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J.J. Watt and Charles Barkley’s Big Houston Surprises Highlight a Powerful $1.7 Million Night Where Make-A-Wish Wins
The Voice finalist Andrew Marshall performs at the Make-A-Wish gala (Photo by Daniel Ortiz) What: Make-A-Wish Texas Gulf Coast and Louisiana “The Wish Ball”. PC Moment: Some would say that the surprise videos from Houston Texans legend J.J. Watt and NBA Hall of Famer turned TV star Charles Barkley revealing wishes to be granted for two deserving youngsters was the highlight. Others would say that the unexpected $350,000 gift from Holly and Ryan Lambert was the biggest news of the night. In the end, all would agree that proceeds of more than $1.7 million for Make-A-Wish Texas Gulf Coast and Louisiana’s inaugural event turned out to be tops.
Top Pickleball Spots in Houston: Where to Play in Space City
Houston, known for its space exploration, vibrant arts scene, and bustling economy, is also carving out a space for pickleball enthusiasts. As one of the most populous cities in the United States, Houston offers a variety of courts catering to the growing community of pickleball players. Here are the top...
Nearly 1,000 kids tryout for Houston Astros Foundation baseball league in Acres Homes
HOUSTON – The Houston Astros Foundation, which has been known to give back is continuing its efforts, this time near Acres Homes through its youth academy. Over the past weekend, they hosted a summer tryout for their seasonal baseball league where nearly 1,000 boys and girls came out to compete.
Big 12 softball Championship concludes
The tenth-seeded Houston softball matched up against the seventh-seeded Kansas Jayhawks in the first round of the Phillips 66 Big 12 Softball Championship at OGE Field at Devon Park in Oklahoma City last week to bring the season to a halt. The Jay Hawks struck first in the bottom of...
Water safety event scheduled Saturday
Houston Swim Club hosts the Howey’s Water Safety Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, at Pearland Town Center, 11200 Broadway St. Highlights include games, music, giveaways, water safety demonstrations, and group CPR instruction. Proceeds from the event will be donated to Stop Drowning Now,...
Summer Creek high jumper Brianna Rivers makes her own mark, leaps for gold
To become a great high jumper, an athlete has to enhance their back’s flexibility and fine-tune their timing over the bar. Brianna Rivers did just that, adjusting her body angle to compliment her vertical jump as she refined her knee drive to maximize her leap over the bar at the UIL 6A track meet. With a jump of 5-feet-7, Rivers walked away a gold medalist for the first time.
UH baseball wraps up final road series of the season
Houston baseball lost their final road series of the year to Kansas this past weekend 1-2. UH dominated the first game of the series on Friday and won 13-5. Senior utilityman Justin Murray started the offensive barrage with a solo homer in the third. It was followed up by a five-run fourth inning where Murray hit his second home run of the day, a two-run shot to right center.
Houston Academy Softball falls in 4A state tournament
OXFORD, Ala. (WDHN) — The Houston Academy Raiders softball team had a chance to earn another spot in a state championship series, needing a win over Brooks County Tuesday in the 4A state tournament. The Lady Raiders were unable to bring a run across the plate, losing 1-0. HA...
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