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WNBA's Mercury on one-year agreement with Griner: 'The moment BG steps back on the court will be one you never forget'

A one-year agreement has reunited Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) star and Houston native Brittney Griner and the Phoenix Mercury.


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Rebooted Roughnecks stay perfect after COVID hiatus: 'First win of the season, we still have a long way to go'

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.


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Double amputee high school QB Hodge on commitment to Tyler Junior College: 'I am so ready'

Standing 6-foot-4 and weighing 220 pounds, Houston Christian High School senior quarterback Calder Hodge resembles the typical player in the National Football League (NFL). But what sets Hodge apart from his peers on the prep gridiron is that he’s a double amputee, Houston FOX affiliate KRIV reported.


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Astros' Brown on five-year contract extension for hurler Javier: 'We are really excited about signing him to a long-term deal'

A key member of the Houston Astros’ starting rotation has been awarded an extension, per a report on the incumbent World Series champions’ website.


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Hurts on Super Bowl defeat: 'You either win or you learn'

At just 24 years old, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts lived the dream of many young boys across the country: Playing in the Super Bowl.


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NFL award recognizes Texans' Ryans as best assistant coach: 'That's why we got him'

New Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans is having quite the start to the month of February.


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Rockets forward Şengün on earthquake-ravaged homeland: 'The pain we experience is indescribable'

Second-year Houston Rockets forward Alperen Şengün expressed heartache and support for his native Turkey after the Eurasian nation was rocked by a magnitude 7.8 earthquake on Monday.


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Texans head coach Ryans on 'dream job': 'I'm here, home in H-Town'

The Houston Texans formally introduced DeMeco Ryans as the franchise’s sixth overall head coach on Thursday.


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Channelview Independent School District on alumnus Hurts: 'We wish our hometown hero the best at Super Bowl LVII!'

The starting quarterbacks in Super Bowl LVII between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs possess Texas roots, but one of them has an immense Houston connection.


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Texans on new head coach Ryans: 'Welcome home, DeMeco!'

The Houston Texans’ new head coach is a familiar face who helped the young franchise field one of the National Football League’s (NFL) most tenacious defensive units more than a decade ago.


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Abbott on Astros' Capitol visit: 'Their hard-fought win represents the true spirit of Texas — grit and determination'

The Texas Legislature welcomed the World Series champion Houston Astros and the Commissioner’s Trophy to the Texas Capitol on Wednesday, giving both chambers a respite from poring over proposed bills.


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Segal: 'We look forward to welcoming our passionate fans to Shell Energy Stadium this spring'

The stadium that houses the Houston Dynamo and Dash has undergone a name change, according to a press release.


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Uvalde coach credits players for NFL award nom by Texans: 'They played above their heads. I couldn't be more proud of them'

The Houston Texans’ nominee for the National Football League’s (NFL) Don Shula High School Coach of the Year Award is a man who had the unenviable task of steering his program past an unspeakable tragedy.


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Football-crazed Bayou City on clock for CFP National Championship: '[Houston] is known for hosting some of the biggest and greatest sporting events'

The City of Houston has taken the baton from the City of Inglewood, California, when it comes to hosting the College Football Playoff (CFP) National Championship.


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Second annual HBCU All-Star Game to be held at Texas Southern University H&PE Arena in Houston on Sunday, April 2

HBCU All-Stars LLC have announced that the 2023 HBCU All-Star Game, a college basketball showcase highlighting the best HBCU players in the country, will be held at Texas Southern University H&PE Arena in Houston on Sunday, April 2 at 4:00 PM, ET.


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Astros' Sehgal: 'We are thrilled that our outstanding broadcast team will be back to call the action'

The Houston Astros is retaining its broadcast team for the 2023 season, per a franchise-issued press release.


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McNair on Smith termination: Texans 'moving in a different direction'

The Houston Texans have another head coach vacancy after the franchise terminated Lovie Smith on Sunday.


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Former Texans wideout Johnson gets second shot at Hall of Fame: 'A shining example of a teammate, friend and father'

Former Houston Texans wide receiver (WR) Andre Johnson was named a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Wednesday.


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Woodlands field general Mettauer announces Wisconsin commitment: 'I am grateful for the opportunities that I’ve been blessed with!'

The Woodlands junior quarterback (QB) Mabrey Mettauer has pledged to the University of Wisconsin (UW), per a VYPE Houston report that was run by Houston NBC affiliate KPRC.


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Texans on critically injured Bills player Hamlin: 'Sending our thoughts and prayers'

The Houston Texans joined the rest of the National Football League (NFL) on Monday in expressing support and concern for Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who went into cardiac arrest after he made a tackle in a primetime game against the Cincinnati Bengals.