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HOUSTON (Aug. 18, 2022) – The 2023 NCAA® Men’s Final Four and Houston Local Organizing Committee (HLOC) will provide 60 area college students with a unique opportunity to engage with the planning for the National Championship and its ancillary events through a course...

Brothers In Arms, Vince Young, Surprises Local Houston Youth at DICK’S Sporting Goods Shopping Spree HOUSTON - Brothers In Arms, DICK'S Sporting Goods, and United Way of Greater Houston partnered to surprise five Houston area kids with a DICK'S Sporting...

GRAMMY®-nominated hip hop group featuring Quavo and Takeoff to perform following band showcase Houston, Texas: The Pepsi National Battle of the Bands presented by Toyota (NBOTB) today announced that GRAMMY®-nominated rap group Migos will...

HOUSTON (June 16, 2022): Houston has been selected as one of the 11 U.S. host cities for the FIFA World Cup 2026™, FIFA announced today. Houston 2026 World Cup Bid Committee leaders gathered at the Partnership Tower to watch the live-streamed announcement...

2022 Pepsi National Battle Of The Bands Presented By Toyota Announces Event Date, Tickets, And Band Lineup For This Year’s Event HOUSTON, TEXAS (May 17, 2022): Earlier today event organizers for the Pepsi National Battle of the Bands presented by Toyota announced...

$10,000 Donation Made By DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation to Olympic Day Programming in Houston & Harris County Houston, TX – The DICK's Sporting Goods Foundation awarded a $10,000 grant to the Sports Authority Foundation (SAF) in a special check presentation at...

United States Named Host Nation for 2031 and 2033 Rugby World Cup Tournaments  DUBLIN (May 12, 2022) – Today, the World Rugby Council voted to officially select the United States as the host nation of the 2031 Men’s Rugby World Cup and the 2033 Women’s Rugby...

Houston – Lone Star Sports & Entertainment announced that reigning English Premier League champions Manchester City will meet Liga BBVA MX powerhouse Club América in the 2022 Copa de Lone Star at NRG Stadium on Wednesday, July 20, at 7:30 p.m. CT. Tickets for...

USA Men’s Eagles XVs are set to face the French Barbarians at Aveva Stadium in Houston. The French select side will compete against the United States for the first time in the club’s history. Home to the Houston SaberCats of Major League Rugby, Aveva Stadium is a...

United States awaits final decision from World Rugby on May 12 to determine host union for 2031 and 2033 Rugby World Cup tournaments GLENDALE, Colo. (April 20, 2022) – As of Tuesday, April 19, the USA Rugby and the Rugby World Cup Bid Committee has finalized and...

National Battle of the Bands Announces Partnership with JPMorgan Chase to Further Efforts for Economic Inclusion  Investment firm leverages nationwide platform to strengthen commitment to closing the racial wealth gap by providing more opportunities ...

Toyota Backs HBCUS as Presenting Sponsor for National Battle of the Bands Longtime HBCU supporter Toyota Motor North America enters new partnership fueling scholarships for music, arts, and education. Houston, Texas: Today, the National Battle of the Bands (NBOTB)...