The Highlanders want some payback after losing to Willis last season.

The Houston Texans are holding a media availability ahead of their 2025-26 home opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night.

The twins are the sons of former Houston Texans defensive lineman Robaire Smith Sr.

The captain linebacker knows his guys will be able to handle the adversity of a week one loss.

Katy High School has been among the top programs in the sport for decades. With nine state titles, 15 title game appearances and 43 total playoff appearances, the Tigers are as battle tested as they come.

Sports Director Randy McIlvoy and VYPE Media's Matt Malatesta spotlight the teams to look out for.

North Shore High School’s football program never waivers in its tradition. From the moment a player commits to wearing Mustang red, they understand the expectations of representing the program, community and Galena Park ISD.

Klein Cain High School alum and 2025 NFL first-round draft pick Matthew Golden has turned his first paycheck into a life-changing gift for the woman who helped make it all happen.

For the second straight year, Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud was given his flowers in the NFL’s annual Top 100 Players list.

On Monday, the College Football Preseason Coaches Poll ranked the Longhorns as the No. 1 team in the country. The reigning national champion Ohio State Buckeyes came in just behind Texas at No. 2.

Texans second-year tight end is one of team's most improve players.

ESPN has parted ways with sports commentator and NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe, weeks after he settled a sexual assault lawsuit filed by a woman he had a relationship with.

Community leaders and residents of North Shore are gathering Monday evening to address an alarming surge in youth gun violence that has claimed multiple lives and disrupted the local high school’s football program.

Standing silently at a Houston press conference Thursday, North Shore High School football star Chace Calicut let others do the talking about his alleged involvement in a July 6 shooting that has put his promising athletic future at risk.

As the Houston Texans prepare for the 2025-26 NFL season, the team released its full training camp schedule, which includes eight practices that are free and open to all fans.

Texans place players on active-physically unable to perform list

A North Shore High School senior was killed and two others were injured in a drive-by shooting at a pool party early Monday morning, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

Among the excitement and pageantry of the annual SEC Media Days conference in Atlanta, football players at the University of Texas used their platform to show support to the victims of the devastating Hill Country floods.

The Houston Texans were the first team to ink a rookie contract with a second-round selection from the 2025 class, signing the 34th overall pick to a fully guaranteed four-year, $11.7 million rookie deal.

Houston Texans mascot TORO, famed for his stunts, viral pranks, and community work, has been inducted into the Mascot Hall of Fame Class of 2025. A special halftime ceremony will celebrate this milestone.

Airbnb and FIFA have joined forces in a multi-year partnership ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026, which will be hosted in Houston and other cities.

The Prairie View A&M University community is mourning the death of Jackson Bailey, a football player and member of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity.

As these potential changes unfold, financial literacy becomes a crucial focus.

The Baltimore Ravens have parted ways with their all-time leading scorer in what the team is calling a “football decision.”

The NFL has punished the Atlanta Falcons and their defensive coordinator with six-figure fines after the DC’s son was responsible for a draft day prank call on an NFL prospect.

Donovan Jackson's NFL dreams have come true!

Golden attended Klein Cain High School in the Houston area. As a four-star recruit, he committed to stay home and play for the Houston Cougars.

Banks grew up in the Humble area and attended Summer Creek High School.

Today’s draft didn’t take long to get crazy.

The Houston Texans’ biggest rivals have a new quarterback in the building.

With the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft just one day away, we are ticking down the hours until the Houston Texans are on the clock.

Houston-area officials have released new information surrounding the timeline of events that led to the death of former LSU football player Kyren Lacy.

We’re on the field with the professional women's football team to learn all about their home opener this weekend.

This season will feature more swagger, more energy, and more unique game day experiences to all the great fans of Roughneck Nation!

Alix Earle's boyfriend, Braxton Berrios, signed with the Houston Texans. All of us Earle girls want to know, is Alix coming to Houston, too?

The Houston Texans are expected to make some moves throughout the period. Although the team has limited cap availability, due in large part to an expensive offseason last year, the team is expected to be “selectively aggressive” this time around.

