Category Archives: Other sports

NHL expansion is “inevitable but not imminent”

Posted on September 16, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

That NHL team we’re waiting for could take awhile to arrive. NHL expansion to Texas might be inevitable, but that doesn’t mean it’s imminent. Deputy commissioner Bill Daly pumped the brakes on the notion of rapid league expansion Wednesday at … Continue reading →

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A deep dive into the forthcoming NHL team

Posted on August 24, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron takes a long look at future NHL owner Dan Friedkin and the “Houston or Austin” question that must be answered. The man who could bring Houston the city’s long-awaited NHL franchise is staying mum for the moment. But … Continue reading →

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Houston to bid for 2031 Women’s World Cup

Posted on July 28, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Excellent. Days after the end of the 2026 FIFA World Cup for men’s soccer teams, Houston officials said their hosting seven matches was a major success. Now, they’re moving forward with bidding to host the Women’s World Cup. “We will … Continue reading →

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Of course Paxton got paid in the Sorsby saga

Posted on July 23, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

The sun rises in the east, Texas is hot in July, Ken Paxton is for sale, etc etc etc. Last month, Attorney General Ken Paxton waded into the explosive college football saga involving Brendan Sorsby, the Texas Tech University quarterback … Continue reading →

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How was the FIFA World Cup for Houston’s restaurants?

Posted on July 20, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

It was okay. Kind of depended on where they are. For months, Houston restaurant owners prepared for a World Cup windfall, with some people comparing the tournament’s expected economic impact to hosting seven Super Bowls. Now, with Houston’s seven World Cup games … Continue reading →

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Missing the old SWC

Posted on July 6, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

A little trip down memory lane. In early June, when former Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby’s playing status was still up in the air, a group of key Red Raiders released a 21-minute video, explaining the school’s position in Sorsby’s … Continue reading →

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NHL to expand, to Houston or Austin

Posted on June 25, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Here we go. Houston billionaire Dan Friedkin and the NHL are exploring bringing a second hockey team to Texas, the parties confirmed Tuesday. Pursuit Sports, the company dedicated to The Friedkin Group’s professional sports properties, is beginning the process with … Continue reading →

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The Brendan Sorsby saga will come to an end

Posted on June 16, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

First, there was this. The initial feelings that swept through the Big 12 upon learning a Texas judge had ruled that Brendan Sorsby should be permitted to play college football this season veered toward hopelessness. “Feeling very despondent, angry, frustrated,” … Continue reading →

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Ken Paxton is such a try-hard

Posted on June 13, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

There’s pandering, there’s shameless pandering, and there’s whatever this is. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office threatened the Big 12 Conference with legal action if any attempt is made to sanction Texas Tech University over plans to play quarterback Brendan … Continue reading →

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Flag football slowly advancing in Texas

Posted on June 8, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Still a long way to go, but it’s a start. Our Lady of the Lake University is running a new play in collegiate athletics. This fall, the school will become the first in San Antonio and the second in Texas … Continue reading →

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The Brendan Sorsby saga

Posted on May 26, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

I’m fascinated by this. Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby filed a lawsuit against the NCAA in Texas state court on Monday, seeking a temporary injunction that would grant him eligibility for the 2026 college football season. Sorsby is under investigation … Continue reading →

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What’s taking the UIL so long to sanction flag football?

Posted on May 24, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Let the girls play! Na’Sya Atkins does not know if graduation will actually feel like the end of high school. On June 5, the Americas High School senior — a member of the Trailblazers’ girls flag football team — will … Continue reading →

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NAACP calls for athletic boycott of vote-suppressing states

Posted on May 23, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

We’ll see if anything comes of this. The NAACP, the nation’s oldest civil rights organization, called on athletes and fans to boycott schools in eight Southern states that have “moved to limit, weaken or erase Black voting representation” since the … Continue reading →

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Connecticut Sun sale officially approved

Posted on May 17, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Here come the Comets, with a tiny asterisk attached to that for now. The WNBA and NBA Board of Governors unanimously approved the sale and relocation of the Connecticut Sun on Wednesday, making what already has been known, official: The Houston Comets are … Continue reading →

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Who’s coming to the FIFA World Cup?

Posted on May 11, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Not as many people as we thought, it would seem. The World Cup only comes around every four years and regularly draws millions of spectators from across the globe. But expectations of a rush of international visitors and an accompanying … Continue reading →

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How much would you pay to bring an NHL team to Houston?

