Houston movie theater kicks college football playoffs to big screen

Culturemap Houston Sports 12/30 7:47A Teresa Gubbins

The Cinemark movie theater chain is hosting an unusual series aimed at college football fans. Cinemark Holdings Inc. has teamed up with ESPN to bring the college football playoffs to the big screen,...

Aidan Hutchinson + college stars stand tall in Rotary Lombardi Awards

Culturemap Houston Sports 12/23 8:32A Steven Devadanam

Thanks to a truly poorly timed win, the Houston Texans have effectively killed the chance to draft college football mauler Aidan Hutchinson. But some lucky locals recently got a chance to get up close...

Verlander, Astros finalize $25 million, 1-year contract

Fort Bend Herald (Sports) 12/14 7:52A

HOUSTON (AP) — Justin Verlander's $25 million, one-year contract with the Houston Astros has been finalized, nearly a month after it was agreed to.

Nothing can stop Olympic swimmer Nathan Adrian

Culturemap Houston Sports 12/8 9:03A CultureMap Create

Look up the term "fighting spirit" in the dictionary, and you might very well see a picture of American swimmer Nathan Adrian. The eight-time Olympic medalist -- five of those being gold medals -- was...

Basketball star Damian Lillard is a fighter, both on and off the court

Culturemap Houston Sports 12/3 6:30A CultureMap Create

Oakland native Damian Lillard may have grown up in a rough neighborhood, but he credits his current success as a six-time All Star NBA player to his family's focus on a good work ethic. "Anyone who is...

Astros sign RHP Neris to $17 million, 2-year deal

Fort Bend Herald (Sports) 11/30 4:56P

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros signed right-hander Héctor Neris to a $17 million, two-year contract Tuesday with an option for 2024, bringing an experienced closer to the American League champions.

State of the Rockets Future

Houston Rockets 11/25 6:21P Clutch

We re almost to the quarter mark of the season and though it hasn t been a kind one to the Houston Rockets at 2-16 so far, this is a clear rebuild with player development as the team s highest priority. So let s talk about that. My philosophy in...

Former MLB outfielder, manager Bill Virdon dies at 90

Fort Bend Herald (Sports) 11/23 10:21A

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bill Virdon, the steady centerfielder who won the 1955 National League Rookie of the Year for St. Louis and guided the Houston Astros to three straight postseason appearances as a manager, has died. He was 90.

Houston Gamblers football team rolls back into town after 3 decades

Culturemap Houston Sports 11/23 9:43A Steven Devadanam

Back in the '80s, Houstonians were in pro football bliss, with the Houston Oilers and bruising future Hall of Fame running back/human train Earl Campbell, and the high-flying run-and-shoot Houston...

Verlander gets $25M from Astros, Belt remains with Giants

Fort Bend Herald (Sports) 11/17 12:23P By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Write

NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Verlander reached a $25 million deal to remain with the Houston Astros as he comes back from Tommy John surgery, and Brandon Belt accepted an $18.4 million qualifying offer from the San Francisco Giants on…

Verlander agrees to $25M, 1-year deal with Astros

Fort Bend Herald (Sports) 11/17 11:53A By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writ

HOUSTON (AP) — Justin Verlander has agreed to a $25 million, one-year contract with the Houston Astros that includes a conditional $25 million player option for a second season.

Astros center fielder Jake Meyers has shoulder surgery

Fort Bend Herald (Sports) 11/10 12:23P

CARLSBAD, Calif. (AP) — Houston Astros center fielder Jake Meyers had surgery Wednesday to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder, an injury that could delay his 2022 season.

Astros 3B Bregman has wrist surgery, OK for spring training

Fort Bend Herald (Sports) 11/8 7:26A

HOUSTON (AP) — Astros third baseman Alex Bregman had surgery on his right wrist Monday, less than a week after ending the World Series in a prolonged slump.

Dusty Baker gets contract from Houston Astros for 2022

Fort Bend Herald (Sports) 11/5 10:12A

HOUSTON (AP) — Dusty Baker will return as manager of the Houston Astros for a third season after agreeing to a one-year contract with the AL champions.

Summer castoff Jorge Soler transforms into World Series MVP

Fort Bend Herald (Sports) 11/2 7:03P By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Write

HOUSTON (AP) — A spare piece no more, Jorge Soler drove a pitch over the train tracks, out of Minute Maid Park and deep into the heart of Texas. He dropped his bat, tapped his chest twice and jabbed a…