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  • Blogs

    June 21, 2011

    Rush Hour and a Big Soccer Game at Reliant: Metro Says It's Ready

    Keep your traffic fingers crossed.​There's a big soccer doubleheader at Reliant Stadium tomorrow, including both Team USA and the star-studded Mexico squad. They're not playing each other, but combined they'll bring enough fans to pack the place. Which could be a problem, since the first game ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 2, 2010

    Rice-Longhorns Preview: Owls Lose Key Player, But Still Have Upset Hopes

    Fear the Owl....FEAR IT​The Rice Owls have played six football games at Reliant Stadium. They've won three of those games, including the Texas Bowl two years ago. But of the three games the Owls have lost, two of them have been to this week's opponent, the Texas Longhorns. And those losses to the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 8, 2010

    World Cup: Is It Worth It, Rooting For The Americans?

    The left-back spot is the Americans' Achilles heel​So the FIFA World Cup is only days away, and you have no idea what to make of Team USA's chances. Sure, they teased us a little last summer with their second-place finish at the Confederations Cup, beating then 1 ranked Spain, then having Brazil o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 2, 2010

    Pop Rocks: What We Learned From The Olympics

    Another edition of the Winter Games has come and gone, and while the last two weeks have been marked by triumph (the first American medals in Nordic Combined) as well as tragedy (Nickelback's closing ceremony performance), it's time to contemplate the important lessons we'll take away from Vancouve ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 1, 2010

    Game Time: Olympic Hockey, You Had Me At Hello, Eh?

    ​"What---what is this salty discharge?....This is horrible! I care!" -- Jerry Seinfeld, wiping away tearsI have to admit, it was a bit of a strange feeling. As time wound down in the third period of what at the time was a 2-1 Canadian lead over the United States Olympic hockey team, the disappo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 20, 2009

    10 Reasons To Be Optimistic For the 2009 Astros

    Photo by William Holtkamp I know what you're thinking. After yesterday's 12-1 spring training loss to the New York Mets, the Astros are now 1-16-3 and haven't won in 19 straight games. You're probably going through some kind of depression - I know I am, but that's got more to do with losing my job ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 13, 2008

    Astros Farm Coach Stubby Clapp Denied Permission to Play in Olympics

    Photo by William Holtkamp I know what you're thinking. After yesterday's 12-1 spring training loss to the New York Mets, the Astros are now 1-16-3 and haven't won in 19 straight games. You're probably going through some kind of depression - I know I am, but that's got more to do with losing my job ... More >>

  • Home Entertainment

    June 8, 2006

    Golazo!

    This World Cup game will make you shout like Andrés Cantor

  • Film

    July 21, 2005

    Steel Wheels

    Murderball, a documentary about quad rugby players, absolutely kills

  • Calendar

    October 14, 2004

    Cold Play

    Catch some future Stars at the Houston Aeros game

  • News

    January 16, 2003

    Roller Derby

    Wheelchair basketball is for wussies. And park your pity at the door. Welcome to quad rugby, where quadriplegics slam their opponents into the hardwood.

  • News

    August 29, 2002

    Reaping the Wind

    Kopper cops to a Fastowian bargain

  • News

    September 16, 1999

    A Call to Arms

    Gary Ray is going to Russia for the glory of his sport. For the honor of his country. For a chance to win one more arm-wrestling contest.

  • Calendar

    December 9, 1993

    Picks

    Gary Ray is going to Russia for the glory of his sport. For the honor of his country. For a chance to win one more arm-wrestling contest.

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