NFL scouts went into the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine expecting to see some crazy measurables from the next generation of professional football stars. Among the biggest winners from that bunch was Texas A&M edge rusher Shemar Stewart.

The lovable mascot is usually known for his pranks and jokes, but Andrew Johnson steps out of his mascot costume to talk about a subject that is nothing to laugh about.

A cold front arrives this weekend

We’re getting a look at what’s most popular on their menu, and how you can check out their big game watch party this Sunday.

One of the most prolific kickers in NFL history is denying claims that he behaved inappropriately during multiple massage treatments.

Jalen Hurts' path to becoming one of the NFL’s premier quarterbacks began in Channelview, Texas—a community deeply intertwined with his family.

The NFL is filled with star quarterbacks who make huge plays off-schedule. They run around, they create time, they improvise and ultimately become more dangerous to the defense based on defenders having to “cover twice.”

In the first weekend of the Texas Longhorns’ offseason, one of the team’s top players has announced that he is heading to the pros.

Three of the police officers who were among the first to respond to the terror attack on New Year’s Day in New Orleans were honored before the Houston Texans Wild Card game on Saturday.

If you are headed to NRG Stadium for the big game, there are some things you need to know.

The promise of beautiful weather should help hype up Texans tailgaters as much as the promise of our new wide receiver Diontae Johnson.

The Texas Longhorns are gearing up for a monumental face-off against the Ohio State Buckeyes at the College Football Playoffs semifinal.

Former Houston Texans running back Arian Foster recently shared his surprise upon receiving a request from the team to lead them out of the tunnel for the upcoming playoff game against the Los Angeles Chargers.

We’re just two days away from the Houston Texans’ Wild Card playoff game against the Los Angeles Chargers, and the team reached out to a prominent local artist to hype up the fans.

The Houston Texans will host the Los Angeles Chargers in a wild card playoff game this Saturday, and make sure to get there early to try some of the new food items and merchandise!

The Houston Texans will be welcoming back their career leader in total touchdowns ahead of their opening playoff game.

Dating back to their first playoff-qualifying season in 2011, the Texans have made eight total trips to the postseason, with each run starting in the Wild Card round. While any playoff run is typically something to celebrate, a disturbing pattern has emerged from Texans playoff football, and it might be the signal of a deep-seated conspiracy to hide Texans football from the public.

Texas Longhorn fans may want to head up to Dallas earlier than they planned for the College Football Playoff semifinal as a wintry mess is expected Thursday and Friday.

Here’s what teams you should keep an eye on as we look ahead to Black Monday.

Are you ready for an unforgettable Christmas Day? The Houston Texans are set to face off against the Baltimore Ravens at NRG Stadium, and it's going to be an epic game you won't want to miss! 🏈

Lamar Jackson, the Baltimore Ravens quarterback, is as excited as ever for the upcoming Christmas Day game against the Houston Texans, but not just for the touchdowns.

Texans lineman steps in at right guard with Shaq Mason out with Grade 2 sprained MCL

For the second consecutive season, the Houston Texans have been crowned AFC South champions.

Less than two weeks after suiting up for the Aggies for the last time, quarterback Conner Weigman announced that he is moving a little closer to home.

Check out all the info on how you can take part in the excitement of H-Town Roughnecks football for their new 2025 season.

LSU and Baylor have accepted bids to play in the 2024 Kinder’s Texas Bowl, the bowl organizing committee announced Sunday.

The NFL said Al-Shaair has had "multiple offenses for personal fouls and sportsmanship-related rules violations" and will be suspending him for three games without pay.

The Texas A&M Police account on X [@TAMUPolice] has something of a cult following on the site, as the department is known for reporting arrests that happen among the more-than-102,000 seats of the stadium as the Aggies play on Saturdays. With the game against Texas being A&M’s biggest game in years, the calamity from fans did not disappoint.

Our weather will be very seasonal for late November and should feel wonderful. This is great news for those who paid a lot to be in the stands!

Texans visit Jacksonville after losing 4 of their last 6 games

Prairie View A&M football will part ways with Head Coach Leonard McDowell after three seasons with the program.

