Category Archives: Other sports

Will the Astrodome derail our Super Bowl bid?

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

Heaven forbid. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell told a crowd on Tuesday that by 2017, Reliant will be 15 years old and therefore in need of some upgrades like digital scoreboards. Texans owner Bob McNair says the city must look at … Continue reading →

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Maybe the fourth time will be the charm

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

The city of Houston is once again bidding for a Super Bowl. If everything goes according to an ambitious plan devised by city and county leaders, Houston will host its third Super Bowl in 2017. The NFL informed the Texans … Continue reading →

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Sale of Dynamo to Les Alexander falls through

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

From the weekend: Anschutz Entertainment Group has turned down Rockets owner Leslie Alexander’s offer to purchase the Houston Dynamo and the 30-year lease on BBVA Compass Stadium, effectively ending any further negotiations between the sides. “Ownership evaluated the offer,” Dynamo … Continue reading →

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It’s all about the pensions

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

I didn’t stay up to see the end of the Monday Night Football debacle. Whether you endured it or not, perhaps you’re wondering what exactly this particular labor dispute is about. To be blunt, it’s about the NFL attacking the … Continue reading →

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Bring the USWNT to Houston

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

I’m in. If you love the beautiful game, you should want to help Jen Cooper. Cooper has been on a crusade for women’s soccer in Houston for almost two decades. She’s on a mission again. Cooper is one of the … Continue reading →

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NFL will go with replacement refs in Week 1

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

Bad idea. NFL officials have been locked out since early June. In a memo sent to teams, obtained by USA TODAY Sports, NFL executive vice president Ray Anderson told clubs talks remained deadlocked, with the league remaining in contact with … Continue reading →

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The bid is in for the NCAA Champions game

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

We are officially bidding on the new Champions Bowl, the 2014 replacement for the BCS Championship Bowl, for Reliant Stadium. We heard about this in July, and it makes sense that Houston was solicited for a bid and that we’d … Continue reading →

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Armstrong gives up the fight against USADA

Posted on August 25, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

Wow. With stunning swiftness, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency said Thursday night it will strip Lance Armstrong of his unprecedented seven Tour de France titles after he dropped his fight against drug charges that threatened his legacy as one of the … Continue reading →

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The fate of private junior colleges

Posted on August 19, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

Fascinating story of Lon Morris College and its grand plan to save itself. Like so many other non-profit, two-year private campuses, Lon Morris has been seeking ways to survive as more than half the country’s private junior colleges have disappeared … Continue reading →

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Les Alexander on the verge of buying the Dynamo

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

I like the thought of this. Rockets owner Leslie Alexander is in the final stages of negotiations to purchase the Dynamo and secure the 30-year lease and development agreement on BBVA Compass Stadium, three officials with knowledge of the process … Continue reading →

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On the NCAA hammering Penn State

Posted on July 28, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

I’ve been thinking about the punishment the NCAA meted out to Penn State earlier this week. The NCAA has hit Penn State with a $60 million sanction, a four-year football postseason ban and a vacation of all wins dating to … Continue reading →

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Big East settles up with departers

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

Everyone who wants to leave the Big East is now free to do so. Well, maybe “free” isn’t exactly the right word. Pitt and the conference announced that the school will pay $7.5 million to join Syracuse in leaving the … Continue reading →

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Houston to compete for new college football championship game

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

Sure, why not? The city of Houston and Reliant Stadium plan to make a push to host college football’s new football championship game, the head of the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority said Tuesday night. “We decided we want to aggressively … Continue reading →

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FIFA may face up to reality

Posted on June 24, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

The world of international soccer may finally adopt technology to help officiate its games. The most powerful man in soccer called goal-line technology a “necessity” Wednesday, only hours after Ukraine was denied what appeared to be a legitimate goal in … Continue reading →

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Bye-bye, BCS

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

Some sort of playoff system is on its way. The expected became a reality Wednesday as college football’s leaders announced that they will move forward with a four-team seeded playoff to decide the sport’s champion starting in 2014. The decision … Continue reading →

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Texas State to the Sun Belt

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

The conference carousel is still spinning. The Sun Belt said Wednesday that Texas State will join the league in July 2013 and begin conference play for the 2013-14 academic year. Texas State is going into its first season at the … Continue reading →

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UTSA to C-USA

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

According to reports. Speaking on condition of anonymity, the source confirmed that the Roadrunners would be among a group of schools joining C-USA. The same source said UTSA had also received invitations from the Mountain West and Sun Belt conferences. … Continue reading →

