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Sports Monday: Astros Retake First Place, And Simone Biles Dominates in Return
Posted on · Jeff Balke updates us on the latest Houston sports news.
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Simone Biles Soars To AP Female Athlete of The Year
Posted on · Simone Biles' massive haul in Rio de Janeiro — a record-tying four golds to go along with a bronze for the dominant U.S. women's team — propelled her to stardom and rendered her last name superfluous.
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Houston Continues The Tradition With A Spectacular Thanksgiving Day Parade
Posted on · This year there will be 15 floats, 14 high flying balloons, eight marching bands and some new features for the event.
City of Houston
Simone Biles Gets Royal Welcome At Bush Airport And Returns The Love
Posted on · Simone Biles returns to Houston to a cheering crowd, including elected officials, and band music.
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Houston Olympians Welcomed Home At Bush Airport
Posted on · More greater-Houston area Olympians were welcomed home at Bush Intercontinental Airport as they made their way back home Wednesday from Rio.
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Texas Athletes Help US Dominate Olympics
Posted on · U.S. competitors won the most medals of any country in the Rio Olympics, and Texas athletes helped make that happen. Houston can lay claim to two of the most beloved Olympians this year -- Simone Biles and Simone Manuel.
Houston Matters
Houstonians Making Their Mark in Rio
Posted on · As he does most Mondays, Jeff Balke joins us to discuss developments in Houston sports. Today, we discuss the Astros’ strong week (and anemic weekend) and we preview the ‘Stros’ interleague matchup against the Cardinals. It’s the Redbirds’ first visit to Minute Maid Park in three years, and the first since the hacking scandal. We […]
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Spring’s Simone Biles Wins Third Gold Medal Of Rio Games On The Vault
Posted on · Her first vault was strong; her second was near perfection. America's Simone Biles sets two new U.S. records in Rio's Summer Olympics Sunday.
Houston Matters
Houstonians at the Olympics and Other Developments in Sports
Posted on · Most Mondays, Jeff Balke, who writes for Houstonia Magazine and Houston Press, joins us to discuss developments in Houston sports. While our focus tends to be on the Astros these days, now that the Olympics are under way, we’re also following the exploits of Olympians with Houston ties. We discuss how gymnast Simone Biles has […]
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Green Party and HISD Superintendent Finalist: Monday’s Show (August 8, 2016)
Posted on · Delegates of the Green Party met at the University of Houston on Saturday (Aug. 6, 2016) to nominate Dr. Jill Stein as their presidential candidate. The Green Party is one of a few so-called “third parties” that have sought to make inroads in recent election cycles, with varying success. On this edition of Houston Matters, […]
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You Will Know Me: Novel Looks Inside the World of Competitive Gymnastics
Posted on · The opening ceremonies are tonight (Aug. 5, 2016) for the 2016 summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. There are several Houston-area athletes involved in the games in a variety of sports, including gymnast Simone Biles, the Hurley sisters in fencing, swimmer Cammile Adams, marksman Glen Eller and Steven Lopez in Tae Kwon Do. […]
Good, Bad and Ugly
Voter Turnout and Krispy Kreme Returns: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of Houston News
Posted on · From voter turnout for Tuesday’s election, to a potentially veiled threat about future Final Fours from the NCAA, to an area gymnast Simone Biles becoming the first woman to win 10 career world championship gold medals, and the return of Krispy Kreme donuts to Houston: we discuss The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of […]
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Houston Hacks and Lady Bird and Lyndon: Friday’s Show (November 6, 2015)
Posted on · We all have little tricks to make our lives in Houston easier. Maybe yours include avoiding crowds by shopping for groceries during a Texans game, or maybe you know a special shortcut around traffic. On this edition of Houston Matters, we share your Houston life hacks. We also hear examples from Viula Torgerson, who writes The […]