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Does Houston even want to host the Olympics? USOC's sudden Texas love could be fleeting

By Aleksander Chan

02.21.13 | 2:34 pm

All four of Texas’ major markets — Houston, Dallas, Austin and San Antonio — are potentially in contention to be the United States' official bid city for host of the 2024 Olym ...


Not running from it

Olympian who moonlighted as a high-end hooker made Houston stop, charged $600 an hour

By Whitney Radley

12.21.12 | 1:43 pm

Since retiring from her career as an Olympic runner, Suzy Favor Hamilton has balanced her time between mothering her 7-year-old daughter, managing a real estate brokerage firm with h ...


Celeb spotting

Michael Phelps' wild Houston adventure continues: Gold medal man hits another hot spot, shops

By Whitney Radley

12.18.12 | 6:36 pm

Evidently Underbelly isn't the only high end establishment that Michael Phelps has graced with his presence during his Houston stay: The Olympic swimmer joined Ali Ansari, CEO of ...


Celeb Spotting

Olympic stud Michael Phelps shotguns a beer, parties with 8 women at high-end Houston restaurant

By Whitney Radley

12.17.12 | 1:06 pm

"Just saw a Michael Phelps shotgun a beer at this fine dining establishment," a friend announced on Facebook late Friday night. A text from his sister confirmed that they had spotted ...


Move over, Olympics

The ultimate guide to Paralympics: Where to watch, who to cheer for and how far the games have come

By Jayme Lamm

08.29.12 | 1:05 pm

Just two weeks after the closing ceremonies of the 2012 London Olympics, another set of games takes the same stage. On Wednesday, 4,280 Paralympians, elite athletes with physical and visual disabil ...


Gold diggers

Bring Hope Solo & Co. to Houston! Petition makes a case for a post-gold U.S. soccer team visit

By Sarah Rufca

08.22.12 | 8:00 am

Whether it was Alex Morgan's stunning extra-time header versus Canada in the semifinal or Carli Lloyd's "wonder goal" in the gold-medal game against Japan, the triumph of U.S. wom ...


Beyond the Boxscore

Usain Bolt blows away U.S. bores: Bests smug Phelps, diva Hope Solo & Old Man Costas in Olympic run

By Chris Baldwin

08.11.12 | 10:59 pm

The Most Interesting Olympian in the World does not keep a secret girlfriend — who he promptly leaves behind to party with the guys. The Most Interesting Olympian in the World does not act li ...


Trick or treat?

The real reason Olympic athletes bite their medals: It's a disgusting, crazy candy thing

By Troy Rudolph

08.11.12 | 2:31 pm

After seeing countless Olympians biting down on their hard-earned gold medals for photographers this week, I did some research into the possibility of finding actual edible Olympic medals. Of c ...


Another first

Marlen Esparza snares the bronze as first U.S. woman to win a medal in Olympic boxing

By Clifford Pugh

08.08.12 | 10:35 am

A tearful Marlen Esparza won the first Olympics boxing medal by a U.S. woman Wednesday while losing her semifinal boxing match to Ren Cancan of China, 10-8. The Pasadena native, who said the fi ...


Shelby About Town

Cheering Houston's best at the Olympics, an antiques show launch & wine feast with pizzazz

By Shelby Hodge

08.07.12 | 3:24 pm

We know a number of Houstonians who've made a pass through London during the Olympic Games dropping in on this or that event. But, to date, only one family has come to our attention that is the ...


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