Darius Johnson scored 24 points and assisted on a go-ahead slam dunk with less than a minute remaining to lead UCF to a 64-61 win over No. 13 Texas A&M.

The Cougars, winners of seven straight, will obviously remain No. 1 in all three major rankings heading into what could be a championship week.

Jaylin Sellers scored 18 points, Darius Johnson added 17 and UCF erased a 16-point deficit to beat No. 3 Kansas 65-60 on Wednesday night.

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Episcopal is off to an even better start than expected this year, which speaks volumes considering how high the bar was already set for the SPC program.

The Knights were young a year ago, finishing in fourth in district play. Three of Clear Falls’ top four hitters are back in Jordyn Scribner (316 kills), Haylee Wright (240 kills) and Averie Tracy (140 kills).

The 2022-23 school year has further proven what a juggernaut the Houston Episcopal athletics program is in the Southwest Preparatory Conference.

Johnell Davis scored 29 points, Alijah Martin added 14 and Florida Atlantic ended Fairleigh Dickinson’s magical March by outlasting the No. 16 seed 78-70 in the NCAA Tournament.

Fairleigh Dickinson became the second No. 16 seed in history to win an NCAA Tournament game, stunning top-seeded Purdue 63-58 behind 19 points from Sean Moore and a relentless, hustling defense.

The KPRC 2 production crew were hard at work on Saturday preparing for the exclusive broadcast of the Knights of Momus Grand Night Parade on Galveston’s Seawall as part of Mardi Gras Galveston.

It’s Mardi Gras Galveston time.

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Episcopal soccer returns to Bellaire as SPC 4A Champions, thus marking the program’s fifth since 2016.

Riley Leonard threw for 173 yards and ran for two touchdowns, and Duke wrapped up an impressive first season under Mike Elko with a 30-13 victory over UCF in the Military Bowl.

Episcopal Volleyball won the SPC Championship this past weekend in the 1st year under new Head Coach Cydryce McMillian!!

Clear Falls knocked off Clear Lake 28-14 in an important District 24-6A contest.

Clear Falls ran past Clear Brook 42-13 in a District 24-6A contest. The Knights move to 4-1 with a huge rival game with Clear Springs looming this weekend. Both are 1-0 in district play.

The last two years, Episcopal standout soccer player Mia Tuckwood also played football for the Knights. She was a kicker during her sophomore and junior seasons.

HOUSTON - Coming off a tough 2021 season, Steve Leisz and company are ready to hit the ground running in 2022.

It’s not easy to make Elkins baseball history.

Halfway through this season, Episcopal senior Camille Walker introduced a battle cry to her softball teammates.

CJ Fleming scored a career-high 27 points, Dylan Penn added 22 and Division I newcomer Bellarmine defeated Jacksonville 77-72 in the Atlantic Sun Conference tournament, handing the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament to regular-season champion Jacksonville State.

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The Knights enter 2021 seeking the program's 11th crown and sixth in the last eight seasons. Shortstop Courtney Davis was on pace for a monster 2020 season ending with a .364 batting average and brings speed to the base paths. Tinley Kane brings the wheels as any time she steps up to the plate a triple could be coming soon. AdReese Barrett will be the ace in the circle after leading the team in innings tossed in 2020. CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE 2021 VYPE BASEBALL/SOFTBALL MAGAZINECLICK HERE TO PURCHASE 2021 VYPE BASEBALL/SOFTBALL PHOTOSCLICK HERE TO VIEW FULL DIGITAL MAGAZINE

(AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)ABU DHABI – In spite of the surging coronavirus pandemic, major arms makers descended Sunday on a convention center in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, hoping to make deals with militaries across the Middle East. The UAE unveiled $1.36 billion in local and foreign arms deals to supply its forces with everything from South African drones to Serbian artillery. Significant national pavilions were absent, including the United States, the world’s largest arms exporter. Ad“The threats are obvious lately,” said Walid Abukhaled, CEO of Saudi Arabian Military Industries Company, a holding company owned by the country’s sovereign wealth fund. “If Iran goes into a major rearmament program or starts to flex its muscles, that’s where missile defense and air defense systems come in,” he said.

New Tennessee NCAA college football head coach Josh Heupel, left, shakes hands with University of Tennessee athletics director Danny White after being presented a jersey speaks during an introductory press conference at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021. (Caitie McLekin/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP, Pool)Josh Heupel believes he can win quickly at Tennessee and position the football program for long-term success. Heupel was introduced Wednesday as the program's 27th head coach and fifth, not counting interim or acting coaches, since the end of the 2008 season. New athletic director Danny White said Tennessee ran an “exhaustive nationwide search” led by the same search firm that helped land White. White was hired last week to replace the retiring Phillip Fulmer and hiring a new coach was his first task.

