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WNBA Western Conference

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    September 24, 2011

    BestFest: Slim Thug's Sweet Tooth, Against Me! Destroys, Bun B Trills

    Photos by Marc BrubakerSlim Thug​Slim Thug is in front of me eating a popsicle right now. That sums up the second half of my day pretty well. There was skanking at Los Skarnales - both kinds - and a surprise Baby Bash mini-set before Slim Thug came onstage. I forgot how much "Suga Suga" remind ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 24, 2011

    The Top Ten Greatest Gays of Texas

    Here in Texas, we lay claim to some of the most interesting and influential GLBT men and women of our time. Admittedly, they generally get out as fast as they can, but to us, they'll always be Texans. Here are ten GLBT men and women we're proudest to call Texans, especially during this season of Pri ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 27, 2009

    The WNBA's Houston Comets Live On -- In The Courtroom

    When the Houston Comets professional women's basketball team crashed and burned out of existence at the end of last year, many of the players moved on to ball another day. As for the coaches, they claim they got screwed.After a series of ownership problems towards the end of 2008, the WNBA took cont ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 25, 2009

    Literacy Advance of Houston to Honor Hannah Storm

    Every now and then I like to step away from the snark and write about something good that's going on. Today is one of those days. On May 1, 2009, Literacy Advance of Houston will be honoring ESPN SportsCenter anchor Hannah Storm as its Champion of Literacy as part of the organization's Champion ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 25, 2009

    Literacy Advance of Houston to Honor Hannah Storm

    Every now and then I like to step away from the snark and write about something good that's going on. Today is one of those days. On May 1, 2009, Literacy Advance of Houston will be honoring ESPN SportsCenter anchor Hannah Storm as its Champion of Literacy as part of the organization's Champion ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 20, 2008

    Top Ten Houston Sports Moments of 2008

    10. I never really followed the Houston Comets, who folded several weeks ago. By the time they came on the scene I was getting pretty sick of professional basketball. So I never became invested in the team, and I can't feel any real loss behind their demise. Still, unlike the Rockets and Astros ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 20, 2008

    Top Ten Houston Sports Moments of 2008

    10. I never really followed the Houston Comets, who folded several weeks ago. By the time they came on the scene I was getting pretty sick of professional basketball. So I never became invested in the team, and I can't feel any real loss behind their demise. Still, unlike the Rockets and Astros ... More >>

  • News

    December 11, 2008
  • Blogs

    December 2, 2008

    Seven Things We'll Miss About The Houston Comets

    Shocking news this morning -- the Houston Comets are no more.First reactions were predictable. "The Houston Comets were still around? Do tell." But then reality began to sink in.The Comets won the first four WNBA championships at a time when no Houston team was winning anything. They brought joy to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 2, 2008

    Seven Things We'll Miss About The Houston Comets

    Shocking news this morning -- the Houston Comets are no more.First reactions were predictable. "The Houston Comets were still around? Do tell." But then reality began to sink in.The Comets won the first four WNBA championships at a time when no Houston team was winning anything. They brought joy to ... More >>

  • Music

    August 28, 2008

    Who Stole the Roll?

    Shocking news this morning -- the Houston Comets are no more.First reactions were predictable. "The Houston Comets were still around? Do tell." But then reality began to sink in.The Comets won the first four WNBA championships at a time when no Houston team was winning anything. They brought joy to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 21, 2008

    Top Five Failed Houston Sports Franchises

    Shocking news this morning -- the Houston Comets are no more.First reactions were predictable. "The Houston Comets were still around? Do tell." But then reality began to sink in.The Comets won the first four WNBA championships at a time when no Houston team was winning anything. They brought joy to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 27, 2008

    Open Wide : The Comets Play Their First Home Game of the Season

    Shocking news this morning -- the Houston Comets are no more.First reactions were predictable. "The Houston Comets were still around? Do tell." But then reality began to sink in.The Comets won the first four WNBA championships at a time when no Houston team was winning anything. They brought joy to ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 22, 2008

