Sports
Dana Holgorsen fired as Houston football coach after five seasons
Posted on · Assistant Corby Meekins will be Houston’s interim head coach while the Cougars search for a replacement.
Sports
Joe Espada introduced as manager of Astros, replacing Dusty Baker, who retired last month
Posted on · It’s the first managerial position for the 48-year-old Espada, who has been Houston’s bench coach since 2018.
Sports
Dusty Baker retiring as Houston Astros manager
Posted on · Baker told USA Today he’d like to move into an advisory role in baseball, either with the Astros or a team closer to his Northern California home.
Sports
Cristian Javier struggles as Houston Astros lose to Texas Rangers in ALCS Game 7
Posted on · Javier got the start and recorded just one out, allowing three runs and four hits in the first inning. So much for Houston’s bid for baseball’s first repeat champion since the Yankees won three in a row from 1998 to 2000.
Sports
Eovaldi remains perfect, Rangers slug their way to 9-2 win over Astros to force Game 7 in ALCS
Posted on · The road team has won every game in this series going into the decisive Game 7 on Monday night in Houston. Cristian Javier is scheduled to pitch for the Astros against three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer.
Sports
Rangers build big early lead off Valdez, hold on for 5-4 win over Astros to take 2-0 lead in ALCS
Posted on · Adolis García, Mitch Garver and Nathaniel Lowe each hit an RBI single during Texas’ four-run first inning against Valdez, and José Leclerc closed it out for the Rangers after Yordan Alvarez powered an Astros rally.
Sports
Montgomery shuts out Astros as Rangers get 2-0 win in Game 1 of ALCS
Posted on · The top four batters in Houston’s lineup were 2 for 12 with five strikeouts against the left-hander. Slugger Yordan Alvarez struck out against him three times.
Sports
Astros slump continues with sweep by Royals; Houston clinging to final wild card spot
Posted on · Houston dropped 2 1/2 games behind the Rangers in the division and is a half-game ahead of Seattle for the third and final wild card spot.
Sports
Texans minority owner Javier Loya is facing rape charge in Kentucky
Posted on · Loya has been charged with one count of first-degree rape, five counts of first-degree sexual abuse and one count of third-degree sexual abuse in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
Sports
Astros’ Framber Valdez throws no-hitter vs Guardians on 93 pitches
Posted on · Valdez threw the 16th no-hitter in Houston Astros history in a 2-0 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday night.
Sports
Texans get franchise QB in Stroud, trade up for LB Anderson
Posted on · Stroud was a two-year starter for Ohio State, where he threw for 8,123 yards with 85 touchdowns and just 12 interceptions as the Buckeyes went 21-4.
Sports
Houston Rockets hire ex-Celtics coach Ime Udoka as new head coach
Posted on · Udoka led the Celtics to the NBA Finals last season, then was suspended for this season after the disclosure of an inappropriate relationship with a female Celtics employee.
Houston Matters
Stephen Silas not returning as coach of Houston Rockets
Posted on · The Rockets finished with the NBA’s worst record in each of his first two seasons as they traded or released all their established stars to embark on a complete rebuild.
Sports
Basketball a family affair for No. 1 Houston, who face Miami in Sweet 16
Posted on · Houston Cougars coach Kelvin Sampson will have his two children at his side, as they play key roles on his staff as Houston makes a run at its first championship.
Sports
Ryans returns ‘home’ looking to turn around the Texans
Posted on · Ryans was introduced as Houston’s new coach Thursday, giving him his first head coaching job in the place where he began his NFL playing career.