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Sports will be allowed to return to fields and stadiums across Texas soon, but with many leagues cancelling, what that looks like is still uncertain.
UIL aiming for June 8 to start conditioning
The University Interscholastic League acknowledged Tex. Gov. Greg Abbott’s May 18 press conference where sporting events can return on May 31 without fans and released an update that will allow … more
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The Houston Texans' 2020 schedule was released Thursday night and features two primetime games, including a 2012 Thanksgiving rematch against the Detroit Lions. Pictured is Houston quarterback Deshaun Watson avoiding the Denver Broncos' defense in a non-conference game at NRG Stadium on Dec. 8. Denver won, 38-24.
NFL Releases Schedule
The schedule for the 2020 NFL season was released last Thursday evening, May 7, and is set to start on Sept. 10 when the Houston Texans travel to Kansas City, Mo. and take on the defending Super Bowl … more
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Thirty-three Texas high school football players selected in NFL Draft
For the first time since 2016, the first overall pick of the NFL Draft did not play his high school football in the state of Texas as Ohio’s Joe Burrow stayed in Cincinnati and will quarterback … more
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NFL quarterbacks Andy Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals at the time) and Tom Savage (Houston Texans) converse after a Christmas Eve game at NRG Stadium in Houston in 2016 which the Texans won, 12-10. Dalton, the former Bengals quarterback and a Katy native, recently signed a free-agent deal to join the Dallas Cowboys.
Katy, TCU alum signs with Cowboys
After all of about 48 hours on the free-agency market, former Katy High School and Texas Christian University quarterback Andy Dalton signed a deal with a base salary of $3 million to be the backup … more
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Babe Ruth dealt with a serious pandemic, and we can too.
Baseball great Babe Ruth beat Spanish Flu… Twice
In 1918, an influenza panic much like today’s COVID-19 struck the nation. The Spanish flu, as it was often called, killed at least 50 million victims worldwide, and 675,000 in the U.S. … more
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The XFL announced Friday morning that it is suspending operations indefinitely and laying off all employees although a small contingency of executives will remain working at headquarters in Stamford, CT. The season was halfway over and the Houston Roughnecks were still undefeated at 5-0. Pictured is Roughnecks running back James Butler leaping into the stands after scoring a touchdown against the Seattle Dragons on March 7.
XFL suspends operations
After canceling the rest of its rebooted regular season last month, the XFL announced Friday morning that it has suspended day-to-day operations and laid off team and league employees, … more
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Houston receiver Khalil Lewis celebrates a touchdown catch during the Roughnecks' win over Los Angeles on Feb. 8 at TDECU Stadium in Houston.
TDECU Stadium to host XFL championship game
The XFL, Harris County-Houston Sports Authority and University of Houston announced Thursday, Feb. 13, that Houston and TDECU Stadium on the UH campus will host the league’s championship game on Sunday, April 26. more
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Tompkins head football coach Todd McVey is one of 32 nominees for the 2019 Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year award.
Tompkins’ McVey honored as NFL’s H.S. Coach of the Year nominee
When he was eight years old, Todd McVey was handed a flyer. It had the Miami Dolphins on it. more
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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce spikes the ball after scoring his first touchdown of the second quarter against the Houston Texans Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020, at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. (Jill Toyoshiba/Kansas City Star/TNS)
Texans blow big lead, fall in AFC divisional round
As spectacularly as it started, it finished just as miserably. more
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Houston Texans fullback Cullen Gillaspia (44) blocks for quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) on Watson’s 20-yard touchdown run in the third quarter of the Texans’ AFC Wild Card playoff win over the Buffalo Bills on Saturday, Jan. 4, at NRG Stadium.
Katy’s Gillaspia, Martin impact Texans’ playoff win
Two Houston Texans with Katy ties played significant roles in the Texans’ 22-19 AFC Wild Card playoff win over the Buffalo Bills on Jan. 4 at NRG Stadium. more
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Houston Texans linebacker Benardrick McKinney celebrates a big play during the fourth quarter of Houston’s 22-19 overtime win over the Buffalo Bills on Jan. 4 in an AFC Wild Card playoff game at NRG Stadium.