    Houston Comets vs. Minnesota Lynx

    Tina Thompson and company play their first home game of the season

  • News

    January 10, 2008

    American Gladiators, Religion, HAR Elections

    Tina Thompson and company play their first home game of the season

  • Blogs

    December 26, 2007

    Bald-Faced Guys: Hilton Koch and Sam Malone

    Tina Thompson and company play their first home game of the season

  • Blogs

    December 23, 2007

    Big Shot: Tunnel Mole Watches Sheryl Swoopes Get Needled

    Tina Thompson and company play their first home game of the season

  • Blogs

    December 14, 2007

    Comets Move to Reliant Arena

    Tina Thompson and company play their first home game of the season

  • Music

    December 13, 2007

    2007 Music Year in Review

    Tina Thompson and company play their first home game of the season

  • Calendar

    August 2, 2007
  • Blogs

    June 1, 2007

    Back Out of Action

    Bring it, beeyotch!

  • Calendar

    May 25, 2006

    Yeah, We've Seen Her

    Bring it, beeyotch!

  • Calendar

    April 27, 2006

    Come Out with Sheryl

    Bring it, beeyotch!

  • News

    September 1, 2005

    Against the Odds

    No betting shows on one sports-talk station

  • Calendar

    August 18, 2005

    Streaking Comets

    Our WNBA squad preps for a playoff run

  • News

    July 21, 2005

    Birthday Surprise

    Preservationists get help in the oddest way

  • News

    May 5, 2005

    Swoopes: Hardwoods Homie

    A Comets star helps redefine Houston basketball

  • News

    October 28, 2004

    Curses Again

    God, Drayton and dogged Astros fans awake from another World Serious dream

  • Best of Houston

    September 23, 2004

    Best Comet

    God, Drayton and dogged Astros fans awake from another World Serious dream

  • Best of Houston

    September 23, 2004

    Best Public Bathroom

    God, Drayton and dogged Astros fans awake from another World Serious dream

  • Calendar

    August 14, 2003

    SEAL the Deal

    Getting in shape is like going to war

  • Calendar

    March 6, 2003

    The Fonde-mentals

    Wanna be a baller?

  • Best of Houston

    September 26, 2002

    Best Comet

    Sheryl Swoopes

  • News

    August 29, 2002

    Edifice Complex

    Another new sports facility, another round of hype

  • News

    December 27, 2001

    Winning Ways in a Losing League

    The future remains uncertain for the champion Houston Energy

  • Best of Houston

    September 20, 2001

    Janeth Arcain

    Houston Comets guard

  • Best of Houston

    September 20, 2001

    Best Houston Comet

    Tina Thompson

  • Best of Houston

    September 21, 2000

    Best Houston Comet

    Sheryl Swoopes

  • News

    September 14, 2000

    Pigskin Parade

    A nonevent gets blanket coverage

  • News

    July 13, 2000

    Dead or Alive

    Dead Horse Walking

  • Music

    May 25, 2000

    Breakin' Up the Bands

    Dead Horse Walking

  • News

    September 16, 1999

    News Hostage

    We Are Not Amused

  • Calendar

    November 19, 1998

    Night & Day

    November 19 - 25, 1998

  • Calendar

    September 17, 1998

    Night & Day

    September 17 - 23, 1998

  • Calendar

    August 6, 1998

    Night & Day

    August 6 - 12, 1998

  • Calendar

    July 9, 1998

    Night & Day

    July 9 - 15, 1998

  • Calendar

    June 25, 1998

    Night & Day

    June 25 - July 1, 1998

  • Calendar

    May 28, 1998

    Night & Day

    May 28 - June 3, 1998

  • Calendar

    August 7, 1997

    Press Picks

    May 28 - June 3, 1998

  • Calendar

    July 24, 1997

    Press Picks

    May 28 - June 3, 1998

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