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Houston Cougars

Houston is one step closer to shedding an unwanted label

Cougars among best college basketball programs never to win a title. Kelvin Sampson and Co. are looking to change that.

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Sports

For Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson, return to Final Four a reward for players, program

Cougars’ last national semifinal appearance came during 2021 global pandemic

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Sports

Black coaches to watch in the 2025 NCAA men’s tournament

From Penny Hardaway to Kelvin Sampson, here are the Black coaches to watch in March Madness

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Sports

Men’s NCAA tournament Sweet 16 an opportunity for coaches of color

UNC’s Hubert Davis, NC State’s Kevin Keatts, Marquette’s Shaka Smart, Houston’s Kelvin Sampson have unique stories en route to the big dance

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Sports

Check up on college athletes during Suicide Prevention Week

Playing high-level sports comes with elevated risks to their mental health

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Culture

In just two years, the ‘Coalition Academy’ has boosted Black assistants to top-flight head coaching jobs

Doug Belk at Houston is among the latest group to get access and advice from prominent athletic directors

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Culture

Coaches vs. Racism uses tourney between HBCUs, Division I schools to spark conversation

North Carolina A&T will play Houston to kick off HBCU Roundball Classic

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HBCU

Shaheen Holloway and Black, Native American coaches representing in the NCAA men’s Sweet 16

The rising star of Saint Peter’s is proud to be among these coaches: ‘It’s definitely a tremendous honor for all of us’

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Sports

Kelvin Sampson recalls racism he fought growing up in North Carolina

The Houston coach is of the Lumbee Tribe and says he ‘always identified with the brothers’

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Sports

Andre Ware isn’t just an analyst, he’s the first black quarterback to win the Heisman

Sports announcer enjoyed a record-setting career at the University of Houston but never found success in the NFL

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