Houston Cougars Stories

Baylor's Art Briles Opens Up On Loss Of Parents In Car Accident When He Was 20
The Baylor coach was a player at Houston when he was expecting his parents to come see him play against SMU at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. But they never made it to the game. In his own words >>
Reflecting On The Hall Of Fame Career Of My Mentor, Former Houston Coach Guy Lewis
The legendary center opens up about his college coach, who was recently inducted into the Hall of Fame. How he revolutionized basketball >>
Man Wins $120,000 On $2,000 Bet
One man is $120,000 richer thanks to his incredible foresight. 60/1 odds >>
Six Biggest NCAA Tourney Busts
With Seth Curry and Duke suffering a massive upset on Friday night, we take a look back at six NCAA tournament flops. Who they are >>

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Why Soccer Is The Last Sport For Grown-Ups

The game's window of opportunity in America appears to be opening because it is inherently free of many annoyances found in the NFL, NBA and MLB. >>

Bullying Victims Fight Back With Help From Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Royalty

How one child stood up for himself by using moves he learned from UFC's founding Gracie family. >>

Jeremy Lin: His Impact On Changing The Perception Of The Asian American Male

His stunning success in the NBA helps break the stereotype of their being geeky and socially inept. >>

From Another Era And Another Sport, A Sex Abuse Scandal Still Inflicting Pain Today

Before Jerry Sandusky, there was Donald Fitzpatrick, the longtime Red Sox clubhouse manager who lured at least a dozen boys into two decades of systemic sexual abuse. >>

Weeknight At Burnie's: My Evening As A Mascot For Reigning NBA Champion Miami Heat

For one game, our intrepid reporter gets to share the big stage with LeBron James and Dwyane Wade -- sort of. >>