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Houston Roughnecks 2020 XFL Season
Houston Roughnecks begin their 2020 XFL season on Saturday at TDECU Stadium.
Astros open up Grapefruit League with fans in the stands for the first time in over a year
For the Houston Astros, Sunday’s Grapefruit League opener against the Miami Marlins was more than just a spring training game. It was a chance to get back to some sort of normalcy. The team had not played in front of fans since March 11, 2020 in a game against the Washington Nationals.
Healthy and Hungry: The Astros Get Their All-Stars Back In Time for Another Pennant Run
The Houston Astros have sent a warning to all the people who have doubted them the last couple of weeks. It is a message that is loud and clear, and any player will scream it from the top of Minute Maid Park if you let them. That message is, “We Are Back.”
Astros Place Justin Verlander On the 10-day Injured List
Astros No. 1 starter, Justin Verlander was placed on the 10-day IL list with a right-arm forearm strain according to Houston Astros communication department. Astros manager Dusty Baker said that Verlander will not throw for two weeks and will be reevaluated at that time.
You Never Forget Your First Time
Chris Paul leads the Houston Rockets to the Western Conference Finals
Growing up in Houston, I remember traveling on the 610 freeway frequently, staring out the window dreaming about going to Astroworld. That big amusement park that sat right across the freeway from the 8th Wonder of the world (Astrodome), always made my brothers and I smile.
Houston Astros Show Their Strength and Resilience to Earn History
History has a funny way of repeating itself. It has been twelve years since the last category three or stronger hurricane made landfall on the United States soil. Ironically, it was also the last time the Houston Astros made it to the World Series.
Cole takes a bite out of the Big Apple
Astros defeat the Yankees to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven ALCS.
New York, NY- It was very “Cole” in the Bronx tonight as the Houston Astros (2-1) took a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven ALCS after defeating the New York Yankees (1-2) by a score of 4-1. Starting Astros pitcher Gerrit Cole (1-0) threw seven shutout innings while striking out seven more and helped Houston regain home-field advantage against New York.
Rockets Summer League Finish Gives New Life To A Rebuilding Franchise
The Houston Rockets fell short of accomplishing their goal on Monday of winning the NBA Summer League Championship, losing to the Cleveland Cavaliers by a score of 99-78 and finishing with a 5-1 record.
Rockets Alperen Sengun Makes Lakers Pay For Playing 'Small Ball'
“First of all, it’s a big honor for me,” Sengun said about playing against James. “It’s a big memory, a big moment. I was excited before the game because I knew I was going to play against him, I knew I was going to match up with him. And all these years, I watched him since I was a kid.”
2021 Cricket Wireless SWAC Football Championship Relocated
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) has announced that the upcoming 2021 Cricket Wireless SWAC Football Championship presented by Pepsi Zero Sugar initially scheduled to be played on the campus of the highest ranked team at the conclusion of regular season play has been relocated.
Amped Up and Ready
J.J. Watt holds press conference to talk to the about the 2020 NFL season
As sports fans in Houston and surrounding areas cling to the possibility of sports returning soon, one of the biggest superstars in “The H” held a press conference via Zoom to reassure fans that he is ready for the season. He also gave a little insight on what he has been doing since being quarantined during this global pandemic (COVID-19).
Second Half Defensive Effort Helps Panthers Extend Winning Streak To Six Games
For three quarters on Saturday at Blackshear Field, it looked as if the Prairie View A&M football team was heading towards disappointing all the extra fans in attendance. They trailed Alabama State by double digits heading into the fourth quarter until a pair of touchdowns helped the Panthers pull off the 24-20 victory over the Hornets.
“For The H”
Houston Roughnecks begin their 2020 XFL season on Saturday at TDECU Stadium
It has been almost a month since the Texans lost in the divisional round to the eventual Super Bowl champions, Kansas City Chiefs. Normally it would take a complete cycle of OTA’s and training camp for the football fans in Houston to get over the loss. Most fans would start looking over the list of free agents that would be available and hoping that new general manager and head coach Bill O’Brien would bring in players to improve the team. Anything to help pass the time until the first game of the 2020 NFL season.
Astros Greeted With Hostility In Yankee Stadium
Well, the Houston Astros was that team who was involved in a cheating scandal back in 2017 when they defeated the Yankees in the ALCS and advanced to the World Series outlasting the Los Angeles Dodgers in seven games. On Tuesday, New York fans came out in full force to boo the five remaining players from the 2017 team and that energy helped fuel the Yankees to a 7-3 victory over the Astros.
Early Warning: Astros Gerrit Cole takes the mound in Game 2 of the ALDS against the Indians
Earlier this year, January 13th to be exact, an early morning emergency alert warning of an incoming ballistic attack was mistakenly dispatched to all cellphones in Hawaii. That alert set off a mass hysteria of panic amongst the citizens who were already on edge due to the rocky relationship between the United States and North Korea.
Astros Fight Off Elimination To Bring Series Back To Houston
That is a fact. A Game 5 loss would send Houston back home, having lost the World Series in Atlanta. But if they won Game 5, they come back to Houston with a fighting chance of capturing their second championship in franchise history.
Start Of A New Era: Texans Hired Nick Caserio As Their New G.M.
The Houston Texans have started the full transition from the Bill O’ Brien era. Houston hired former New England Patriots director of player personnel Nick Caserio as their new general manager. He will join his former coworker of six years with the Patriots, Jack Easterby, who currently serves as executive vice president of football operations.
Houston vs Everybody
Astros advance to the ALDS after sweeping the Twins 2-0
There is one thing people in Houston take pride in and that is being from Houston. It just carries a certain swagger to it, or as the young adults say these days, “It’s a Vibe.” To wear anything that says or represents the city gives most individuals that feeling that they can take on the world and win. There is even paraphernalia that reads, “Houston vs Everybody!”
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.
Texans Training Camp 2019
The Texans opened their 2019 training camp with some unanswered issues that they hope to get resolved before the season starts against the New Orleans Saints. Houston, who some have making it to the AFC Championship game returned home this year for camp after spending the last two seasons in West Virginia.
