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North Carolina Downs Gonzaga, 71-65, for NCAA National Championship
There will be no heartbreak for the North Carolina Tar Heels this time. A year after losing on the first buzzer-beating three in NCAA men's basketball championship history, the Tar Heels are back on top, defeating Gonzaga 71-65 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. It's UNC's sixth title and first since 2009.
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NFL Approves Raiders' Move to Las Vegas
NFL owners voted Monday to approve the Raiders' move from Oakland to Las Vegas, the league announced.
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Michelle Obama sends a message with her necklace: VOTE
Michelle Obama called on Americans to vote during her keynote address at the Democratic National Convention.
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Biden and Harris deliver first speech together as Democratic ticket in Delaware
Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden and his running mate, California Sen. Kamala Harris, are making their first appearance together Wednesday afternoon for a speech in Delaware.
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Keeping It 100: Astros Clinch A.L. West
Some say that “You can’t have your cake and eat it too.” I guess the defending World Series champs didn’t get that memo. On a night where the Houston Astros won their 100th game for the second consecutive season, they also clinched another AL West title.
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NFL Aired Unity Ad in Prime Time On Sunday
With President Trump taking aim at the NFL and its players who protest during the national anthem, the league has broadcasted a message of unity.
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Official Details on the Celebration of Life for George Floyd
Fort Bend Memorial Planning Center is releasing the official statement on behalf of the family of George Floyd regarding the memorial and official celebration of his life.
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Michael Moore's documentary about Trump's election gets September release date
Michael Moore's documentary about President Donald Trump will be released in September. On Thursday, the provocative filmmaker stopped by "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" to reveal that "Fahrenheit 11/9," both a nod to the title of his 2004 documentary about former President George W. Bush and a reference to the day Trump was declared victor in 2016, will be released on September 21.
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GirlTrek Will Host 80 National #BeLikeMaxine Walks to Celebrate Congresswoman Maxine Waters’ 80th Birthday: August 15th
Congresswoman Maxine Waters will celebrate her 80th birthday on Wednesday, August 15th. To pay tribute to this iconic woman who has dedicated 37 years to serving the people, speaking up against injustice and side-eyeing all fooleywang, GirlTrek is joining AFROPUNK, Color of Change, and thousands of Black folks across the country in a nationwide #BeLikeMaxine celebration.
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Lil Nas X surprises elementary school kids and it's all kinds of adorable
You're going to wish your first concert was this hype. Country-rap star Lil Nas X gave a surprise performance to kids at Lander Elementary in Mayfield Heights, Ohio, this week. The artist performed his hit song "Old Town Road," and his young crowd went buck wild.
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Netflix documentary on campaigns of four Democratic women, including Ocasio-Cortez, set to be released in May
Netflix is set to release a new documentary early next month that chronicles the 2018 congressional campaigns of four Democratic women, including prominent freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
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Become Enchanted with the Larger Than Life - Magical Winter Lights November 16th – January 6th
The 2018 Magical Winter Lights (MWL) will return to light up the night and captivate guests this holiday season at Gulf Greyhound Park in La Marque, TX from November 16, 2018, to January 6, 2019, including Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day. This multicultural light festival covers 20 acres and encompasses more than six million lights, plus Chinese acrobats, carnival activities, themed lantern displays, and so much more.
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Houston Symphony Returns to Jones Hall for Mozart's Jupiter Symphony
The Houston Symphony is expected to return to Jones Hall. Oct. 20, 21 and 22 with Mozart’s Jupiter Symphony, a program featuring Viennese masterpieces by Haydn, Mozart and Schubert.
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Denmark Book World Cup Spot with 5-1 Rout Over Republic of Ireland
The Danes are on their way to the World Cup after midfielder Christian Eriksen led the way with a hat-trick in an emphatic 5-1 victory over the Republic of Ireland in their playoff in Dublin.
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Family pleads for dog’s safe return after SUV stolen outside MOA hotel
Remy was found safe, the family reports. He was located in Brooklyn Park and is being held in Maple Grove until he can be picked up. The family thanked officials in Bloomington and Brooklyn Park for working to find Remy.
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Mavericks Luka Doncic Causes Mismatch Issues For Rockets
The Houston Rockets will be back in action on Wednesday night against one of their in-state rivals, Dallas Mavericks. After a tough 133-130 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Monday, the Rockets must prepare to take on another team that has been catching as of late. Dallas is coming into the Toyota Center with a five-game winning streak including a 111-103 win over the Utah Jazz who holds the best record in the NBA.
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Elon Musk on SpaceX SN11 Mars rocket prototype test: 'At least the crater is in the right place!'
An experimental rocket that SpaceX launched at its South Texas facilities Tuesday appears to have exploded, but heavy fog at the landing site left even SpaceX uncertain about what had occurred.
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Halle Berry 'heartbroken' over death of 'B.A.P.S.' costar Natalie Desselle Reid
Halle Berry is mourning the death of her former co-star, Natalie Desselle Reid, remembering their friendship as "a connection that was simply unexplainable."
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Husband who beat his wife to death sentenced to 55 years in prison
A Houston man who killed his wife at her Chinatown beauty school and staged the scene to look like a robbery was sentenced to 55 years in prison on Thursday, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.
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Rockets Face Tough Western Conference Foe Without Key Players In The Lineup
"We're very, very banged up going into (Saturday's) game," Coach Silas said in his postgame press conference after the 109-104 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. "I'm not sure what it's going to look like at this point.”