Bayou City Buzz - BIG3 season opens in Houston

It was a hot day in the city of Houston, but even the heat couldn’t stop fans from supporting the legendary rapper, actor, producer and BIG3 basketball league founder Ice Cube.

Texas Fishing Report

The weekly fishing report as compiled for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for June 20 and also available on the internet at http://www.txfishing.com CENTRAL AUSTIN: Water stained; 81-86 degrees; 0.86 feet low. Black bass are good on topwaters early, later switching to jigs, Texas rigs and flukes. Sunfish are good on cut nightcrawlers. Catfish are good on live bait and nightcrawlers.

Barry Trotz steps down as Washington Capitals head coach

Barry Trotz abruptly stepped down as coach of the Washington Capitals on Monday after failing to agree to terms on a new contract, leaving the newly minted Stanley Cup champions without a coach with the draft coming up later this week and free agency opening next month.

Astros GM Luhnow given extension through 2023

The Houston Astros have extended the contract of general manager Jeff Luhnow through the 2023 season and added president of baseball operations to his title.