Greg Rajan

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Senior Sports Editor at Chron

Senior Sports Editor at Houston Chronicle

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Hunter Brown in company of Astros' pitching greats with start to 2025

5 days ago | houstonchronicle.com | Greg Rajan

Greg Rajan is a senior editor in the sports department at the Houston Chronicle. He can be reached at [email protected]. He also curates the Daily Playbook sports newsletter and writes about sports media. He joined the Chronicle in January 2015 as the online sports editor. He previously worked as the sports editor at the Corpus Christi Caller-Times.
Astros' Lance McCullers Jr. looks to re-establish his identity as a pitcher

5 days ago | houstonchronicle.com | Greg Rajan

When Houston Astros right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. takes the Daikin Park mound for Saturday’s game against Cincinnati, it will mark his first home start in 950 days. His most recent home outing came Oct. 3, 2022, against the Phillies. McCullers made three more starts in the postseason that year en route to the Astros’ World Series championship, but all came on the road.
Houston Astros vs. Cincinnati Reds: How to watch

5 days ago | houstonchronicle.com | Greg Rajan

The Houston Astros play Cincinnati on Friday to open a six-game homestand after going 2-4 on a trip to the Chicago White Sox and Milwaukee Brewers. Hunter Brown (5-1, 1.67 ERA) gets the start for the Astros against Cincinnati's Nick Martinez (1-3, 4.19). How to watch, listenWhen: 7:10 p.m., Daikin ParkTV: Space City Home NetworkRadio: 790 AM, 93.3 FMArticle continues below this adPregame readingGreg Rajan is a senior editor in the sports department at the Houston Chronicle.
Rockets' Game 7 loss also brings likely end of an NBA broadcasting tradition

1 week ago | houstonchronicle.com | Greg Rajan

Sunday night brought an air of finality at Toyota Center and not just because the Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors concluded their first-round playoff series. That was the micro. In the macro, an era of NBA broadcasting tradition was coming to an end, likely for good.
Pain and pride: What Rockets had to say after season ends with Game 7 loss

1 week ago | houstonchronicle.com | Greg Rajan |Matt Young

The Houston Rockets' season is over after Sunday’s Game 7 loss to the Golden State Warriors. Here’s a sampling of what Rockets and Warriors players and coaches had to say after Golden State’s 103-89 win in the series finale at Toyota Cneter. Rockets coach Ime UdokaOn how he viewed the season: “Some growth, some good, some bad. Obviously, a poor ending. We played one of our worst games in the playoffs in Game 7.
'Sky's the limit': Rockets' Amen Thompson shows another glimpse of future

1 week ago | houstonchronicle.com | Greg Rajan

There was plenty that didn’t go right for the Houston Rockets as their season came screeching to a halt Sunday night. It’s safe to say Amen Thompson wasn’t among the problems in the Game 7 loss to the Golden State Warriors at Toyota Center.
How to watch, stream Game 7 of Houston Rockets vs. Warriors series

1 week ago | houstonchronicle.com | Greg Rajan

The Houston Rockets have won consecutive games to force the 13th seventh game in franchise history. Here's how to watch Game 7 of their first-round series against the Golden State Warriors, with the winner facing the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference semifinals.
As Rockets and Warriors go the distance, a look back at Houston's Game 7 history

1 week ago | houstonchronicle.com | Greg Rajan

For the 13th time in Houston Rockets history, a best-of-7 playoff series will come down to one final showdown. The Rockets will host the Golden State Warriors in Game 7 of their NBA Western Conference first-round series at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Toyota Center. It will be the Rockets' first Game 7 since 2020 and their first true home seventh game since 2018. Ahead of the series finale against the Warriors, here’s a look back at the first 12 seventh games in Rockets history.
How to watch, stream Game 6 of Houston Rockets vs. Warriors series

1 week ago | houstonchronicle.com | Greg Rajan

The Houston Rockets are facing elimination again as they hit the road to play Golden State. Here's how to watch Game 6 of their first-round series against the Warriors. Game 6 infoWhen: 8 p.m. FridayArticle continues below this adTV: The game will be televised in the Houston market on Space City Home Network with Craig Ackerman (play-by-play), Ryan Hollins (analyst) and Vanessa Richardson (sideline reporter) on the call. Rockets playoff games on SCHN will air on the network's main channel.
Amen Thompson's all-around brilliance sparks Rockets in Game 5 win

2 weeks ago | houstonchronicle.com | Greg Rajan

Greg Rajan is a senior editor in the sports department at the Houston Chronicle. He can be reached at [email protected]. He also curates the Daily Playbook sports newsletter and writes about sports media. He joined the Chronicle in January 2015 as the online sports editor. He previously worked as the sports editor at the Corpus Christi Caller-Times.