Michael Shapiro
@michaelshapiro.bsky.social
All things Houston sports for Chron.com | Sports Illustrated, UT Austin alum | Eliminate the corner three
Get in touch: michael.shapiro@chron.com
Get in touch: michael.shapiro@chron.com
“I know Azeez performed ‘Invictus’ for his teammates in high school, college and the pros. I know why, too. It’s a tale about overcoming.”
Mr. Tokley, 76, delivered his own rousing rendition by phone last week. Really appreciate the time from he & Azeez.
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Mr. Tokley, 76, delivered his own rousing rendition by phone last week. Really appreciate the time from he & Azeez.
www.chron.com/sports/texan...
Texans star fueled by loved of poetry, grandfather's teaching
"I always come back to Invictus: I'm the master of my fate, I'm the captain of my soul."
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September 15, 2025 at 5:11 PM
“I know Azeez performed ‘Invictus’ for his teammates in high school, college and the pros. I know why, too. It’s a tale about overcoming.”
Mr. Tokley, 76, delivered his own rousing rendition by phone last week. Really appreciate the time from he & Azeez.
www.chron.com/sports/texan...
Mr. Tokley, 76, delivered his own rousing rendition by phone last week. Really appreciate the time from he & Azeez.
www.chron.com/sports/texan...
My suspicion on WNBA relocation dance:
Boston bid was reportedly $350M. Houston expansion bid was under $250M. Why decline Boston bid and shop to cheaper bidder like Houston?
WNBA might value market size > sale price.
Full story in 🔗 below @chron.com:
www.chron.com/sports/rocke...
Boston bid was reportedly $350M. Houston expansion bid was under $250M. Why decline Boston bid and shop to cheaper bidder like Houston?
WNBA might value market size > sale price.
Full story in 🔗 below @chron.com:
www.chron.com/sports/rocke...
This might be the perfect route to bring the WNBA back to Houston.
Another week, another revived hope of a Houston Comets return.
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August 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
My suspicion on WNBA relocation dance:
Boston bid was reportedly $350M. Houston expansion bid was under $250M. Why decline Boston bid and shop to cheaper bidder like Houston?
WNBA might value market size > sale price.
Full story in 🔗 below @chron.com:
www.chron.com/sports/rocke...
Boston bid was reportedly $350M. Houston expansion bid was under $250M. Why decline Boston bid and shop to cheaper bidder like Houston?
WNBA might value market size > sale price.
Full story in 🔗 below @chron.com:
www.chron.com/sports/rocke...
Wrote about Joe Biden, but also Danny Allen, Corey Simon, Sharon Batiste Gillins, Ronald Dean and the hundreds who gathered in Galveston on Thursday.
Appreciate anyone reading ⬇️
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Appreciate anyone reading ⬇️
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‘When we’re here, we’re free’: Joe Biden, Juneteenth and my useless cynicism
President Joe Biden strolled, more briskly than I anticipated, through the front door of Reedy Chapel-AME Church in Galveston late…
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June 20, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Wrote about Joe Biden, but also Danny Allen, Corey Simon, Sharon Batiste Gillins, Ronald Dean and the hundreds who gathered in Galveston on Thursday.
Appreciate anyone reading ⬇️
medium.com/@shapiro.mic...
Appreciate anyone reading ⬇️
medium.com/@shapiro.mic...
ty, Gwen!!
to the many @kissphoria.bsky.social fans: follow me, DM me, hop in my replies! Happy to talk Rockets with any and all hoops fans (both old and new!!) during this thrilling series.
to the many @kissphoria.bsky.social fans: follow me, DM me, hop in my replies! Happy to talk Rockets with any and all hoops fans (both old and new!!) during this thrilling series.
April 28, 2025 at 6:24 PM
ty, Gwen!!
to the many @kissphoria.bsky.social fans: follow me, DM me, hop in my replies! Happy to talk Rockets with any and all hoops fans (both old and new!!) during this thrilling series.
to the many @kissphoria.bsky.social fans: follow me, DM me, hop in my replies! Happy to talk Rockets with any and all hoops fans (both old and new!!) during this thrilling series.
Speaking of the festivities in San Francisco, we have quite the fun one on our hands at Chase Center tonight.
Buckle up, folks. Fun 4th coming.
Buckle up, folks. Fun 4th coming.
April 27, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Speaking of the festivities in San Francisco, we have quite the fun one on our hands at Chase Center tonight.
Buckle up, folks. Fun 4th coming.
Buckle up, folks. Fun 4th coming.