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Houston-area athletes shine at U.S. Olympic track and field trials
Eugene, OR – The U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Oregon, have ended, with several athletes from the Houston area having competed for a chance to represent the United States at the Paris Olympics. Among the highlights, Alaysha Johnson from Spring, Texas, secured her ticket to Paris...
Houston-area Taekwondo students headed to nationals
JERSEY VILLAGE, Texas — When you step on the mat you toe the line of power and precision. In Jersey Village at No Limits Martial Arts, strength and athleticism is on full display. "It really is just about believing in yourself," said coach and owner Dara Gilliland, who herself...
Houston high school teams look to prep for upcoming season with 7-on-7 games
It will be soon that Texas high school football returns under the Friday night lights.Until then, we get our football fix with 7-on-7. It's a chance for teams to work on their timing and chemistry, and everyone else can see what teams and players to look out for this season."Since I'm the new quarterback, I can get the feel of the real games because I wasn't the starter last year," Cy-Falls' Pharoah Kennedy said.The format is pivotal to the competition. It pits running backs and receivers against linebackers and defensive backs.ABC13 ventured and went to check out the talent on...
Texas wins out for four-star DE Smith Orogbo
The Texas Longhorns have gone into Houston to grab a lengthy four-star defender. Houston (Texas) Hastings defensive end Smith Orogbo announced Monday afternoon he was committing to Texas. Throughout the month of June, there were twists and turns in Orogbo's recruitment with a handful of schools in contention. But as the final days of the month went on, it was the Longhorns that grabbed the momentum, leading to his July 1 commitment. Orogbo, 6-foot-5, 230-pounds, holds over 30 offers in his recruitment. Down the stretch, there were five official visits, but it was really three programs that were in the...
Lettenberger Named to US Para Swimming Team for Paris
6/30/2024 8:12:00 PM | Swimming Houston-- Former Rice swimmer Ahalya Lettenberger is one of 21 women and 12 men who will represent Team USA at the Paralympic Games Paris 2024, which begins on August 28. Lettenberger qualified in the 400-meter freestyle S7 and the 100-meter breaststroke SB6 this past weekend at the U.S. Paralympic Team Trials at the Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This will be Lettenberger's second Paralympic Games as she captured the silver medal in the 200 IM S7 and finished fourth in the 400 freestyle S7 at the Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020. She also has...
Summer Sale: First month for $1 or 50% off annual
For a limited time you can take advantage of 247Sports' Summer Sale and get your first month of VIP access to Cougar Digest for just $1.00. You can also get 50% off an annual VIP membership as a part of this sale. The temperatures have been steadily rising in the...
Houston Area Well-Represented at 2024 Paris Olympics
Here’s a look at the several Houston-area athletes that will be representing the Stars and Stripes abroad in the 2024 Olympics:. Bing is the goalkeeper for the U.S. Women’s National Team. She earned “Goalkeeper of the Tournament” for her efforts in her team’s second-place finish at the 2023 FIH Olympic Qualifiers in Ranchi, India.
Young Phillies Fan From Warminster Goes Viral After Playful Taunts Toward the Houston Astros
The young fan went viral after taunting the Astros. A young Phillies fan from Bucks County recently went viral after a video of him taunting the Astros made the rounds on the internet. Christopher Dornblaser wrote about the young fan for the Bucks County Courier Times. Carson Wallace, a 5-year-old...
OPINION: The NCAA Settlement in Dollars and Sense
Opinions expressed therein are those of the author and not necessarily those of Underdog Dynasty or SB Nation. New attention is being brought to the settlement that the NCAA has negotiated on behalf of itself and the former “Power Five” conferences to close out a range of lawsuits over athlete shares of revenue from ticket sales, media deals, corporate sponsorships, and other revenue sources.
Future 50: Footage of Top247 QB/ATH and Houston commit Keisean Henderson
BRADENTON, Fla. — 247Sports was on-site in the Sunshine State for the annual Future 50 elite prospect camp. Many of the nation's top underclassmen from the class of 2026 were in Florida for a couple of days to workout, play some 5-on-5 flag football, meet with the media, and more.
Arizona baseball to face defending NCAA champion, runner-up in Houston tourney
Arizona finished the 2024 regular season with the toughest nonconference strength of schedule in the country. The chances of a repeat are looking pretty good. The Wildcats are set to play in the Astros Foundation College Classic in Houston next season, one of two preseason tournaments they’ll have in Texas. Both will see them face stiff competition, with the schedule for this tourney already announced.
Top female golfers tee up for the Olympics
PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — When you spend most of your career looking out for yourself, the chance to play for something bigger is welcome. Leona Maguire is part of Team Ireland and will be heading to Paris for her third Olympics. “Seeing the rings on the Eiffel Tower, it seems like it’s going to be a really big production this time,” she said.
SADDLE UP! FALL POLO SET AT HOUSTON POLO CLUB
Clear your calendar and get ready for a jam-packed fall polo season at Houston Polo Club (HPC) in Houston, Texas, kicking off the weekend of September 8! Providing world-class polo, HPC will proudly host multiple USPA national, sanctioned and circuit events with the season ending mid-November. The 4- to 6-goal...
Tennessee baseball to play in 2025 Astros Foundation College Classic
Tennessee baseball will compete in the 25th annual Astros Foundation College Classic at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. Tennessee, Texas A&M, Arizona, Mississippi State, Oklahoma State and Rice will make up the field. The Astros Foundation College Classic will be contested Feb. 28-March 2, 2025. The Vols will play Oklahoma State on Feb. 28, while facing Rice on March 1 and Arizona on March 2. Tennessee last played in the event during the 2022 season. 2025 will be the eighth season for Tennessee under head coach Tony Vitello. The Vols won the national championship, SEC Tournament and the SEC regular-season title in 2024. PHOTOS: Tennessee baseball celebrates winning national championship Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports
Taking Stock of Big XII Transfer Classes: Houston
For all intents and purposes college basketball's 2024 transfer season is over although some schools could still add one or two more players prior to tipping off in November. However, in this age of highly paid transfers, many coaches could opt for quality over quantity, meaning they'll concentrate their NIL funds on several elite transfer prospects rather than scatter those finite moneys over more marginal prospects in an attempt to fill all 13 scholarship spots. They may prefer to roll the dice on injury and other attrition with nine or 10 scholarship players. Texas Tech, incidentally, has filled only 11 scholarship positions as of this writing and could stand pat. This is a calculated risk Grant McCasland and other coaches may be willing to run.
Former Sugar Land swim coach recalls Olympic gold medalist Simone Manuel’s early days
“My number one priority was for her to continue having fun with the sport.” – Allison Beebe, Simone Manuel’s former coach. Sugar Land's Simone Manuel is returning to the Olympics this year. In 2016, Manuel became the first Black woman to win an individual gold medal in...
Mita Wins High Jump at Greek Championships
HOUSTON – University of Houston Track & Field rising sophomore Antrea Mita recorded a personal best to win the high jump on Sunday at the Greek Championships at Panthessaliko Stadium in Volos, Greece. Mita set a personal best in the event with a jump of 2.20m (7' 2.50") to...
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