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Something to Cheer For
Roughnecks defeat the Wildcats in front of large home crowd.
In the song, “Welcome to Houston” by famous rapper Slim Thug. There are two lines that stand out by another famous rapper (Z-Ro) that encapsulates the mantra of the city. Midway through the song, Z-Ro bellows out these words with pride in his voice:
Greinke Finishes What He Started
On Friday night, Houston Astros fans were treated to another gem pitched by Zack Greinke as he stymied the Toronto Blue Jays in a 13-1 victory. Greinke pitched his first complete game since April 2017, and it was the first for an Astros pitcher since Justin Verlander no-hit the Blue Jays back in September 2019.
Slump Busters Correa And Tucker Leads The Astros To Victory Over The Padres
For the Houston Astros, that feeling was something they were not used to at all going 22 innings without scoring a run. The last run the Astros had scored going into the game against the San Diego Padres on Friday night came in the eighth inning of a 4-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Monday night.
Garrison Mathews Confidence Helps Him Out Of Shooting Slump
“When you have a good shooting game, your confidence starts to build back up,” said Mathews about having back-to-back good games. “I had a tough few games, but that is just going to happen. The main thing for me is to not get so high or too low. When you are a shooter, you are going to have games like that or little stretches like that, but it is very important as a shooter to just keep your confidence all the time.
Jalen Green Hosts Thanksgiving Event For Boys & Girls Club of Greater Houston
“Houston has shown me love, and I just wanted to show love back,” said Green before the event began. “Giving back to the community has always been a big thing for me.”
Home Cooking: Houston Texans Plays First Home Game of the 2018 NFL Season Against the Giants
Growing up, I can admit that I wasn’t the perfect angel. I know that’s hard to believe but it’s true. There were a lot of lessons I had to learn the hard way, which would lead my grandmother to always say her favorite phrase before she would politely show me the meaning of it. Literally. “A hard head makes a soft butt.” If the Texans don’t learn from their miscues in a 20 – 17 loss to division rival Tennessee Titans, they will have to learn that phrase the hard way. They start the season 0-3.
Panthers Freshman QB C.J. Dumas Was Ready When His Number Was Called
“It just felt great to be able to go out there and prove to everybody that I can play on a collegiate level,” said Dumas. “As a freshman, not many people get to do the stuff that I got to do.
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.
Astros split doubleheader with the Angels as Hurricane Laura makes its way towards Houston
Doubleheaders are rare in Minute Maid Park. So rare that the one played on Tuesday was just the second in stadium history. On September 2, 2017 the Astros faced the New York Mets in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey which caused major destruction to the city of Houston due to severe flooding in major parts of the city.
Rockets Josh Christopher Plays The Role Of 'Unsung Hero' In Victory Over The Lakers
The average fan may have missed the play of rookie guard Josh Christoper. The “Unsung Hero” kept Houston in the game by scoring 12 points and pulling down five rebounds in the second quarter shooting 71 percent from the field on his way to a 21-point night.
Rockets must meet “Force with Force” this season if they want to be successful
The Houston Rockets are learning that the hard way this preseason. For the second game in a row, their opponent has taken the physical approach with their younger players resulting in missed opportunities and turnovers.
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.
Dome Fire at Mojave National Preserve outside Las Vegas burns 16K acres
A wildfire at a national preserve near the Nevada-California border has reached 16,000 acres, according to the San Bernardino County Fire District.
The Houston Rockets Announce That They Have Re-signed Guard Danté Exum.
On Saturday, the Houston Rockets announced that they have re-signed Danté Exum who they acquired in a four-team trade from Cleveland last season. He was originally the fifth overall pick by Utah in the 2014 NBA Draft.
Rockets NBA Season Opener Cancelled Due To COVID
On Wednesday the National Basketball Association postponed the game scheduled between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center in accordance with the league’s Health and Safety Protocols. It would have been the season opener for both teams.
Texans May Have A Hard Time Stopping Browns TE David Njoku On Sunday
With the Texans upcoming game against the Cleveland Browns, a lot has been made about the one-two punch of Browns running backs Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt, and rightfully so as the two combined for 230 yards rushing in a Week 10 victory over the Texans. Yet, it may be another offensive weapon that starting quarterback Baker Mayfield has at his disposal that Houston should pay attention to and that is tight end David Njoku.
Astros Make Significant Roster Moves
On Wednesday, the Houston Astros announced the following roster moves had been made according to Astros general manager James Click.
Road Trip To Cleveland Helps Astros Get Back To Their Winning Ways
By the time the Astros return to Houston on Sunday night they should be refreshed and no residue from the last home stand where they were swept by the Baltimore Orioles should remain. On Saturday the Astros defeated the Cleveland Indians by a score of 3-2 to win their third game in a row.
Mr. Versatilty: Texans OL Tytus Howard Ready To Play Wherever He Is Needed
"As far as position-wise, I'm really just going to playing wherever the team deems me the most valuable, whether it's guard or tackle," Howard said.
Texans Offense Fails Them Again In Loss To Colts
“We don’t have the consistency,” Texans head coach David Culley said. “We’re still having some breakdowns. “Basically, those things put us behind the chains.”

