With the Houston Rockets just two weeks away from tipping off the preseason slate, we’re more than ready for a huge October of sports! Read on to discover some of the biggest events heading our way next month, plus see some great ways to close out September with sumo, soccer, pro wrestling and more.

Before you dive in, however, don’t miss out on your opportunity to kickoff October with the Houston Cougars! It’s going to be a Houston Blue Takeover at TDECU Stadium on October 3rd when the Cougars collide with UCF. Enter for a chance to win tix to head to this huge Big 12 battle!

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• BODY20 is hosting a grand re-opening bash for its boutique training studio at M-K-T tonight! Check out the studio while enjoying local vendors, food, drinks, games and giveaways.

• Catch a pair of Big 12 battles when the Cougars host Iowa State for a women’s soccer showdown tonight before squaring off with Oklahoma State on Sunday.

• Race down to The Club at Riverstone on Saturday morning for the Wicked Fun Run 5K, which raises funds to provide new tennis shoes to children in need.

• See a spectacular sumo showcase at the ​Asia Society Texas Center this Saturday for the 20th Annual Texas Classic Sumo Tournament!

• Houston continues to fight for the top spot in the Western Conference when the Dynamo collide with Sporting Kansas City this Saturday.

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The only thing you have to be afraid of this Halloween season is not having enough time to catch all these amazing sports events! See the Rockets tip off a new season, watch epic soccer showdowns on the pitch and catch colossal college football clashes throughout this monstrously packed month of sports. It’s bound to be a frighteningly great time!

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• Houston Sports Highlight of the Week: Fans had the chance to hear from the stars of the Houston Rockets during the team’s media day on Tuesday. Out of all the remarks, new Rockets guard Marcus Smart might have described Houston’s stacked lineup heading into the new year the best when he stated, “Damn, this team is scary.” While there’s still a few more weeks until this team is ready to give their competition a fright during the regular season, you can get hyped for Rockets basketball today by hearing more from Houston’s biggest names inside this media day recap!

• College Sports Report: The Owls are set to fly to Florida for The Scout Jacksonville Classic when Rice men’s basketball tips off this year. The tournament takes place from November 22nd-25th and will see the Owls play three games in four days against the likes of Lamar, UIC and Ohio. Learn more about the tournament here!

• The Sports Story You Need to See: The biggest stars in soccer are returning to national team competition here in the coming weeks. The likes of Kylian Mbappé, Harry Kane and Lamine Yamal will take part in the Nations League, starting right now! With the prestigious Ballon d’Or still up for grabs and Cristiano Ronaldo chasing 1,000 goals, these are going to be some must-see matches. Check out more about the stars heading to the Nations League, as well as how to catch them in action, inside this AP News story.

• What We’re Watching: It’s puck drop on a new NHL season this coming Tuesday. The action on the ice begins with a nationally televised tripleheader on ESPN featuring the Hurricanes’ championship banner raising, New York versus Boston and Chicago versus the Western Conference champion Golden Knights. Get more details about the upcoming season here!

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