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5 Things We Learned From the Dynamo Breaking the Home Unbeaten Streak

That was the last time the Dynamo tasted defeat in the city of Houston during any competition. Since that 2-0 loss to the Columbus Crew at Robertson Stadium, the Dynamo have gone a league record 35 games unbeaten in the Bayou City in all competitions. That's victories -- and the occasional draw -- ... More >>

Top Five Things to Do in Houston Sports This Weekend: The Upper Crusty Edition

The above image is exactly what we imagine you say when you see the weekly headline announcing the best things to do in sports this weekend. You're all, "FUCK YEAH, MOTHER EFFER! IT'S TIME FOR SPORTS! WOO!" Then you read about the things we have to offer and you're all, "YEAH...wait, what?" That's ... More >>

Dynamo lose match, advance to Eastern Conference Finals

Do you remember those two goals the Dynamo scored on Sporting Kansas City last Sunday at BBVA Compass Stadium? Even though they lost 1-0 to Sporting Wednesday night at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park, the 2-1 aggregate score secured the Dynamo's place in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Dynamo know on ... More >>

Dynamo win in opening playoff round

It seems the Dynamo were tailor-made for the playoffs. Playing their usual brand of post-season soccer, the Dynamo had a professional 2-1 victory on the road over the Chicago Fire. Led by a slew of veterans, the Dynamo seemed to put their regular season mistakes behind them. Instead of falling be ... More >>

Flu-bitten Dynamo Get Last-Minute Win Over Real Salt Lake

The Houston Dynamo seemed a bit unconditioned to the heat at Thursday's match against Real Salt Lake at BBVA Compass Stadium. Perhaps it was fatigue, as the Dynamo were playing their sixth match in 20 days. Another dynamic could have been the flu that was going around the Dynamo locker room this w ... More >>

Dynamo Earn 1-1 Tie In Honduras To Keep Pace In CONCACAF

Down a man for almost the entire second half, the Houston Dynamo held on to an important 1-1 road draw against Honduran side Deportivo Olimpia. The Dynamo and Olimpia remain tied atop of the CONCACAF Champions League Group 3 standings with 4 points apiece. It didn't take long for the home team to g ... More >>

Dynamo Shutout Chicago, Themselves

The only action at BBVA Compass Stadium last night was the pre-Fourth of July firework show following the supposed match between the Dynamo and the Chicago Fire. A sellout crowd turned out to witness a 0-0 snooze fest between the two MLS clubs. The Dynamo looked like they lost a little pep in their ... More >>

Trio of stars help Dynamo beat Philly

Armed with a new 4-3-3 formation, the Houston Dynamo dominated possession and took down the Philadelphia Union 2-1 on Saturday night. And they did it with a trio of stars -- Brian Ching, Brad Davis, and newly acquired designated player Oscar Boniek Garcia. How new is Boniek Garcia? He arrived in ... More >>

Houston Dynamo Support Groups Squash the Drama, Unite Forces

Marco Torres​It's an hour before game time on a late Saturday afternoon and members of the Texian Army and La Bateria congregate in a modest grassy area outside of Robertson Stadium. The Dynamo support groups have been camped out here since 1 p.m. in advance of seeing the home team take on the ... More >>

Ching's Hat Trick Propels Dynamo To Victory

Ka-Ching!​The Dynamo finally got back on a winning track Saturday night as they cooled down the Chicago Fire 4-3. The hero of the match was Brian Ching, who netted a hat-trick in the win for the Orange. Ching first tallied in the 31st minute off of a corner kick. The Fire's young goalkeeper S ... More >>

Dynamo Still Can't Buy A Goal

The Revolution got lucky with the one goal they needed​You know you're in a slump when you outplay a team in their own backyard and still manage to lose.That's what happened to the Dynamo Saturday night in Boston, as the Revolution came away with a 1-0 victory. The Dynamo were dominating possessio ... More >>

Dynamo Get Burned By The Chicago Fire

Photo by wjarrettcAll dressed up for a team that couldn't beat a rookie goalkeeper.​They huffed, and they puffed, and the Chicago Fire blew the goals down.Chance after chance, Chicago threatened to score goals the entire first half. Just when the Dynamo appear to be in the clear during stoppage t ... More >>

Dynamo's Playoff Run Continues Tonight: We Predict Victory

​What a wild ride the first rounds of the MLS Cup Playoffs were. Two weeks ago, Hair Balls gave our predictions for that round, and we went a perfect 4-4, sort of. We guessed the winners right, but were a bit off on the aggregate scores.The next round of the playoffs are the conference finals, to ... More >>

Dynamo Advance, Thanks To A Brian Ching Goal

Photo courtesy Houston Dynamo​The Houston Dynamo found themselves in familiar territory Sunday evening, one step closer to the MLS Cup. After their 1-0 overtime victory against the Seattle Sounders FC, the Dynamo advanced to the Western Conference Finals.Sunday's game was the second leg of a two-g ... More >>

Dynamo Playoff Run Begins Tonight: A League-Wide Preview

Photo courtesy Dynamo​The most exciting season in Major League Soccer history came to an end last Sunday. Every game in the final week had playoff implications on the line, whether it was teams fighting for higher seeds, or others simply trying to get into the dance.Now the playoff brackets are se ... More >>

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