By Parth Upadhyaya Published 11:45 pm CDT, Wednesday, July 11, 2018 Photo: Godofredo A. Vasquez/Houston Chronicle Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 Houston Dash defender Rachel Daly (3) celebrates with teammates after scoring against the Orlando Pride during the first half of an NWSL game at BBVA Compass Stadium Wednesday, July 11, 2018, in Houston. ( Godofredo A. Vasquez / Houston Chronicle ) less Houston Dash defender Rachel Daly (3) celebrates with teammates after scoring against the Orlando Pride during the first half of an NWSL game at BBVA Compass Stadium Wednesday, July 11, 2018, in Houston. ( ... more Photo: Godofredo A. Vasquez/Houston Chronicle Rachel Daly's brace carries Dash over Pride 1 / 1 Back to Gallery Even after an almost two-hour lightning delay on Wednesday night at BBVA Compass … [Read more...] about Rachel Daly’s brace carries Dash over Pride
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Houston pro athletes and their dads on Father’s Day weekend
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Dash’s Rachel Daly named NWSL player of the week
By Glynn A. Hill, Houston Chronicle Published 6:01 pm, Tuesday, May 29, 2018 Houston Dash forward Rachel Daly earned her second National Women's Soccer League Player of the Week honor on Tuesday. The recognition follows a two-goal performance in Houston's 3-2 victory over the Washington Spirit on Sunday and her set-up role in their game-tying goal in 2-1 win over Seattle Reign FC on Wednesday. Daly's free kick set up Kristie Mewis for the equalizing score before the Dash permanently went ahead in their mid-week match against Seattle. Four days later, she recorded her first professional brace (a pair of goals) against Washington, helping push Houston up to fifth place—two points away from a playoff berth—on the NWSL table. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: … [Read more...] about Dash’s Rachel Daly named NWSL player of the week
Veronica Latsko’s goal caps Dash’s comeback win over Reign
By Glynn A. Hill, Houston Chronicle Published 9:24 pm, Wednesday, May 23, 2018 Photo: Yi-Chin Lee/Houston Chronicle Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 Rookie Veronica Latsko scored to send the Dash past the Seattle Reign on Wednesday. Rookie Veronica Latsko scored to send the Dash past the Seattle Reign on Wednesday. Photo: Yi-Chin Lee/Houston Chronicle Veronica Latsko's goal caps Dash's comeback win over Reign 1 / 1 Back to Gallery Seattle Reign goalkeeper Michelle Betos sank her head to the turf as she laid on her stomach in agony. Betos wasn't hurt, not physically at least. But in extra time, with a draw seemingly in hand, Dash rookie Veronica Latsko received the ball on the tail-end of a counterattack and slotted a late goal to give Houston a thrilling 2-1 comeback win over Seattle at BBVA Compass Stadium on … [Read more...] about Veronica Latsko’s goal caps Dash’s comeback win over Reign
Former first lady Barbara Bush dead at age 92
HOUSTON (AP) — Barbara Bush, the first lady whose plainspoken manner and utter lack of pretense made her more popular at times than her husband, President George H.W. Bush, died Tuesday. She was 92.Family spokesman Jim McGrath confirmed the death in a statement. The cause wasn't immediately known.Mrs. Bush brought a grandmotherly style to buttoned-down Washington, often appearing in her trademark fake pearl chokers and displaying no vanity about her white hair and wrinkles."What you see with me is what you get. I'm not running for president — George Bush is," she said at the 1988 Republican National Convention, where her husband, then vice president, was nominated to succeed Ronald Reagan.The Bushes, who were married Jan. 6, 1945, had the longest marriage of any presidential couple in American history. And Mrs. Bush was one of only two first ladies who had a child who was elected president. The other was Abigail Adams, wife of John Adams and mother of John Quincy Adams."I … [Read more...] about Former first lady Barbara Bush dead at age 92