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Salomon Fuentes
- April 29, 2010
Experience reigns supreme in NBA
On the eve of the 2007 NBA Draft, the question on the mind of many observers was who would be the better pro, Kevin Durant or Greg Oden. They were seen to be once-in-a-lifetime...
- February 17, 2010
NBC displays poor judgment by showing footage of dead Olympian
A few hours after a Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili died in a tragic accident, NBC rightfully opted to devote some time to Kumaritashvilli and the somberness that now covers the 2010 Winter Olympics. But they...
- February 10, 2010
Saints far from NOLA’s saviors
In some ways, the New Orleans Saints were lucky to just be on the field for Sunday’s Super Bowl. Were it not for a misguided Brett Favre throw or Jared Allen’s “heads” call in overtime...
- February 3, 2010
NBA force-feeds overblown Kobe-Lebron rivalry
Most people have already seen the NBA’s new advertising campaign depicting two of basketball’s biggest stars on a collision course to meet late in the season. It’s pretty evident that the NBA and its...
- January 28, 2010
Obama addresses US
In his inaugural State of the Union address Wednesday night, President Barack Obama pushed back against mounting criticism and pressed forward with promises of a new jobs creation bill to counter unemployment, as well...
- January 26, 2010
Player’s death aside, privacy rights still important
Despite being all of six foot five inches and 260 pounds, the death of Chicago Bears defensive end Gaines Adams somehow was largely missed by the media and many NFL fans. On one hand, it’s...
- December 3, 2009
Public too eager to catch Tiger by his tale
How did the man with the golden touch lose so much in a matter of days? Being that the Midas touch is both a curse and blessing, perhaps it's not so surprising that Tiger...
- November 23, 2009
UH weighing options on Robertson Stadium
With Robertson Stadium now in its 67th year and increasingly showing its age, UH officials are continuing to plow ahead with the likelihood of at least a renovation of the facility. Progress made this...
- November 12, 2009
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Guard embraces new role
When most people think about the offseason they instantly think of time for rest and renewal. For Jasmine Johnson, a junior guard on the UH women's basketball team, this summer was anything but relaxing....
- November 12, 2009
MEN’S BASKETBALL: Coach aiming for conference title
After 35 years of coaching college basketball, including five at UH, head coach Tom Penders is feeling renewed for the upcoming season. Some fans may wonder where the new sense of optimism comes from,...