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Conference play seems to have brought out the best in the UH basketball team. The Cougars improved to 3-0 in Big 12 play Monday night as they pulled away from TCU in the second half to push their win streaks to seven games overall and 31 in a row at Fertitta Center.

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Greg Rajan, Senior Editor

greg.rajan@houstonchronicle.com

UH Basketball

Houston guard L.J. Cryer, center, fouls TCU guard RJ Jones (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Houston, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Photo by: Ashley Landis, Associated Press

Rolling along

No. 12 UH seized momentum during a two-minute stretch in the second half sparked by Joseph Tugler's defense. That helped the Cougars pull away from TCU for their seventh consecutive win and 31st in a row at home.

Texans / NFL

Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud is having the type of immediate success you don't see very often in the NFL. The benching of 2023 draft classmate Bryce Young (right) in Carolina is more the norm.

Photo by: David Jensen / Icon Sportswire Via Getty Images

Source of inspiration

Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud said he was inspired by good friend Bryce Young and how he's led the Panthers after returning from his benching.

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Person of interest: The Texans' offense has taken a step back, but the New York Jets still are interested in talking to coordinator Bobby Slowik about their head coaching vacancy. Read More

Rockets / NBA

Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson (1) shoots against Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes (11) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, at Toyota Center.

Photo by: Jason Fochtman, Staff Photographer

Straight from the King

Second-year Rockets wing Amen Thompson earned high praise from LeBron James in the wake of Houston's win over the Lakers.

The Texas band performs from the stands during the first half of an NCAA college football playoff quarterfinal game against Arizona State at the Peach Bowl on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, in Atlanta.

Photo by: Jason Fochtman, Staff Photographer

Home-field advantage for UT? Not so fast

Ohio State faithful travel just as well, or better, than Texas fans so Longhorns will be hard-pressed for any advantage at AT&T Stadium, writes Kirk Bohls.

All in the family: UT quarterback Quinn Ewers' quick release and diverse arm slottings — some parts C.J. Stroud and even some Patrick Mahomes — all started with his dad. Read More
Taaffe speaks up: Texas safety Michael Taaffe said fans got his phone number and sent him hateful text messages after his controversial hit against Arizona State. Read More