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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."
Houston Astros Has Record-Setting Launch of Nike City Connect Space City Uniforms
"We are excited and grateful that our fans and the city of Houston have embraced Space City, our first new uniforms in six years," said Anita Sehgal, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Communications.
Texans Rookie QB Davis Mills Heading Into Hostile Territory
Texans quarterback Davis Mills will be making his second start under center on Sunday against a team that thrives on putting pressure and making life rough for anyone taking snaps for the opposing team.
Welcome to H-Town
Houston Rockets hold press conference to introduce Russell Westbrook
The “Brodie” era has officially begun in Houston. Russell Westbrook was introduced on Friday after being traded to Houston from the Oklahoma City Thunder for Chris Paul and two first-round picks in 2024 and 2026 with the rights to two first-round swaps in 2021 and 2025. The 2016-17 MVP was introduced by Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey who could hardly contain his excitement knowing that he had brokered a deal that could potentially bring the city of Houston another NBA championship.
Astros Sweep the Yankees to Advance to the World Series
“Houston, you have a problem,” was the mantra of the fans from Seattle before the Mariners played the Houston Astros in the 2022 American League Division Series.
Astros Bring Justin Verlander Back Home
There had been chatter for days amongst the local sports media and fans about a possible return of one of the best pitchers ever to take the mound in a Houston Astros jersey. Many did not want to get their hopes up too high as they did not know what to expect from new general manager Dana Brown when making blockbuster trades like his predecessors had done in the past.
Meet The Press: Texans free agent wide receiver Randall Cobb holds a press conference
The Coronavirus pandemic has altered the sports world and caused it to adjust in some very unconventional ways unseen by the sports media. Newly acquired Texans wide receiver, Randall Cobb held his press conference via teleconference instead of in person with local sports media last week.
Battle Buddies
Rockets bench has been biggest issue in the four-game losing streak
One of the first things the Army teaches you is how to support your battle buddy (other soldiers). No matter what happens you should always have your buddies back especially during adversity. The seventh line in the Soldiers Creed explains it best:
Astros Bats Make A Huge Impact In Four-Game Sweep Over The A’s
Houston (4-0) used a strong combination of hitting and pitching to take all four games from the defending A.L. West Champions Oakland A’s (0-4) including an impressive 9-2 win on Sunday. The Astros scored a combined 35 runs on the A’s averaging 8.75 runs per game which was almost as many as Oakland had for the entire series (9). They became the fourth team in Major League history to score eight or more runs in their first four games.
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.
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."
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.
It Has Been A Long Three Months For The Houston Rockets
If I had to take an educated guess. I would say that this has probably been the longest three months of Rockets Head Coach Stephen Silas’s career. Yet despite opening up the 2020-21 NBA Season three months ago to the day, coach Silas has to feel like Friday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves is his team’s season debut having finally being able to put all the season’s turmoil behind him for now.
Texas Southern Remains Optimistic After Tough Season Open Loss
After a heartbreaking 20-19 loss to open the season against Prairie View A&M, Texas Southern will enter the bye week looking to address some in-game mistakes that helped aid the Panthers in the Labor Day Classic at Prairie View this past Saturday. The Tigers (0-1) had a total of four turnovers (2 fumbles, 2 interceptions) with one fumble coming on the potential game winning drive that was recovered by the Panthers.
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.
Rookie superstar matchup is just another game for Jalen Green
“I know it’s probably a big deal, but I am just looking at it as another game,” Green said after practice on Tuesday. “It’s always fun to have the bright lights on. That’s when the realness comes out. But it’s just another game, trying to prove ourselves as a team and try to figure things out.”
UIL Announces Schedule for High School Fall Sports
The University Interscholastic League came up with a plan to have fall sports for high schools throughout the state for the upcoming school year. Due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, most states have had to cancel all fall sports.
Prairie View’s Next Opponent Is Seeking Revenge
The Panthers will need a repeat performance of that defensive effort as they prepare to take on another long-time rival, Grambling State University in the State Fair Classic this Saturday.
Texans Look To Reboot Offense Against The Seahawks
On Sunday, the Houston Texans will look to reboot their offense by starting rookie quarterback Davis Mills who was named the starter for the rest of the season by head coach David Culley. He will replace Tyrod Taylor, who injured his left wrist in the third quarter of the Indianapolis Colts game.
Welcome Home: Astros Set To Play First Game In Front Of Fans At Minute Maid Park Since 2019.
As Houston prepares for its home opener against the Oakland A’s, they will be greeted by some familiar faces as fans are allowed back into Major League stadiums this season. Minute Maid Park will allow 50 percent capacity to be met in the month of April and will reevaluate more options before the next month begins.
