Houston Dynamo FC drops 2-0 decision to Sporting KC

By Robert H Kelly
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HOUSTON, TEXAS (September 26, 2026) Houston Dynamo FC suffered a 2-0 home defeat to Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night at Shell Energy Stadium, a result made tougher by playing more than half the match with 10 men.

The evening still carried meaningful moments for the club. Captain Artur reached his 150th appearance across all competitions for Houston. Striker Lyle Foster also made his Dynamo debut as a second-half substitute. The South African international, who represented Bafana Bafana at the 2026 World Cup, arrived on loan from Burnley in the latest transfer window.

Houston’s night grew complicated late in the first half. Midfielder Héctor Herrera received a red card in stoppage time after officials judged he pushed a Sporting player during a pause in play. The Dynamo were forced to play the entire second half a man short.

Kansas City took the lead in the 27th minute. Stephen Afrifa recovered a loose ball near the touchline inside the box and found André Luiz, who finished to put the visitors ahead. Just before the break, Luiz cut in from the right and delivered a low ball into the six-yard box. Calvin Harris turned it home to make it 2-0.

Despite the deficit and later numerical disadvantage, Houston created several chances. In the 31st minute, Lawrence Ennali slid a low pass into the area from the right. Agustín Bouzat struck it first time, forcing Sporting goalkeeper Stefan Cleveland into a foot save. Three minutes later, Guilherme’s corner found Herrera’s head, but Cleveland claimed the effort. In the 66th minute, Guilherme won a free kick five yards outside the box and took it himself. His shot on target drew a diving stop from Cleveland that preserved the shutout.

After the international break, the Dynamo open a two-match road trip. They visit Minnesota United FC on Saturday, October 10, before facing San Diego FC on Wednesday, October 14.

Pasadena Eagles down South Houston in UIL volleyball action

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By Chris Price 

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SOUTH HOUSTON, TEXAS (September 25, 2026)  The Pasadena High School varsity volleyball team faced South Houston High School on Friday evening for the second time this season and came out on top for the second time in 2026.

The Lady Eagles downed the Lady Trojans in straight sets, 3-0. In the first set, the Eagles took a 1-0 lead with the score of 25-9. In the second set, the score was a bit closer, with Pasadena going 2-0 in the match with the score of 25-17.

In the third set, the Lady Eagles clinched the match, 25-12 for the second win of the season against South Houston.

Earlier in the season, on August 18, Pasadena defeated South Houston, at Barfield Gymnasium 3-0.

With the win, The Lady Eagles move to 11-14 on the season, while the Lady Trojans fall to 3-23.

Next up for Pasadena will be a Tuesday, September 29 home matchup against the Santa Fe Indians, while South Houston will play Friendswood on the road. Both matches are scheduled for a 6:30 p.m. CDT start.

Houston Dynamo FC draw 2-2 with FC Cincinnati

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By Robert H Kelly
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HOUSTON, TEXAS (September 19, 2026) Houston Dynamo FC had control of the match for most of Saturday night, but a late penalty kept the team from earning all three points.

The Dynamo played FC Cincinnati to a 2-2 draw at Shell Energy Stadium after building a two-goal lead early in the second half.

Guilherme (shown left) gave Houston the lead in the 38th minute with a curling free kick that found the inside of the net. The goal was his 14th of the season and gave him 22 total goal contributions, a new single-season Dynamo record.

The 31-year-old Brazilian now has 14 goals and eight assists this season. His 22 goal contributions moved him past the previous club record of 21, set by Héctor Herrera in 2021 and Mauro Manotas in 2019.

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Houston added to its lead in the 51st minute. After Agustin Bouzat (No. 19, right) was brought down inside the Cincinnati penalty area, Mateusz Bogusz stepped up and converted the penalty kick.

The goal was Bogusz's sixth of the season and marked his second straight home match with a goal.

Cincinnati began its comeback in the 73rd minute when Bryan Ramirez finished at the back post to make it 2-1.

The visitors completed the comeback in second-half stoppage time. Cincinnati was awarded a penalty after Bogusz was called for a foul on Kenji Mboma Dem inside the box. Kevin Denkey converted the chance to tie the match.

Houston goalkeeper Jonathan Bond made six saves to keep the Dynamo in front for much of the night. Lucas Halter also made a key goal-line clearance in the second half.

The Dynamo remain second in the Western Conference at 13-8-5 with 44 points, the second-highest total through 26 matches in club history.

Houston returns home September 26 to host Sporting Kansas City for Noche de Mexico. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. CT.

