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Francisco Casillas

Francisco Casillas

I'm a current student at the University of Houston, majoring in Print Journalism with a double minor in Digital Media.

My beats are mostly in sports as I cover the school's baseball team, woman's soccer team and volleyball team.

My experience in the sports media narrows down to having worked at a local radio station; 1180AM ESPN Deportes and The Daily Cougar.

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The Houston Dynamo downs the San Diego Earthquakes 3-0 to claim the top seed in the MLS Western Conference.      Photos by Francisco Casillas                                                   …

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Progress continues at University of Houston football training camp. After a thorough practice on Wednesday, first-year Houston head coach, Major Applewhite expressed his approval on the impact that it had on the eighth day of practice. “Today was big day because we had a great day yesterday,” Applewhite said. “Tempo …

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The first blue stripe came off on Wednesday’s practice.  This 3-year-old tradition began under former Houston head coach, Tom Herman, to serve as a form of rite of passage.  “They have to earn the right to get that stripe torn off their helmet and basically officially become a member of …

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Houston Dynamo manages to maintains their perfect record of no loses at BBVA Stadium with a, 2-2, ti against the Portland Timbers. Photos by Andre Brooks, Francisco Casillas

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The Houston Cougars football sported their pads and helmets for the first day of practice under Houston head coach, Major Applewhite. Photos by Francisco Casillas

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Mexico earned a 1-0 victory over Ghana in an international friendly Wednesday night in Houston’s NRG Stadium. Photos by Andre Brooks & Francisco Casillas

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Here are some of the best cosplaying of Houston’s Comicpalooza 2017.

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Day two of Comicpalooza 2017 was met with more excitement with more cosplayers showing up in costume, displaying their creativity. Photos by André Brooks, Francisco Casillas

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Comicpalooza 2017 welcomes all Houstonians at the George R Brown Center, dessing up as their favorite comic/anime characters. Photos by André Brooks, Francisco Casillas  

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The Houston offense (Red Team) claimed a, 51-33, win over the defense (White Team) Saturday in the annual Red vs White Spring Game.  Photos by Francisco Casillas