Sam Houston knocks off TCU – MLB.com
MLB.comEppler (2-1) pitched six shutout innings in a 9-4 win in the second game of the Houston College Classic at Minute Maid Park. The right-hander limited the Horned Frogs to six singles as the Bearkats…
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Illinois starting LB/DE Houston Bates transferring closer to home – CBSSports.com
CBSSports.comThe Illinois defense lost one of its returning starters from 2013 this week, as rising senior Houston Bates has decided to transfer closer to his home of Covington, La., to finish his college career. Bates…
Students send drone out to film sights over Houston – Houston Chronicle
Students send drone out to film sights over HoustonHouston ChronicleA recent YouTube video showcased just what a drone and a camera together can reveal, with a bird’s eye view of the University of Houston’s main…
$60M Texas HS football stadium forced to close – Houston Chronicle
$60M Texas HS football stadium forced to closeHouston ChronicleALLEN, Texas (AP) — A $60 million Texas high school stadium that got national attention for its grandeur and price tag will be shut down indefinitely 18…
New ABC series now in Houston scouting for filming locations – Houston Chronicle
New ABC series now in Houston scouting for filming locationsHouston ChronicleThe source material for the series is a best-selling book written by Lily Koppel, chronicling the real lives of the “first ladies of space,” the…
The Fundamentals: Why the Rockets are emerging as championship contenders – SI.com
SI.comHouston, next in line record-wise (along with Portland) behind those four contenders, isn’t trusted in quite the same way. Any claim of the Rockets’ potential for a winning run seems steeped in the conditional: They’re…
Clowney Is Clear-Cut No. 1 for HOU – Bleacher Report
Bleacher ReportThere is much speculation around the NFL about what the Houston Texans will do with the first overall pick in the 2014 NFL draft. Will the Texans select a quarterback like Johnny Manziel, Teddy…
Houston is a great place to live if you’re cheap (er, we mean ‘frugal’) – Houston Chronicle
Houston is a great place to live if you’re cheap (er, we mean ‘frugal’)Houston ChronicleWhether you consider yourself fiscally responsible or just flat-out cheap, Houston is a great place to live according to a new…
House scores 19 points, Houston closes with late surge to beat No. 21 Memphis … – Fox News
House scores 19 points, Houston closes with late surge to beat No. 21 Memphis …Fox NewsHOUSTON – Danuel House had 19 points and Houston closed with a surge to beat No. 21 Memphis 77-68 on…
House Leads Houston Over No. 21 Memphis, 77-68 – ABC News
ABC NewsDanuel House had 19 points and Houston closed with a surge to beat No. 21 Memphis 77-68 on Thursday night. TaShawn Thomas added 16 points and seven rebounds for the Cougars, who finished on…
Houston College Classic field boasts 6 impressive résumés – Houston Chronicle
Houston College Classic field boasts 6 impressive résumésHouston ChronicleFor the past 13 years, the Houston College Classic has been a who’s who of college baseball. “It’s the premier tournament in the country,” Houston coach Todd…
Man charged with murder in southwest Houston stabbing – Houston Chronicle
Houston ChronicleA 26-year-old Houston man has been charged with murder in the stabbing death of another man at a southwest Houston apartment complex. Walter R. Sam Jr. was arrested Feb. 26 at the stabbing scene…
EquuSearch: Body found in Houston Ship Channel is missing teen – KHOU
EquuSearch: Body found in Houston Ship Channel is missing teenKHOUHOUSTON— EquuSearch officials say the body found floating in the Houston Ship Channel Thursday morning is that of a teenage boy who has been missing since…
rider dies on trail to RodeoHouston – Houston Chronicle
Houston ChronicleThe Beaumont-area riders started their trek to Houston on Feb. 23 and were set to arrive Friday morning. The Northeastern Trail Ride, founded in Cheek, Texas, in 1982, had 12 wagons in operation, with…
Cop opens fire at downtown Starbucks – Houston Chronicle
Houston ChronicleA Houston police officer shot a robbery suspect Thursday morning outside a downtown coffee shop. The shooting happened about 9:25 a.m. outside the Starbucks at 1000 Dallas near Main, according to information from the…
RTC: Familiar spot for Houston Texans – ESPN (blog)
RTC: Familiar spot for Houston TexansESPN (blog)The Houston Texans have been here before: Take the best offensive player in the NFL draft, a hometown favorite quarterback or an elite pass-rusher. The Texans chose the pass-rusher,…
Houston Forecast: Cool, crisp Thursday – KHOU
Houston Forecast: Cool, crisp ThursdayKHOUHOUSTON — Sunshine returns to the Houston area Thursday, but there will still be a few clouds in the sky, according to KHOU 11 News Meteorologist Chita Johnson. We were in…
Two arrested in case of cabbie killed in SW Houston – abc13.com
Two arrested in case of cabbie killed in SW Houstonabc13.comThe taxi driver was murdered at the Camden Vanderbilt apartments in southwest Houston. Neighbors in the area are breathing a sigh of relief knowing one suspect…
Blake Griffin’s 23 points, 16 boards help carry Clips past Rockets – ESPN
ESPNLOS ANGELES — The Clippers proved again that they can go nose-to-nose with the Houston Rockets and defend their 1-2 punch of Dwight Howard and James Harden. Blake Griffin had 23 points and 16 rebounds,…
Gay Houston couples cheer same-sex marriage ruling – Houston Chronicle
Gay Houston couples cheer same-sex marriage rulingHouston ChronicleNews of a judicial blow to Texas’ ban on same-sex unions brought jubilation to Houston-area gay couples who want to marry in the Lone Star State or desire…
Houston police to disabled vet blocked from restaurant: ‘You don’t need a dog’ – Houston Chronicle
