Zarek Valentin dribbles the ball
Zarek Valentin dribbles the ball in his first game with the Houston Dynamo. (Giselle Bueno/The Bayoucitian)

Zarek Valentin shines in season debut with Houston Dynamo

HOUSTON – In their first game of the 2020 Major League Soccer season, the Houston Dynamo found themselves testing the depth of their squad. Houston entered the match against the Los Angeles Galaxy without starters Albert “La Panterita” Elis, offseason acquisition Darwin Quintero, and Jose Bizama, who broke the news on his Instagram page. Despite

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Tab Ramos hold a Dynamo jersey next to Matt Jordan and John Walker
Tab Ramos, center, is flanked by Dynamo general manager Matt Jordan, left, and president of business operations John Walker, right, during his introductory press conference. (Courtesy of DeporteTotalUSA)

Tab Ramos wants an aggressive, winning demeanor from the Dynamo

HOUSTON – The Houston Dynamo started their coaching search with 80 candidates, then dwindled that down to 10. Ultimately, the Orange landed on Tab Ramos, who the club unveiled to the press Wednesday. Ramos becomes the fourth head coach in Dynamo history and will most certainly try to replicate the success the Orange had with

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Clutch Gaming Moves on to Group Stage at Worlds 2019

Clutch Gaming has advanced to the main event of the 2019 World Championship after getting past Turkey’s Royal Youth. Last month The Bayoucitian reported that Clutch Gaming had qualified for the play-in stage of the 2019 World Championship. After escaping a competitive group featuring Australian team Mammoth and Berlin’s Unicorn of Love, it dominated Turkey’s

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DaMarcus Beasley on his last professional game
An emotional DaMarcus Beasley thanked the fans for their support throughout his career. (Courtesy of Houston Dynamo)

DaMarcus Beasley thrilled to leave the game on a high road

HOUSTON – In a career spanning 20 years, DaMarcus Beasley always kept his emotions in check. On Sunday against the LA Galaxy — his last game as a professional player — they overwhelmed him. It started around the 83rd minute when the Houston Dynamo — where Beasley played the last five and a half seasons

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DaMarcus Beasley dribbles the ball
DaMarcus Beasley in action for the Houston Dynamo. (Courtesy of Houston Dynamo)

Q&A: DaMarcus Beasley on his career, playing in Houston, and more

HOUSTON – After a 20-year career as a professional soccer player, DaMarcus Beasley is calling an end to his playing career. The one-time winger, now left-back, will go down as one of the most decorated U.S. Men’s soccer players. The accolades speak for themselves. Beasley is the only U.S. player to play in four World

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The 2019 League of Legends LCS Summer Finals at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. [Colin Young-Wolff/Riot Games]

Rockets-Owned Clutch Gaming qualifies for Worlds 2019

HOUSTON – Clutch Gaming, the North American League of Legends professional franchise owned by Tilman Fertitta and the Houston Rockets, has qualified for Worlds in just their second year of competition. Clutch Gaming accomplished the feat by defeating the more established and prestigious TSM (Team Solomid) in a stunning come from behind victory. In doing

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Mauro Manotas with arms stretched
Mauro Manotas celebrates his 12th goal of the season, which put the Dynamo up against Minnesota United FC. (Courtesy of Houston Dynamo)

Dynamo get first win under Arnaud, post first shutout since July 3

HOUSTON – The Houston Dynamo snapped a seven-game winless streak and got back to the winning ways in a 2-0 victory over visiting Minnesota United FC. Additionally, Houston got their first win under interim head coach Davy Arnaud. The win is only La Naranja’s third over the last 18 league games. And while the win is

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Mauro Manotas smiling
Mauro Manotas was all smiles after the Dynamo's training. (Jesus Acevedo Jr./The Bayoucitian)

Mauro Manotas: Happy in Houston, but Europe transfer interested him

HOUSTON – For the second time this season, Mauro Manotas’ name was heavily mentioned in transfer talks, and once again, the Houston Dynamo opted not to pull the trigger. On Sunday, national and longtime Houston commentator and soccer radio host Glenn Davis broke the news that the Orange had received an offer for Manotas. Sources

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Davy Arnaud, Boniek Garcia, and Darwin Ceren speak to the media
From left, Dynamo interim head coach Davy Arnaud, Boniek Garcia, and Darwin Ceren, address the media after training. (Jesus Acevedo Jr./The Bayoucitian)

Dynamo look to get first win under interim head coach Davy Arnaud

HOUSTON – After a 5-1 drubbing at the hands of heated in-state rival FC Dallas in the Texas Derby, the Houston Dynamo look to bounce back against another rival — Sporting Kansas City — Saturday at Children’s Mercy Park. Both teams are still mathematically in contention for a playoff spot, with Sporting KC sitting in

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