Another Halloween has come and gone. While the candy has already started to run out, at least for me that is, there’s still plenty of sweet sports events to look forward to this month! Read on to discover a week full of football showdowns, plus Dynamo Fan Appreciation Night, weightlifting world championships and more.

Speaking of football, make sure you enter for a chance to score a pair of tickets to see Conner Weigman, Makhi Hughes, Amare Thomas and all the stars of a high-powered Houston offense in action this Saturday! The #17-ranked Cougars are set to collide with Cincinnati for a can’t miss Homecoming and Military Appreciation Night matchup!

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• World-class weightlifters from all across the globe head to Hilton Houston Post Oak starting today for the 2026 IDFPA World Championships!

• Prairie View A&M stands tall atop the SWAC Western Conference football ranks heading into a massive matchup against the top team from the east, Alabama A&M, this Saturday.

• With the playoffs just a couple weeks away, the Houston Dynamo are set to celebrate you this Saturday during a Fan Appreciation Night showdown with St. Louis to close out the regular season!

• It’s fight night on Saturday when Texas Combat Sports hosts a free boxing showcase featuring local H-Town fighters.

• The red-hot Houston Rockets start a trio of huge home matchups against Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets on Monday and Steph Curry and the Warriors on Wednesday.

HOUSTON TURKEY TROT GUIDE 🦃

Just like catching some football or piling your plate with mashed potatoes, turkey trots have become a Thanksgiving tradition. Make sure you’re ready to hustle on the big day, or even find another turkey day-themed fun run throughout the month, with this guide to the best Thanksgiving funs runs across Houston!

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• Houston Sports Highlight of the Week: New Astros GM Randy Flores is already reportedly scheduling interviews with potential managers, including a pair of exciting names in Rangers bench coach Luis Urueta and Cardinals legend Albert Pujols. The news of the interviews broke after Flores reportedly hosted an interview with former team star Brad Ausmus as well. Learn more about the ‘Stros potential new managers inside this Sports Illustrated report.

• College Sports Report: The Coogs’ men’s basketball squad opened the season in style against La Salle by putting on a show to the tune of a 94-55 shellacking on Monday. At one point, Houston even held their opponents to a 7-minute scoring drought. Read a recap of Houston’s big opening win at The Daily Cougar!

• The Sports Story You Need to See: After debuting just two short years ago, the Golden State Valkyries have already vaulted to the top of the WNBA, capturing their first championship in a back-and-forth Game 7 against Atlanta on Halloween night. Check out The Ringer’s breakdown of why Golden State’s win “has changed the WNBA forever” to learn more about this incredible title run!

• What We’re Watching: It’s champion versus champion on Saturday afternoon when WWE hosts Crown Jewel, the company’s next premium live event. Crown Jewel is headlined by matchups pitting WWE’s current world champs against one another in Roman Reigns versus Sami Zayn and Liv Morgan versus Chelsea Green. Discover the full card and find out how you can catch the action here!

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