Founded in 1927 as Houston Junior College, the school was mascot-less for 20 years until a former Washington State University professor/coach named John R. Bender became a physical instructor at UH.

Former Kentucky coach Matthew Mitchell was hired Thursday as the women's basketball coach at the University of Houston, athletic director Eddie Nuñez announced.

INDIANAPOLIS — "Toughest team wins" is a slogan that's been used for years around the University of Houston men's basketball ...

– Landry’s CEO and owner Tilman Fertitta has announced that he will retire from his role in the company if he is confirmed as ...

As part of the process to be confirmed as U.S. Ambassador to Italy and San Marino, billionaire Houston businessman Tilman ...

Tilman Fertitta, owner of the Houston Rockets, will step down from the University of Houston System Board of Regents to become the U.S. ambassador to San Marino and Italy, after 10 years as ...

As Houston billionaire businessman Tilman Fertitta awaits confirmation as U.S. Ambassador to Italy and San Marino, newly ...

News of Fertitta being President Donald Trump’s pick for U.S. Ambassador to Italy broke in December. Fertitta has been a ...

Tilman Fertitta would resign from the University of Houston System Board of Regents if confirmed as ambassador to Italy.

J’Wan Roberts is a rarity among college basketball players — one who has stayed with one school for more than a year, leaving for either the NBA or hitting the ...

Houston is one of the top seeds in the NCAA's March Madness tournament — despite not being one of the top spenders.

Houston Cougars HC Kelvin Sampson addressed the possibility of J'Wan Roberts being available for the NCAA Championship.