With their backs against the playoff elimination wall, the Houston Dynamo answer with a big 1-0 win against Sporting Kansas City, despite going down a man late in the game. Will Bruin provided the lone goal of the game in the 67th minute. Photos by Andre Brooks

Despite facing a resilient opponent, the Houston Cougars were able to win the match 3-2 as the Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions took them to 5 sets. Brookah Palmer, once again, led the team with 28 kills, helping bring home the Flo Hyman Collegiate Cup.

Alfred Steiglitz once said that he photographed the clouds to try to discover what he learned in 40 years of photography. My own motivation in photographing the clouds is to see what I’ve learned in those 40 years of life I have lived.

The Houston Cougars open the season at TDECU Stadium against the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles. QB Greg Ward Jr. lead the charge with 275 passing yards, 107 rushing yards, 1 passing touchdown and 2 rushing touchdowns as the Cougars win 52-24. Photos by Samantha Villarreal

Thousands of Houstonians flocked to NRG Stadium this past June for the annual Free Press Summer Fest. Click to see the top 10 photos by The Venture.

PHOTOS BY MATT FLORA  

Marlen Esparza’s passion for boxing began at a young age. At 12 years old, she would spend three hours a day working out with no difficulties since she

A slidehow of Houston’s Thanksgiving Parade in downtown. The Houston Thanksgiving Day Parade began in 1949, when Santa arrived at Union Station and rode his sleigh to the downtown Foley’s. That led to a 44-year tradition.

  Title: Time out Assignment (Jairo Razo) Take a portrait picture and title it.    

  Assignment (by Orpha Palomares): “shoot a collection of somethings”