Hurricane Harvey Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.Anti-spam check. Do not fill this in! ===Sports=== [[File:Astros_Strong.png|upright=0.75|right|thumb|In the aftermath of the storm, the Houston Astros began wearing this patch during the 2017 season in support of the storm's victims in Houston. They eventually went on to win the [[2017 World Series|World Series]].]] The flooding in Houston from the storm required the traditional [[Governor's Cup (Texas)|Governor's Cup]] [[National Football League]] preseason game between the [[Dallas Cowboys]] and the [[Houston Texans]] scheduled for August 31 to be moved from [[NRG Stadium]] in Houston to [[AT&T Stadium]] in [[Arlington, Texas]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Cowboys-Texans game relocated to AT&T Stadium |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000836313/article/cowboystexans-game-relocated-to-att-stadium |publisher=NFL |date=August 28, 2017 |access-date=August 28, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170829044254/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000836313/article/cowboystexans-game-relocated-to-att-stadium |archive-date=August 29, 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref> The game was later cancelled to allow the Houston Texans players to return to Houston after the storm.<ref>{{cite news|author=Jori Epstein|title=Cowboys-Texans game canceled to give Houston players chance to go home after Harvey|work=The Dallas Morning News|date=August 30, 2017|url=https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-cowboys/cowboys/2017/08/28/cowboys-texans-officially-relocate-thursdays-nfl-preseason-game-att-stadium-houston|access-date=August 30, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170831225717/https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-cowboys/cowboys/2017/08/28/cowboys-texans-officially-relocate-thursdays-nfl-preseason-game-att-stadium-houston|archive-date=August 31, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> In addition, the [[Houston Astros]] were forced to move their August 29β31 series with the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] from [[Minute Maid Park]] in Houston to [[Tropicana Field]] in [[St. Petersburg, Florida]];<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.astros.mlb.com/news/article/251073866/astros-to-play-at-rays-ballpark-due-to-storm |title=TEX-HOU moved to Rays' park; millions donated |publisher=MLB |date=August 29, 2017 |access-date=August 30, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170830144859/http://m.astros.mlb.com/news/article/251073866/astros-to-play-at-rays-ballpark-due-to-storm/ |archive-date=August 30, 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref> ironically, just two weeks later, [[Hurricane Irma]] would force the stadium's regular tenants, the [[Tampa Bay Rays]], to move three home games to [[Citi Field]] in New York City.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/20636736/new-york-yankees-tampa-bay-rays-play-citi-field-due-potential-impact-hurricane-irma|title=Yanks-Rays series off to Citi Field due to Irma|date=September 8, 2017|access-date=September 8, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170909001606/http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/20636736/new-york-yankees-tampa-bay-rays-play-citi-field-due-potential-impact-hurricane-irma|archive-date=September 9, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> In the aftermath, the [[2017 Houston Astros season|Houston Astros]] began to wear patches which had the logo of the team with the word "Strong" on the bottom of the patch, as well as promoting the hashtag ''Houston Strong'', prominently displaying them as the Astros won the [[2017 World Series]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Pingue|first=Frank|title=Astros give Houston boost during Hurricane Harvey recovery|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-baseball-mlb-worldseries-hou-harvey/astros-give-houston-boost-during-hurricane-harvey-recovery-idUSKBN1CS1QH|work=[[Reuters]]|date=October 23, 2017|access-date=October 30, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107025834/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-baseball-mlb-worldseries-hou-harvey/astros-give-houston-boost-during-hurricane-harvey-recovery-idUSKBN1CS1QH|archive-date=November 7, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Dart|first=Tom|title=World Series unites Houston as road to hurricane recovery winds on|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/oct/27/world-series-unites-houston-as-road-to-hurricane-recovery-winds-on|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|date=October 28, 2017|access-date=October 30, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171029062334/https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/oct/27/world-series-unites-houston-as-road-to-hurricane-recovery-winds-on|archive-date=October 29, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> Manager [[A. J. Hinch]] has stated in an interview that the team wasn't just playing for a title, but to help boost moral support for the city.