Convenience Big Store: 🤨 Rockets have a Reed Sheppard problem

March 09, 2026

🤨 Rockets have a Reed Sheppard problem

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The Launch Pad

Leadoff

Reed Sheppard provides a lot of what ails the Houston Rockets on offense, but is it enough to make it worth actually playing him when it matters most?

It's time for Rockets to roll the dice on Reed Sheppard

Houston's postseason hopes might hinge on this 21-year-old guard.

Ed Ingram will return to Houston in 2026 as perhaps the most impressive pass protector for quarterback C.J. Stroud

Texans bring back CJ Stroud's best protector on three-year deal

Houston traded a sixth-round pick for Ingram last year. Now he's a cornerstone in a much bigger rebuild.

The Rundown

Team USA fans used a certain Texas A&M chant to bother Great Britain pitchers in a 9-1 American victory Saturday night.

Rowdy Texas A&M fans bring college flair to World Baseball Classic

The Aggies go worldwide.

Paul Wall's first pitch on Saturday night did not go as planned.

Paul Wall's first pitch at World Baseball Classic didn't go as planned

Just a bit...upside?

Team Italy captain Vinnie Pasquantino used a perfectly Italian gift to entice Astros' youngster Zach Dezenzo to join the team.

This Astros youngster received a perfectly Italian introduction to WBC

Team Italy enjoys the brotherhood of a certain travelling white tank top.

Houston's public transit system will receive a boost from the federal government before the 2026 FIFA World Cup begins in March.

Houston World Cup fully funded for Fan Fest, looming transit mess

Can an injection in cash make Houston transit World Cup ready?

Alex Bregman returned to familiar territory in the home clubhouse at Daikin Park during the World Baseball Classic.

Alex Bregman relishing Houston return, this time as the home team

Astros fans at Daikin Park sent a loud reminder on Friday that Alex Bregman is still their guy.

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz will be in attendance for President Donald Trump's college sports roundtable held at the White House on Friday.

Texas voices are going to help Trump fix college sports today

But where are the student-athletes?

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