Posted on May 9, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Assuming you’re the kind of billionaire who wants to do such a thing, of course. If groups led by Dan Friedkin and Tilman Fertitta want to land an NHL expansion franchise for Houston, it’s not getting any cheaper. The franchise fee will start … Continue reading →

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Everybody stay home for the next few weeks

Posted on May 8, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Traffic during the World Cup is gonna suck. Houstonians should brace for heavier traffic on their morning and afternoon commutes during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as soccer matches and overlapping summer events draw thousands of people to already congested roads. … Continue reading →

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Harris County is still where the Texans and the Rodeo want to be

Posted on May 7, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

I never really thought that other places were a live possibility, and now that has been confirmed. Team owner Cal McNair said the Houston Texans and the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo have decided to make things work in Harris … Continue reading →

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NCAA basketball tournaments set to expand to 76

Posted on May 6, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

The First Four is about to become the First Twelve. The long-awaited inevitability is nearly a reality. Both the men’s and women’s NCAA basketball tournaments are expected to expand to 76 teams, effective next year, sources told CBS Sports on … Continue reading →

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The cost of hosting the FIFA World Cup

Posted on April 30, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

The economics are hard to understand. When Texas dedicated $22 million to host the 2017 Super Bowl between the New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons, state officials expected a return on their investment. But a state analysis after the … Continue reading →

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A bit more on the Comets deal

Posted on April 2, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Just following up on a couple of items, which I didn’t catch in the original post. From ESPN: The WNBA board of governors still needs to approve the sale and the move. The Sun are being sold for a record … Continue reading →

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The Home Team Act

Posted on March 29, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

I’m listening. Progressives on Capitol Hill want to make it harder for professional sports teams to jump to a new city, citing “billionaire” team owners who they say leverage relocation threats for big public subsidies. The so-called Home Team Act, … Continue reading →

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WNBA will return to Houston

Posted on March 28, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Excellent. The WNBA is coming back to Houston. The Connecticut Sun are being sold to the Fertitta family, which also owns the NBA’s Houston Rockets, a person with knowledge of the deal confirmed on Friday. An official announcement is expected … Continue reading →

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Hockey returns to Houston area

Posted on March 24, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

You’ll have to drive a bit to get to it, though. Hockey is coming back to Houston. The North American Hockey League announced the relocation of the North Iowa Bulls to the Houston area for the 2026-2027 season. The team … Continue reading →

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Flag football advancing in the NCAA

Posted on February 14, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

This is a big step forward. The University of Nebraska announced plans to add women’s flag football [recently], making it the first athletic department in a Power 4 conference to introduce the sport. The announcement coincided with the NCAA’s approval … Continue reading →

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AUSL now at six teams in set locations

Posted on February 1, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Get your pro softball on this summer. After barnstorming its way into softball fans’ hearts in its inaugural season, the Athletes Unlimited Softball League has selected the six cities that will serve as the lasting homes of its newly expanded … Continue reading →

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Tilman Fertitta pursuing purchase of WNBA franchise

Posted on December 20, 2025 by Charles Kuffner

Could be a big deal. Houston Rockets ownership is in substantive talks with the Connecticut Sun over the potential purchase and relocation of the WNBA franchise, sources told ESPN this week. The discussions have been described as “positive,” and Rockets … Continue reading →

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Here’s your World Cup schedule for Houston

Posted on December 8, 2025 by Charles Kuffner

Make your plans, if you’ve got the money to buy a ticket and aren’t grossed out by their Trump-pandering. Houston learned it was hosting games in the 2026 World Cup way back in June 2022. Now, we finally know the … Continue reading →

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Paxton orders schools to not sign the CSC participation agreement

Posted on December 2, 2025 by Charles Kuffner

Interesting. I need to hear more about this. Seven universities in Texas have been ordered by the state’s attorney general not to sign the College Sports Commission NIL participation agreement. On Nov. 25, Texas AG Ken Paxton sent out a … Continue reading →

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Who wants to Save College Sports?

Posted on November 8, 2025 by Charles Kuffner

If you’ve watched any college football this year, you’ve seen some version of this ad, probably a million times: I have wondered on more than one occasion what this is all about and whether I should in fact support this … Continue reading →

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Are you ready for some flag football?

Posted on October 24, 2025 by Charles Kuffner

Ready or not, here it comes. An NFL-owned professional flag football league is coming soon. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said today in London that a flag football league will be in place within the next couple years, which would put … Continue reading →

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Our flying taxi dreams will not come true in time for the World Cup

Posted on October 20, 2025 by Charles Kuffner

Sadness. Two major transit modes won’t play a role in moving World Cup visitors around. Flying taxis, which Arlington Mayor Jim Ross hoped would be ready in time for the tournament, won’t be taking spectators to the stadium through the … Continue reading →

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Dash for sale

Posted on October 12, 2025 by Charles Kuffner

Of interest. Houston Dynamo and Dash Owner Ted Segal is in “advanced talks” to sell the Dash for $120 million to the RHC Group, according to Sportico. The Dynamo and Dash declined to comment on the story to the Houston … Continue reading →

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The Afghan women’s soccer players of Houston

Posted on August 5, 2025 by Charles Kuffner

Great story. The early evening sun still shone strongly overhead when Sodaba Khinjani adjusted her cleats and squinted out at the soccer field at Bayland Park in southwest Houston. The temperature was hotter than the playing conditions she was used … Continue reading →

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