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...

Draft Notes: Green, Mobley and the Rockets choices at 23, 24

Houston Rockets 7/28 11:00P Clutch

Welcome to NBA Draft Day. It s a whole new Houston Rockets era when they find themselves holding three first-round picks. To put this into perspective, the Rockets have had a grand total of two first-round picks combined in the past eight NBA...

Enjoy the Ride, the Rockets have the second pick

Houston Rockets 7/26 6:12A Trey Kline

With the 2021 NBA Draft a mere three days away, the hyperbole surrounding a group of young men has intensified to a point of diminishing returns. Evan Mobley ? He s a mixture of Giannis Antetokounmpo , Anthony Davis and Kevin Durant . Jalen Green...

Houston’s options heading into the 2021 NBA Draft

Houston Rockets 7/21 11:53P Dave Hardisty

We are officially one week away from the 2021 NBA Draft For the first time in a long, long time, the Houston Rockets are sitting pretty in the first round of the NBA Draft. Holding the coveted #2 pick, the Rockets are expected to choose between...

Longtime Houston motorsport park throttles down after 35 years

Culturemap Houston Sports 7/16 4:55A ABC13 Staff

Race fans and gear heads, after 35 years, the Houston Raceway Park in Baytown will flash the green lights for the last time. A post on the raceway's website said the end of the 2022 NHRA will "signal...

2 Houston Astros superstars pull out of upcoming All Star Game

Culturemap Houston Sports 7/8 11:55A Steven Devadanam

After both were snubbed as starters and later named as reserves this week, Houston Astros stars Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa have announced that they will not play in next week's All-Star Game. Both...

First-place Houston Astros seriously snubbed in All-Star Game

Culturemap Houston Sports 7/2 10:25A Charlie Pallilo, SportsMap

As voted by the fans, it's zero All Star Game starters for the Houston Astros. It's the first time that's happened since 2014. That was the last bad Astros team. Still, while the 2021 Astros are quite...

Rockets avoid OKC trap, land #2 pick of NBA Draft

Houston Rockets 6/23 2:48A Dave Hardisty

So much was at stake for the Houston Rockets in the 2021 NBA Draft Lottery. Despite being the team with the worst record in the league, the Rockets were faced with the threat of falling all the way down to the 18th pick (yes, seriously) if they...

Houston Dynamo announces NY-based real estate developer as new owner

Culturemap Houston Sports 6/22 6:52A ABC13 Staff

A New York City-based real estate developer has become the new majority owner of Houston's very own Dynamo and Dash soccer clubs, and players seem to be happy about the decision. Center-back defender...

Houston sports TV legend reveals shocking Houston Rockets tales

Culturemap Houston Sports 5/25 12:25P Ken Hoffman

Legendary local play-by-play man Bill Worrell recently retired after nearly 40 years announcing Houston Rockets games on TV. Over his long, amazing career, Worrell also broadcast Houston Astros and...

Local Dancers Win 1st Overall at Regional - Dance competition

The Woodlands BubbleLife iReporter 5/19 12:00A Dana Sparks

Members of Beatmasterz Dance Team are all from the Woodlands, Spring, and Conroe areas.  This Team consist of 9 littles ages 7-9yrs We are so excited to announce they WON 1st place at 8 Nationals Talent competition in Conroe May 16th  They all...

It’s a Rowing Club of the Woodland’s Record!! Nine Boats Medal at Central Youth Championships!!!

The Woodlands BubbleLife iReporter 5/14 1:18P Gabriel Grimes

Rowing Club of the Woodlands medaled in nine events at the 2021 Central Youth Championships. The event, held in Oklahoma City the first weekend in May, hosted 26 clubs from across the country. RCTW finished the competition by placing 3rd in...

Houston stadium hosts U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team in hot match

Culturemap Houston Sports 5/6 12:00P Chantal Rice

To get pumped for the Olympics, Houston is getting the ball rolling by welcoming some of the most kick-ass female athletes in the world. The USA's three games of the summer series start with a match...