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UH ekes out Independence Bowl victory over Louisiana-Lafayette: 'Ended the season with a W'

University of Houston (UH) Cougars senior signal-caller Clayton Tune ended his time in the red and white on Friday by leading the program to a 23-16 victory over the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns in the Independence Bowl in Shreveport, Louisiana.


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Texans outlast Titans for second win of 2022: 'We needed this one'

The Houston Texans are in the running for the first pick in next spring’s National Football League (NFL) Draft, but on Saturday, they delivered a victory that was nothing short of a Christmas miracle.


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Astros retain outfielder Brantley on one-year deal: 'Welcome back, Uncle Mike!'

The Houston Astros have retained the services of outfielder Michael Brantley by inking him to a one-year deal, per a report on the team’s website.


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Houstonians celebrate Argentina World Cup triumph: 'We are going to be the ones telling our kids who Messi was'

Houston’s now on the clock to get ready to help host the 2026 World Cup, but for a cadre of Argentina fans in the soccer-crazed Bayou City, there’s no hurry for the next four years to fly by.


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North Shore quest to repeat ends in title game loss to Duncanville: 'We have much to be proud of'

Galena Park North Shore’s quest to secure a second consecutive Class 6A state championship came to an unsuccessful end on Saturday as the previously undefeated Mustangs fell to the Duncanville Panthers, per a report from Houston CBS affiliate KHOU.


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Katy RB Davis to keep Mississippi State pledge in memory of Leach: 'Truly a blessing to know he was watching me'

Like the entire sports world, Katy Tigers senior running back (RB) Seth Davis was saddened by Mississippi State (MSU) head coach Mike Leach’s passing on Monday at the age of 61.


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Olajuwon on NBA accolade bearing his name: 'Great basketball teams are defined by their ability to defend'

The National Basketball Association’s (NBA) accolade for the regular season’s best defensive player has been named after arguably the greatest Houston Rockets player ever, Houston-based media outlets reported.


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Monumental upset sends North Shore to state: 'See y’all in DFW'

The Galena Park North Shore Mustangs football team accomplished what so many in Texas thought was virtually impossible on Saturday: Putting the skids on Austin Westlake’s 54-game winning streak.



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Prisoner swap frees WNBA star Griner from Russian custody: 'She is safe. She is on a plane. She is on her way home'

Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) star and Houston native Brittney Griner saw her time in a Russian prison for drug possession come to an end on Thursday.


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Verlander: 'I couldn’t be more excited to be a Met'

Veteran hurler Justin Verlander purportedly has chosen the New York Mets for the next chapter of his lengthy career.


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Watson: 'They did a good job of trying to keep me off rhythm, keep me in the pocket'

The Houston Texans made their former field general Deshaun Watson appear pedestrian but failed to completely spoil his homecoming on Sunday as they fell to his new team, the Cleveland Browns, 27-14.


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Abreu: 'The Houston Astros created a great culture, great family and I want to be part of that'

The Houston Astros currently have a general manager (GM) vacancy, but it didn’t stop them from landing one of their desired free agent targets in first baseman Jose Abreu.


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Kansas State basketball player Lewis: 'Excited to say I have partnered with Houston Auto Select'

Chicago native and Kansas State University basketball player Seryee Lewis signed a deal to become a brand ambassador for Houston-based car dealership Houston Auto Select


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Sampson on UH top ranking: 'I certainly don't think we're the best team in the nation, but I'm really happy for our fans'

The University of Houston (UH) Cougars men’s basketball team became the new No. 1 team in the country on Monday, according to an Associated Press (AP) article that was ran by Houston CBS affiliate KHOU.


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UH volleyball coach Rehr: 'You can't take these situations and think they're going to come around again'

The No. 22-ranked University of Houston (UH) Cougars women’s volleyball team made history before and after the Thanksgiving holiday as the program secured its first American Athletic Conference (AAC) championship and its first National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Tournament berth in more than 20 years.


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Astros: 'Congrats to JV for being named the AL Comeback Player of the Year!'

The awards just keep coming for Houston Astros free agent hurler Justin Verlander as the American League (AL) bestowed its Comeback Player of the Year Award upon the 39-year-old righty on Tuesday.


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Sampson: 'There is not one part of the game we are not going to get better at'

The last time the University of Houston Cougars (UH) men’s basketball team were a heartbeat away from being the top-ranked team in the country, a tall upperclassman named Akeem Olajuwon was dazzling the crowds at what was then known as Hofheinz Pavilion.


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Cruz, Cornyn lead Senate in honoring WS champs: 'Supporting my home team, the Houston Astros, has long been one of my favorite pastimes'

U.S. Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz (R-TX) led the U.S. Senate in honoring the newly crowned World Series champion Houston Astros, per a press release from Cruz’s office in Washington, D.C.


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Verlander a unanimous Cy Young winner: 'Elite company for an elite pitcher'

As free agent hurler Justin Verlander prepares to consider contract offers from a multitude of teams looking to strengthen their pitching staffs, he has been awarded his third overall American League (AL) Cy Young.