I don’t know about you, but the All-Star break always feels like one of the toughest weeks of the summer. Luckily, baseball is back in swing tonight, plus there’s a collection of awesome sports activities around Houston happening this weekend. Check them out below!

It’s also never too early to start making your fall sports plans as you stay cool from this summer heat. We’re here to help by giving you the chance to win a pair of weekend passes to the 50th annual Hunters Extravaganza, the original Texas hunting show, taking place from July 31st to August 2nd at the NRG Center!

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• Tonight, the Texas Contender Series returns with a full card of hard-hitting wrestling action! Discover who will be duking it on in the ring here!

• It’s a holiday celebration at Daikin Park this weekend when the Astros face the Baltimore Orioles during a special Christmas in July game on Saturday! Bring the family for a huge Kids Day game full of fun activities this Sunday, too!

• Enjoy a live DJ set and a delicious bowl from Rush Bowls during HealthyHand’s first Houston 5K, Rush to Rush Bowls, this Saturday at Memorial Park.

• Can’t get enough soccer after the World Cup in Houston? Catch the Dynamo 2 versus Colorado Rapids 2 for free at SaberCats Stadium on Saturday.

• Catch the return of MLS action when Houston Dynamo FC face D.C. United in a cross-conference clash on Wednesday, too!

NEW SPORTS BARS IN HOUSTON

There’s nothing quite like beating this stifling Texas heat with a cold drink! Luckily, there are plenty of new bars that have opened over the past couple of years here in Houston. We’ve found some of the coolest new and up-and-coming sports bars for catching the latest game and getting away from the warm summer sun. With options all around the area, make sure you check out this guide before picking your spot to see the game!

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• Houston Sports Highlight of the Week: Last weekend’s MLB Draft is just part of a big week for the Astros. Yesterday, reporting revealed that Houston is finalizing a deal that would send Lance McCullers Jr. and Colton Gordon to the Milwaukee Brewers for outfield prospect Jadyn Fielder, the son of Prince Fielder and grandson of Cecil Fielder. Dive into the reporting about the deal here. The team also came away with a haul of talented prospects, including two first round selections in Texas Tech outfielder Logan Hughes and Notre Dame pitcher Jack Radel. Learn more about the new Astros stars here.

• College Sports Report: Five Houston Cougars stars were selected in the MLB Draft this past weekend! Leading the way was talented outfielder Tre Broussard, who was selected by Cleveland in the third round. See more about the speedy star here, plus discover the rest of the Cougars’ landing spots here!

• The Sports Story You Need to See: Ted Lasso’s Dani Rojas isn’t just a soccer star on the screen anymore. Cristo Fernandez, who plays Rojas in the series, recently made his real-life pro soccer debut for the USL’s El Paso Locomotive on Saturday night! Rojas’ soccer experience extends far beyond TV as he was a talented player growing up in Liga MX squad Tecos’ youth system. He signed with the Locomotive two months ago after months of training and buildup. Check out scenes from his big debut here as we all eagerly await Ted Lasso Season 4 in August!

• What We’re Watching: It all comes down to Sunday! The World Cup Final takes place this weekend at MetLife Stadium as Spain takes on Argentina with everything on the line. Check out this Wired piece to make sure you know when and how to watch this epic tournament finale! Plus, for us wrestling fans, don’t miss out on an under-the-radar WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event from Madison Square Garden, featuring a huge tag team match between CM Punk and Cody Rhodes versus Roman Reigns and Sami Zayn.

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