Sports
July 31, 2018
Jerry Jones May Have Single-Handedly Blown Up the NFL’s New Anthem Policy
The outspoken Cowboys owner may have finally said too much.
Sports
Vital analysis and news unpacking the world of Texas sports
Sports
July 29, 2018
The El Paso Chihuahuas Are Now Selling a Concha Burger at Their Stadium
The culinary innovation first attracted attention in the Rio Grande Valley in 2016.
Sports
July 27, 2018
‘Astroball’ Shows Us How the Astros Won It All—and How They Might Do It Again
Ben Reiter’s new book offers a comprehensive account of how the Astros became the next American baseball dynasty.
Sports
July 25, 2018
Johnny Manziel and Mike Sherman Are Reuniting in Montreal, of All Places
Johnny Canada gets his last, best shot.
Sports
July 20, 2018
Is Terrell Owens Serious About a Comeback?
The upcoming Hall of Fame inductee thinks he still has something to offer on the field.
Sports
July 18, 2018
We Hoped Kawhi Leonard Would Be the Next Tim Duncan. He Wasn’t.
Things aren’t so easy in San Antonio after all. Replacing a legend might just be the trickiest thing to pull off in all of sports.
Sports
July 12, 2018
The Cowboys Need Earl Thomas Because Earl Thomas Loves Them So Much
The Longhorn great is one of the best safeties the NFL has ever seen—and he’s never played for the team he loves most.
Best Thing In Texas
July 6, 2018
The Best Thing in Texas: Former Longhorns Receiver Marquise Goodwin Surprised His Mom With a Dang House
We’re not crying, you’re crying.
Feature
June 22, 2018
The Jackie Robinson of Rodeo
Five decades ago, Myrtis Dightman broke the color barrier in professional rodeo and became one of the best bull riders who ever lived. But his imprint on the sport was only just beginning.
The National Podcast of Texas
June 15, 2018
Author and Journalist Julia Heaberlin on Her Latest Thriller
Plus, host Andy Langer checks in with the Longhorns’ Omaha-bound first baseman, who made national news of his own back in April.
Sports
June 14, 2018
Ted Cruz vs. Jimmy Kimmel: Basketball Scouting Report
The late-night host and Texas senator will go one-on-one on Saturday. Here's our scouting report.
Sports
June 13, 2018
Why Texas Cities Should Host the 2026 World Cup
The event will be played in sixteen cities across the United States, Mexico, and Canada—and Houston and Dallas are both on the short list.
Sports
June 11, 2018
Everybody Wants to Sign LeBron James, Including the Spurs and the Rockets
As the NBA’s best player enters free agency for the third time, here's why the Rockets and the Spurs are viable potential destinations.
The Texanist
June 9, 2018
The Texanist: Am I a Traitor If I Root for a Rival Texas Team When It Plays out of State?
A Baylor Bears fan is conflicted about what he should do if TCU goes to a bowl game.
Sports
June 6, 2018
Why Did Oliver Luck Take a Job With the XFL?
Spring football has never found long-term success, yet the NCAA exec from Houston is gambling his career on the XFL.
Sports
June 5, 2018
Did The Cowboys Do Dez Bryant Dirty?
The receiver is still unsigned after being released by the team in April, and the Cowboys front office is pretending it doesn’t know why.
Arts & Entertainment
June 4, 2018
McKinney’s $69.9 Million High School Football Stadium Has Cracks Before It’s Even Open
Neighboring Allen is in good company.
Sports
May 29, 2018
Why the Rockets’ Failure to Launch Won’t Lead to a Course Correction
Three-pointers can send you to the championship. All you have to do is make them.
Sports
May 29, 2018
The Astros Are on Pace for the Best Run Differential Since World War II
If they keep this up, it’ll be an historic season.
Sports
May 29, 2018
Take Me Out to the . . . Custom Bat Showroom?
Three new venues—Warstic, the Long Time, and Rocker B Ranch—offer fresh ways to get in touch with your inner baseball fan.
Sports
May 24, 2018
Trump Pardons Boxing Champion Jack Johnson
The Galveston native’s racially motivated conviction for transporting a white woman across state lines had stood for 105 years.
Sports
May 22, 2018
Eric Sollenberger Is No Longer Anonymous As “PFT Commenter”
The man behind the satirical media personality, who previously wrote for the Austin Chronicle, says he was ”doxxed” by Deadspin following a glowing Washington Post profile.
Best Thing In Texas
May 17, 2018
The Best Thing In Texas: Houston Sports Teams Sure Do Love Each Other
It’s hard not to like these guys.
Sports
May 14, 2018
Gerald Green: The Houston Rockets’ Hometown Hero
The unlikely story of how, after years of bumpy starts, hometown hero Gerald Green made his way back to Houston.
