Category Archives: Other sports

I took Olivia to see the Comets’ home opener last night at Reliant Arena. We only stayed for the first half, which is going to be the norm for night games, but we had a good time while we were … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Today we find out if we’re getting another Super Bowl. [Texans owner Bob] McNair and the Houston Super Bowl committee, which is chaired by John Nau III, will present their bid to the NFL owners in a meeting today in … Continue reading → Continue reading →

While all the negotiations over Dynamo Stadium drag on between the city and the team, Houstonist reports on a grassroots action by fans hoping to move the process along. A group of supporters calling themselves “Home for the Dynamo” have … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Maybe it’s because my high school didn’t have any modern athletic facilities while I was there – our “home games” for baseball, basketball, and football were all played someplace else, and all these years later I still have no idea … Continue reading → Continue reading →

While I mostly agree with this list of the Top 10 Worst Sports Franchises, I can’t really take seriously any list that would overlook the Philadelphia Phillies. The Twins, for all of Calvin Griffith’s penny-pinching, have had far more postseason … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The rising price of gasoline has many effects. Soaring gasoline and food prices and the nation’s housing crisis have local sports fans reconsidering how they will spend their money this summer. For now, most fans aren’t ready to part with … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The TSU-Dynamo Stadium marriage is inching closer to reality. Two weeks after he first expressed interest in the project and a couple of meetings and phone conversations later, newly appointed TSU athletic director Charles McClelland said the school is willing … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I don’t actually care that much about the former Patriots coach reaching a deal with the NFL to talk about whether or not he spied on other teams, though if it turns out that they’re a bunch of cheating cheaters, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

This makes a lot of sense. Texas Southern would like its football team to play in the downtown stadium being proposed by the Dynamo, but the extent of the university’s interest has been limited to talks with the team. Incoming … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Thanks to today’s Chron story on the little spat between MLS and Mayor White, we now know where that higher-than-previously-cited price tag of $105 million for Dynamo Stadium came from: During a subsequent news conference to publicly assuage the mayor’s … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Are you wondering what the status is of the Dynamo Stadium deal, which at last report saw City Council approving the land purchase in early March? Apparently, so is MLS, and they’re getting a mite antsy about it. On Friday, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Hot dog! What was improbable on the day he stepped off the plane from Nigeria and inevitable by the time his glorious 18-year NBA career ended, became official when Hakeem Olajuwon was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame on … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Meet the new coach. Three weeks after dismissing the winningest men’s basketball coach in program history, Rice stands poised to hire former Cal coach Ben Braun as successor to Willis Wilson. According to an NCAA official, Braun will be introduced … Continue reading → Continue reading →

They may not have gotten any sellouts, but the folks at Reliant Stadium got some kind words from the NCAA about the games that were played there over the weekend. When it was all said and done, the first NCAA … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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 →