HCU Huskies set program scoring record with 88-0 win over Arkansas Baptist

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HOUSTON, TEXAS (September 12, 2026)  Houston Christian University put together one of the biggest wins in program history Saturday night, crushing Arkansas Baptist 88-0 at Husky Stadium.

The Huskies scored on their opening play when Champ Dozier (Royse City HS, Dallas, TX) returned the kickoff 89 yards for a touchdown. It was the second kickoff return touchdown of Dozier’s career and gave HCU an early spark.

After the Arkansas Baptist offense moved the ball 56 yards on its first drive, the HCU defense stopped the Buffaloes on fourth down. The Huskies quickly took advantage, driving 74 yards in seven plays for another touchdown and a 14-0 lead.

HCU continued to dominate throughout the first half. The Huskies scored touchdowns on each of their first six possessions and took a 62-0 lead into halftime. Elijah Harris (Clear Lake HS, Webster, TX) added to the big night with a 52-yard punt return for a touchdown.

Quarterback Cutter Stewart (Alice HS, Alice, TX) led the HCU offense, completing 5 of 10 passes for 156 yards and three touchdowns. His biggest play was a 76-yard touchdown pass to Jamaal Hall II.

Hall had a huge game, catching three passes for 117 yards and a touchdown. It was his first 100-yard receiving game for the Huskies. Ja'Ryan Wallace (Braswell HS, Braswell, TX) also caught two touchdown passes for 46 yards.

HCU kept attacking in the second half. Freshman Hayden Drinkard (George Ranch HS, Richmond, TX) made his college debut and rushed for 98 yards on 12 carries. He scored three touchdowns, including runs of 47, 8 and 16 yards.

The Huskies finished with 510 yards of total offense, including 275 rushing yards and 235 passing yards. HCU also held Arkansas Baptist to only 106 yards of offense and just seven rushing yards.

The defense recorded six sacks, tying the program record. Mike Sylvalie (Clear Springs HS, League City, TX) led the way with three sacks, while Rufus Toe (Holmes HS, San Antonio, TX) had a team-high seven tackles.

The 88 points set a new HCU single-game scoring record as the Huskies improved to 2-1 overall and 1-0 in Southland Conference play.

HCU will hit the road next Saturday, September 19, to face UIW in San Antonio. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m.

2nd half goal by Utah gives Houston Dash 1-0 loss

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HOUSTON, TEXAS (September 12, 2026) The Houston Dash suffered a 1-0 loss to Utah Royals FC on Saturday night at Shell Energy Stadium, with Mina Tanaka scoring the only goal of the match in the second half.

Tanaka broke the deadlock in the 69th minute, finishing a right-footed shot from inside the box after receiving a pass from Nuria Rábano. The goal gave Utah all three points and ended Houston’s hopes of earning a home win.

Houston created several chances but could not find the back of the net. Sarah Puntigam had an early shot blocked in the 11th minute, while Avery Patterson sent a corner-kick chance wide.

Kiki Van Zanten came close in the 38th minute, but her one-touch effort missed the target. Kate Faasse also had a chance early in the second half, with her shot hitting the outside of the net.

Goalkeeper Jane Campbell kept the Dash in the match with five saves. She made four saves late in the first half before stopping Cece Delzer’s shot in the 61st minute.

Houston pushed for an equalizer after Tanaka’s goal. Kat Rader created two strong chances in the final 20 minutes, but Utah goalkeeper Mia Justus made the needed saves to preserve the shutout.

The match also marked an important milestone for midfielder Danny Colaprico, who made her 50th regular-season appearance for the Dash. Houston also honored Sophie Schmidt at halftime for reaching 150 league appearances earlier this season.

The Dash fall to 7-12-5 with 26 points. Houston next travels to face Boston Legacy FC on Sunday, September 20, at Centreville Bank Stadium. The match will air live on CBS Sports Network at 1 p.m. CT.

USA rolls past Czechia to finish Group Play 3-0

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BERLIN, GERMANY (September 7, 2026)  The United States women’s basketball team finished group play at the FIBA Women’s World Cup with a dominant 105-64 win over Czechia on Monday night at Berlin Arena.

The victory improved the USA to 3-0 in Group D and marked the Americans’ third straight World Cup win over Czechia. The United States now moves on to the quarterfinals, where it will face either Hungary or Japan on Thursday, Sept. 10.

After a tough offensive game against Italy, the USA came out firing against Czechia.

The Americans scored 29 points in the first quarter while holding Czechia to 15. The 29 points were the USA’s highest-scoring quarter of the tournament. The team shot 50 percent from the field in the opening period and made four 3-pointers.

