Sam Warren

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Sports Reporter at Houston Chronicle

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Texas A&M's Shemar Stewart misses first NFL practice over unsigned contract

5 days ago | houstonchronicle.com | Sam Warren

Former Texas A&M defensive lineman Shemar Stewart has yet to sign his rookie contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, causing him to miss his first practice with the team Friday. Cincinnati selected Stewart with the No. 17 overall pick of last month’s NFL draft. The choice made him the first Aggie pass rusher to go in the first round since Myles Garrett in 2017, largely due to his freakish athleticism and high potential to wreak havoc at the next level.
The Gates Foundation will close in 20 years. Here's how it benefited Houston.

5 days ago | houstonchronicle.com | Sam Warren

Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates announced on Thursday that his philanthropic Gates Foundation would close in 20 years, shuttering down on Dec. 31, 2045. The announcement comes as President Donald Trump’s administration is attempting to slash funding for health, foreign aid and other public assistance program, all causes that the Gates Foundation supports.
Houston and Texas snubbed on The Who's North American farewell tour

6 days ago | houstonchronicle.com | Sam Warren

Legendary British rock band The Who appears to have played their last show in Houston. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees announced their North American farewell tour Thursday morning, a 16-show run starting in August. Neither Houston, nor any other city in Texas, made the cut. Singer Roger Daltrey and guitarist Pete Townshend billed the tour, named “The Song is Over North American Farewell Tour,” as a “truly grand finale” in a press conference in London on Thursday.
Once Astros coach Don Kelly replaces Derek Shelton as Pirates manager

6 days ago | houstonchronicle.com | Sam Warren

Former Houston Astros coach Don Kelly is the new manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates fired manager Derek Shelton on Thursday following a 12-26 start to the season and a current seven-game losing streak. Kelly, who was serving as the team’s bench coach, was promoted in his place. Kelly will be getting his first managerial opportunity after seven seasons as an MLB coach. That journey begun in 2019, when Kelly was hired as the Astros first base coach under former manager A.J. Hinch.
Astros attendance numbers are down, but they could get better. Here's why.

1 week ago | houstonchronicle.com | Sam Warren

The Astros, who open a six-game homestand of Friday, have seen a slight downtick in attendance from last year through 18 home games this season. So far, 590,174 have attended Houston’s four homestands, averaging 32,787 per game, according to Baseball Reference, a 3% decrease from 2024. At this point a year ago, the Astros had drawn 605,599 for an average of 33,644 per game.
Canned beans recalled in Texas due to potential 'life-threating' allergen

1 week ago | houstonchronicle.com | Sam Warren

Yellowstone Brown Sugar Molasses Baked Beans are being recalled in Texas and 23 other states due to a potentially harmful allergen. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on May 2 that the Nashville-based Vietti Food Group is recalling 4,515 cases of its canned of the beans “due to the presence of undeclared soy.” The ingredient presents risk for “serious or life-threatening allergic reactions” for individuals with an allergy or severe sensitivity to soy if they consume the product.
Houston-area suburb Spring named 'most generous city' by fundraising site

1 week ago | houstonchronicle.com | Sam Warren

A Houston-area suburb has been dubbed the “most generous city of all time” by crowdfunding platform GoFundMe. Spring earned the moniker as residents have donated more money on the platform than any other city with a population greater than 50,000 since its inception in 2010. Residents donated more than $5.5 million through GoFundMe in the last 15 years, contributing more than any other city to the platform’s over $40 billion raised globally.
Houston-area suburb was named 'most generous of all time' by GoFundMe

1 week ago | yourconroenews.com | Sam Warren

Wunsche Bros. Cafe and Saloon is located at 103 Midway Street in Old Town Spring. Jim Magill / ContributorA Houston-area suburb has been dubbed the “most generous city of all time” by crowdfunding platform GoFundMe. Spring earned the moniker as residents have donated more money on the platform than any other city with a population greater than 50,000 since its inception in 2010.
Austin City Limits tickets are on sale. Here's what to know about access

1 week ago | houstonchronicle.com | Sam Warren

Tickets for the annual Austin City Limits Festival went on sale after it announced its lineup Tuesday morning. Sabrina Carpenter, Hozier, Doja Cat, Luke Combs, The Strokes, John Summit and Doechi will headline the two-weekend event as it returns to Zilker Park for the 23rd time this fall. Here’s what to know about how to attend ACL Fest 2025 taking place from October 3-5 and 10-12. Where are ACL festival tickets on sale? ACL festival tickets can be purchased on the event’s website.
Draymond Green calls Rockets' Dillon Brooks a 'sucker' for post-Game 7 actions

1 week ago | houstonchronicle.com | Sam Warren

Two days after ending the Houston Rockets’ season in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green took his victory lap on his podcast “The Draymond Green Show with Baron Davis.” Green showed respect for the Rockets in the episode released Tuesday, calling their seven-game battle “one of the tougher series I’ve played in.” But he also said he lost respect for Houston forward Dillon Brooks because of his actions following Sunday’s 103-89 Game 7 defeat at...