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What a week for the Houston Dynamo. They started in fourth place last time  I wrote this. Since then, they defeated the Montreal Impact 1-0 at home last Friday night. They where back in play on Wednesday night against second place Sporting K.C. at home. The two Eastern rivals went back and forth with the Dynamo creating most of the ... Read More »

It’s time for a sports brief after a break for a couple of weeks! In soccer, the Houston Dynamo are in fifth place in the Eastern Conference after last week’s 1-0 win at home against the Philadelphia Union. Ricardo Clark scored the only goal of the game in the 59th minute of play. It was his second goal of the season ... Read More »

By Amanda Hart Photos by Richard Ramirez II  In 1965, the world’s first doomed multipurpose building was born right here in Houston. Sorry, did I say doomed? I meant domed. The dooming part came decades later when the “eighth wonder of the world” sat unused and unmaintained for countless years. The Astrodome in its heyday was proof that Houston was ... Read More »

Rugby makes a return to Houston’s BBVA Compass Stadium, this time for the second stop of the first annual International Rugby Board’s Women’s Sevens World Series. This series hits four global destinations: UAE (Dubai), USA (Houston), China (Guangzhou), and the Netherlands (Amsterdam). The inclusion of rugby sevens in the Olympics in Rio in 2024 adds national interest in the sport. ... Read More »

By Maxwell Morgan The US Men’s Soccer team came to H-Town Tuesday to kick off their centennial celebrations at BBVA Compass Stadium (home of the Dynamo and newest soccer specific stadium in the US). They played an international friendly against our northern neighbors, Canada, to get a warm up for those not currently playing overseas before they head to Honduras ... Read More »

By: Rad Rich Hello– here’s another week in sports with a lot going on. In Major League Soccer news, yesterday was the start of training camp for the Houston Dynamo. The Dynamo are looking to get everybody on the same page since being one game away from winning last year’s MLS Cup against the LA Galaxy. This year brings lots of ... Read More »

Hello, again. We start this sport brief with Football (soccer) and the Houston Dynamo, who have qualified for the Major League Soccer playoffs in the Eastern Conference. With their 3-1 defeat over the Philadelphia Union last Saturday, they now have a standing spot in the playoffs and only one road game left in the season. The Dynamo remain undefeated at ... Read More »

By: Richard Hanna In soccer news, the Houston Dynamo remains in third place in the Eastern Conference of Major League Soccer, still four points behind leaders Sporting Kansas City. The Dynamo played Toronto FC to a 1-1 draw this past Saturday night as the home team at the BBVA Compass Stadium. They still remain unbeaten at home, with 21 regular ... Read More »

In soccer (or “football” in other countries), the Houston Dynamo are ranked first place in the Eastern Conference, as they defeated the NY Red Bulls here in Houston last Friday night. One goal was made by Houston’s Jermain Taylor 2 minutes into the match, and another goal by Calen Carr in the 28th minute was enough for the Dynamo win. ... Read More »