The strong start continued throughout the game. The USA shot 52.5 percent from the field, making 42 of 80 shots. The Americans also finished with seven 3-pointers and 32 assists.

All 12 USA players scored at least once, showing the team’s depth and unselfish style of play. Five players finished with at least three assists.

Breanna Stewart (No. 10, shown above) led the USA with 19 points, seven rebounds and six assists. She also recorded a steal and a blocked shot. Stewart scored 11 points in the first quarter and had 13 points, six rebounds and six assists by halftime.

Stewart also continued her impressive World Cup record. She has now won all 23 games she has played in the tournament.

Napheesa Collier added 12 points, six rebounds, two assists and a steal. The game marked her first World Cup, and her 12 points were a personal best in major international competition.

The USA defense was just as impressive. Czechia shot only 32.8 percent from the field and made just three of 30 3-point attempts.

With the group stage complete, the USA will now turn its attention to the quarterfinals and another step toward a World Cup title.

McNeese State dominates Texas Wesleyan in 52-0 shutout

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LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA (September 5, 2026)  The McNeese State Cowboys displayed total dominance on Saturday night, shutting out Texas Wesleyan Rams 52-0 at Navarre Stadium in Lake Charles.

The win moved McNeese to 1-1 on the season, while Texas Wesleyan dropped to 0-2. The Cowboys finished the night with 500 total yards, including 280 passing yards and 220 rushing yards.

Quarterback Devin Lippold (No. 19, shown above) made his first career start and delivered a strong performance. The Clear Lake (TX) High School prep star completed 15 of 20 passes for 199 yards and four touchdowns before leaving the game midway through the third quarter. His four touchdown passes were the most by a McNeese quarterback in a game since Cody Orgeron threw four in 2021.

Lippold connected with Solo Lewis for a 22-yard touchdown in the first quarter to give McNeese a 7-0 lead.

The Cowboys then added a big play on special teams. Javon Davis blocked a Texas Wesleyan field goal, and Safir Stills-Bey picked up the loose ball and returned it 70 yards for a touchdown. It was McNeese's first blocked field goal since 2024 and its first blocked field goal returned for a touchdown since 2002.

McNeese's defense continued to make plays. Sentario Willis intercepted a pass and returned it 37 yards, setting up another touchdown. Willis has now recorded an interception in each of the Cowboys' first two games.

McNeese led 24-0 at halftime and continued to pull away after the break. Backup quarterback Brady Barrier added a touchdown pass to Wyatt Fontenot, while Marquez Davis scored on a 13-yard run late in the fourth quarter.

The Cowboys held Texas Wesleyan to just 187 total yards, including 74 rushing yards.

McNeese will return to action Saturday, Sept. 12, when the Cowboys host Tarleton State at 6 p.m. Tarleton enters the game ranked among the top five teams in the FCS.

North Shore shows its championship poise in 27-17 win over John Curtis

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LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA (September 4, 2026)  The North Shore Mustangs passed another major test Friday night, rallying in the fourth quarter to defeat Louisiana powerhouse John Curtis Christian Patriots 27-17 in a matchup of nationally recognized high school football programs.

For North Shore, the victory was more than just another win. It was an early-season statement from the defending Texas Class 6A Division I champions and one of the Houston area’s premier football programs.

The Mustangs improved to 2-0 with the road victory after opening the season with a 35-0 shutout of Lancaster. North Shore has now outscored its first two opponents 62-17.

North Shore controlled the first half against John Curtis, taking a 14-3 lead into halftime. The Mustangs scored seven points in each of the first two quarters before the Patriots responded with a strong third quarter.

John Curtis scored twice in the third period, turning a 14-3 deficit into a 17-14 lead heading into the fourth quarter. Instead of allowing the momentum to slip away, North Shore answered with its best football when the game was on the line.

The Mustangs scored twice in the final quarter to regain control and secure the 27-17 victory.

Mustang quarterback JaVoris Taylor played an important role in the victory, completing 12 of 17 passes for 108 yards and a touchdown while also rushing for 64 yards. North Shore finished with 210 rushing yards and 108 passing yards.

The victory also extended North Shore’s winning streak to eight games, dating back to last season. The Mustangs finished the 2025 campaign 14-2 and captured another Texas state championship, continuing a remarkable run for the Galena Park ISD program.

Now 2-0, North Shore returns to Texas for another major test. The Mustangs will travel to Dallas to face South Oak Cliff on September 12 in Cotton Bowl Stadium.