The 2022 Houston Sports Awards Wednesday was a “Deuces Wild” celebration for the most prominent “22’s” of Houston sports. Roger Clemens, Clyde Drexler and Sheryl Swoopes were inducted into the Houston Sports Hall of Fame at the Wortham Center. Kelvin Sampson was awarded Coach of the Year and his University of Houston Cougars advancing to the Final Four won as the Best Moment of the Year. The Lifetime Achievement Award was bestowed on longtime sports announcer, Bill Worrell. (Photos by Jack Gorman)

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    Simon Biles smiles on the red carpet at the 2022 Houston Sports Awards.
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    Sports anchor Hannah Storm hosts the 2022 Houston Sports Awards.
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    Rudy Tomjanovich smiles on the red carpet at the 2022 Houston Sports Awards.
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    Robert Reid on the red carpet at the 2022 Houston Sports Awards.
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    Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Bill Worrell smiles on the red carpet at the 2022 Houston Sports Awards.
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    Olympic boxer Ginny Fuchs flexes on the red carpet at the 2022 Houston Sports Awards.
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    Juan “Baby Bull” Diaz on the red carpet at the 2022 Houston Sports Awards.
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    Former Astros Larry Dierker on the red carpet at the 2022 Houston Sports Awards.
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    Mario Elie on the red carpet at the 2022 Houston Sports Awards.
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    New York Knick and Houston Cougar Quentin Grimes and his mother on the red carpet at the 2022 Houston Sports Awards.
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    Alyson Footer on the red carpet at the 2022 Houston Sports Awards.
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    Clyde “The Glide” Drexler on the red carpet at the 2022 Houston Sports Awards.
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    Justin Reid laughs on the red carpet at the 2022 Houston Sports Awards.
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    Warren Moon on the red carpet at the 2022 Houston Sports Awards.
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    Patti Smith and Mayor Sylvester Turner pose on the red carpet at the 2022 Houston Sports Awards.
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    Customized Sheryl Swoopes shoes on the red carpet at the 2022 Houston Sports Awards.
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    Heisman Trophy Award winner Andre Ware on the red carpet at the 2022 Houston Sports Awards.
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    College Athlete of the Year is awarded to Quentin Grimes at the 2022 Houston Sports Awards.
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    Kelvin Sampson speaks at the 2022 Houston Sports Awards.
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    Kelvin Sampson, Quentin Grimes and DeJon Jarreau admire their trophy at the 2022 Houston Sports Awards.
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    Sportsman of the Year Justin Reid at the 2022 Houston Sports Awards.
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    Longtime partners Calvin Murphy and Bill Worrell embrace at the 2022 Houston Sports Awards.
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    Former Oiler Dan Pastorini and Astro great Jose Cruz at the 2022 Houston Sports Awards.
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    Inspirity Inspiration Award winner Tamyra Mensah-Stock speaks at the 2022 Houston Sports Awards.
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    Yolanda Adams hugs Sheryl Swoops at the 2022 Houston Sports Awards.
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    Andre Ware, Warren Moon and Vince Young speak at the 2022 Houston Sports Awards.
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    Julius “Dr. J” Erving and Hannah Storm hug at the 2022 Houston Sports Awards.
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    Mario Elie speaks about Clyde Drexler at the 2022 Houston Sports Awards.
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    Clyde Drexler, Julius Erving and Hannah Storm at the 2022 Houston Sports Awards.
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    Carlos Correa’s Athlete of the Year Award is accepted by his family members at the 2022 Houston Sports Awards.
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    Toby Keith speaks about Roger Clemens at the 2022 Houston Sports Awards.
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    Roger Clemens gives an acceptance speech at the 2022 Houston Sports Awards.
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    Toby Keith and crew party with the red solo cups at the 2022 Houston Sports Awards.

Jackson is a freelance photographer and writer covering a variety of music and sporting events in the Houston area. He has contributed to the Houston Press since 2013.