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Ben Sherman

Ben Sherman

Joined: Oct 19, 2024

Ben Sherman has been covering the sports world for most of his journalism career, including 17 years with The Oregonian/OregonLive. One of his favorite memories was covering the 1999 Fiesta Bowl - the first BCS National Championship Game - at Sun Devil Stadium.

Houston Cougars guard Terrance Arceneaux (23) shoots against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the second half at MGM Grand Garden Arena.
Basketball

How to watch San Diego State vs. Houston basketball: TV channel, live stream, betting odds

The Cougars and Aztecs are playing for third place in the Players Era Festival

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Houston Cougars head coach Kelvin Sampson has the No. 2 recruiting class in the country.
Basketball

Houston Cougars land another top-ranked basketball recruit

Kelvin Sampson is on fire on the recruiting trail

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Houston Cougars forward Joseph Tugler (11) had eight blocked shots against Alabama.
Basketball

Houston vs. Notre Dame basketball game time, TV channel, how to watch online

The Cougars and Fighting Irish are competing in the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas

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Houston Cougar guard Emanuel Sharp (21) and forward J'Wan Roberts (13) maneuver around Alabama Crimson Tide guard Mark Sears (1) and center Clifford Omoruyi (11) during the first half at MGM Grand Garden Arena.
Basketball

Alabama beats Houston in overtime in top 10 college basketball showdown

The Cougars and Crimson Tide put on a show in Las Vegas

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Houston Cougars guard L.J. Cryer (4).
Basketball

No. 6 Houston vs. No. 9 Alabama basketball game time, TV channel, how to watch online

The Cougars and Crimson Tide face off in Las Vegas Tuesday night

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Houston Cougars quarterback Zeon Chriss.
Football

Will Houston spoil BYU's Big 12 football championship dreams?

BYU has to win to have a shot at a berth in the Big 12 title game

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Houston Cougars head coach Kelvin Sampson.
Basketball

AP Top 25 Poll: Houston moves up, Arizona falls in college basketball rankings

The Cougars are up to No. 6 in the country

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Houston Cougars guard Emanuel Sharp.
Basketball

How to watch, follow Players Era Festival basketball: Game times, TV channel, schedule

Houston faces Alabama on Tuesday in a highly-anticipated matchup

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Houston Cougars quarterback Zeon Chriss (2).
Football

Baylor at Houston football game time, TV channel, how to watch online

The Cougars and Wildcats are playing Big 12 football on Friday night

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Kelvin Sampson and the Houston Cougars are No. 2 in our updated Big 12 men's basketball power rankings.
Basketball

Big 12 basketball power rankings: Overlooked teams off to surprising starts

The incredible depth of the Big 12 is already on display

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Houston Cougars freshman guard Mercy Miller (25) is the son of rapper Master P.
Basketball

Kelvin Sampson has hilarious nickname for Master P's son

Houston's freshman guard "came from a high school where he got to shoot all the balls"

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Hofstra Pride guard KiJan Robinson (0) tries to split the defense of Houston Cougars forward Ja'Vier Francis (5), guard Milos Uzan (7) and forward J'Wan Roberts (13).
Basketball

No. 7 Houston destroys Hofstra, shows why its the best defensive team in college basketball

The Cougars put the clamps on Hofstra's high-scoring trio of guards

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