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watt a loss

J.J. Watt announces his release from Houston Texans in heartfelt video J.J. Watt announces his release from Houston Texans in heartfelt video By Steven Devadanam

2.12.21  |  9:28 am

It was the news Houston Texans fans have been dreading. And so, it came from the hometown hero himself. “I ...

pulling up rootes

Longtime Houston Texans team president resigns after 20-year run Longtime Houston Texans team president resigns after 20-year run By Steven Devadanam

2.10.21  |  1:30 pm

When Jamey Rootes took over as Houston Texans president in 2000 — before the natural turf was even laid in then-Reliant ...

back on base

Houston Astros and disgraced former GM swing deal to dismiss lawsuit Houston Astros and disgraced former GM swing deal to dismiss lawsuit By Steven Devadanam

2.5.21  |  3:03 pm

Former Houston Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow and the team have made nice after a bitter dispute. A lawsuit was ...

deshaun wants out

Houston Texans superstar quarterback Deshaun Watson requests trade Houston Texans superstar quarterback Deshaun Watson requests trade By Steven Devadanam

1.28.21  |  9:27 am

UPDATE: New Texans general manager Nick Caserio says the team has "zero interest" to see their starting QB leave, ABC13 ...

batter up!

Houston Astros welcome fans back to Minute Maid Park in 2021 Houston Astros welcome fans back to Minute Maid Park in 2021 By Steven Devadanam

1.27.21  |  9:35 am

Houston sports fans who’re dismayed by the current state of the PR-blitzed Texans and the post-Harden, rebuilding Rockets are ...

the jack of trades

Ken Hoffman on the national media nightmare sacking the Houston Texans Ken Hoffman on the national media nightmare sacking the Houston Texans By Ken Hoffman

1.19.21  |  9:40 am

Boy, with the recent blizzard of negative publicity — searing media stories with headlines blasting “Houston Has a Problem” and “The ...

bye bye, beard

Houston Rockets trade superstar James Harden in blockbuster deal Houston Rockets trade superstar James Harden in blockbuster deal By Steven Devadanam

1.13.21  |  4:15 pm

The Beard has left Toyota Center. Following a tumultuous start to the 2021 season, the Houston Rockets have reportedly granted ...

no texas bowl

Major college football bowl game canceled in Houston due to COVID-19 Major college football bowl game canceled in Houston due to COVID-19 By Steven Devadanam

12.29.20  |  3:54 pm

Houston has been forced to punt on a major college football New Year’s Eve bowl game. The Mercari Texas ...

a rosy day

Texas scores prestigious 2021 Rose Bowl but boo, there's no parade Texas scores prestigious 2021 Rose Bowl but boo, there's no parade By Stephanie Allmon Merry, Teresa Gubbins

12.21.20  |  10:21 am

One of the biggest football events of the year is coming to Dallas-Fort Worth: The famous Rose Bowl, which takes ...

astros and sugar land

Houston Astros hit home run deal with Sugar Land for new partnership Houston Astros hit home run deal with Sugar Land for new partnership By Steven Devadanam

11.20.20  |  1:30 pm

Baseball fans, it’s official. The Houston Astros have inked a deal with the City of Sugar Land and Major ...

Batter Up

How to score tickets when the World Series 2020 comes to Texas How to score tickets when the World Series 2020 comes to Texas By Alex Bentley

10.6.20  |  5:00 pm

Following its announcement that Globe Life Field in Arlington will host multiple playoff series, Major League Baseball says it will ...

back to nrg

Houston Texans announce date for fans' return to NRG Stadium Houston Texans announce date for fans' return to NRG Stadium By Steven Devadanam

9.28.20  |  3:50 pm

The Houston Texans are now last in the AFC South division, having lost — again — on September 27 to the Pittsburgh ...

World Series Comes to Texas

Major League Baseball tosses 2020 World Series to this Texas stadium Major League Baseball tosses 2020 World Series to this Texas stadium By Alex Bentley

9.15.20  |  4:45 pm

Following days of well-sourced speculation, the Texas Rangers and Major League Baseball have announced that Globe Life Field in Arlington ...

farewell, mike

Prolific Houston Rockets coach announces surprise departure from team Prolific Houston Rockets coach announces surprise departure from team By ABC13 Staff

9.14.20  |  9:25 am

Houston Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni has informed the franchise's ownership that he's becoming a free agent and ...

players only

Houston Texans announce no fans for season opener in NRG Stadium Houston Texans announce no fans for season opener in NRG Stadium By Steven Devadanam

8.17.20  |  9:09 am

Houston Texans fans raring to don their battle blues and scream for Deshaun Watson, J.J. Watt, and company in ...

the mcnairs step up

Janice McNair pledges $1 million for Houston rental relief fund Janice McNair pledges $1 million for Houston rental relief fund By Steven Devadanam

8.7.20  |  2:25 pm

As Houston is gripped by the global coronavirus pandemic, thousands of residents are in a desperate need to pay their ...

opening day 2020

Here's what to expect for the Houston Astros surreal opening day 2020 Here's what to expect for the Houston Astros surreal opening day 2020 By Ken Hoffman

7.23.20  |  9:30 am

Baseball is finally back for the 2020 season, we'll hope and see for how long. But at 8:10 ...

take me out to the ball game...

Houston Astros pitch a clever way for fans to virtually attend games Houston Astros pitch a clever way for fans to virtually attend games By ABC13 Staff

7.15.20  |  9:25 am

Do you miss going to Minute Maid Park to see the Astros play? With this creative solution from the Astros ...

park closed

Long-running Houston-area dog race park closes after 28 years Long-running Houston-area dog race park closes after 28 years By Fred Faour, SportsMap

6.30.20  |  3:33 pm

Gulf Greyhound Park, a gambling staple since 1992 in La Marque, is shutting down effective immediately. The track will surrender ...