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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 ...

foul language

Astros fans will call foul on new documentary about cheating scandal Astros fans will call foul on new documentary about cheating scandal By Ken Hoffman

5.21.20  |  10:40 am

Just when you thought time and a worldwide pandemic would help everybody forget thinking of the Houston Astros as evil ...

stepping up to the plate

Houston sports stars step up for locals affected by coronavirus Houston sports stars step up for locals affected by coronavirus By Steven Devadanam

3.16.20  |  10:05 am

With major league sports on hiatus due to coronavirus concerns, Houston’s pro athletes are turning their attention to those ...

For the H of it

Ken Hoffman reveals the origin of the Houston Astros 2020 slogan Ken Hoffman reveals the origin of the Houston Astros 2020 slogan By Ken Hoffman

2.14.20  |  10:45 am

It happens every spring, the Houston Astros come up with a slogan intended to rally the fans and get the ...

the king of meats in minute maid

Hoffman meats up with a BBQ legend who's Killen it at Minute Maid ... Hoffman meats up with a BBQ legend who's Killen it at Minute Maid Park By Ken Hoffman

2.10.20  |  11:57 am

The Houston Astros may have lost an All-Star pitcher in the off-season, but the team has added an even bigger ...

10 questions for justice

Hoffman seeks justice from a popular major league baseball columnist Hoffman seeks justice from a popular major league baseball columnist By Ken Hoffman

1.21.20  |  3:14 pm

Richard Justice is a respected, walking encyclopedia of baseball columnist with MLB.com. Before that, he was the lead sports ...

a bitter end

Hoffman reveals an ironic twist to the shocking Houston Astros firings Hoffman reveals an ironic twist to the shocking Houston Astros firings By Ken Hoffman

1.13.20  |  4:32 pm

You like irony? In 2015, the Positive Coaching Alliance asked if I’d interview and write a column about the ...

Financial field of dreams

This Texan now owns second most valuable sports empire in the world This Texan now owns second most valuable sports empire in the world By John Egan

12.31.19  |  4:00 pm

The Philadelphia Eagles lassoed the Dallas Cowboys on December 22, putting a playoff appearance — and a championship title — farther out ...

houston's top 5 athletes

Here are Houston's top 5 sports celebrities for 2019 Here are Houston's top 5 sports celebrities for 2019 By Fred Faour, SportsMap

12.19.19  |  9:17 am

Each year, the Houston Sports Authority does a variety of sports awards and honors the winners at a gala the ...

hoop dreams

McDonalds All-American Games bring high-flying fun to Toyota Center McDonalds All-American Games bring high-flying fun to Toyota Center By Steven Devadanam

12.16.19  |  12:04 pm

Much like catching a cool band in a tiny club before they go all national and famous, the McDonald’s ...

Financial touchdown

Janice McNair scores spot among wealthiest owners of NFL teams Janice McNair scores spot among wealthiest owners of NFL teams By John Egan

11.25.19  |  12:35 pm

The Houston Texans are at the top of their division and now, a new report reveals that owner Janice McNair ...

10 questions for coco Vandeweghe

Ken Hoffman serves up 10 questions for tennis star CoCo Vandeweghe Ken Hoffman serves up 10 questions for tennis star CoCo Vandeweghe By Ken Hoffman

11.14.19  |  9:44 am

Last year, this same week, I interviewed Swiss tennis star Belinda Bencic who was competing in the Oracle Challenge Series ...

Ruling on the field stands!

Rice Stadium penalized among worst football stadiums in college sports Rice Stadium penalized among worst football stadiums in college sports By John Egan

11.12.19  |  12:02 pm

Rice University rightfully deserves its scholastic accolades, including the most recent ranking as the top university in Texas. But Rice ...

looking back, looking ahead

Why Houston Astros fans should cherish our 2017 World Series win now Why Houston Astros fans should cherish our 2017 World Series win now By Fred Faour, SportsMap

10.31.19  |  5:45 am

As the Houston Astros watched the Nationals win the World Series Wednesday night in Game 7 by a 6-2 score ...

one more game

Houston Astros face do-or-die Game 7 for World Series title Houston Astros face do-or-die Game 7 for World Series title By Chris Campise, SportsMap

10.30.19  |  5:45 am

After dominating in Washington, D.C., to take all three games on the road to take a 3-2 lead in ...

almost there!

Astros are one win away from a World Series title after heroic Game 5 Astros are one win away from a World Series title after heroic Game 5 By Chris Campise, SportsMap

10.28.19  |  7:00 am

After falling behind 2-0 in this series by dropping two disappointing games at home to start the World Series, the ...

we win!

Sports Illustrated writer predicts Astros will win World Series Sports Illustrated writer predicts Astros will win World Series By ABC13 Staff

10.23.19  |  9:15 am

Ben Reiter, senior writer with Sports Illustrated, made a bold prediction when he said the Houston Astros, who were in ...