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  Chris Paul's Contract Is Veering Into All-Time Bad Houston Contract Territory

  May 17 at 4 a.m.

  When the Rockets traded for Chris Paul in the summer of 2017, with one year left on his deal, we all knew that there would be a long-term contract extension coming after the 2017-2018 season. Also, we all knew that the deal would be a max deal, and it would...

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  The Possible Ripple Effect of Corbin Martin For the Houston Astros

  May 16 at 4 a.m.

  After a bit of an uneven start to the season — not terrible, but not World Champion material really — the Houston Astros appear to have straightened things out, and are proceeding to rip ass through the American League. Currently, they're riding a 10-1 streak in their last 11 games,...

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  2019 NBA Draft Lottery: Rocket Fans, Zion Williamson Is Coming to the Southwest Division

  May 15 at 6:39 a.m.

  Well, it appears that our Houston Rockets just can't catch a damn break. Even when they're sitting at home, licking their wounds, preparing a plate of nachos while getting ready to watch Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, they can't catch a damn break. Last night, at NBA headquarters,...

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  June Jones Named Head Coach of Houston's XFL Team

  May 14 at 5 a.m.

  In February 2020, Houston will get a second professional football team as the yet-to-be-named XFL team will begin play in TDECU Stadium over on the University of Houston's campus. That's been known for quite some time. What's been unknown has been who will be named to coach and run the...

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  Wrapping Up the ESPN Collegiate Esports Championships at Comicpalooza

  May 13 at 5:30 a.m.

  Comicpalooza and ESPN brought the inaugural Collegiate Esports Championships to Houston with a spectacular live studio arena and a Twitch stream viewed by thousands. The event was the first of its kind and the first major esports tournament hosted by ESPN's recently developed esports division. Over three days of match...

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  J.J. Watt Crushes Commencement Speech at Wisconsin Graduation

  May 13 at 5 a.m.

  J.J. Watt's journey from Pewaukee, Wisconsin to three NFL Defensive Player of the Year Awards is one of the more jagged, inspirational stories you'll hear. It included a stop along the way as a walk-on for the Wisconsin Badgers during which he helped paint railings in Camp Randall Stadium in...