Houston Cougars introduce 10-year-old lupus patient Jace Abarca as part of potential Final Four team!

Houston, Texas (KTRK) – The Houston Cougars men’s basketball team has the last four College aspirations especially with the amazing college sports happening in H-Town. If they’ve gone all season, they might have another star recruit to thank. The team on Tuesday introduced 10-year-old Jess Abarca as part of Team Cogs. He is expected to play a pivotal role for the team, not just for the ball boy duties that he will accomplish throughout the season. Jess, who suffers from lupus and a kidney disorder, hopes to be the inspiration…

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Bayou Bucket: Crosstown rivals University of Houston and Rice not slated to play past 2023!

Houston, Texas (KTRK) – Rice University and the University of Houston will face a football game for the 44th time on Saturday. This will be the 41st time the winner has received the Bayou Bucket Cup – presented by the Touchdown Club of Houston. However, Bayou’s bucket may be empty in the near future. These two rivals are scheduled to play in Croistown in 2023, the 45th meeting. But there’s no match scheduled after 2023. UH and Rice will move to the new leagues in 2023, with the Cougars jumping…

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Houston Astros, UH Cougars football among top sports questions headlining this week!

Houston, Texas (KTRK) – The Astros aren’t going anywhere, except for the playoffs, of course, but football season is finally here in Texas. Houston Chronicle columnist Brian T. Smith joins ABC13 anchor Jonathan Bruce to analyze the biggest stories in Houston sports. Are Texas on the cusp of respect this season? Can the University of Houston challenge the college football game? Is Justin Verlander’s injury a concern for the Astros? Watch in the video above. Additionally, check out Brian’s column this week About an old suicide soldier who turns into…

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