Here are things to know for Wednesday, Nov. 18:1. Police said the bus driver didn’t see Sophia run in front of the bus and started driving off when the bus ran over her. Police said Jarius Bell of Ruston, of Louisiana, is connected to at least three cases of vehicle fraud in the Houston area. Group announces cancellations of major 2021 Galveston Mardi Gras eventsThe group behind the Grand Night Parade, Coronation and Ball for Mardi Gras in Galveston announced Tuesday the cancellation of its 2021 celebrations. The news release noted that other significant Mardi Gras!

HOUSTON – The group behind the Grand Night Parade, Coronation and Ball for Mardi Gras in Galveston announced Tuesday the cancellation of its 2021 celebrations. The news release noted that other significant Mardi Gras! Galveston events have also been canceled including the San Luis Salute, hosted annually by the Fertitta Family since 1996. The Knights of Momus said it was a unanimous decision among its executive committee to cancel the events due to the public’s safety amid the coronavirus pandemic. “We had hoped we might find some safe way to hold the events, but the current surge in cases entering the holiday season rendered this hope untenable and the risks unmanageable,” Kenneth Shelton, Jr., chairman of the Executive Committee of the Knights of Momus, said.

HOUSTON – Dillon Gabriel passed for 328 yards and two touchdowns, UCF rushed for another 300-plus and the balanced, high-octane offense swamped Houston 44-21 on Saturday. Gabriel, who leads the nation in yards passing per game, was 19 of 33 for 328 yards with a pair of TD passes to Ryan O'Keefe. Houston (2-2, 2-1) lost for the first time in conference with Clayton Tune throwing two interceptions that resulted in 14 UCF points. Tune was 21-of-41 passing for 263 yards and a touchdown. Tune capped a quick, 82-yard fourth-quarter drive with a touchdown toss and two-point conversion pass, closing to 37-21 with 4:17 remaining.

Clear Springs took down Clear Falls 27-14 in an important District 24-6A matchup, putting the Knights in a tie for first in the conference. The Knights face Clear Brook 2-0 this weekend. Clear Falls is still in the hunt for the fourth playoff spot and play Clear Lake up next. Here's another great gallery by Andy Tolbert.

Clear Falls made a statement last weekend, crushing Clear Brook 28-0 in a District 24-6A clash. The offense is rolling for the Knights as QB Pierson Morelli has already thrown for over 400 yards and Quinn Bowen has over 400 all-purpose yards. WR Luke Vidal has also pitched in on offense. The Knights face a tough Clear Springs this weekend, while Clear Book faces Clear Creek. Check out the gallery by Andy Tolbert.

As Klein and Friendswood remain constants, the rest of the volleyball landscape in Houston is a little bumpy. The Woodlands lost back-to-back matches last week to St. Agnes and Klein, allowing for Seven Lakes, Dawson and George Ranch to gain ground in the Top 5. Grand Oak moves back into the Class 6A Top 10. 1 but just lost to Episcopal. However, St. Agnes beat Episcopal during the same round-robin.

The Angleton Wildcats knocked off Episcopal of the Southwest Prep Conference 21-10 in a non-district match-up. QB Jordan Pickett led the way through the air, while JT Anderson and Kheri Humphrey share carries out of the backfield. Angleton is 2-0, while the Knights are 1-2 on the year.

Welcome to the 2020 football season. But VYPE has still done what we have always done when it comes to previewing Texas high school football here in Houston. CLICK HERE TO PRE-ORDER THE 2020 VYPE HOUSTON FOOTBALL PREVIEW MAGAZINECLICK HERE TO ORDER PHOTOSCoach Steve Leisz has one of the most dominate offensive lines in the state — at any level. The Knights are the favorites but it can be different being the hunter instead of the hunted. They will play an independent schedule this fall after SPC canceled its fall championships.

Clear Falls made the postseason for the second time in school history in 2019. Offensive skill is the strength of Clear Falls, which averaged 42.8 points per game last season. Coach Zach Head's offense is wide-open but says goodbye to District Offensive MVP Gavin Esquivel at QB. Enter new QB Pierson Morelli, who moves from running back to signal-caller. The 6-foot senior adds a dimension of the run-pass option for Clear Falls.

Dubais long-haul carrier Emirates said Sunday, May 31, 2020, that it fired an undisclosed number of employees as the coronavirus pandemic has halted global aviation. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, File)DUBAI Dubai's long-haul carrier Emirates said Sunday it fired an undisclosed number of employees as the coronavirus pandemic has halted global aviation, becoming the latest Mideast airline to shed staff over the outbreak. The carrier said it would treat fired staff with fairness and respect, without elaborating. Previously, Abu Dhabi-based Etihad and Doha-based Qatar Airways similarly fired staff as countries shut down their airspace as the virus spread. Dubai International Airport, the worlds busiest for international passengers that's home to Emirates, has been operating at a fraction of its usual pace.

GALVESTON, Texas – Saturday night, the"Mardi Gras! Galveston" grand parade, organized by the Knights of Momus, Galveston’s oldest Krewe, rolled down the streets of Galveston. This year’s theme: “Sail Through Scandinavia.”The spectacular parade featured floats, marching bands and more. Want to relive the glory or fight your fear of missing out? Watch the full parade here.