June has arrived and so has a giveaway that will help you lay the smackdown on your midweek blues! Gear up for a night full of slams, strikes and showdowns at All Elite Wrestling on June 17th at the Smart Financial Centre.

Enter here for your chance to win a pair of tickets to see AEW’s biggest stars fight it out in the ring during a special double taping of Dynamite and Collision. It’s a two-for-one wrestling spectacular in Sugar Land!

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• Celebrate Orbit’s birthday tomorrow when the Astros’ mascot hosts a special theme night against the Athletics! Houston faces the A’s in a three-game series as they look to jump past their competition in the AL West standings.

• Pick up a paddle at the Greater Houston Rowing Club on Saturday to celebrate National Learn to Row Day! This drop-in class is designed to help you get your sea legs, with no prior experience necessary.

• Help raise funds for the Bay Area Houston Ballet & Theatre during the 2nd Annual Tutu Fun Run this Saturday in Lake Nassau. Get the details here!

• Up-and-coming wrestling stars from Dallas and Houston collide when Evolution Dojo and DFW All-Pro Wrestling compete in Dojo Wars this Saturday!

• Ahead of the World Cup, learn the history of the beautiful game and visit notable soccer sites downtown during this Sunday soccer history tour.

THE ULTIMATE HOUSTON WORLD CUP GUIDE

It’s gametime, Houston! The FIFA Fan Festival opens in exactly one week and the first World Cup match at NRG Stadium isn’t far behind. Before the big tournament kicks off here in Houston, we’ve gathered everything you need to know about the World Cup into one ultimate guide! Whether you’re looking to pick up a jersey to rep your favorite team, catch one of the games live or simply understand how the tournament even works, this guide has it all!

Houston is about to become the stage for the biggest sports tournament in the world. You’re not going to want to miss out on the celebration, so don’t miss out on this ultimate guide to everything you need to know about the World Cup!

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• Houston Sports Highlight of the Week: Spencer Arrighetti, come on down! The Astros pitching sensation just won AL Pitcher of the Month honors for May following an absolutely dominant stretch of performances on the mound. Arrighetti posted a miniscule 0.93 ERA to back a 4-1 record this past month. Go inside his massive May with this Sports Illustrated story.

• College Sports Report: It’s a Texas-sized battle for the Women’s College World Series this week! The Texas Longhorns took home Game 1 in a 7-3 win over Texas Tech. Now, with the top prize in collegiate softball hanging in the balance, the Longhorns are just a single win away from clinching the championship. See highlights from last night’s game here, plus find out how to catch Game 2 tonight here.

• The Sports Story You Need to See: NBA lottery reform is here and is already set to go into effect next season. The new “3-2-1” format flattens the lottery odds across an expanded 16 team field, with the three teams with the worst regular season records receiving a lessened chance at the first overall pick. See ESPN’s pros and cons to the new anti-tanking reforms here.

• What We’re Watching: The championship action extends from college into the pros as both the NBA Finals and Stanley Cup heat up this June! We’re cheering on the Spurs as they look to bounce back tomorrow after a tough Game 1 loss last night against the New York Knicks. Head to our friends at Do210 to see their massive NBA Finals preview. On the NHL side, the red-hot Vegas Golden Knights came back to take down the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 1. Check out the recap here, plus find out how you can catch tonight’s Game 2 here.

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