By David Barron Simone Biles, in her latest move toward another trip to the Olympics this summer in Tokyo, has been named to the 18-member USA Gymnastics senior women’s national team. Biles, 24, was selected along with three other training partners at the family-owned World Champions Centre in Montgomery County to the team after aContinue reading “Simone Biles selected to USA Gymnastics national team”
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Texans turmoil boosts Houston sports radio ratings
By David Barron Sports radio generally thrives on chaos and controversy, and the continued series of upheavals involving Deshaun Watson, Nick Caserio, Jack Easterby, Cal McNair and David Culley, and the upheaval has paid benefits for the team’s flagship radio station, KILT (610 AM). In the most recent Nielsen Audio ratings for Houston, KILT rankedContinue reading “Texans turmoil boosts Houston sports radio ratings”
Simone Manuel inspires Comcast donation to Fort Bend club
By David Barron Simone Manuel, the two-time Olympic gold medal-winning swimmer from Fort Bend County who has used her groundbreaking skills to support athletes of color and children of underserved communities, got a surprise boost in that campaign Thursday from Comcast, the parent company of Olympics partner NBC. Comcast is contributing 100 laptop computers andContinue reading “Simone Manuel inspires Comcast donation to Fort Bend club”
Biles set for ’60 Minutes,’ Facebook series
By David Barron Four-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles of Spring will discuss her preparation for the 2021 Olympic Games in an interview on “60 Minutes” at 6 p.m. CT Sunday on the CBS Television Network. Biles, 23, who trains at the Biles family’s World Champions Centre in Montgomery County, discussed the delayed Olympics withContinue reading “Biles set for ’60 Minutes,’ Facebook series”
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