The NWSL today named @houstondash.com's Avery Patterson as a finalist for the Defender of the Year award.
Back in April, she also survived some people's worst nightmare.
I appreciate the fact she was willing to talk to me - in an elevator. The full KHOU 11 News story:
khou.com/article/spor...

How did Davis Mills describe the Texans' game plan following the team's epic comeback?

'My heart is full,' says smiling Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans following thrilling win over Jaguars.

Two impactful little league coaches were honored Friday by Buck O’Neil Professional Scouts & Coaches Association, which is holding its annual conference in #Houston.
Some MLB All-Stars had to be there, as well.
Watch our 25-min review w/ Jeremy Booth streaming on KHOU 11+ app.

Ted Segal: 'I'm not in active discussions with anybody to sell the Dash at this moment in time.'

Dynamo & Dash owner Ted Segal in Houston to showcase upgrades at Shell Energy Stadium.

Sportico.com had reported the Dash was ‘near $120M sale to a group led by son of disappeared Chinese mogul.’

Kevin Durant #Rockets is on cover of the new
Sports Illustrated Basketball Preview issue. Said Durant:
“I’m a veteran, [now] 37 years old, with a high price tag. Not a lot of people in the league wanted to make that move to change the franchise and add me to the equation.”
Pic: Nate Sweitzer/SI

What's it like playing at Lumen Field in #Seattle?
#Texans coach DeMeco Ryans provides some insight.

When was the last time the #Texans were favored to beat the Ravens?

It was so long ago, we needed a larger screen.

Sunday's line is Houston by 1.5 points, depending on the sports book.

"I do see myself signing a contract extension," says Kevin Durant about joining the #Rockets following the trade from Phoenix.
Durant speaking today at team's annual media day.

How will the #Rockets move forward without Fred VanVleet?
Today is the team's annual media day at Toyota Center.

"The thing you can't do is think the world is falling and try and fix all these different problems and try and create problems that aren't even there."
Asked J.J. Watt what he'd be thinking if he was in #Texans (0-2) locker room. J.J. was at DICKS House of Sport Baybrook for a trading card event.

Astros manager Joe Espada moments ago on the 'freak accident' that happened last night with Yordan Alvarez.

Espada says Alvarez has a "significant ankle sprain" and "this is going to keep him out for awhile."

"That's not what we need right now."

"Most of all, I was happy to give our fans and alumni something they could go to work and talk trash about for a whole another year."

Prairie View A&M head football coach Tremaine Jackson on moving forward following a win over Texas Southern in the Labor Day Classic.

"We've got other goals that we have to achieve. One is to win the (SWAC) West. We still have that goal."
That's Texas Southern football coach Cris Dishman on moving forward following the Labor Day Classic.

"(Ersery) is going to bring his lunch, so we got to bring our lunch money."

That's what #Texans tackle Aireontae 'Tae' Ersery hope to establish as a rookie.

"After the game, I gave him a big hug and I said, 'Listen, it's not easy to do what you did today,'" said Joe Espada about Luis Garcia's performance in his return from elbow surgery in 2023.
The #Astros earn an 8-3 win over the Angels.

"I was really happy of the way the ball was coming out of my hand," says Luis Garcia in first major league start since having Tommy John surgery in 2023.
#Astros beat the Angels, 8-3.

"This game...hinges upon both offensive lines blocking two really talented defensive lines," says DeMeco Ryans ahead of #Texans match-up with #Rams.

Cam Smith with his most productive day in his young career as a big leaguer: 4-5, 2 HR, and 3 RBI in the #Astros win tonight over the Athletics.