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As the city of Houston and the Toyota Center to prepares to host the 46th annual McDonald’s All-American Games at the end of March, one of Houston’s most popular rappers will be hitting the stage during halftime.

After a three-day pause, the madness will resume on Thursday with the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament.

The countdown is on! In less than two weeks, the NCAA Men’s Final Four will be in Houston. Houston is known for hosting big events like the Rodeo, the Super Bowl, and the World Cup, and this big event is also expected to bring in thousands of fans and millions of dollars to the city.

Enter for your chance to win tickets to the NCAA Fan Fest in Houston on April 2!

University of Houston fans forecast a victory ahead of their first game in the 2023 NCAA Men's Division I basketball tournament

You're invited to the 2023 NCAA Final Four Fan Events.

At the University of Houston, you can hear cheers and chants complimented by a flag of forecasted victory.

Hey guys, it’s Ari Alexander with your Rockets newsletter as Houston gets a much-needed All-Star break as the team is on a seven-game losing streak.

High school basketball action available live on the KPRC 2+ app

Two high school basketball games will be available live on KPRC 2 and on the KPRC 2+ app.

Two high school basketball games will be available to watch live on the KPRC 2+ app Tuesday night.

It was a night this community will never forget.

Get out your party hats and let’s celebrate Houston Rockets legend and NBA icon Hakeem Olajuwon as we celebrate his 60th birthday this weekend!

Two high school basketball games will be available to watch live on the KPRC 2+ app Friday night.

Two high school basketball games will be available live on KPRC 2 and on the KPRC 2+ app on Tuesday night.

An iconic basketball jersey worn by Kobe Bryant from his time with the Los Angeles Lakers will be put up for auction next month.

The NBA announced Tuesday that the Defensive Player of the Year award has been renamed “The Hakeem Olajuwon Trophy“ in honor of the Hall of Famer and former Rockets star.

Cougars remain unbeaten and will host #8 Alabama on Saturday

Chancellor Johnson checking in for NBA Tip-Off week! As the Astros continue to chase their quest for another World Series title it can be easy to forget their neighbors down the street, the Houston Rockets. They’ll begin their season on Wednesday.

Entrepreneur Natalie White talks about launching the first footwear brand focused specifically on women’s basketball

Ahead of their season opener this Friday, the Houston Rockets have signed guard Kevin Porter Jr. to a multi-year extension on Monday.

If you shop online for clothes or furniture, sneakers or concert tickets, you’ve seen the option at checkout to “buy now, pay later” by breaking the cost into smaller installments over time.

If there’s anybody who knows a thing or two about the Houston Rockets’ #3 overall pick, Jabari Smith Jr., It’s his college head coach, Bruce Pearl.

The Houston Rockets have declined forward Jae’Sean Tate’s $1.8 million team option, which sets up Tate to become a restricted free agent, a league source confirmed to KPRC 2.

Houston Cougars star and the program’s winningest player Fabian White Jr. signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, which includes a summer league deal for the former Atascocita forward, a league source tells KPRC 2.

Mya Hollingshed was drafted to the Las Vegas Aces! Congrats, Mya!

KPRC 2 sports director Randy McIlvoy is in San Antonio for Thursday’s NCAA tournament matchup between the University of Houston and University of Arizona’s basketball teams. This is the Coogs third straight Sweet 16 appearance, and they’ll be battling a tough opponent.

March is one of the best months of the year because we get the Rodeo, our first taste of spring weather, and lots of college basketball!

In case you've ever looked at an NCAA Tournament bracket and wondered, "Where the heck is that school located?," we have just the quiz for you.

With the big NCAA Tournament tournament quickly approaching, don’t you want to be ready to blow your spouse’s mind by knowing exactly what’s going on?

John Walker III scored 12 of his 17 points in the second half and Texas Southern pulled away for an 87-62 victory over Alcorn State on Saturday in the championship game of the Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament, earning the Tigers an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament.

Humble native Seth Haynes has committed to the University of Arizona to play wheelchair basketball, five years after a car accident left him paralyzed.

Harris was the leading scorer and rebounder at the 1976 Olympics for the U.S., which won the silver medal.

Owls open basketball season with easy win over Pepperdine

There’ll be some NBA history made during Thursday night’s Houston Rockets/Utah Jazz game, and it happens to coincide with Filipino American Heritage Month.

To celebrate its 25th anniversary, the WNBA came out with its top 25 players ever from which fans can then select their choice for Greatest of All Time (GOAT).

If you’re not in front of a television and don’t want to miss a minute of Olympic action, coverage can be streamed right from your computer or phone.

If you’re not in front of a television and don’t want to miss a minute of Olympic action, coverage can be streamed right from your computer or phone.

The quest for a seventh consecutive gold medal continues tonight for Team USA women’s basketball. The team which has won 50 straight Olympic Games faces Japan starting at 11:40 p.m. Houston time.

There is one word that comes to mind when you hear Lisa Leslie’s name: baller.

Kendrick Perkins is known for many things, along them are strong opinions, vast knowledge of all things basketball, and giving back. The ESPN NBA analyst and Houston resident joined KPRC Sports Reporter Vanesa Richardson for a one-on-one on Sports Sunday.

Brittney Griner and Ariel Atkins are players with local ties on this year's Team USA women's basketball Olympic roster revealed on Monday morning.

One of Houston’s high school basketball rising stars, Jacold Cole, participated in Team USA’s Junior Nation Team mini-camp recently.

The 2020 Basketball Hall of Fame Class is one of history’s deepest, with legends like Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett representing the modern era of basketball.

Shaquille O'Neal's youngest son Shaqir has committed to play his college basketball at Texas Southern University.

Hall of Fame coach Kim Mulkey has left Baylor to return home and take over the LSU women’s basketball team.

Since arriving in Waco in 2003 Scott Drew has built a winning culture on and off the court.

Haley Jones scored 17 points and Stanford beat Arizona 54-53, giving the Cardinal and coach Tara VanDerveer their first national championship in 29 years.

Who is America rooting for in the Final Four?

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, soccer star Megan Rapinoe and three-time WNBA champion Sue Bird will preside over The ESPYS two-hour broadcast airing June 21 on ESPN. Rapinoe and Bird are partners who share a household, which conveniently eases some logistics. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)LOS ANGELES Its a way different kind of year, and so The ESPYs will be, too. Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, soccer star Megan Rapinoe and three-time WNBA champion Sue Bird will preside over the two-hour broadcast airing June 21 on ESPN. Comedy and music are always part of the show, and Wilson, Rapinoe and Bird will get a chance to show off a sense of humor.

We welcome you to the Countdown to the 2020 VYPE Awards presented by Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine. PLAYER OF THE YEAR NOMINEE -- Tramon Mark, DickinsonLong, rangy, two-way player -- Tramon Mark could do it all. ...Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine is Houston's leading provider of orthopedic services, from sports medicine to joint replacement. Houston Methodist offers comprehensive diagnostic, treatment and rehabilitative services with a high standard of excellence for elite athletes, active adults and student athletes. Houston Methodist serves as the official health care provider for the Houston Texans, Houston Astros, Rice Athletics, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Houston Ballet, Houston Symphony and Houston Grand Opera.

HOUSTON Heres whats happening from the Xfinity Sports Desk this week in the Houston area. You can watch coverage all week on KPRC 2 Sports. Only three teams had opened their facilities recently for limited access for voluntary workouts. The Houston Rockets, who decided to delay their return, will open the Toyota Center doors for the players and limited staffers. Keep it locked on KPRC 2 Sports and Click2houston.com/sports for all of your sports news from the Xfinity Sports Desk!