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...
Astros continue racking up wins
John Cañamar, Sport's Editor
May 21, 2015
The Houston Astros are on a five-game winning streak In the past 10 games, the Astros have continued their winning ways with a record of 6-4. The local nine faced the Angels for a four-game series in which they managed to get a split winning two of the four games. The Astros’ bats were for...
Astros start May off hot
John Cañamar, Sports Editor
May 8, 2015
Astros start off white hot in the month of May after a historic month of April. The Astros continue their hot streak in the month of May by completing a four game sweep of the Seattle Mariners that saw Evan Gattis going on a home run tear hitting four in three games. Jose Altuve continued his hitting...
Pritchett burns rubber on drag strip
John Cañamar, Sport's Editor
May 8, 2015
Filed under Sports
BAYTOWN, Texas — In less than 5 seconds, at speeds that can reach over 300 miles per hour, Leah Pritchett flies down the 1,000-foot drag strip with the help of her pit crew, the Dote Racing team. In 2013, Pritchett earned her Top Fuel License and became a member of the Dote Racing from Utica, N.Y. ...
Astros ride hot streak to first place in AL West
John Cañamar, Sport's Editor
May 8, 2015
The Houston Astros are MLB’s Shooting Star in the month of April. With the calendar turning over to the month of May, the Houston Astros find themselves with a record that they haven’t seen since 1986. That place is on top of their division in the American League West with a record of 15-7 to...
Power beats Outlaws in Women’s Football
Alice Mellado, Staff Writer
April 17, 2015
NFL football season begins shortly, but Houston also has a professional women’s team to cheer on. Though somewhat under the radar and long over due, the Women’s Football Alliance consists of women who all share their love for the game. On Saturday April 11, two of Texas’ own teams — Houston...
The Stars and Stripes Kick Their Way to Victory!
John Cañamar, Sports Editor
April 15, 2015
San Antonio – At 8:00 Mexico started the soccer match against the U.S. after protesting the condition of the field a day before. Although this is classified as a friendly match since neither team will gain any points or ground in the World Cup qualifying standings, the crowd inside of the Alamodome...
Harden scores 29, Rockets beat Hornets 100-90
Steve Reed, Associated Press
April 14, 2015
Filed under Sports
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — James Harden has given up on trying to decipher where the Houston Rockets will wind up seeded in the Western Conference playoffs. He says it's just too confusing. "I don't even look at it," Harden said. "All of the teams are basically tied and it will come down to the final...
Sock Wins at US Houston Clay Court Championship
John Cañamar, Sports Editor
April 13, 2015
In the final match of the US Men’s Clay Court Championship at River Oaks Country Club the 6’3”, 22-year-old Jack Sock faced off versus the 6’6”, 28-year-old Sam Querrey and claimed his first singles title. In the first set Sock and Querrey earned their service points through out the first...
Texas coaches swear they sharing play-calling duties
Jim Vertuno, Associated Press
April 9, 2015
Filed under Sports
AUSTIN, Texas — The $600,000 question at Texas is just who calls the plays for the Longhorns' anemic offense. Assistant head coach Shawn Watson says he does. Offensive coordinator Joe Wickline says he does too. In fact, they swear they share. And head coach Charlie Strong? Well, he says they...
VCU AD: Interest, expectations high for Smart’s successor
Hank Kurz Jr., Associate Press
April 3, 2015
Filed under Sports
RICHMOND, Va. — Shaka Smart's jump from VCU to Texas has left athletic director Ed McLaughlin with an unexpected coaching vacancy, and one he doesn't expect to have any trouble filling. The Rams' ascension onto the national stage in six years under Smart has made the job an attractive one. McLaughlin...