Sam Khan Jr. has been a sports reporter for the Houston Chronicle since 2005. He has covered a wide range of events including the National League Championship Series, NBA All-Star weekend, the NBA playoffs, NFL football, college football bowl games, college track and field, horse racing, the Chevron Houston Marathon and even the rodeo.

His primary beat and best-known work is on Greater Houston-area high school sports. In his tenure at the Chronicle, Sam has covered seven state football championship games, five state basketball tournaments, four state baseball tournaments, three state track meets, as well as state volleyball, soccer, softball and golf tournaments and the state cross country meet in addition to countless regional championships and district contests.

Sam’s work has appeared in many different publications, including Dave Campbell’s Texas Football magazine and VYPE High School Sports Magazine, and he has appeared as a guest numerous times on High School Sports Live (Channel 55), the premier high sc