Houston Astros on their way to possibly take back the championship title
Angelica Chavez, Staff Writer
June 17, 2019
Filed under Sports
Comparing statistics from the 2017 season and this year 2019, it was slower than past seasons, At the beginning of the 2019 season, the Houston Astros trailed the AL West, with the Seattle Mariners leading the boards. Slowly the players began to deliver. Taking a few losses of course but managing...
Khawi Leonard helps Raptors take down Golden State Warriors
Jamal Brice, Staff Writer
June 16, 2019
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The Toronto Raptors have become champions and defeated The Golden State Warriors who would have won three consecutive years. Coming from a team that was rebuilding and starting with a new star line up. The MVP who was traded and sat out pretty much most of his last season came and proved his hard work. ...
Dynamo shuts out Crew, remain unbeaten at home
Frederick Barnes, Staff Writer
May 1, 2019
The Houston Dynamo defeated Columbus Crew Saturday night at the BBVA Compass Stadium. Anticipation for the game was very intense with fans showing full support wearing their orange Dynamo jerseys. The Houston Dynamo (4 and 0 at home), wasted very little time scoring. Within the first three minutes...
Rockets advance to NBA playoffs, facing Golden State
Frederick Barnes, Staff Writer
May 1, 2019
The Houston Rockets will advance to the second round of the NBA Playoffs. Wednesday night April 24, the Rockets defeated the Utah Jazz 100 to 93. During the first quarter James Harden could not find a rhythm. Harden started the game 1-of-11 and looked as though he was still on a shooting slump from...
Down To The Wire! Kentucky Wildcats Defeat University of Houston
Frederick Barnes, Staff Writer
March 31, 2019
The University of Houston lost to the Kentucky Wildcats in a game that came down to the last minute. Things started off slow for both teams at first. But around the eight-minute mark, Kentucky went on an 11 to 2 run, adding 16 points in the paint. Going into the second half University of Houston found...
University of Houston advances to Sweet 16 for the first time since 1984
Frederick Barnes, Staff Writer
March 29, 2019
The University of Houston Men's Basketball team are living their best life. The team has a lot to celebrate this semester. For the first time since 1984, they will advance to the "Sweet 16" to play the Kentucky Wildcats. Last week they defeated Ohio State University with a final score of 74 to 59. Legendary...
Houston Dynamo bows out of CONCACAF
Joey Garcia, Sports Editor
March 20, 2019
The Houston Dynamo exit the CONCACAF Champions League with a 3-0 aggregate score against Tigres of Monterrey in the quarter-finals. Houston Dynamo showed they could tactically tango with the Mexican giants but failed to take advantage of their goal scoring opportunities. The first leg was held in...
Browns trade for Odell Beckham Jr.
Joey Garcia, Sports Editor
March 20, 2019
NFL wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. will be joining the Cleveland Browns after the New York Giants traded him for the Browns’ first-round, second third-round draft picks, and 2017 first-round pick safety Jabrill Peppers. This is a big-time win for the Browns as they are getting one of NFL’s elite....
James passes Jordan on NBA scoring list
Frederick Barnes, Staff Writer
March 20, 2019
The accolades continue to pile up for Lebron James. The King has moved passed Michael Jordan into the fourth place on the NBA's All-Time Scoring list. James scored his 32,293rd point on a lay-up, in the second quarter against the Denver Nuggets. Relishing the moment, Lebron put his jersey up to his ...
Paris Saint-Germain Silence Critics After Beating Manchester United 2-0 Despite Injury’s
Joey Garcia, Staff Writer
February 19, 2019
French club Paris Saint-Germain are looking to extinguish the red devils Manchester United’s fire. The Parisians went into Old Trafford Tuesday, February 12th and silenced critics as they beat Manchester two to nil, partially removing any hope of Champions League success for the Red Devils. As they...
Search for missing soccer player Emiliano Sala continues
Joey Garcia, Staff Writer
January 25, 2019
Filed under Sports
This week in the soccer community a player by the name of Emiliano Sala went missing after flying from Nantes, France to Cardiff, Wales in a small light aircraft. The player had just signed a contract making him the most expensive Cardiff player in the club’s history at a record £15M ($19.6M USD). Sala played for FC...
Juventus’ scorer switches to defense
October 3, 2018
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Juventus soccer star, Cristiano Ronaldo is being accused of raping a woman nine years ago in Las Vegas, Nevada. The woman is now suing Ronaldo in a civil act case she made against him. Kathryn Mayorga claims Cristiano Ronaldo raped her in a Las Vegas hotel on June 13, 2009. She signed a nondisclosure...