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HOUSTON — From the outside, it is hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel for a Houston Rockets team that finished with the NBA’s worst record for the past two seasons. Inside the organization, however, optimism abounds because those last-place finishes have allowed Houston to stockpile talent as the Rockets look ahead.

SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio is going to have a difficult time adding to the NBA-record career victories held by Spurs coach Gregg Popovich. Take it from him.

This college football weekend needs a name. Super Saturday! Separation Saturday! Shakedown Saturday! With a season-high six games matching teams ranked in the AP Top 25, the season should have more clarity come late Saturday night.

STEPHENVILLE — Tarleton Basketball is spending the weekend before Thanksgiving in paradise – and Texan Nation is welcome to join. The Texans will compete in the Paradise Jam at the Sports and Fitness Center in the U.S.

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The Homeless World Cup announced its new look ambassador programme today (Monday 10thOctober) as it revealed four of the best Homeless World Cup Champions. On World Homeless Day, Cristina Rodlo, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Honey Thaljieh and Michael Sheen have become Homeless World Cup Champions and will support the Foundation across the next 12-months.

CEDAR CITY, Utah — Winning college football games is never easy, head coach Todd Whitten has continually preached that. That proved to be the case on Saturday in Cedar City, Utah, as Tarleton survived a late push by Southern Utah to win 42-40 at Eccles Coliseum.

HOUSTON — Running back Dameon Pierce has been Houston’s best player all season, so it was only fitting that the rookie would lead the Texans to their first victory. Pierce ran for 99 yards and a game-clinching touchdown as the Texans extended their winning streak against the Jaguars to nine games with a 13-6 victory Sunday.