Sports
May 14, 2018
How Detroit Lions Head Coach Matt Patricia Mishandled “Texas Week” Sexual Assault Allegations
In 1996, Matt Patricia, now the NFL team’s newly hired coach, was arrested and indicted by a grand jury in a sexual assault case that was ultimately dismissed.
Sports
May 7, 2018
Becky Hammon Could Change the NBA
She’s the first woman to interview for a head coaching position in the NBA. But if she succeeds, she won't be the last.
Sports
May 3, 2018
Cody Decker is Still a Chihuahua at Heart
Minor league team rosters are a rotating cast of athletes. But in his two years with the El Paso Chihuahuas, Cody Decker managed to make a lasting impact on the city.
Books
May 1, 2018
In ‘Hurricane Season,’ Joe Holley Tells the Unlikely Story of the Astros as World Series Champs
The new book tells the story of how a team and a city came together in victory after Hurricane Harvey.
Sports
April 30, 2018
The NFL Draft Is, Somehow, Must-See TV
Hundreds of thousands of people flocked to Arlington this weekend for Texas's NFL draft debut.
Sports
April 24, 2018
James Harden Needs a Ring to Secure His Legacy
Forget MVP. Harden's future depends on how he fares in the playoffs.
Sports
April 23, 2018
The Best Thing In Texas: ‘Friday Night Lights’ is Streaming on Hulu and Amazon Prime
Texas forever, again.
Sports
April 19, 2018
The NBA Reacts to the Death of Gregg Popovich’s Wife, Erin
The outpouring of support was a reminder of what Pop means to the league.
Sports
April 16, 2018
An Ode to Bartolo Colón and the Imperfect Game
Rangers pitcher Bartolo Colon pitched seven perfect innings against the Astros Sunday night. But it's OK that he came up short.
The Culture
April 16, 2018
Ellen DeGeneres Gives $1 Million to Rockport-Fulton High School
Eight months after Harvey, Ellen DeGeneres gave the students of Rockport-Fulton High School a generous gift.
Sports
April 13, 2018
The Cowboys Cut Dez Bryant. Now What?
The wide receiver immediately becomes the biggest name on the free agent market.
Sports
April 13, 2018
Tim Duncan Has a Car Story for You
The future Hall of Famer hangs with his buddy, Jason Pena, at their joint venture, BlackJack Speed Shop.
Sports
April 12, 2018
Will Johnny Manziel’s #ComebackSZN Work?
The former Texas A&M star tries to move beyond his past in a scrappy Austin development league.
The National Podcast of Texas
April 12, 2018
Lance Armstrong Knows What It’s Like to Be the Target of a Mueller-like Probe
The always-controversial cyclist talks to Andy Langer about how cycling in Texas has changed, covering the Tour de France as a podcaster, and whether he has any regrets.
Sports
April 10, 2018
A Domecoming to Remember
Thousands of Houstonians turned out to get a last look at the Astrodome before its renovation.
Sports
April 5, 2018
Will Robert Griffin III’s Comeback Attempt Stick?
The former Baylor great is set to sign a one-year deal with the Baltimore Ravens.
Sports
March 29, 2018
The Astros Are Back and Better Than Ever
Houston Astros fans offer their outlook on the team’s first season as the defending world champions.
Sports
March 29, 2018
The Best and Worst of the Absurd New Rangers’ Ballpark Menu
Ham fries? Hot dog-stuffed pickles? The people behind the Rangers concessions at Globe Life Park never disappoint.
Sports
March 12, 2018
Texas Takes Over March Madness
With seven Texas teams in the field of 68 and the Final Four's location in San Antonio, this March Madness has a certain Texas flavor.
Sports
February 28, 2018
Congrats, Dez Bryant, the NFL Rules Committee Finally Admits #DezCaughtIt
We all knew it. Now we're vindicated.
Sports
February 27, 2018
James Harden Will Win the NBA MVP Award This Year
…or he should, at least. The Houston Rockets star has soared ahead of the pack in the race for the top award in basketball.
Sports
February 12, 2018
The Johnny Manziel Redemption Tour Is Officially Underway
The former A&M star appeared on ’Good Morning America’ on Monday to ask for a second chance.
Sports
February 9, 2018
Why Does Austin Want a Soccer Team So Badly Anyway?
The largest American city without a professional sports team is awfully thirsty for a team that might not even have many fans.
Sports
February 5, 2018
What is Nick Foles’s Trade Value?
The Super Bowl MVP is in a really unusual situation.
Sports
February 3, 2018
It’s All Just a Game for Nick Foles
No matter the outcome of the Super Bowl, the Austin native and former Westlake High School quarterback has little to lose.
Sports
January 25, 2018
The XFL Is Returning—Where Would It Go in Texas?
Vince McMahon says it’s too soon to announce cities, but that won’t keep us from recklessly speculating.