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It's brash, loud, and hard to not repeat in a crowd.  Fans of Ric "The Nature boy" Flair no doubt have his trademark "Woo" catchphrase in their daily vocabulary. Recently it has become a rallying cry of sorts for Houston Astros fans and players. At first it started as a somewhat annoying late-inning distraction when the only people still at Minute Maid Park are people who don't have kids, don't have work the next day, or are on the field playing.  Hey, at least its not the wave. Now it seems the players have caught on to the "woo" movement. Woovement? ...

It's a good time to own the Astros. The Houston baseball team's value spiked 32 percent year over year to $1.45 billion in 2017, according to Forbes research. The value increase sets the Astros close to Major League Baseball's average team value of about $1.53 billion. (Cont'd Below) The increase boosted Houston up two spots on Forbes' "Business of Baseball" list to No. 13 out of 30 MLB teams. Houston ranked 15th overall in 2016 with a value of $1.3 billion and No. 26 in 2015 with a value of $800 million. Houston also had the fifth-highest operating income in...

Actor and comedian Adam Sandler was recently spotted playing basketball at a gym in Sugar Land. Video posted to r/Houston on reddit.com and shared with KHOU 11 News shows the former Saturday Night Live star on the court at an LA Fitness. The person who recorded the video managed to even get a selfie with Sandler. Sandler was in town for the Netflix ‘Here Comes the Funny Tour,’ appearing Tuesday night at the Smart Financial Centre. David Spade, Nick Swardson and Rob Schneider performed with Sandler – but they apparently were not spotted at the gym.   Fair Use Source:...

The Texas city's convention district takes shape. With a few recent developments and others on the horizon, Houston is transforming into something few might have expected a decade ago: a pedestrian-friendly city. The 1,000-room Marriott Marquis Houston opened directly across from the George R. Brown Convention Center at the end of last year. This adds to the fast-growing convention district's 154,000 square feet of meeting space (including the city's largest ballroom), and unusual amenities such as an infinity pool and 530-foot-long, Texas-shaped lazy river. (Cont'd Below) But there's more to come to this section of Avenida de las Americas in...

Houston has a warm annual average temperature, making it an excellent place to enjoy the many outdoor options just outside of town. From wooded trails to endless coast, here are great places to escape to nature around Houston. Brazos Bend State Park One word: alligators. Located southwest of Houston, just 45 miles away, you'll find the swamp and diverse nature of Brazos Bend State Park. Here, you'll find 37 miles of hiking, biking and horseback trails, some of which are wheelchair-friendly. Along the many trails are wild alligators and many diverse birds. Pack your pole and fish from shore and...