Texans escape Bills in Wild Card OT win
It goes down on the stat sheet as a third-down sack in the third quarter, with the Buffalo Bills leading the Houston Texans by 13 points before adding another three points with the ensuing field goal. more
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes had a handoff to Chiefs running back LeSean McCoy (25) as Texans defensive end J.J. Watt (99) went after McCoy during the second half of game action Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, at Arrowhead Stadium. (Tammy Ljungblad/Kansas City Star/TNS)
Texans’ Watt in line to return for playoffs
Heading into Saturday’s AFC wild card playoff game against Buffalo, the Texans were cautiously optimistic about the possible return of star defensive end J.J. Watt. more
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Houston Texans running back Duke Johnson (25) dives for a touchdown on Sunday, Dec. 29, against the Tennessee Titans at NRG Stadium. The Titans beat the Texans, 35-14.
With playoffs looming, Texans rest starters in regular season finale
The Texans lost to AFC South rival Tennessee, 35-14, on Sunday, Dec. 29, at NRG Stadium in a meaningless contest for the home team. more
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Texans cornerback Bradley Roby breaks up a pass to Detroit’s Kenny Golladay during a preseason game at NRG Stadium earlier this season. Roby had an interception return for a touchdown Saturday, Dec. 21, against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to help lead the Texans to a 23-20 victory and the AFC South championship.
Texans win AFC South for 4th time in 5 years
Despite a lackluster offensive performance, the Texans beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-20 on Saturday, Dec. 21, to win the AFC South for the fourth time in the last five years. more
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Houston Texans running back Duke Johnson (25) tries to escape from a Denver Broncos defender on Sunday, Dec. 8, during their game at NRG Stadium. The Broncos won, 38-24.
Texans follow big win with bad loss to Broncos
One week after playing their best game of the season on national TV in an impressive win over the New England Patriots, the Texans allowed the Denver Broncos to score on their first five possessions en route to a 38-24 loss on Sunday, Dec. 8, at NRG Stadium. more
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O’Brien’s play-calling crucial in Texans' big win
Quarterback Deshaun Watson and a stingy defense were the primary headliners for the Texans’ impressive 28-22 win over the Patriots on Sunday, Dec. 1, but coach Bill O’Brien also had a stellar evening. more
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Houston Texans running back Cullen Gillaspia (44) rallies the crowd during an NFL game between the Houston Texans and the Indianapolis Colts at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, on Nov. 21, 2019. Houston won 20-17.
TEXANS NOTEBOOK: After big win, Texans control destiny
With five games left in the regular season, the Texans control their own destiny. more
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Houston Texans wide receiver Will Fuller (15) brings in a pass during an NFL game between the Houston Texans and the Indianapolis Colts at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, on Nov. 21, 2019. Houston won 20-17.
When healthy, Texans’ Fuller is a difference-maker
Over the last three seasons, Texans receiver Will Fuller V has missed 18 games. Injuries have plagued Fuller’s tenure with Houston; his only healthy season was his rookie year in 2016. more
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Ravens' Jaylon Ferguson, left, sacks Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson in the second quarter. The Ravens defeated the Texans by score of 41 to 7 at M & T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun/TNS)
COMMENTARY: Watson’s perspective refreshing despite difficult loss
Everyone has bad days. They take place more often than we’d like. The struggle is in not letting them define us, which can be easier said than done. more
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Houston Texans tight end Darren Fells (87) catches an 8-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter of an NFL game between the Houston Texans and the Atlanta Falcons at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, on Oct. 6, 2019.
TEXANS NOTEBOOK: TE Fells a red-zone titan for Texans
The Texans ranked as the fourth-worst team in red zone scoring percentage last season. This season, they rank seventh-best, scoring touchdowns on 65.6 percent of their red zone appearances. more
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