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10 Cougar returnees expected to contribute again in 2024
The Cougars are only abut a week away from the start of Fall Camp. Here are 10 returning contributors expected to contribute again in 2024. The Houston Cougars are coming off of a rough 2023 season which saw them struggle to a less than impressive 4-8 record and just two wins in their first season in the Big12 Conference. The underwhelming season ed to the dismissal of then head coach Dana Holgorsen and led the Cougars to bring in head coach Willie Fritz.
Wet pattern all week, possible flooding
HOUSTON (KIAH) – Widespread storms are likely every day this week as we’re stuck in an active weather pattern. There will be plenty of available moisture for these storms to work with, and some could be slow moving, which means street flooding is possible. Scattered storms are likely...
Houston Astros at Oakland A's odds, picks and predictions
The Houston Astros (52-47) and Oakland A's (39-62) begin a 3-game series Monday. First pitch from Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET. Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Astros vs. A'sodds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets. Season series: Astros...
La La Land Kind Cafe now open in Upper Kirby
The third Houston location for the U.S.-based coffee shop chain La La Land Kind Cafe is now open in the Upper Kirby area. (Courtesy La La Land Kind Cafe) The third Houston location for the U.S.-based coffee shop chain La La Land Kind Cafe is now open. A grand opening...
Rockets' Reed Sheppard has taken Summer League by storm
Taken with the third overall pick by the Houston Rockets, former Kentucky star Reed Sheppard has already impressed NBA fans and analysts with his shooting and his playmaking. Sheppard played the first three games in Vegas alongside Cam Whitmore, last year's Summer League MVP. However, after Whitmore was shut down following the Rockets’ loss to the Pistons on Monday night, Sheppard has shouldered much of the offensive burden for the otherwise barren Rockets roster. Receiving wide acclaim for his first two performances, Sheppard’s debut against the Lakers showcased his incredible accuracy from behind the three-point line and his defensive prowess. He tallied...
Texans QB C.J. Stroud excited to play with ‘brother’ Cade Stover
A quarterback must form strong bonds with his receivers if he plans to have everyone on the same page. Some relationships are formed during the early days of training camp. Others are created back in college and only grow once at the professional level. For Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud and rookie tight end Cade Stover, it’s more so the latter. While no longer in Columbus, the duo plans to make a similar impact as the one left at Ohio State. “Me and Cade are brothers,” Stroud said of Houston’s fourth-round pick earlier this week. “Somebody who I had the chance to play with...
Rockets’ First-Round Pick Comes Clean About Contract Extension
With reports that the Houston Rockets are unlikely to offer max contract extensions to 2021 draft picks Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun, the Rockets could find themselves without two of their best scorers in the near future. “We are waiting. My managers are negotiating with them,” Sengun tells Turkish journalist...
Texas' Christian-influenced curriculum spurs worries about bullying, church-state separation
Andy Wine thinks most children can understand the Golden Rule: talking over your peers is rude, insulting others is mean, and don't hurt people.In short, Wine said it's common sense.That's why the 43-year-old parent of two, who is an atheist, finds it appalling that the Texas Education Agency wants to incentivize public schools to teach the Golden Rule as a core value in the Bible.Wine is a member of the Freethinkers Association of Central Texas, a social organization of religiously unaffiliated people."We teach kids to be nice to each other and to share," Wine said. "You don't need to bring...
Tremors in Texas: 3 Deadly Earthquakes That Made Their Mark
When people think of earthquakes, Texas isn't the first place that comes to mind. However, the Lone Star State has had its share of seismic events that have left an impact. Texas is not known for frequent or intense earthquakes like the West Coast, but they do happen. Volcano Discovery...
Women who sued Texas over abortion law share stories in Dallas
DALLAS - A key issue in the upcoming presidential election centers around abortion and a woman's right to choose. Texas is one of several states that have passed a strict abortion ban, with medical exceptions that opponents argue are confusing. On Monday, three women who sued the state for the...
And The Texas Radio Hall of Fame 2024 Nominees Are …
The Texas Radio Hall of Fame has announced its list of 50 nominees for the 2024 Induction Class. This year’s nominees were chosen from a pool of over two hundred professionals associated with Texas radio, narrowed down by the TRHOF Review Committee. The final selection of the 20 inductees...
All-country 'Twisters' soundtrack features prominent Texas musicians
DALLAS — As “Twisters’ swept the Box Office this week, its all-country soundtrack, featuring some well-known North Texas musicians, touched down on streaming services and radio. The soundtrack of the filmed-in-Oklahoma sequel to the 1996 hit “Twister,” which hit theaters Friday and raked in more than $80...
THSCA Press Conference: Mike Elko
Watch as Mike Elko addresses the media at the 2024 Texas High School Coaches Association meetings in San Antonio. A&M's Elko is mending fences with state's high school coaches. Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko takes the stage at Coaching School in hope to help rebuild the bridge with High School football coaches.
Killer Virus Now Spreading All Over Texas
As Texas is dealing with the scorching summer temperatures, but the extreme ultraviolet radiation is just the tip of the threat the outdoors brings in the Lone Star State during this time of year. We have grown accustomed to dealing with the presence of West Nile Virus over the past twenty years, but now a new viral threat is surging across Texas, and once again we have the world's most deadly animal to blame.
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