Posted on · Biles looked happy and relieved after dismounting the four-inch-wide beam, smiling and waving at the crowd to roaring applause. She's still dealing with the "twisties" but has found ways to cope.
Posted on · Star gymnast Simone Biles is set to return for the balance beam event. Over the weekend, some athletes had a chance to reach the podium but fell short. Still, the U.S. leads the medal count at 64. China is hard on its heels with 62 medals, 29 of which are gold.
Posted on · "We are so excited to confirm that you will see two U.S. athletes in the balance beam final tomorrow - Suni Lee AND Simone Biles!!" USA Gymnastics said. Biles has withdrawn from other events.
Posted on · The Houston Astros took the final three games of their four-game set against the Baltimore Orioles this weekend. And it’s a good thing, too. The three straight wins soften the blow of a five-game losing streak that preceded it. We discuss the Astros’ week — including Jose Altuve’s 1,000th career hit — as well as […]
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 […]
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 […]
Posted on · The American Academy of Pediatrics recently released a clinical report encouraging pediatricians to fill in a gap of sex education by discussing safe sex and healthy relationships with their patients. The report marks the first update by the AAP on the subject since 2001. And it's a push — if followed– that may be especially […]