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A preview of what fans can expect from the LIV Golf event set to make Houston debut
Read full article: A preview of what fans can expect from the LIV Golf event set to make Houston debutThis is not your average golf tournament - it’s sure to be one of the biggest and most entertaining sports events happening this summer!
New uniform designs drawing plenty of scrutiny during opening days of spring training
Read full article: New uniform designs drawing plenty of scrutiny during opening days of spring trainingWhat the players are wearing has garnered as much attention as what they’re doing in the first few days of spring training.
MLB Arbitration Day: Astros reach settlements with several players
Read full article: MLB Arbitration Day: Astros reach settlements with several playersThe MLB deadline for teams and players to trade arbitration figures passed at noon, Thursday, with the Houston Astros needing to reach settlements with seven players, or to go to arbitration.
Gearing up for special Houston Texans ‘Legends Homecoming’ game this Sunday
Read full article: Gearing up for special Houston Texans ‘Legends Homecoming’ game this SundaySunday’s game against the Steelers will include a special ceremony for J.J. Watt, as he is inducted into the Houston Texans Ring of Honor.
Inter beats city rival Milan 1-0 to reach 1st Champions League final in more than a decade
Read full article: Inter beats city rival Milan 1-0 to reach 1st Champions League final in more than a decadeInter Milan has reached its first Champions League final in more than a decade with a 1-0 victory against city rival AC Milan.
Watch the golf pros up close at The Insperity Invitational golf tournament in The Woodlands
Read full article: Watch the golf pros up close at The Insperity Invitational golf tournament in The WoodlandsThis is a fun tournament where you can see big name golf stars for free at the Woodlands Country Club golf course.
Joc Pederson, Martín Pérez accept $19.65M qualifying offers
Read full article: Joc Pederson, Martín Pérez accept $19.65M qualifying offersOutfielder Joc Pederson and left-hander Martín Pérez were the only players to accept $19.65 million qualifying offers from their former teams and end their free agency.
Offensive woes plague Fulshear in first loss of season
Read full article: Offensive woes plague Fulshear in first loss of seasonROSENBERG—Fulshear's football team delivered a wake-up call of sorts last week with its impressive 38-17 win over then-No. 3 state-ranked El Campo. On Saturday afternoon, the Chargers were on the receiving end of a reality check.
Astros to provide furnished housing to minor league players
Read full article: Astros to provide furnished housing to minor league playersThe Houston Astros are providing furnished apartments to minor league players at all levels for the 2022 season, believed to be the first big league club to do so.
Kelly, Swinney express concern about no families at playoffs
Read full article: Kelly, Swinney express concern about no families at playoffs“Why would we play if you can’t have families at the game?" "If you can’t have families at bowl games, why would you go to a game where your families can’t be part of it? “Why can’t it be the Rose Bowl in Las Vegas or can it be the Rose Bowl in another town?” Kelly said. "They can’t be around their families for Christmas, and you’re going to tell me we’re going to have a playoff and maybe one site can have families and the other can’t? I am so sick and tired of this playoff committee talking about having sites where you can’t have parents at and their families.
Ramsey, No. 19 Northwestern top No. 10 Wisconsin 17-7
Read full article: Ramsey, No. 19 Northwestern top No. 10 Wisconsin 17-7Northwestern players celebrate after they defeated Wisconsin 17-7 in an NCAA college football game in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)If you need help with the Public File, call (713) 778-4745.
Florida halts meetings, practices amid 19 new COVID cases
Read full article: Florida halts meetings, practices amid 19 new COVID casesFlorida head coach Dan Mullen reacts during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Mississippi in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. 10 Florida paused all team activities Tuesday following “an increase in positive COVID tests among players," putting Saturday's home game against defending national champion LSU in jeopardy. The Gators had 19 positives following Tuesday morning testing, a person familiar with the situation told the Associated Press. He brushed aside criticism and praised his players for how well they have handled COVID safety protocols. The Gators test student-athletes three times a week, with football players getting tested Sunday at noon as well as Tuesday and Thursday mornings.
For NBA players, Taylor grand jury decision 'not enough'
Read full article: For NBA players, Taylor grand jury decision 'not enough'And James was letting his team know that NBA players, who have spent months seeking justice for Breonna Taylor, did not get what they wanted. State Attorney General Daniel Cameron said the officers’ shots that killed Taylor were fired in self-defense. Many NBA players have met, virtually, with members of her family to offer support. ... What currently is happening isn’t good enough.”National Basketball Players Association executive director Michele Roberts went a step further. We’re going to continue fighting, we’re going to continue to push, we’re going to continue to use our voices.”___More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
Harris County senior softball league builds camaraderie
Read full article: Harris County senior softball league builds camaraderieHOUSTON The Harris County Senior Softball players arent letting COVID-19 stop them from staying active. The seniors love softball, and it keeps them fit. Shugar is one of many people over the age of 80 playing in the league. Weve made lifelong friends and associations, Jo Hale said of her and her husband Bill, who both play. Its what keeps us going, and its what keeps us healthy, Hale said.
MLB offers players 80% of prorated salaries, 72-game season
Read full article: MLB offers players 80% of prorated salaries, 72-game seasonMajor League Baseball has offered players 80% of their prorated salaries and a 72-game regular season in an effort to start the pandemic-delayed season, according to details of the proposal obtained Friday by The Associated PressPlayers would get 70% of their prorated salaries during the regular season and the rest for completion of the postseason. ___More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
Astros commit to paying minor league players through the summer while other MLB teams make cuts
Read full article: Astros commit to paying minor league players through the summer while other MLB teams make cutsHOUSTON Minor league players in the Astros farm system will be paid at least through August 31, officials said Friday. With the uncertainty that our minor league players are facing currently, this decision provides our players with the assurance that they will receive a paycheck through August, said Astros owner Jim Crane. We believe that this is the right thing to do.Having a farm system of talented minor league players is a key aspect of the success of the Astros franchise, said Astros General Manager James Click. We hope that continuing the stipend for our players will provide them support in these challenging times.However, many other MLB teams announced this week that they were cutting minor league players amid the COVID-19 pandemic. So did the Chicago Cubs, who announced they were cutting 30 minor league players, according to NBC Sports Chicago.
Here’s what Bill O’Brien said in Monday’s press conference after Texans disappointing loss to Chiefs
Read full article: Here’s what Bill O’Brien said in Monday’s press conference after Texans disappointing loss to ChiefsUp 24-0 on a Patrick Mahomes-led Chiefs team, eyeing their first trip to an AFC Championship game in franchise history. On Monday, Head Coach Bill O’Brien addressed the media. “We start that process today a little bit, get going on that,” O’Brien said, alluding to the meetings that take place with players. I know he respects the way we work and what we try to do to help the team win. It just didn’t go that way yesterday,” O’Brien said.