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Ben Sherman

Ben Sherman

Joined: Oct 19, 2024

Ben Sherman has been covering the sports world for most of his 27-year journalism career, including 17 years with The Oregonian/OregonLive. A basketball junkie, March Madness is his favorite time of the year.

Houston Cougars head coach Kelvin Sampson.
Basketball

Where to watch Houston-Kansas basketball: TV channel, live stream, predictions

The Cougars are still looking for their first Quad 1 win of the season

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Houston Cougars guard Terrance Arceneaux (23), guard Milos Uzan (7), guard L.J. Cryer (4), forward J'Wan Roberts (13) and forward Ja'Vier Francis (5) walk on the court after a timeout in the second half against the Utah Utes at Fertitta Center. The Cougars defeated the Utes 70-36.
Basketball

Houston shockingly low in college basketball rankings

Despite 11 consecutive wins, Kelvin Sampson's team is being knocked for its Quad 1 record

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The Houston Cougars are one of the hottest teams in college basketball.
Basketball

Where to watch Houston-Utah basketball: TV channel, live stream, predictions

The Cougars are looking for their 11th consecutive victory

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Houston Cougars forward J'Wan Roberts (13).
Basketball

Updated NCAA NET Rankings: Houston Cougars in line for No. 1 seed in March Madness

Houston was won 10 consecutive games

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Houston Cougars head coach Kelvin Sampson.
Basketball

AP Top 25 Poll: Houston makes jump in updated college basketball rankings

The Cougars are all alone in first place in the Big 12

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Houston Cougars forward J'Wan Roberts (13) hit the game-winning shot with less than one second to play.
Basketball

Kelvin Sampson's brilliant play leads to game-winning layup for Houston

The Cougars survived a tough test from UCF

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Former Texas A&M quarterback Conner Weigman (15) has transferred to Houston.
Football

Houston football transfer portal updates: Tracking the Cougars' roster

Willie Fritz has already lost 11 players to the transfer portal

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Former California Golden Bears offensive lineman Matthew Wykoff (74) has transferred to Houston.
Football

Houston adds 2 more players through college football transfer portal

The Cougars are quickly retooling their offense

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Quarterback Conner Weigman (15) has committed to the Houston Cougars.
Football

Houston lands 5-star quarterback in college football transfer portal

Former Texas high school football star is coming home

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Houston Cougars defensive lineman Anthony Holmes Jr. (18) has entered the transfer portal.
Football

Houston Cougars lineman enters college football transfer portal

Houston's defense was one of the best units in the Big 12 this season

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Houston Cougars head coach Kelvin Sampson.
Basketball

Houston makes move in latest college basketball polls

The Cougars got back on track with an impressive win over Butler

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The Houston Cougars (5-3) have dropped from No. 4 to No. 17 in the AP Top 25 Poll.
Basketball

Missouri's stunning upset of Kansas caps brutal week for Big 12 men's basketball

How will the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Committee view the Big 12's nonconference losses?

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