Category Archives: Other sports

This may be the last time I beat this particular horse, though I can’t promise that. Texas coach Rick Barnes never has been one to tell 299-pound sophomore center Dexter Pittman to take advantage of his weight. But the UT … Continue reading → Continue reading →

As we know, as of Monday, some 31,000 tickets had been sold for the NCAA Regional Finals at Reliant Stadium, which includes at least one game featuring the UT Longhorns. The presence of the Horns makes this a very desirable … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The first-ever NCAA Regional Finals in Houston continues to provide me with easy entertainment. From the moment tickets went on sale March 19, 2007, through the run-up to the 2008 Tournament, upward of 31,000 tickets were sold for this weekend’s … Continue reading → Continue reading →

This article about the NCAA South Regional finals coming to Reliant Stadium this week is mostly about the work involved in changing the venue from rodeo to basketball. It’s interesting enough, but what caught my eye was this: At Reliant, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

What a great story. In the boisterous aftermath of helping his San Diego Toreros clinch an NCAA tournament berth, Rob Jones slapped one of his prominent tattoos, the one with the cross and the name Jones, and pointed to his … Continue reading → Continue reading →

No, not that OJ. This is about former Rice linebacker OJ Brigance, who had an outstanding career in the Canadian Football League before coming to the NFL and winning a Super Bowl with the Baltimore Ravens, and who was recently … Continue reading → Continue reading →

You know what I think is the most amazing thing about the Rockets’ just-stopped 22-game winning streak? After all that, and after they moved up to the number one seed in the West, they’re still only six games ahead of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I admit this is a surprise. Like many people, I assumed Coach Wilson would get at least one season in the new arena. But that was not to be. MK Bower rips the Owls for the move, and I certainly … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Can we please not lose sight of what the issues are when discussing Dynamo Stadium? Two MLS championships by the Dynamo, and the professional game is thriving. The Dynamo brand has been ingrained locally in just two short years. “Look … Continue reading → Continue reading →

This is a sad day. Comets forward Sheryl Swoopes will sign with the Seattle Storm tonight, according to a spokesperson from the Comets. The team will release this statement tonight: “Sheryl Swoopes will not return to play with the Houston … Continue reading → Continue reading →

City Controller Annise Parker has the following to say about the proposed deal for Dynamo Stadium: City Controller Annise Parker wants clarity in discussing public funding of the proposed Dynamo soccer stadium. The city is attempting to acquire a six-block … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The CTC has sent the following letter to Mayor White and all of City Council regarding the proposed location for Dynamo Stadium: Honorable Mayor White and Members of City Council: We understand that the City of Houston is considering purchasing … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Dammit! Houston Rockets center Yao Ming will be out the rest of the season and post-season with a stress fracture in his sore left foot. Yao was examined after Monday’s practice at Memorial Hermann Hospital and met Rockets team physician … Continue reading → Continue reading →

We’ll have to wait for City Council to take action on the Dynamo Stadium land deal until next week, as it was tagged on the Council agenda yesterday. The vote was delayed for a week because legal documents were not … Continue reading → Continue reading →

We are getting closer to a Dynamo Stadium deal. The city of Houston has offered more than $15.5 million to buy five downtown blocks that could be the future site of a soccer stadium for the Houston Dynamo. The City … Continue reading → Continue reading →

GIANTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! May I never hear another word about how freaking great the Patriots, Tom Brady, and Bill Belichick are. UPDATE: Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet. Continue reading →

We’ve missed out the last two times we’ve tried, but Houston is once again bidding to host a Super Bowl. The Texans hosted Super Bowl XXXVIII in February 2004. In the next three years, the Super Bowl will be held … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I wish these guys good luck in their quest. A delegation from Houston left Tuesday night for Indianapolis with hopes of securing future NCAA men’s and women’s Final Four basketball championships. Delegations from both Reliant Stadium and Toyota Center will … Continue reading → Continue reading →

While I’m always glad to hear about a sports league reaching a collective bargaining agreement with its players, I’m scratching my head a bit at this: The WNBA and the Women’s National Basketball Players Association announced Monday that they have … Continue reading → Continue reading →

This story about the city’s letter of intent to buy land east of downtown on which a future Dynamo Stadium will be built raises a lot of questions. The city could spend up to $20 million to buy six downtown … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Chron soccer writer Bernardo Fallas looks at the state of the stadium negotiations, and sees the reason why it’s taken this long. Just six weeks ago both sides seemed poised to shake hands and come out of City Hall victorious. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The last pieces of the puzzle for Dynamo Stadium (which I foolishly predicted would fall into place shortly after the Dynamo’s second MLS championship in November) appear to be ready to go. Earlier this week, city officials signed letters of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

As the NFL begins its playoffs today, now might be a good time to reflect on what their postseason might resemble if they crowned their champion the same way that the BCS does. Scary, no? Continue reading →

GO GIANTS!!!!!!! UPDATE: Dammit. All I want out of this NFL season is for there not to be a Pats-Cowboys Super Bowl. Is that so much to ask? Continue reading →

I can’t exactly say that I hope the New England Patriots will run the table and go on to win the Super Bowl. I mean, I’ll root for them against the greater evil of the Cowboys in the unfortunate event … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I don’t quite understand this. The Comets will leave Toyota Center and play their 2008 home games at the smaller but cozy Reliant Arena. Comets owner Hilton Koch signed a contract with Reliant earlier this week. “We are very excited … Continue reading → Continue reading →

You know, the current unpleasantness between the NFL and cable providers Comcast and Time Warner (which King Kaufman has aptly described as a protracted whizzing match), which has now found its way to the Texas state legislature, basically reminds me … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I’ve got to agree with King Kaufman here. This is such a sensible plan for a college football playoff that I can’t quite envision an argument against it. Oh, all right, I suppose it means that as many as four … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I’m not quite sure I understand this. Art Briles on Wednesday accepted the position as head coach at Baylor, accepting a seven-year deal worth approximately $1.8 million per year. “It looks like my tenure here at the University of Houston … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Tory reminds me that there were a couple of letters to the editor on Sunday that called for the stadium-seeking Houston Dynamo to be united with the purpose-needing Astrodome. We’ve been over this before, but let me reiterate the key … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Since I’m sure someone is going to send me this link, I figure I’d better blog it now and get ahead of the curve. Tulsa has filed a formal complaint with Conference USA over the Rice marching band’s performance of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Yesterday’s celebration of the Dynamo’s second consecutive MLS championship turned into an impromptu rally in favor of Dynamo Stadium. Also present were several Houston City Council members and Mayor Bill White, who congratulated the team but not before enduring chants … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Trash talking in sports, especially between fans of rival teams, is a time-honored tradition. But as in all things, there are lines that shouldn’t be crossed. Via Racy Mind and the Library Chronicles, I’d have to say that making Katrina … Continue reading → Continue reading →

My congratulations to the Houston Dynamo for their second consecutive MLS championship. Now how about that stadium that’s been in the works for however long? The Houston Dynamo, fresh off the team’s second straight championship, could have a private-public deal … Continue reading → Continue reading →