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Why the Rockets' Pat Beverley is becoming a Houston Sports Legend
Pat Beverley has been a Rockets' fan favorite since his first playoff series when he showed the tenacity he's become known for in a playoff series against Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder back in his rookie season in 2013. Beverley has the coolest nicknames on the team. The Beard is good, but it doesn’t beat Mr. 94 Feet and The Wolverine. And the names fit with Beverley’s full-court ferociousness all over the floor. The love for Beverley has only grown since his rookie year, but after his Game 1 performance on Sunday against the Thunder, that...
This Epic Zipline in Texas will take You on an Adventure of a Lifetime
Hidden in the thick foliage of Spicewood, this park allows you to get a bird’s-eye view of the abundant plant and animal life inhabiting the forest as you fly through the treetops. I’ve been here and can personally attest to how much fun it is, but don’t take my word for it – go have the experience of a lifetime for yourself. You'll soar through the canopy of ancient cypress trees, some over 100 feet tall. As you zip from platform to platform, the tour guides will be waiting for you at each stop to aid in your dismount. It's...
Ric Flair's trademark "Woo" becomes an Astros rallying cry
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? ...
Houston Astros' Value Soars in New Forbes Rankings
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...
Adam Sandler spotted playing basketball at Sugar Land gym
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:...