Joe Mixon and Derek Stingley Jr. starred on Monday night to give them the blowout win over Dallas. What will the two have as an encore as they take on divisional rival Tennessee?

Texans Cowboys

On Sunday night, the Houston Texans will be playing in their third primetime matchup of the 2024 NFL season, hosting the Detroit Lions.

The Houston Texans are set for their second straight primetime matchup as they get ready to take on the Lions on Sunday Night Football.

The 12 finalists for college football’s Lombardi Award have been named, and two athletes from the Houston area at Texas colleges are among the field!

Tonight, the Houston Texans will be tasked with their second primetime game of the season, visiting the New York Jets on Thursday Night Football.

Finding a middle linebacker who runs a 4.34 is basically unheard of. What about one who ran a 10.36 100 yard dash? That’s North Shore’s Charles Ross, one of the fastest athletes in the State of Texas, who just happens to play a big hitting position for the Mustangs.

Houston is rich with football history. From Earl Campbell’s legendary career with the Oilers, to Andre Ware’s Heisman-winning campaign with the Cougars, to the birth of the NFL’s youngest franchise in the Texans, the City of Houston has a multitude of stories to tell from the gridiron.

After a tough performance on the road, the Houston Texans look to bounce back and sweep the season matchup against the Indianapolis Colts.

The Houston Texans have signed Pro Bowl linebacker Devin White to their active roster.

Exciting news for Sugar Land residents! Trader Joe’s is set to open its newest location at 13550 University Blvd on October 24.

247Sports released a statement alleging that their Instagram account had been hacked after a post falsely claimed that Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers would sit out for the remainder of the 2024 college football season.

Texans fall short on road, four-game winning streak snapped

The Houston Texans achieved a historic 41-21 victory over the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium, marking their best performance of the season.

Texans placing wide receiver on IR

Take the work out of tailgating this football season with these fun recipes

With the score knotted at 20, kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn drilled a 59-yard field goal to secure the win for Houston with zeroes on the clock.

With the game on the line in a primetime NFL inner-division matchup, a former Prairie View A&M wide receiver made the biggest play of his life.

After a poor performance in Minnesota, the Houston Texans return home for a divisional date against Jacksonville. On this week’s episode of Texans Pep Talk – the crew looks at what went wrong against the Vikings and how the Texans can fix their penalties.

The Houston Texans are 2-0 to open the season with their next date, a road test against another undefeated team in the Minnesota Vikings.

The bus crashed near the outlet mall on Interstate 45.

This time of year, during football season, concussion prevention is a big topic. You may have also noticed the NFL taking an extra step to keep players safe. Some players have opted to wear the “guardian cap.”

Stefon Diggs preps to face the team that drafted him out of Maryland.

This Saturday, the Houston Cougars will be kicking off play in the Big 12 Conference with a road trip to take on the Cincinnati Bearcats. Regardless of how the game turns out, UH fans will have an extra incentive to make the trek to support the Coogs this weekend: Oktoberfest!

On Thursday night, Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa sustained a concussion after his head collided with the torso of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin.

Attendees of the Houston Texans' first regular-season game at NRG Stadium this Sunday must purchase parking passes in advance, as no gameday passes will be sold on-site.

Texans football is finally back for the regular season at NRG and the Houston Texans have the Sunday night game! This means some loyal fans will be showing up EARLY to tailgate. If you’re heading out, prepare for summer-like temperatures!

The backbone of the Blue Lot, they won the H-E-B Tailgaters of the Game in 2013, and then again in 2023

With expertise in education and a passion for football, Lisa Shurter wrote a book to help new fans understand the game.

On Sunday, the Houston Texans will play in their first game of the 2024 regular season, traveling to Indianapolis to take on their AFC South rivals, the Colts.

Are you ready for some football??

VYPE Media's Chief Content Officer Matt Malatesta joins KPRC 2's Randy McIlvoy and Ari Alexander on Sports Sunday

The 2023 season was magical for the Lamar Texans. They went 12-1, making it to the third round of the playoffs. The Texans dominated their district, going 6-0 and outscoring opponents 373-15 (an average of winning every game roughly 62-3).