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Houston Rockets, 50 Cent, partner to give away 1,000 Thanksgiving turkeys

Sangoule Diop

Posted on November 22, 2022 · The team and the rapper's foundation worked with Kroger to distribute turkeys outside of the Toyota Center on Tuesday.

Tags 50 Cent houston rockets toyota center turkey giveaway

Houston Matters

Election Day, and trusting polls (Nov. 8, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on November 8, 2022 · On Tuesday's show: We visit some Houston polling places on Election Day and discuss why election polls have been less reliable in recent years.

Tags 100 Things Rockets Fans Should Know and Do Before They Die 2022 election Bob Stein election election day houston rockets Jonathan Feigen nba polls rice university sports

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Sports

Houston Rockets, Harris County constable team up for Hurricane Ian relief drive

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on October 6, 2022 · Those who donate at least seven items will receive tickets to the Rockets' Oct. 24 home game against Utah.

Tags Alan Rosen american red cross donations Harris County Precinct 1 Constable’s Office houston rockets Hurricane Ian hurricane relief Tilman Fertitta

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Houston Rockets harken history with San Diego gold-and-green uniforms for 2022-23 season

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on September 1, 2022 · Houston's NBA franchise is recognizing its beginnings in San Diego for its "Hardwood Classic" edition uniforms, which will be worn during six home games for the upcoming season.

Tags Calvin Murphy Elvin Hayes Hardwood Classic houston rockets nba Pat Riley Rudy Tomjanovich San Diego Rockets uniforms

Sports

Houston Rockets Take Jalen Green With No. 2 Pick In NBA Draft

Kristie Rieken, AP

Posted on July 30, 2021 · Green joins a team that is rebuilding after sinking to an NBA-worst 17-55 last season after James Harden forced a trade to Brooklyn to end a streak of eight consecutive playoff trips.

Tags houston rockets jalen green national basketball association nba rafael stone Yao Ming

Houston Matters

A ‘Fourth Wave’ Of COVID-19 (July 26, 2021)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on July 26, 2021 · On Monday's show: Public health officials deal with a "fourth wave" of COVID-19, and we begin a weeklong series exploring summer Olympic sports played here in the Houston area starting with a visit to a local table tennis academy.

Tags COVID-19 Elizabeth Trovall fourth wave houston rockets immigration Kelly Iko NBA Draft olympics sports table tennis Tokyo Olympics

Houston Matters

Texas Legislature Convenes Amid Trying Political Times (Jan. 12, 2021)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on January 12, 2021 · On Tuesday's show: We preview the 87th Texas Legislature from Austin.

Tags 87th Texas legislature Andrew Schneider Don Chaney houston rockets Matt Harab nba politics Texas Legislature UH Cougars

Houston Matters

Actor Jim Parsons On His Houston Roots, His New Netflix Film, And COVID-19

Houston Matters

Posted on December 10, 2020 · Listen to Houston Matters' full-length interview.

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Sports

General manager Daryl Morey leaving Rockets on Nov. 1

Kristie Rieken, AP

Posted on October 15, 2020 · The Rockets have made the playoffs 10 times since he was hired in 2007, including the last eight seasons.

Tags basketball Daryl Morey general houston rockets nba rockets

Houston Matters

Monday’s Houston Matters: The Future Of Police (June 15, 2020)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on June 15, 2020 · On Monday's show: We discuss what defunding the police actually means and how it might work, and Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni talks about the NBA's return.

Tags George Floyd houston rockets law enforcement Mike D'Antoni nba police police brutality rockets sports

Houston Matters

A New Era Of Spaceflight, And The NBA Resuming Its Season In Houston: The Good, Bad, And Ugly Of The News

Michael Hagerty

Posted on May 22, 2020 · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.

Tags houston rockets Marco Roberts Mary Flood Mustafa Tameez nasa nba Renewable Energy space spaceflight spacex The Good The Bad and The Ugly toyota center

Houston Matters

Sugar Land State Rep.’s Comments About Asians, And James Harden’s Dunk That Wasn’t: The Good, Bad, And Ugly Of The News

Michael Hagerty

Posted on December 6, 2019 · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.

Tags Charles Kuffner craig cohen houston rockets james harden Luis Carrasco Natalie Arceneaux nba rick miller rockets sugar land The Good The Bad and The Ugly

Tilman Fertitta at a Rockets Game

Houston Matters

Tilman Fertitta Has Monthly Discussions About Bringing An NHL Team To Houston

Michael Hagerty

Posted on September 9, 2019 · The Houston Rockets owner and restaurant mogul discusses his hopes to bring professional hockey to Houston and his new book, Shut Up and Listen!

Tags business success craig cohen Fertitta Center hockey houston rockets Landry's Restaurants NHL NHL franchise NHL team restaurants Shut Up and Listen! Tilman Fertitta university of houston

Houston Matters

Sports Monday: Astros Take Extra Innings To Sweep A’s, And Coach Mike D’Antoni Contract Negotiation

Abner Fletcher

Posted on June 3, 2019 · Jeff Balke updates us on the latest developments in Houston sports.

Tags DaMarcus Beasley Houston Astros Houston Dynamo houston rockets Jeff Balke Mike D'Antoni sports

Houston Matters

Sports Monday: Astros Win Weekend Series In Boston, Rockets Make A Coaching Move

Abner Fletcher

Posted on May 20, 2019 · Jeff Balke updates us on the latest developments in Houston sports.

Tags Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox D.C. United dynamo houston rockets Jeff Balke Jeff Bzdelik June Jones sports XFL

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METRO offering free light-rail rides when Houston hosts 2023 NCAA Final Four

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Posted on March 21, 2023 · All rides on METRORail, which provides access to Downtown Houston as well as to NRG Park, will be free from March 31-April 3.

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Election Day, and trusting polls (Nov. 8, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on November 8, 2022 · On Tuesday's show: We visit some Houston polling places on Election Day and discuss why election polls have been less reliable in recent years.

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Annual Houston Thanksgiving Parade expected to return after pandemic, weather cancellations

Sangoule Diop

Posted on October 14, 2022 · The much-anticipated event was cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic, and cancelled in 2021 due to inclement weather.

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Houston Rockets, Harris County constable team up for Hurricane Ian relief drive

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on October 6, 2022 · Those who donate at least seven items will receive tickets to the Rockets' Oct. 24 home game against Utah.

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