Houston Dynamo, Dash get new logos and new color
HOUSTON โ The Houston Dynamo announced a โnew club directionโ on Tuesday. The team made the announcement via its website that the new name of the club is โHouston Dynamo FC.โ โFCโ stands for football club, and is used by several American soccer teams. The womenโs team will still be known as the Houston Dash. We are Houston Dynamo FC. #HoldItDown pic.twitter.com/CDxDteBXTf โ Houston Dynamo FC (@HoustonDynamo) November 17, 2020The rebranding includes new crests for both teams, which were created with help from a Houston-based, minority-owned company 9th Wonder.
Dash defeat Courage 4-1 in NWSLโs fall series
(AP) โ Kristie Mewis had a goal and three assists and the Houston Dash beat the North Carolina Courage 4-1 in the National Womenโs Soccer League fall series Sunday night. After Lynn Williams scored for the Courage to avoid the shutout, Shae Groom scored the final Dash goal in the 83rd minute. The Dash (2-1-0), who hadnโt ever defeated the Courage, close the fall series next week against the Orlando Pride in Kissimmee, Florida. The Courage (1-1-1), the two-time defending NWSL champions, wrap up the series on Oct. 17 against the Pride in Orlando. ___More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/Soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
BBVA Stadium to reopen to some fans for Dynamo, Dash home games
HOUSTON BBVA Stadium announced a limited number of fans will soon be able to attend Houston Dynamo, Dash home games, according to a press release. This reopening plan, which has been approved by the city of Houston, Major League Soccer and the National Womens Soccer League, marks the first time a major league sports stadium has reopened to some fans. The Dash is scheduled to play on Sept. 26 at BBVA Stadium against the Orlando Pride. BBVA Stadium is implementing policy changes and safety enhancements to protect fans, players and employees' health. The team also outlined that seating will be limited to the upper seating bowl at BBVA Stadium.
From Dash to Coppola, highlights from TCM's Women Make Film
FILE - Julie Dash attends the New York Film Critics Circle Awards on Jan. 3, 2017, in New York. Dash's work will be featured in Turner Classic Movies' four-month Women Make Film series, airing every Tuesday night through December. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)Associated Press Film Writers Lindsey Bahr and Jake Coyle pick some programming highlights from Turner Classic Movies' four-month Women Make Film series, airing every Tuesday night through December. In her 1976 film (airing Sept. 15 on TCM), Kopple intimately documents a grueling, 13-month coal miner's strike in a small Kentucky town. They just thought I was a funny little girl who carried a tape recorder and a camera. The film won Kopple her first Oscar.
10 times we fell in love with Kealia Ohai and J.J. Watt
HOUSTON โ Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt and former Houston Dash star, current Chicago Red Stars player Kealia Ohai reportedly tied the knot in the Bahamas this weekend. Will J.J. Watt consider options that would lead to returning to his home state of Wisconsin to be closer to Ohai? Here are 10 moments we fell in love with Ohai and Watt as a couple. Miniature Watt and Ohai versionsWatt posted a photo of a little boy and girl holding hands while wearing Watt and Ohai jerseys. From Rome to Venice, the couple shared their experiences at the Colosseum, the Trevi Fountain and amid the posh decadence of hotels in the country.
Houston Dash trade soccer star, J.J. Watt fiancรฉe, Kealia Ohai to Chicago
HOUSTON โ The Houston Dash have traded soccer star Kealia Ohai to Chicago. Ohai leaves Houston after six seasons with the Dash in which she made 114 appearances and started 108 times. โI want to thank the entire Houston organization and the wonderful fans for my last 6 years as a Dash player,โ Ohai said. Naughton joins Houston after being a key part of Chicagoโs backline throughout their 2019 NWSL season run. With this transaction, the Dash now have 19 players on their active roster ahead of the 2020 NWSL season.