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
Vital analysis and news unpacking the world of Texas sports
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.
Sports
January 17, 2018
Case Keenum and Nick Foles: The Texas Quarterback Face-off
The University of Houston legend has come into his own. His biggest challenge is that Nick Foles may have too.
Music
January 11, 2018
Cole Beasley is the Latest in a Tradition of Dallas Cowboys Musical Acts
The Dallas Cowboys wide receiver suffered a down year on the field, but he’s chasing another dream this offseason: rapping.
Sports
January 7, 2018
The Dallas Mavericks Now Play in China as the “Lone Ranger Heroes”
”Mavericks” is tough to translate. So is ”Dynamos.” But we imagined ways that we could rename Texas teams in a universal way.
Sports
December 21, 2017
A Mesquite Woman Wants to Represent Nigeria in the Winter Olympics
Nigeria has never participated in the Winter Olympics. University of Houston grad Ngozi Onwumere may soon change all that.
Sports
December 20, 2017
A Very Texas Guide to 2017 College Bowl Games
So what if there are no Texas teams playing past December? Here's what to watch for in the eleven bowl games played in Texas and/or involving Texans.
Sports
December 16, 2017
Luis Perez: The Most Interesting Football Player on the Planet
The senior quarterback for Texas A&M at Commerce, the winner of Division II's version of the Heisman, has one of the strangest stories in all of football.
Sports
December 12, 2017
This is What Needs to Happen for the Cowboys to Make the Playoffs
2017 has been a disappointing year, but it’s not over for the ’Boys yet.
Sports
December 2, 2017
Meet the Austin Yellow Jackets, Texas’s Only Female Football Team Coached Solely by Women
For Coach Chenell "Soho" Tillman-Brooks and her players, football is so much more than a game.
Sports
December 1, 2017
Texas A&M Football Makes a Splashy Hire With Jimbo Fisher
The Aggies win the headlines. The rest remains to be seen.
Sports
November 22, 2017
Tilman Fertitta, the Two-Billion-Dollar Buyer
It was $2.2 billion, actually. That’s how much billionaire restaurateur Tilman Fertitta offered to buy his beloved Houston Rockets. This is the inside story of how he pulled off the most expensive deal in American sports history.
Sports
November 20, 2017
Cougar Fans, Apparently You Were Right About Case Keenum All Along
Why is the former University of Houston star suddenly playing like the best quarterback in the league in his seventh season?
Sports
November 15, 2017
What Carlos Beltrán Means to Houstonians
The Astro transformed from a young talent to the team's elder statesman.
Sports
November 15, 2017
Jerry Jones Has Gone Rogue
The maverick owner has long done things his own way, but his latest challenge to the NFL is his boldest yet.
Sports
November 13, 2017
Gregg Popovich for President? Here’s His First 2020 “Campaign Ad”
Funny or Die lines Coach Pop up to take his shot.
Film & TV
November 12, 2017
Don Meredith’s Son on His Upcoming Documentary ‘First Cowboys’
'First Cowboys' tells the story of how the Cowboys helped rebrand Dallas.
Sports
November 11, 2017
The Best Thing In Texas: José Altuve’s Letter To J.J. Watt
A mashup of Houston sports icons to warm your heart.
Politics & Policy
November 11, 2017
If Mark Cuban Runs for President, Here’s What He’ll Do
The billionaire explains his campaign platform. If he runs, that is.
Sports
November 3, 2017
How the World Series Finally Vindicated Astros Fans
There’s been years of heartbreak. That’s what makes the Astros' World Series win so sweet.
Sports
November 2, 2017
The Astros Won the World Series. Who Else Won (and Lost)?
Yeah, the Astros really pulled it off.
Sports
October 31, 2017
Being a Raccoon Doesn’t Stop Gattis McCann From Rooting for the Astros
Meet the furry good luck totem of Houston Heights.
Sports
October 31, 2017
How Will the World Series Impact Houston?
Compared to Super Bowl LI, the World Series has something different to offer Houston.
Sports
October 31, 2017
Meet the Guy Driving the Astros Train During the World Series
Bobby Vasquez talks about the best job in the world and a very lucky pair of overalls.
Sports
October 31, 2017
This Halloween, Meet the Twitter Ghost of a Former Astros Catcher
John Bateman died in 1996. So how is he tweeting every single day?
Sports
October 30, 2017
How to Tell Your Kids They’re Spending Halloween Watching the Astros
"Good news, kids! The Astros have the chance to win the World Series tonight. Oh, and you're not going trick or treating."
Sports
October 30, 2017
The Guide to Surviving the Monday After Game Five of the 2017 World Series
We’re tired too, but we're here to help.
Sports
October 28, 2017
Meet the High School Football Kicker Who Was Crowned Homecoming Queen
A week after winning the crown, Claire Jeffress kicked a game-winning field goal.
Sports
October 27, 2017
Cheer on the Astros at These Sports Bars
An eleventh inning homer can be dangerous for your health. Play it safe and watch the World Series with friends and a beer.
Sports
October 26, 2017
An Oral History of Watching (and Not Watching) the Last Three Innings of That Crazy Astros Game
It’s an experience Texas Monthly staffers will never forget, even the ones who didn’t actually experience it.
Sports
October 26, 2017
Texas High School Students Are Moving Away From Football
Friday night, lights out.
Sports
October 25, 2017
How the Astros United Three Generations of Women
A mother and daughter carry on a tradition passed down through generations.
Sports
October 25, 2017
Here Is Some Of The Weird Astros Stuff You Can Buy On The Internet Right Now
Celebrate your fandom under your pants. If you must.
Sports
October 24, 2017
Want to Be an Astros Fan? Here’s Your Comprehensive Guide
With the team in the World Series for the first time since 2005, it’s time for you to fake it 'til they make it.
Sports
October 22, 2017
Why Colin Kaepernick Would be Good for the Texans
Yes, it'd be controversial. But if you take the politics out of it, Colin Kaepernick makes sense.
Sports
October 22, 2017
The Cowboys’ Stars Are Unlikely to Kneel During the National Anthem. Here’s Why
Fans have suggested that Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott, and Dez Bryant have all the leverage. Is that true?
Sports
October 19, 2017
Why Dallas Is the Perfect Place For The NFL’s New Draft Plans
Jerry Jones’s stadium will host the 2018 NFL Draft for the first time.
Sports
October 17, 2017
Will Austin Really Get a Major League Soccer Team?
Sports team owners use San Antonio for leverage. They may be pulling the same move in Austin.
Sports
October 17, 2017
Watching the Astros From a New York City Sports Bar
Rooting for the ’Stros in enemy territory.
Sports
October 13, 2017
Houston Police Chief Challenges NYPD Commissioner to Bet On Astros–Yankees Game
Astros, don’t make Art Acevedo wear a Yankees jersey.
Sports
October 13, 2017
Let’s Hope This Year’s TX-OU Game Doesn’t Repeat the 1947 Game
The last time the Longhorns and Sooners faced off with brand new coaches, the game led into a riot.
Sports
October 11, 2017
Now You Can Finally Show Your Mavs Fandom By Ordering A DirkWich
Dallas’s favorite tall man is now the namesake of a series of tall sandwiches.
Sports
October 10, 2017
Let’s Admit That the Packers Are the Cowboys’ Top Rival Now
Historic rivalries in the NFC East may carry tradition, but no team has the Boys’ number like the Green Bay Packers.