Short-handed Texas City battles but falls short against Crosby

The Galveston County Daily News (Sports) 2/22 3:30P By JAMES LACOMBE The Daily News

A fourth-quarter dry spell helped the Crosby Cougars pull away in a hard-fought 61-45 Region III-5A bi-district playoff win over the Texas City Stings on Monday night at Shadow Creek High School.

No. 3 Hurricanes overpower Waltrip to open playoffs

Fort Bend Herald (Sports) 2/21 8:00A By Chad Washington cwashington@f

The Hurricanes exploded with 54 first-half points to advance from their 5A bi-district round game. Next up for Hightower will be either Crosby or Texas City in the area round. That game between the Cougars and Stingarees will be on…

J.J. Watt announces his release from Houston Texans in heartfelt video

Culturemap Houston Sports 2/12 9:28A Steven Devadanam

It was the news Houston Texans fans have been dreading. And so, it came from the hometown hero himself. "I have sat down with the McNair family and I have asked them for my release and we have...

Longtime Houston Texans team president resigns after 20-year run

Culturemap Houston Sports 2/10 1:30P Steven Devadanam

When Jamey Rootes took over as Houston Texans president in 2000 -- before the natural turf was even laid in then-Reliant Stadium -- the team was a dream come true for so many fans who desperately...

GCM outlasts Texas City, pulling away late for win

The Galveston County Daily News (Sports) 2/6 12:57P By JAMES LACOMBE The Daily News

After a quality, back-and-forth first half, the Texas City Stings were unable to continue to match Goose Creek Memorial’s intensity on defense in the second half, and the red-hot Patriots put the game to bed in the fourth quarter for…

Houston Astros and disgraced former GM swing deal to dismiss lawsuit

Culturemap Houston Sports 2/5 3:03P Steven Devadanam

Former Houston Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow and the team have made nice after a bitter dispute. A lawsuit was dismissed with prejudice Friday, February 5 after both parties "resolved their...

Texas City rides guard's 35 points to hold off Ball High

The Galveston County Daily News (Sports) 2/3 4:42P By BILL BECK Correspondent

Ball High led its rival 37-33 early into the third quarter, but behind 26 second-half points by Stings’ senior Caden McKenzie, Texas City retook the lead and pulled away late for a leather-tough 67-60 District 22-5A victory on Wednesday night.

Houston Texans superstar quarterback Deshaun Watson requests trade

Culturemap Houston Sports 1/28 9:27A Steven Devadanam

UPDATE: New Texans general manager Nick Caserio says the team has "zero interest" to see their starting QB leave, ABC13 reports. \----- The Deshaun Watson era in Houston appears to be at an end....

Houston Astros welcome fans back to Minute Maid Park in 2021

Culturemap Houston Sports 1/27 9:35A Steven Devadanam

Houston sports fans who're dismayed by the current state of the PR-blitzed Texans and the post-Harden, rebuilding Rockets are in luck. The Houston Astros are pitching a return of fans to Minute Maid...

Texas City gets by Ball High behind guard's 40-point night

The Galveston County Daily News (Sports) 1/21 3:08P By JAMES LACOMBE The Daily News

Fueled by 40 points from guard Caden McKenzie and key fourth-quarter plays, the Texas City Stings fended off their rival Ball High Tors for a 62-56 win at home Thursday night.

Ken Hoffman on the national media nightmare sacking the Houston Texans

Culturemap Houston Sports 1/19 9:40A Ken Hoffman

Boy, with the recent blizzard of negative publicity -- searing media stories with headlines blasting "Houston Has a Problem" and "The Chaplain Who Won a Power Struggle and Plunged a Franchise into...

Gander teams both fall to Texas City

The Baytown Sun (Sports) 1/18 6:00P By Alan Dale alan.dale@baytownsu

A tough battle came out on the negative side for the host Robert E. Lee Ganders boys basketball team, but not before putting up quite a fight.

Houston Rockets trade superstar James Harden in blockbuster deal

Culturemap Houston Sports 1/13 4:15P Steven Devadanam

The Beard has left Toyota Center. Following a tumultuous start to the 2021 season, the Houston Rockets have reportedly granted James Harden his not-so-secret wish to be dealt to another team. The...

Major college football bowl game canceled in Houston due to COVID-19

Culturemap Houston Sports 12/29 3:54P Steven Devadanam

Houston has been forced to punt on a major college football New Year's Eve bowl game. The Mercari Texas Bowl game was canceled by organizers on December 29, according to a Twitter post. Organizers...

Third quarter dooms Texas City in season-ending loss to Barbers Hill

The Galveston County Daily News (Sports) 12/4 4:35P By BILL BECK Correspondent

The Stingarees allowed a touchdown to Barbers Hill in the final seconds of the second quarter and were buried by 24 lightning-quick Eagle points in the third period of a 51-24 District 12-5A-II high school football loss on Friday night.