<ref>{{cite news|last=Baxter|first=Kevin|title=Astros playing for more than a title in hurricane-ravaged Houston|url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/mlb/la-sp-astros-report-20171028-story.html|newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=October 28, 2017|access-date=October 30, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171030013155/http://www.latimes.com/sports/mlb/la-sp-astros-report-20171028-story.html|archive-date=October 30, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> The annual [[Texas Kickoff]] game that was to feature [[2017 BYU Cougars football team|BYU]] and [[2017 LSU Tigers football team|LSU]] to kick off the [[2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2017 college football season]] was moved to the [[Mercedes-Benz Superdome]] in [[New Orleans]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2017/8/27/16210992/hurricane-harvey-lsu-byu-game-houston-2017|title=LSU-BYU game moving from Houston to New Orleans|work=[[SB Nation]]|date=August 27, 2017|access-date=August 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170829033144/https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2017/8/27/16210992/hurricane-harvey-lsu-byu-game-houston-2017|archive-date=August 29, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> The NCAA FBS football game between [[2017 Houston Cougars football team|Houston]] and [[2017 UTSA Roadrunners football team|UTSA]] was postponed due to the aftermath of the storm. It was originally scheduled for September 2 at the [[Alamodome]] in San Antonio and was ultimately canceled.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uhcougars.com/genrel/082917aab.html|title=No Houston Teams to Compete This Weekend|website=UHCOUGARS.com|date=August 29, 2017|access-date=August 30, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170830002219/http://www.uhcougars.com/genrel/082917aab.html|archive-date=August 30, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> The [[Houston Dynamo]] rescheduled a planned [[Major League Soccer]] match against [[Sporting Kansas City]] on August 26 to October 11. The [[Houston Dash]] of the [[National Women's Soccer League]] rescheduled their August 27 match against the [[North Carolina Courage]] to a later date.<ref>{{cite news |author=Corey Roepken |date=August 25, 2017 |title=Dynamo, Dash games postponed due to Hurricane Harvey |url=http://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dynamo-Dash-games-postponed-due-Hurricane-Harvey-11957958.php |work=Houston Chronicle |access-date=August 31, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170901230054/http://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dynamo-Dash-games-postponed-due-Hurricane-Harvey-11957958.php |archive-date=September 1, 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref> Both teams moved their training camps to [[Toyota Stadium (Texas)|Toyota Stadium]] in [[Frisco, Texas]] (near Dallas) while preparing for their next matches; the Dash's match the following week, against the [[Seattle Reign]], was played in Frisco, with all proceeds from ticket sales benefiting an [[American Red Cross]] relief fund for hurricane victims.<ref>{{cite news |date=August 30, 2017 |title=Houston Dynamo & Dash to train in North Texas for remainder of the week |url=https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2017/08/30/houston-dynamo-dash-train-north-texas-remainder-week |publisher=[[Houston Dynamo]] |access-date=August 31, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170901025701/https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2017/08/30/houston-dynamo-dash-train-north-texas-remainder-week |archive-date=September 1, 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref> The Dynamo and Major League Soccer also donated a combined $1 million into the hurricane relief fund, while also opening [[BBVA Compass Stadium]] to accept donated supplies for processing and distribution.<ref>{{cite news |author=Corey Roepken |date=August 31, 2017 |title=Dynamo, MLS combine for $1 million Hurricane Harvey donation |url=http://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dynamo-MLS-combine-for-1-million-Hurricane-Harvey-12165107.php |work=Houston Chronicle |access-date=August 31, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170831224201/http://www.chron.com/sports/dynamo/article/Dynamo-MLS-combine-for-1-million-Hurricane-Harvey-12165107.php |archive-date=August 31, 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=August 30, 2017 |title=BBVA Compass Stadium at capacity; no longer collecting donations for storm relief |url=https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2017/08/30/bbva-compass-stadium-capacity-no-longer-collecting-donations-storm-relief |publisher=Houston Dynamo |access-date=August 31, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170901022047/https://www.houstondynamo.com/post/2017/08/30/bbva-compass-stadium-capacity-no-longer-collecting-donations-storm-relief |archive-date=September 1, 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref> Athletic events were rescheduled as far away as [[Kentucky]], where the storm's remnants were expected to cause heavy rains on September 1, interfering with Friday night [[high school football]]. More than 50 high schools in the state moved games that had been scheduled for Friday to either Thursday or Saturday.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.kentucky.com/sports/high-school/prep-football/article170162842.html |title=List of high school football games moving due to Hurricane Harvey weather system |author=Josh Moore |newspaper=[[Lexington Herald-Leader]] |location=[[Lexington, Kentucky]] |date=August 30, 2017 |access-date=August 31, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170901105911/http://www.kentucky.com/sports/high-school/prep-football/article170162842.html |archive-date=September 1, 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref> Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. If you do not want your writing to be edited mercilessly, then do not submit it here. 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