr. took to social media on Friday and expressed that to his 63.3K followers.
Rockets Look To Avoid Their 20th Consecutive Loss On Sunday Against The Thunder
If you watched the Houston Rockets on Friday in the 113-100 loss to the Detroit Pistons, you could see why some consider them the perfect conundrum. Even with losing their franchise high 19th game in a row, many fans still support them and can find more positives in the loss than negatives.
Moral Victory: Houston Texans vs. Tennessee Titans
As a child playing competitive sports, my coaches would tell us before each game that there was no such thing as a moral victory. You either win or lose. Moral victories don’t go down in the record books, they preached. So, every game, my teammates and I would never focus on what we did correctly. Never would we publicly talk about a great catch one of us had if we lost the game. Even when one of our players made a great tackle or even an interception, but the team lost the game. We would remain silent.
Texas Southern Drops Home Opener To Southern
Things didn’t go according to plans for Texas Southern on Saturday against the Southern Jaguars. In front of a very limited home crowd at BBVA Stadium due to COVID-19 Protocol, the Tigers dropped their 2021 Spring Football home opener by a score of 51-23.
Astros Sends Early Message To American League Champions
The Astros got a small piece of revenge on Friday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Although it was just a regular season game, Houston may have still had the feelings they felt the last time the two teams met in Game 7 of the 2020 American League Championship Series.
In Familiar Territory
Astros take Game 1 of the ALDS over the A’s at Dodger Stadium
Baseball in the postseason at Dodger Stadium just does something to the Houston Astros. The last time Houston played a game there, they won Game 7 to win the 2017 World Series. On Monday it looked like the Astros relived some of that history as they defeated the Oakland A’s 10-5 in Game 1 of the 2020 American League Division Series.
Rookie Jeremy Peña's Clutch Home Run In The 18th Inning Sends The Astros To Sixth ALCS
“In the backyard, you dream of this type of situation,” Peña said about his game-winning home run in his postgame interview. “Bottom of the ninth, bases loaded, and two outs. Every kid comes up with that scenario in their head and you just try to put together good at-bats and try to have fun with the boys.”
Astros Sweep Yankees In Doubleheader To Start The Second-Half Of The Season
Yet, the Astros have been the more dominant team since 2017 and showed it once again on Thursday at Minute Maid Park as they swept the Yankees in a doubleheader to start the second half of the season.
Chemistry And Sacrifice Will Be Key To Success For Young Rockets According To Pacers Malcolm Brogdon
“The sky is the limit for that team,” said Brogdon, who finished the game with 25 points. “They are young, but they are talented.
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Astros lose ALCS Game 1 to the Yankees
When the weatherman predicted there would be a cold front in Houston on Saturday, he meant the temperature, not the Astros bats. Houston (0-1) was limited to three hits tonight as they lost Game 1 of the ALCS 7-0 to the New York Yankees (1-0).
Myles Straw Is Learning To Center Himself
I can imagine that is what Astros center fielder Myles Straw must have felt like his first month as the starting center fielder for the Houston Astros. He was replacing a guy who not only was great at the plate but was amazing defensively in center field in former Astros player George Springer who left Houston via free agency to sign with the Toronto Blue Jays this past season.
Panthers Routs Mississippi Valley In The First Round Of The SWAC Tournament
Birmingham, AL- Top seeded Prairie View A&M coasted to an easy first-round win against Mississippi Valley State by a score of 91-64 in the Cricket Wireless Southwestern Athletic Tournament. It was the 14th win in a row for the Panthers who have not lost a game since December 2020.
Mavericks Luka Doncic Causes Mismatch Issues For Rockets
The Houston Rockets will be back in action on Wednesday night against one of their in-state rivals, Dallas Mavericks. After a tough 133-130 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Monday, the Rockets must prepare to take on another team that has been catching as of late. Dallas is coming into the Toyota Center with a five-game winning streak including a 111-103 win over the Utah Jazz who holds the best record in the NBA.
Garcia Gets Revenge On His Former Team As The Astros Win In Extra Innings
“It was super fun,” said Garcia, who is working his way back into game shape as he had to sit out games due to being placed in health and safety protocol by MLB. “It was the first time I had a walk-off, so it was a great experience for me, just the trust the manager had in me in that spot and the coaches and teammates, as well.”
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.”
Rockets Re-Sign Anthony Lamb to Two-Way Contract
The Houston Rockets announced they have re-signed forward Anthony Lamb to a two-way contract.
Jose Altuve Delivers Astros Manager Dusty Baker A Birthday Gift In Grand Fashion
“You want to win on his birthday,” Altuve said. “So, I ‘m happy that I did something to help make that happen.”
Coming Attraction: Houston Texans Hold 2018 OTA’s
One thing I love about going to the movies is the previews of new films before the main attraction. They show you a small clip of a finished movie that is due for release in a couple of months. That short 30 seconds to a minute showing gets you all excited for what’s to come.
Houston Texans Raise Over $400 Thousand at the 20th Annual Charity Golf Tournament
The Houston Texans held their 20th annual charity golf tournament at River Oaks Country Club on Monday to help benefit the Houston Texans Foundation, which contributes to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston, the YMCA of Greater Houston, and the Houston Food Bank.
Houston Fans Witness A Non-Traditional Walk Off As The Astros Defeat The Diamondbacks
One thing I have never witnessed until Friday night in the Astros 4-3 extra innings victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks was a bases-loaded walk-off hit by pitch. No, you did not misread that last sentence. Yes, the Astros won a game with a walk-off hit by pitch. The last time Houston got a victory in that fashion was on Aug. 8, 1998. It was also the third time in franchise history that it has happened.
