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...

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...

Houston's Rotary Lombardi Award reveals list of 2021 semi-finalists

Culturemap Houston Sports 11/2 4:05A Cody Stoots, SportsMap

The Rotary Lombardi Award annually goes to the college football offensive or defensive lineman, who in addition to outstanding performance and ability, best exemplifies the character and discipline of...

Houston's baseball expert shares Astros moves to clinch World Series

Culturemap Houston Sports 10/29 6:15A Charlie Pallilo, SportsMap

While having World Series games in Houston has become a delightful every other year tradition the past half decade, Friday night's game three in Atlanta is the first Fall Classic game there since...

New Astros-Braves World Series stats fuel number-crunching fans

Culturemap Houston Sports 10/28 6:28A Steven Devadanam

Baseball fans are arguably the most statistic-obsessed patrons of any major sport. Anyone who's been at a game or sports bar has overheard or even experienced the accusation/questions, such as: "If...

Astros superstar shortstop scores major-league tribute from HOF legend

Culturemap Houston Sports 10/20 11:35A 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 11:35A 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 10:30A 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...

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

Culturemap Houston Sports 10/6 11:30A 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 11:05A 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 11:02A 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 3:50A 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 9:05A 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...