Astros superstar shortstop scores major-league tribute from HOF legend

Culturemap Houston Sports 10/20 12:35P ABC13 Staff

Carlos Correa continues to come up clutch for the Houston Astros, and on October 19, a legendary baseball hall-of-famer told him as much with a grand gesture. After Game 4 of the AL Championship...

Ken Hoffman reveals a striking difference with Boston Red Sox fans

Culturemap Houston Sports 10/19 12:35P Ken Hoffman

Panic? Not yet. Concern? Well, yeah. The Houston Astros are down 2-1 in the American League Championship Series, which isn't a math problem as much as the way the Red Sox are hitting grand slam homers...

Houston Astros announce big return of Minute Maid Park watch parties

Culturemap Houston Sports 10/18 11:30A ABC13 Staff

After a year off due to the pandemic, one of the best fan experiences during the Houston Astros' recent postseason is back. Fans are being offered Minute Maid Park's seats and giant scoreboard Monday...

Sharks halt Strake Jesuit rally, collect 35-20 victory

AlvinSun.net (Sports) 10/13 5:37A By Stephen Collins Sports Editor

IOWA COLONY - While things seemed to get a little too interesting for the Shadow Creek Sharks late Friday night, Brad Butler’s squad wasted little time regrouping from Strake Jesuit’s furious fourth quarter charge and ultimately came up with a…

Houston Astros ace Lance McCullers Jr. brings the heat ahead of ALDS

Culturemap Houston Sports 10/6 12:30P Steven Devadanam

Fiery, confident, and a pivotal leader in the clubhouse, Houston Astros star pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. has fiercely battled a potentially career- ending injury (Tommy John, especially brutal for...

Cherished Houston run to fight breast cancer races back for 2021

Culturemap Houston Sports 9/28 12:05P Steven Devadanam

Attention Houston runners, it's time to lace up for one of the city's most beloved short jaunts for a worthy cause. The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Houston is making a big comeback after being...

Astros pull off grand-slam tribute to teammate in comical dress-up day

Culturemap Houston Sports 9/20 12:02P Steven Devadanam

Emmy runway looks and Halloween costume planning aside, the Houston Astros have stolen the fashion show in Houston, thanks to a big play in honor of their teammate. The team -- arguably the tightest...

Houston Astros star Alex Bregman rises in revealing new documentary

Culturemap Houston Sports 9/16 4:50A Steven Devadanam

When Houston Astros All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman absolutely crushed a deep-left-field home run on September 7 against the Seattle Mariners, the blast (watch it here) was more than just a...

University of Houston gets national treatment in roaring new TV ad

Culturemap Houston Sports 8/27 10:05A Steven Devadanam

Call it a chant, a rallying cry, or utter declaration: "Whose House? Coogs' House!" has been a hallmark call and response at University of Houston sporting events for decades. Now, the battle cry is...

ESPN 97.5 FM Houston's hosts tease exciting new shows and direction

Culturemap Houston Sports 8/13 11:50A Ken Hoffman

Big changes are brewing at Houston's ESPN 97.5 FM and 92.5 FM show lineup. As CultureMap previously reported, the sports talk station is making major roster moves starting next week. Fans can expect...

Houston Texans score spot on list of America's most valuable teams

Culturemap Houston Sports 8/11 4:35A John Egan

In the understatement of the year, things have been ... tumultuous for the Houston Texans. DeAndre Hopkins, arguably the best wide receiver in pro football was traded -- much to the shock and chagrin...

Legendary Houston Astros pitcher J.R. Richard passes away at 71

Culturemap Houston Sports 8/5 10:19A ABC13 Staff

Iconic Houston Astros pitcher J.R. Richard, who played all 10 seasons of his MLB career in Houston, has died, the team announced on Thursday, August 5. The right-handed pitcher, who began his major...

Recapping the Houston Rockets 2021 NBA Draft

Houston Rockets 7/31 12:52A Dave Hardisty

What a night and what a draft! For the first time since 2012, the Houston Rockets went in to the NBA Draft with multiple first-round picks (three to be exact), with many projecting they would unload at least one of them before the night was...

Rockets reel in historic haul in 2021 NBA Draft

Houston Rockets 7/30 10:21A Clutch

#2 Pick: Jalen Green At this point, Evan Mobley is in the rearview mirror and the road ahead is Jalen Green . The Rockets selected one hell of a prospect, taking the livewire 6-foot-5 shooting guard...

Houston Rockets Salary Cap Update: 2021 Post-Draft Edition

Houston Rockets 7/30 9:16A David Weiner

Well, it s been a while. Since my last Salary Cap Update, the Houston Rockets re-structured their team (and mortgaged part of their future) for Russell Westbrook and then after a one-year failed...