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Rockets' Stone on Silas departure: 'I would like to thank Stephen for his contributions to the team and the Houston community'
By John Suayan | Apr 12, 2023
The Houston Rockets have officially parted ways with Stephen Silas, creating a vacancy in the head coach position for the first time since after the COVID-19 pandemic-affected 2019-2020 season.
Rockets on victorious season finale: 'Closing out with a W!'
By John Suayan | Apr 10, 2023
Year No. 3 of the rebuild the Houston Rockets embarked upon after the departure of James Harden ended with a 114-109 road victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday.
Green on Rockets' stunning win over Nuggets: 'We competed with the best in the NBA'
By John Suayan | Apr 5, 2023
In Tuesday’s contest between the lowly, rebuilding Houston Rockets and the playoff bound, Western Conference leading Denver Nuggets, the Rockets gifted the fans at their last home game of the season with an enthralling upset win.
UConn basketball coach Hurley on program's March Madness triumph: 'We just had to play to our level'
By John Suayan | Apr 4, 2023
What turned out to be arguably the most unpredictable National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I men's basketball tournament in the event’s 84-year history concluded in Houston on Monday with a “blue blood” program cutting down the nets.
Alvarez on 100th career homer: 'I didn't notice it until I looked up at the scoreboard'
By John Suayan | Apr 4, 2023
Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez knocked the 100th home run (HR) of his career in the team’s 7-6 extra innings loss to the Detroit Tigers at home on Monday, per a report on the franchise’s website.
Bagwell on new role in Astros front office: 'All I’m trying to do is help the organization be the best it could possibly be'
By John Suayan | Apr 3, 2023
A former All-Star infielder for the Houston Astros has a new role in the incumbent World Series champions’ front office, according to a report on the team's website.
Final Four sportscaster Nantz on proclamation from adoptive hometown of Houston: 'You know how much I love this city'
By John Suayan | Apr 1, 2023
Though he was born in North Carolina and spent much of his youth in New Jersey, CBS sportscaster Jim Nantz has always held a special place in his heart for the City of Houston.
Sweet Sixteen loss ends 'amazing season' for Cougars
By John Suayan | Mar 27, 2023
The University of Houston (UH) Cougars men’s basketball team’s plans to play for and win the national championship not too far from its own campus fell through on Friday as the top-seeded program fell 89-75 to the fifth-seeded University of Miami (FL) Hurricanes in the Sweet Sixteen round in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I tournament.
Astros executive on 'Gold Rush' gear event: 'People just kept filtering through the night'
By John Suayan | Mar 23, 2023
The Christmas shopping season isn’t for another eight months, but thousands of Houston Astros fans converged on the team store at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday to pick up the latest merchandise honoring the reigning World Series champions.
Analyst on purported contract extension for Texans' Tunsil: 'He has negotiated his way to being the highest paid left tackle twice'
By John Suayan | Mar 21, 2023
The Houston Texans have reportedly awarded offensive lineman Laremy Tunsil a contract extension.
Mark on comeback win to lift UH to fourth straight Sweet Sixteen: 'We came out on fire'
By John Suayan | Mar 20, 2023
It was about nearly 40 years ago the last time the University of Houston Cougars (UH) men’s basketball team went to the Sweet Sixteen round of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I tournament more than once – three straight times during what was known as the Phi Slama Jama era to be exact.
Smith on third straight 20/10 effort in Rockets’ upset win over Celtics: 'I just trust in what got me here … I just let it fly'
By John Suayan | Mar 14, 2023
The Houston Rockets began the St. Patrick’s Day holiday week on Monday with a monumental 111-109 home win over the Boston Celtics, the incumbent Eastern Conference champions and one of the top teams in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
UH lands top seed in Big Dance: 'Coogs' fifth-straight NCAA Tournament appearance'
By John Suayan | Mar 13, 2023
The University of Houston (UH) men’s basketball team’s upset loss to the University of Memphis on Sunday in the title game of its final American Athletic Conference (AAC) tournament was mitigated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) awarding the Cougars one of the top four seeds in the upcoming Big Dance.
Hitchcock basketball coach Jordan-Foster on program's first state title: 'We got it done this time'
By John Suayan | Mar 13, 2023
There’s an English proverb that says the third time’s the charm, but in the case of the Hitchcock Bulldogs boys basketball team, it took a fourth to finally capture the elusive state championship.
Shead on buzzer beater to cap UH regular season: 'God willing, I was able to make that shot'
By John Suayan | Mar 7, 2023
Riding an 11-game game winning streak and taking a much-needed breather in the form of a bye in the upcoming American Athletic Conference (AAC) tournament, the top-ranked University of Houston (UH) Cougars men’s basketball team now has the No. 1 overall seed in the Big Dance in its sights.
Silas on Rockets' rare string of victories: 'We have a group that wants to do the right things'
By John Suayan | Mar 6, 2023
The Houston Rockets, owners of the worst record in the National Basketball Association (NBA) so far this season, completed a weekend road sweep of bitter division and intrastate rival San Antonio.
Sasser on final home game in UH uniform: 'Just all the love in Houston'
By John Suayan | Mar 3, 2023
Mere days after the top-ranked University of Houston (UH) Cougars men’s basketball team secured outright possession of its fourth American Athletic Conference (AAC) regular season title in half a decade, the Kelvin Sampson-led program gave seniors Marcus Sasser, Reggie Chaney and Darius Bowser a nice send-off on Thursday by defeating the Wichita State Shockers at home 83-66.
Kay on transition from North Shore to Rice: 'I’ve also got to practice what I preach to these kids'
By John Suayan | Mar 2, 2023
An era at Galena Park North Shore High School has come to an end as longtime head football coach Jon Kay has decided to join the program at Rice University.
WNBA's Mercury on one-year agreement with Griner: 'The moment BG steps back on the court will be one you never forget'
By John Suayan | Feb 21, 2023
A one-year agreement has reunited Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) star and Houston native Brittney Griner and the Phoenix Mercury.
Rebooted Roughnecks stay perfect after COVID hiatus: 'First win of the season, we still have a long way to go'
By John Suayan | Feb 20, 2023
The Houston Roughnecks continued from where they left off nearly three years ago when the first-time revived XFL joined the rest of the sports world in cancelling or postponing play in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.