State of the Rockets Future

Houston Rockets 11/25 6:21P Clutch

We re almost to the quarter mark of the season and though it hasn t been a kind one to the Houston Rockets at 2-16 so far, this is a clear rebuild with player development as the team s highest priority. So let s talk about that. My philosophy in...

Houston Gamblers football team rolls back into town after 3 decades

Culturemap Houston Sports 11/23 9:43A Steven Devadanam

Back in the '80s, Houstonians were in pro football bliss, with the Houston Oilers and bruising future Hall of Fame running back/human train Earl Campbell, and the high-flying run-and-shoot Houston...

Katy-Area Football Area Playoff Roundup: Tompkins, Katy, Paetow and Cinco Ranch Advance

The Katy News (Sports) 11/20 12:48P George Slaughter

By George Slaughter Katy coaches congratulate the Tiger offense, which scored early and often against Stratford. (Terry Carter/UD Photos.com) All four Katy-area teams this weekend advanced to the...

Katy-Area All-District Volleyball Players Honored

The Katy News (Sports) 11/17 3:35P George Slaughter

By George Slaughter Tompkins plays Fort Bend Ridge Point in the 2021 volleyball playoffs. (Katy ISD photo) Tompkins, which won the District 19-6A title in volleyball this season, placed four players...

Katy-Area Football Bi-District Playoff Roundup: Paetow, Tompkins, Katy and Cinco Ranch Advance

The Katy News (Sports) 11/13 3:26A George Slaughter

By George Slaughter Paetow defensive back Kentrell Webb (16) celebrates an interception return for a touchdown against Galveston Ball with Panther teammates C.J. Johnson (7) and Michael Jordan (12)....

Football notebook: Friendswood excellent in execution; Texans have ugliest loss of 2021

The Galveston County Daily News (Sports) 11/8 11:00A By JAMES LACOMBE The Daily News

In this week’s football notebook, we take a look at just how well the Friendswood Mustangs executed their game plan in a 28-27 district title clinching victory Friday over the Port Arthur Memorial Titans, and declare the Houston Texans’ 17-9…

Katy ISD Athletic Hall of Honor Team Inductees for 2020-21

The Katy News (Sports) 11/6 5:08A George Slaughter

By Terry Carter Cinco Ranch junior John Gioffre (right) celebrates the Cougars 2007 state wrestling championship with coach Bill Dushane and teammates. (Terry Carter/UD Photos.com photo) Due to...

Friendswood weathers Port Arthur Memorial to win District 9-5A-I crown

The Galveston County Daily News (Sports) 11/5 5:50P By JAMES LACOMBE The Daily News

Friendswood perfectly executed a game plan of limiting the offensive opportunities for an explosive Port Arthur Memorial team, and the team got a late defensive stand and game-winning drive for a 28-27 triumph at Henry Winston Stadium.

Big plays help Dickinson cruise to win over Clear Lake

The Galveston County Daily News (Sports) 11/5 4:30P By RICHARD MCCUSKER Corresponden

While their passing game looked substantial, Dickinson’s rushing attack between quarterbacks Luke Martin and backup John Soloman led them to a 55-14 win over Clear Lake in Friday's District 24-6A matchup at Veterans Memorial Stadium.

Houston's Rotary Lombardi Award reveals list of 2021 semi-finalists

Culturemap Houston Sports 11/2 4:05A Cody Stoots, SportsMap

The Rotary Lombardi Award annually goes to the college football offensive or defensive lineman, who in addition to outstanding performance and ability, best exemplifies the character and discipline of...

Houston's baseball expert shares Astros moves to clinch World Series

Culturemap Houston Sports 10/29 6:15A Charlie Pallilo, SportsMap

While having World Series games in Houston has become a delightful every other year tradition the past half decade, Friday night's game three in Atlanta is the first Fall Classic game there since...

New Astros-Braves World Series stats fuel number-crunching fans

Culturemap Houston Sports 10/28 6:28A Steven Devadanam

Baseball fans are arguably the most statistic-obsessed patrons of any major sport. Anyone who's been at a game or sports bar has overheard or even experienced the accusation/questions, such as: "If...

Football notebook: Clear Springs RB steps up; Friendswood D aided by shaky GCM; Texans woeful again

The Galveston County Daily News (Sports) 10/25 11:45A By JAMES LACOMBE The Daily News

The Clear Springs Chargers' quick-strike offense out-classed Brazoswood in a 52-21 win, the Friendswood Mustangs quickly buried Goose Creek Memorial on their way to a 62-0 rout, and the Houston Texans fell flat on the road against the NFL-leading...

Friendswood makes GCM pay for early mistakes en route to rout

The Galveston County Daily News (Sports) 10/22 5:10P By JAMES LACOMBE The Daily News

The Friendswood Mustangs took advantage of a bevy of Goose Creek Memorial miscues to bury the Patriots in a 62-0 Homecoming victory Friday night at Henry Winston Stadium. It’s the fourth straight win for Friendswood after an 0-4 start to…

Wildcat Football’s Worst Start Since 2012 Has Everyone Looking for Answers

TMH Post (Sports) 10/21 6:37A Adeen Rao, Editor

Heads down, tears in people s eyes, sympathetic embraces, the scene described is not a funeral, yet the sideline after another tough loss for Wildcat football. The 2021 season has not been kind to the...