Defense is the Key to Success
John Canamar, Sports Editor
October 20, 2015
Filed under Sports
Eli Manning began last night’s game on fire, throwing for 10 consecutive completions including a 13-yard touchdown to Odell Beckham Jr. Then the bottom fell out of the Giants' bucket. Manning threw three interceptions, two of which were to Nolan Carroll, who returned one for a pick-six. "Terr...
Slideshow: UCA vs HBU
Gilbert Bernal, Photo Editor
October 11, 2015
The University of Central Arkansas Bears beat the Houston Baptist Huskies in a match up on Saturday at HBU. The final on final score was HBU 7 - UCA 43.
Post-season baseball
John Cañamar, Sports Editor
October 5, 2015
After the marathon that is the 162 game baseball season, 10 teams stand at the door that leads to baseball immortality; The Fall Classic and the title of 2015 MLB World Champions. Before any one team can be written in the record books, they must first win three more series. This is true for six of the teams, but for the other four, it all starts off with a one game play in game.
Read more »Houston loves Dallas
John Canamar, Sports Editor
October 2, 2015
The Astros' fans are in the middle of a hot and sweaty love affair with Dallas. No, not that metropolis five hours north of the Space City, but Dallas Keuchel the club's Ace pitcher. Dallas is having one of those magical seasons where everything he does is going better than planned.
Read more »The Wild, Wild West
John Canamar, Sports Editor
October 1, 2015
For the Houston Astros fan base this is a welcome craziness that has been absent for the past 10 years.
Read more »Astros return home and to winning ways
John Cañamar, Sports Editor
September 21, 2015
After falling into a hole of 3-0 the A’s, behind the bat of Danny Valencia, made a strong come back hitting three home runs and nailing down the win. The loss was a missed opportunity to gain back one of the games lost to the Rangers since the Mariners also dealt them a loss.
Read more »Milo Hamilton: A Blue-Star Life
John Cañamar, Sports Editor
September 17, 2015
Milo Hamilton dies at the age of 88. As the voice of the Houston Astros since 1984, and a broadcaster for Major League Baseball for 60 years, Milo was beloved by generations of Astros fans and respected by all in the sports media industry. From calling Hank Aaron’s 715th Home Run to Mike Scott’s No-Hitter, Milo was a master of his craft. A one-of-a-kind storyteller that could take you from under your cover at night, or the back seat of your fathers cars to right in the middle of the ballpark where all of the action was taking place.
Read more »Michael Phelps back on top as focus turns to Rio Olympics
PAUL NEWBERRY, AP National Writer
August 10, 2015
Filed under Sports
SAN ANTONIO — Michael Phelps already has far more medals than any Olympic athlete. There is no longer any reason to doubt he'll have another massive haul in Rio. Not after an astounding weekend in sweltering San Antonio, where Phelps turned in a performance at the U.S. national championships that...
Webb, Alex share early lead at rain-halted US Women’s Open
Bob Lentz, Associated Press
July 10, 2015
Filed under Sports
LANCASTER, Pa. — Atop the leaderboard, veteran Karrie Webb and second-year LPGA Tour player Marina Alex did their best to temper expectations at the U.S. Women's Open. Both early starters opened with a 4-under-par 66 on Thursday, and that score held up through the afternoon before things turned...
Houston Astros: the Crème de la Crème
John Cañamar, Sports Editor
May 22, 2015
The Houston Astros are the crème de la crème at the quarter pole of the season. With 41 games in the record book the local nine are at the top of the standings in the AL West and among the best overall in the MLB. A short two months ago, baseball experts around the country stated that it would...
Call it a comeback
John Cañamar, Sports Editor
May 21, 2015
The Houston Rockets will face the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals. Game One is tonight in Oakland, Calif. After a tough — and at times unlikely to win — series against the Los Angeles Clippers, the Houston Rockets come out with the series win that went the distance. Everyone...
Faith in Goodell, NFL deflating
John Cañamar, Sport's Editor
May 21, 2015
The National Football League has played all of its fans once again! The NFL made news last week with the announcement that New England quarterback, Tom Brady, would be suspended for four games in the upcoming season for his possible involvement in “Deflategate.” Along with Brady’s suspension, th...
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