Houston police to disabled vet blocked from restaurant: ‘You don’t need a dog’Houston ChronicleLess than a year after Gov. Rick Perry’s high-profile announcement of a new law protecting people with service dogs from being refused…
Texas’ ban on gay marriage ruled unconstitutional – Houston Chronicle
Houston Chronicle“The Supreme Court will have to resolve this,” said Blackman, a professor at Houston’s South Texas College of Law. “They’ll have the one from Utah, the one from Virginia, Texas, there’s a bunch of…
Dodgers and Time Warner Cable hope to avoid replay of Houston mess – Los Angeles Times
Dodgers and Time Warner Cable hope to avoid replay of Houston messLos Angeles TimesThe Dodgers are expected to have a much better season than the lackluster Houston Astros, but fans of both teams may soon…
Houston Texans Mock Draft Tracker – SI.com
SI.comHouston Texans 2014 NFL Mock Draft Tracker: Teddy Bridgewater, Louisville. Teddy Bridgewater, Louisville (David E. Klutho/SI). What will the Houston Texans do in the 2014 NFL draft? Keep track of all the predictions made in…
Abbott, Houston DA announce domestic violence sweep – Houston Chronicle
Houston ChronicleIt was the kind of violent display that landed Blake on Harris County’s Most Wanted Fugitives list and brought Texas Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott to Houston Wednesday. Abbott announced that 31…
Suspect jailed in cab driver’s slaying in SW Houston – Houston Chronicle
Houston ChronicleJock Quinn Wilson is charged with capital murder in the slaying of Donalvon Odell Rhyne in front of the Camden Vanderbilt apartments at 7300 Brompton near Bellefontaine, according to the Houston Police Department. Police…
Reward offered in case of cabbie killed in SW Houston – abc13.com
Reward offered in case of cabbie killed in SW Houstonabc13.comHouston police have identified the victim as Donalvon Odell Rhyne, 52. He was killed at about 10:45pm Thursday at 7300 Brompton. Neighbors say the murder has…
Harden’s Big Night Propels Rockets – ESPN
ESPNHarden helped Houston go ahead by 25 points in the first quarter, 31 in the second and 33 in the third. He shot 11 of 20 from the floor, made 15 of 16 free throws…
CPS taking custody of baby found in apartment trash – Houston Chronicle
Houston ChronicleInvestigators later located and interviewed the newborn’s 16-year-old mother, who admitted putting the baby in the dumpster, said Houston Police Department spokesman Victor Senties. Police released few additional details and said nothing about what…
Rapper Slim Thug gets his own ‘day’ in Houston – KHOU
KHOUSlim Thug stated that he has done plenty of good deeds for his hometown, and because of his name he didn’t get any recognition from Houston’s mayor. After the national debate, Mayor Annise Parker heard…
Offseason Forecast: Houston Texans – NFL.com
Offseason Forecast: Houston TexansNFL.comPlenty. Gary Kubiak is out in favor of new coach Bill O’Brien, hired to kick-start Houston’s offense. That begins at quarterback, where Matt Schaub is widely viewed as a goner. Defensive coordinator…
Whoops! TV crew airs nude man live at Galveston Mardi Gras – Houston Chronicle
Whoops! TV crew airs nude man live at Galveston Mardi GrasHouston ChronicleAt the end of the segment, as Ptashkin kicks back to the folks in Houston, a pair of pale male butt cheeks enter the…
Governors erupt in partisan dispute at White House – Houston Chronicle
Governors erupt in partisan dispute at White HouseHouston ChronicleWASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s governors emerged from a meeting with President Barack Obama on Monday claiming harmony, only to immediately break into an on-camera partisan feud…
Thick fog slows Houston drive time, delays coastal shipping – Houston Chronicle
Thick fog slows Houston drive time, delays coastal shippingHouston ChronicleA dense fog advisory is in effect until 10 a.m. throughout the region, including Houston, Pasadena, Missouri City, Pearland and Sugar Land as well as coastal…
‘Humiliating’ Houston incidents highlight problem of easily faked service dogs – Houston Chronicle
‘Humiliating’ Houston incidents highlight problem of easily faked service dogsHouston ChronicleService dog owners and training organizations are calling for new rules to stop the sale of fake service dog vests and badges after two war…
Houston Forecast: Expect a foggy Tuesday morning – KHOU
Houston Forecast: Expect a foggy Tuesday morningKHOUHOUSTON — It’ll be warm and muggy with overcast skies until a cold front moves through Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, according to KHOU 11 News Chief Meteorologist David…
HPD: Man fatally stabs girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend at SW Houston apartment – KHOU
KHOUHOUSTON – A man was fatally stabbed Saturday night after forcing his way into his ex-girlfriend’s southwest Houston apartment, according to Houston police. It happened at the Brookbend Apartments in the 12200 block of Fondren,…
Houston Church Opts Not to Defect From Denomination – Texas Tribune
Texas TribuneHOUSTON — An influential Houston church voted on Sunday not to defect from the nation’s largest Presbyterian body. The vote stands in marked contrast to a slate of wealthy Texas congregations that have left…
Surveillance video tells story of Houston cabbie’s slaying – Houston Chronicle
Surveillance video tells story of Houston cabbie’s slayingHouston ChronicleThe body of Donalvon Odell Rhyne was discovered about 7 a.m. Friday slumped behind the steering wheel of his United Cab in a parking area in front…
Houston Rockets vs. Phoenix Suns: Live Score and Analysis – Bleacher Report
Bleacher ReportDwight Howard scored 25 points, James Harden added 23 and the Houston Rockets rallied for a 115-112 victory over the Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center on Sunday night. Goran Dragic, who scored a…
