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University of Houston track and field announces leadership changes: 'The legacy continues'

The University of Houston (UH) Cougars men’s track and field program announced key leadership changes on Thursday, one of which involves the promotion of one of the school’s greatest athletes.


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Texans unveil new alternate helmet: 'Drop. Red. Gorgeous.'

The Houston Texans unveiled their new “Battle Red” helmet on Tuesday, according to a team-issued press release.


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Astros rookie catcher on career game: 'I said it was going to get done here, and I did it'

More than a week after he was called up from Triple-A Sugar Land, rookie Korey Lee figured prominently in the Houston Astros’ 6-1 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Sunday.


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Four more Astros to join Altuve, Baker at All-Star Game: 'It means a lot'

Four more Houston Astros players will join second baseman Jose Altuve as members of the American League (AL) squad in the 2022 Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, July 19, according to a team-issued press release.


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Altuve on eighth MLB All-Star Game selection: 'It feels like the first one'

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve was selected on Friday to play in the 2022 Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, July 19, the team announced on its website.


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Biles receives Presidential Medal of Freedom: 'Simply incredible'

An Olympic gold medal gymnast with strong ties to the Houston area was among the 17 recipients of the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom.


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Dynamo on arrival of Mexican international star Herrera: 'Part of our city, part of our family'

Houston Dynamo FC welcomed Mexican international soccer star Hector Herrera to the team and the city on Friday, according to a report from Houston ABC affiliate KTRK.


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Griner to Biden: 'Please do all you can to bring us home'

Representatives of Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) star and Houston native Brittney Griner gave the White House a hand-written letter in which she appealed to President Joe Biden to help secure her release from a Russian prison, per an Associated Press (AP) report that was ran by Houston CBS affiliate KHOU.


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Arterberry on commitment to Army: 'It’s the education that definitely brought me there'

Myles Arterberry, a senior-to-be running back at Klein High School (KHS) in northwest Houston, announced on social media on Wednesday that he has committed to the U.S. Military Academy.


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Wall secures buyout, expected to sign with Clippers: 'The Rockets organization thanks John for his professionalism and we wish him the best'

The Houston Rockets said that they have reached a buyout agreement with point guard John Wall for the last season of his contract on Monday, the team announced on its Twitter and Facebook platforms.


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Buzbee: 'We believe the Texans knew or most certainly should have known of Watson’s conduct'

Houston attorney Tony Buzbee, the legal counsel for a group of women who allege that Cleveland Browns and former Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson committed sexual misconduct against them, filed a lawsuit against the Texans on Monday, according to Houston-based media outlets.


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Nationally ranked UH pole vaulter on competing: 'You get to fall for a couple of seconds, it’s really exciting'

University of Houston (UH) track and field athlete Christyan Sampy will enter his upcoming season as the seventh ranked pole vaulter in the nation, per a report from Houston CBS affiliate KHOU.


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Smith on selection by Rockets: 'H-Town! What's good! Let's get it!'

The Houston Rockets used the third pick in the 2022 National Basketball Association (NBA) Draft to take Jabari Smith, Jr. from Auburn on Thursday.


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Buzbee on settlements in Deshaun Watson legal saga: 'I am incredibly proud to represent them all'

The Houston attorney representing the more than a dozen women who sued Cleveland Browns and former Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson for sexual assault and harassment said on Tuesday 20 of the 24 lawsuits have been settled, per reports from Houston-based media outlets.


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Houston Baptist University's Sloan on death of basketball player: 'We offer our prayers for Darius’s family and closest friends'

Houston Baptist University (HBU) is mourning the passing of men's basketball player Darius Lee, according to a school-issued press release.


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TAMU ousts Texas from College World Series: 'Horns. Go. Down.'

The Texas A&M (TAMU) Aggies baseball team overcame an early 2-0 deficit on Sunday to eliminate bitter rival Texas (UT) from the 2022 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) College World Series (CWS) in Omaha, Nebraska, with a 10-2 victory, per a TAMU-issued press release that was ran by Bryan-College Station CBS affiliate KBTX.


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Teen on catching Astros rookie's first home run: 'It was crazy, man'

A South Texas teen’s trip to Minute Maid Park with his family on Father’s Day was a memorable one.


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Houston to host 2026 World Cup matches: 'Mission: Accomplished'

Houston has been selected as a host city for the 2026 World Cup, according to the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA).


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Astros become first team to record two immaculate innings in one game: 'Same game. Same batters.'

Starting pitcher Luis Garcia and reliever Phil Maton helped the Houston Astros make Major League Baseball (MLB) history on Wednesday by becoming the first team to record two immaculate innings in the same game.


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University of Houston to join Big XII next summer: 'See you in 2023'

July 1, 2023 will be the official date of when the University of Houston (UH) is to depart the American Athletic Conference (AAC) and enter the Big XII Conference, according to The Associated Press (AP) and Houston CBS affiliate KHOU.