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PODCAST: Discussing the latest in Houston sports, including Astros’ ‘immaculate’ inning
On this episode of The Signal Sportscast, host Marco Alvarado brings in Minute Maid Park employee Corben Carter-Dixon to discuss the Astros series against the Rangers and other news surrounding the team. Alvarado discusses how the Rockets…
PODCAST: Discussing COVID-19’s impact on sports in Houston and nationwide
This episode covers COVID-19's impact on the sports world in the United States and its impact on Houston sports. This year has been crazy for everyone, even professional athletes.
EXPLAINER: COVID-19 sidelines various sports games and seasons
Since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic March 17, the world has been affected in different ways. One of the changes society had to adapt to is the lack of professional sports. Read on to learn more about how…
COMMENTARY: The fall and rise of the XFL
The XFL is a reinvented new eight-team league striving to fill in the fan void during the offseason waiting period for the next NFL game. Debuting Feb. 8, 2020, the eight teams will play a 10-week regular season and 2-week postseason, which…
Houston Roughnecks kickoff inaugural XFL season
While the 100th season of the NFL has come to a close with the Kansas City Chiefs' victory in Super Bowl 54, there will still be professional football games airing on Sundays with the start of America's new professional football league, the…
COLUMN: For fans and players’ sake, shorten the NBA playoffs
These days, the postseason is vastly different. Ever since he first round transitioned from a best-of-five series to a best-of-seven in 2003, some of the mystique has vanished as the eventual outcome has become somewhat predictable. Indeed,…
VIDEO: Faculty and Staff vs. Students Volleyball Tournament
On April 12, 2019, UHCL Campus Recreation and Wellness hosted a Faculty and Staff vs. Student Volleyball Tournament for student staff appreciation week. Both teams had plenty to say, but who took home the top prize?
VIDEO: Cricket Student Association hosts Season 6 Tournament
On March 30, 2019, the University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Cricket Student Association held their 6th bi-annual cricket tournament.
VIDEO: UHCL personal trainer offers tips for effective physical activity
How does someone who is not familiar with the fitness world get involved? And, how can they adjust their life in order to get the most out of their physical activity? UHCL Personal Trainer Jonathan Vordenbaum offers some answers.
COLUMN: 10 wishes for 2019 sports
Looking back at 2018, I do so with a combination of disappointment and amazement. There were not only some disappointingly predictable outcomes but some really unforgettable moments and welcome surprises.