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Before Beren

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

Meet Arlington Burton Adventist Academy, the school that had to deal with TAPPS’ reluctance to reschedule playoff games before Beren. Before the Beren Academy boys basketball team captured national attention a few months ago, another school about 300 miles away … Continue reading →

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More trouble for TAPPS

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

Maybe they just can’t help themselves. Even as they face calls for reform, TAPPS board members also face a fundamental question in the Beren Academy controversy: whether to discipline Beren for a rules violation or to let the matter slide, … Continue reading →

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The Grand Prix is back

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

For those of you who are into that sort of thing. After a six-year hiatus, the Grand Prix of Houston will be returning in 2013. With city and race officials on hand, IZOD IndyCar Series CEO Randy Bernard announced Wednesday … Continue reading →

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Catholic schools doing the right thing

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

I’ve had a lot of disagreements with the Catholic Church on policy matters lately, but this is something I applaud. The organization that represents Texas’ Catholic high schools on Thursday called for a comprehensive review of the Texas Association of … Continue reading →

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Tailgating downtown

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

Go for it! The Dynamo have been playing at the University of Houston’s Robertson Stadium and have always allowed tailgating prior to games. However, fans won’t have the same luxury at the soccer team’s new stadium because of a city … Continue reading →

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The homecoming queen’s got a strong right leg

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

I love this story. [Mary Morlan] Isom, who is also LSU’s reigning homecoming queen, has been trying out this week for a spot on LSU’s football team as a placekicker. If she makes it, she would be the first woman … Continue reading →

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Here comes NBC Sports

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

Comcast SportsNet Houston, which is owned by NBC Sports, is coming to downtown. Comcast SportsNet Houston, the new regional sports network that will air Rockets games this fall and Astros games in 2013, plans to begin broadcasting in early October … Continue reading →

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Beren

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

Though they fell short at the end, the boys of Beren Academy had a remarkable and unforgettable basketball season, and I congratulate them. They rested. They reflected. And once the sun set on the Jewish Sabbath, the Beren Academy Stars … Continue reading →

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Why salary caps suck

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

In a sane world, the Houston Texans would not have to worry about whether they have or can free up the cap space to re-sign Mario Williams as well as whichever else of their free agents they would like to … Continue reading →

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C-USA and and MWC make merger plans official

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

We knew it was coming. With their respective leagues being picked apart by the month to fulfill others’ expansion plans, 16 presidents and chancellors from Conference USA and Mountain West Conference met Sunday in Dallas, knowing they needed to do … Continue reading →

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2013 NBA All Star Game officially awarded to Houston

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

Yay, us! Seven years after last hosting, NBA commissioner David Stern announced Wednesday that the All-Star Game and weeklong festivities will return to Houston in 2013 at Toyota Center. “Houston is a spectacular sports city, and for one week it … Continue reading →

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Memphis to Big East

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

It’s what they’ve always wanted. At long last, Memphis is part of the Big East. The Tigers officially accepted an invitation to be part of the conference’s next incarnation in 2013, the conference said Wednesday. Memphis is the seventh school, … Continue reading →

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Navy to join Big East

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

Another new playmate for UH. Navy has accepted an invitation to play football in the Big East, starting in 2015. “Stability in the Big East was a very important aspect in our discussions with the commissioner,” Vice Admiral Michael Miller, … Continue reading →

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Comcast SportsNet Houston

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

This would be cool. The NBC Sports Group is seeking about $2 million in state and local support to bring a major production studio and 135 jobs to downtown Houston. The operation would be for Comcast SportsNet Houston, a new … Continue reading →

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Marathon weekend

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Charles Kuffner

I’m sure you know that this Sunday is the Chevron Houston Marathon, but did you realize that there’s some hot marathon action happening on Saturday, too? Organizers for Saturday’s U.S. Olympic marathon trials arrived Tuesday to find a city and … Continue reading →

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BBVA Compass Stadium

Posted on December 17, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

Dynamo Stadium gets a new name. When the Dynamo first approached BBVA Compass before breaking ground on their new stadium, the two-time MLS Cup champions were looking for a loan to help finance the construction of the club’s venue on … Continue reading →

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UH heads to the Big East

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

I wish them all the best. The Big East Conference officially announced the additions of the University of Houston, Boise State, Central Florida, San Diego State and SMU on Wednesday. UH, Central Florida and SMU are being added as all-sports … Continue reading →

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