LeBron James chose the Philadelphia 76ers, Yordan Alvarez is tracking towards a Triple Crown and WWE SummerSlam is set to deliver two big nights of in-ring action this weekend. In other words, summer sports continue to heat up! Discover more about all of those big sports stories, alongside some standout Houston sports events happening this week below!

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• The Space Cowboys look to vote out the Salt Lake Bees during a special Survivor night matchup tomorrow, featuring an appearance by Survivor legend Rupert Boneham! Plus, check out even more Sugar Land action all weekend.

• It’s a crucial homestand for Houston this week as the Astros face the Rangers in a series with huge division consequences! The ‘Stros follow up the series with a battle against the Blue Jays early next week.

• Try out a new game at Mak’s Sports Bar in Spring during their weekly King of the Hill tournament every Friday. This unique game combines pool, shuffleboard and golf all in one.

• It’s Pride Night at Shell Energy Stadium on Saturday when the Houston Dash duel one of the top-ranked NWSL squads, Gotham FC!

• Feel the roar of massive monster truck engines at the Toyota Center this weekend for Hot Wheel Monster Trucks’ Glow-N-Fire tour!

TOP HOUSTON SPORTS EVENTS IN AUGUST

August arrives in just a couple of days, bringing with it the start of an action-packed Houston sports slate! Catch the start of fall collegiate sports as soccer season kicks off and universities begin to serve up some volleyball exhibitions. Get an early glimpse at the Texans as they take the field for preseason action and keep an eye on pivotal Astros matchups as Houston continues to hunt for a playoff spot, too!

Find all those must-see games and so much more inside this guide to some of the best Houston sports events coming your way next month!

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• Houston Sports Highlight of the Week: The MVP case for Yordan Alvarez only gets stronger each game. Alvarez absolutely terrorized the Angels in the Astros’ recent 3-2 win on Tuesday, launching a towering home run in the first before driving in a game-winning run in the top of the ninth. See highlights from Yordan’s huge game here!

• College Sports Report: With August right around the corner, college football season is coming our way soon! Check out Sports Illustrated’s three bold predictions for the Houston Cougars’ fall camp to help get ready for the upcoming season.

• The Sports Story You Need to See: One decision reverberated throughout all of the sports world last week when LeBron James chose the Philadelphia 76ers as his next team. Go inside that headline-making decision with this ESPN piece detailing the process behind LeBron’s move to Philly.

• What We’re Watching: We’re locked in for both days of WWE SummerSlam this weekend, streaming on ESPN Unlimited. The Saturday card looks particularly intriguing, with a Hell in a Cell match alongside the WWE in-ring debut of Nick Aldis and a rather unpredictable main event in CM Punk versus Cody Rhodes for the WWE Championship. Check out the full card for both nights here.

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