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'The USA team did everything wrong': Carl Lewis blasts U.S. team for 4x100 meter relay performance
By Andy Nghiem | Aug 8, 2021
Olympic track and field legend Carl Lewis, who attended the University of Houston, recently criticized the American men's performance in the 4x100 meter relay at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics.
'So proud': Brady salutes Biles after gymnast's bronze medal finish
By Art Benavidez | Aug 6, 2021
U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) took to Twitter to congratulate Simone Biles after she came back to Olympic competition this week.
'A big deal': Rogers takes bronze in 800 meter race
By Art Benavidez | Aug 6, 2021
A Houstonian athlete has medaled in a track and field event this week at the Tokyo Olympics leaving her family and the city in a celebratory mood.
'It's a really big deal': Robles becomes first American woman to medal twice in weightlifting
By Art Benavidez | Aug 6, 2021
A local athlete won the bronze medal in women's weightlifting at the Tokyo Olympics this week.
Three-time medalist Osterman to throw 'first pitch' at Astros game
By Art Benavidez | Aug 5, 2021
A Houston native fresh off of competing in the Tokyo Olympics, with pitching experience of her own, will be on hand at the Astros game Aug. 6 to throw out the first pitch.
'An amazing finish': Taylor native wins silver medal at Tokyo Olympics
By Art Benavidez | Aug 4, 2021
A Taylor native has received a medal in the track and field competition of the Tokyo Olympic Games.
Jackson Lee congratulates Milwaukee Bucks ‘for capturing an NBA title’
By Kasey Schefflin-Emrich | Aug 1, 2021
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Houston) recently expressed her admiration for the newly crowned NBA champions—the Milwaukee Bucks.
Patrick forms committee 'to study the athletic and economic impact' of UT's exit from Big 12 Conference
By Art Benavidez | Aug 1, 2021
Sports fans across the country are still trying to wrap their mind around the University of Texas' (UT) decision to leave the Big 12 for the SEC and that includes state leaders.
'What a performance': Griner guides Team USA to 50th straight Olympic win
By Art Benavidez | Aug 1, 2021
While Team USA men’s basketball has struggled to find the right chemistry in the Tokyo Olympic Games, the women’s team has had no such problems.
'It's always been a goal': TAMU's Deadmon has eyes on gold in Tokyo
By Art Benavidez | Aug 1, 2021
A local athlete will be representing Team USA in a track and field competition at the Tokyo Olympic Games.
'It's every kid's dream': Parker chooses TCU over MLB draft
By Art Benavidez | Aug 1, 2021
A local baseball player, who has been highly touted, has made a decision when it comes to his playing future and its not the one many thought he would make.
'Competitive': Woodlands Christian Academy head coach takes pride in nationally recognized program
By Glenn Minnis | Jul 29, 2021
Woodlands Christian Academy head cross country and track and field coach Tom Earle takes great pride in having built a nationally recognized program with kids largely from his own backyard.
'My wins are not just for me': Manuel earns Olympic bronze medal in 4X100 freestyle relay
By Andy Nghiem | Jul 29, 2021
Simone Manuel, of Sugar Land, has helped Team USA to a bronze medal in the 4x100 freestyle relay at the Tokyo Summer Games.
'Let’s go': Houston native leads U.S. team to shutout victory at Tokyo Olympic Games
By Andy Nghiem | Jul 29, 2021
Softball is back at the Olympic Summer Games and so is American softball legend and Houston native Cat Osterman.
'Thank you Japan': Olympic Committee recognizes 11 athletes killed in 1972 Olympic Games
By Caleb Lombardo | Jul 29, 2021
During the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, 11 Israeli athletes were taken hostage and killed by a Palestinian terrorist group known as Black September.
'Getting them ready for life': Houston Incarnate Word Academy softball places third in district
By Glenn Minnis | Jul 28, 2021
Houston Incarnate Word Academy athletic director and softball coach Rick Perez literally breathed a sigh of relief during the recent TAPSCONN 2021 gathering.
Biles: 'We're gonna take it day by day' after withdrawal due to 'medical issue'
By Houston Daily sports | Jul 27, 2021
Biles withdraws from team competition with medical concern; questionable for all-around competition
'Huge week': Bushland's Emma Troxell gets multiple offers from colleges
By Glenn Minnis | Jul 25, 2021
Bushland girls sophomore hoop star Emma Troxell is attracting the attention of college coaches everywhere.
'This is only the beginning': Boswell grad Robertson scores in Colorado
By Glenn Minnis | Jul 25, 2021
University of Houston softball recruit Emma Robertson recently took her show to Colorado, banging out six hits as part of a doubleheader for IG 18U.
'Outstanding careers': Foster and Batenhorst named Katy ISD Student-Athletes of the Year
By John Suayan | Jul 21, 2021
Earlier this month, Katy Independent School District (ISD) announced Taylor’s Bryce Foster and Seven Lakes’ Ally Batenhorst as its 2020-21 Student-Athletes of the Year.