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Houston World Cup chief reflects on fanwalks, Cape Verde and 1 million visitors
2+ hour, 41+ min ago (1219+ words) Chris Canetti sat in an NRG Stadium suite on July 6, 2025, watching the Gold Cup final between the U. S. and Mexico, and'his mind couldn't help but wander to the then-forthcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup. "No doubt you sit here and you're imagining something…...
NBA draft, Day 2: A look at best players available as Rockets hold pair of picks
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (757+ words) For the second straight NBA draft, the Houston Rockets did not pick in the first round, sitting out Tuesday night's proceedings." Houston dealt its first-round pick years ago to the Oklahoma City Thunder as part of the deal that swapped…...
Houston's East End tire fire site tied to debt claims, PPP fraud case
2+ week, 15+ hour ago (628+ words) Houston firefighters on Tuesday continued to try to douse a large pile of burning tires in the East End that had sent up a pillar of black smoke the day before. Officials have not said whether they think the fire…...
East End fire updates: Crews will likely spend days managing hot spots, HFD says
2+ week, 1+ day ago (348+ words) Houston firefighters continued to battle a massive fire at a recycling facility in the Harrisburg area Tuesday morning, after black smoke was visible for miles in the city Monday afternoon and evening." In a 9: 30 p. m. Monday update, from the Houston Fire…...
Houston power WAGs: The stylish wives and girlfriends of the city's top athletes
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1563+ words) Whitney Crane pictured with Kate Upton" Jim and Whitney Crane Simone Biles poses with Jonathan Owens to celebrate the opening of her "Taste of Gold" restaurant at George Bush Intercontinental Airport Hannah Mc Nair, vice president of the Houston Texans…...
What does Cristiano Ronaldo mean to Portugal? 'A national hero"
2+ week, 1+ day ago (727+ words) The biggest name coming to Houston this summer for the2026 FIFA World Cup is Portugal forward and global superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. But Ronaldo has been in Houston well before last week's match versus DR Congo and Tuesday's battle with Uzbekistan, at…...
How much tickets cost for Portugal vs. Uzbekistan World Cup match in Houston
2+ week, 1+ day ago (394+ words) Fans who missed Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal the first time around will have to spend more than $1, 700 for the chance to see the team Tuesday in Houston. The get-in price for the FIFA World Cup match between Portugal and Uzbekistan…...
Shelter-in-place order lifted after fire at Texas City Marathon plant
2+ week, 2+ day ago (274+ words) Texas City has lifted its shelter-in-place order that had been issued earlier Saturday for some parts of downtown after a fire at the Marathon Galveston Bay Refinery. Officials are still conducting air monitoring, but advised that residents don't need to…...
Study: Texas home insurance rate hikes slow in 2025, but costs remain high
2+ week, 3+ day ago (520+ words) Bay City resident Jackie Jecmenek, right, talks with city worker Bobby Head in front of her neighbor's home after Hurricane Beryl came ashore July 8." As home insurance rates skyrocket nationwide, Texas saw one of the smallest increases in average rates…...
Around 20, 000 fans march to NRG Stadium for Netherlands v. Sweden match
2+ week, 3+ day ago (309+ words) Around 20, 000 fans joined marches to Houston's'NRG Stadium on Saturday morning ahead of the Netherlands vs. Sweden FIFA World Cup match, officials said. Sweden's fans numbered between 4, 000 and 6, 000, according to the Houston Police Department, while there were at least 15, 000 at the…...