Paris organizers reveal mascot for Olympics, Paralympics

Fort Bend Herald (Sports) 11/13 10:51P AP

The mascots for the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics have been revealed. It's a Phrygian cap. The soft bright red cap is an updated version of a conical hat worn in antiquity. It's also known as a liberty cap. It…

Brazil's Flamengo wins Copa Libertadores for 3rd time

Fort Bend Herald (Sports) 10/29 1:37P AP

Flamengo has marched unbeaten to its third Copa Libertadores title after topping Athletico 1-0 in the all-Brazilian final. Gabriel Barbosa starred in the final yet again by producing the only goal in a half-full Metropolitano Stadium in Ecuador....

Flamengo wins Copa Libertadores for 3rd time

Fort Bend Herald (Sports) 10/29 11:29A AP

Flamengo has marched unbeaten to its third Copa Libertadores title after topping Athletico 1-0 in the all-Brazilian final. Gabriel Barbosa starred in the final yet again by producing the only goal in a half-full Metropolitano Stadium in Ecuador....

Mike D’Antoni: The Rockets isolation offense wasn’t pretty, but it was effective

Houston Rockets 10/28 5:40A Clutch

Former Rockets coach Mike D Antoni made an appearance on the Thinking Basketball podcast to discuss his career, and he went into his stretch with the Houston Rockets (2016-2020). One of the big topics discussed was the isolation sets that the...

Scolari aims for perfect sendoff in Copa Libertadores final

Fort Bend Herald (Sports) 10/27 11:29A By MAURICIO SAVARESE - AP Sports

The final of the Copa Libertadores on Saturday will feature two Brazilian teams for the third consecutive edition and is likely to either boost the chances for a Flamengo striker to attend the World Cup in Qatar or give a…

Brazilians arriving in Ecuador for Copa Libertadores final

Fort Bend Herald (Sports) 10/26 1:29P AP

Thousands of Brazilian fans are arriving in the Ecuadorian port city of Guayaquil for Saturday’s Copa Libertadores final between Flamengo and Athletico. Organizers are concerned that Monumental Stadium might not be at its full capacity of 60,000...

Why Alperen Sengun will come off the bench

Houston Rockets 10/18 11:46P Clutch

When the Rockets traded Christian Wood , it was crystal clear that Alperen Sengün was the new starting center for the Houston Rockets. As we re on the cusp of the Rockets 2022-23 season opener, there s only one problem he s not. Bruno Fernando is...

Rockets extend Kevin Porter Jr. to incredibly team-friendly deal

Houston Rockets 10/17 12:43A Clutch

Today was the deadline for the Rockets to extend Kevin Porter Jr . The Rockets have had an offer extended to KPJ for some time and the word behind the scenes was it was likely this day would come and go without a deal. That changed in a hurry...

KJ Martin reportedly drawing interest on trade market

Houston Rockets 10/11 10:54P Clutch

According to Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, the Phoenix Suns have had ongoing talks about acquiring Rockets forward KJ Martin while Portland and Miami are two other known teams with interest in Martin. There has been talk of trading KJ since...

Jabari Smith steals show in Rockets preseason opener

Houston Rockets 10/2 8:32P Clutch

Finally, Rocketball is back the Rockets destroyed the San Antonio Spurs 134-96 in the preseason opener Sunday night. Granted, the Spurs look flat out terrible (the top contender for Wembanyama?) and may finish dead last (and it showed), but there...

LPGA adds event at Liberty National in New Jersey in 2023

Fort Bend Herald (Sports) 9/23 10:46A AP

The LPGA and financial giant Mizuho Americas have announced a new tournament will be played in New Jersey next year at Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, New Jersey. The 72-hole tournament will be called the Mizuho Americas Open…

How a potential return of high schoolers to the NBA Draft impacts the Rockets

Houston Rockets 9/19 6:25A Clutch

So the opportunity for high school players to jump straight to the NBA is set to return. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic , the NBA and Players Association are expected to agree on moving...

How a potential return of high schoolers to the NBA Draft impacts the Rockets

Houston Rockets 9/19 12:25A Clutch

So the opportunity for high school players to jump straight to the NBA is set to return. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic , the NBA and Players Association are expected to agree on moving...

Brazil calls up new target man Pedro for friendlies

Fort Bend Herald (Sports) 9/9 3:53A By MAURICIO SAVARESE - AP Sports

Brazil coach Tite has included Flamengo striker Pedro as a new attacking option for the team’s pre-World Cup friendlies against Ghana and Tunisia in September. Pedro is the top scorer in this season’s Copa Libertadores with 12 goals and was…

All-Brazil Copa Libertadores final after Flamengo advances

Fort Bend Herald (Sports) 9/7 4:01P By MAURICIO SAVARESE - AP Sports

Brazil’s Flamengo has reached its third Copa Libertadores final in four years after a 2-1 home win against Argentina’s Velez Sarsfield. The Rio de Janeiro team won the first leg in Buenos Aires 4-0 last week. Flamengo’s rival at the…