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SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 13: Jason Alexander #49 of the Athletics pitches against the New York Mets in the top of the ninth inning of a major league baseball game at Sutter Health Park on April 13, 2025 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
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Astros pitcher Jason Alexander to make first start against former team

Read full article: Astros pitcher Jason Alexander to make first start against former team

As injuries to starting pitchers continue to pile on for the Houston Astros, the team is turning to a reliever for tonight’s game against the Athletics.

CLEVELAND, OHIO - JUNE 07: Jeremy Peña #3 of the Houston Astros beats the tag at first base by Gavin Williams #32 of the Cleveland Guardians after hitting an RBI infield single during the fifth inning at Progressive Field on June 07, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images)

Strong extra-inning hitting helps Astros take down Guardians, 5-3

Read full article: Strong extra-inning hitting helps Astros take down Guardians, 5-3

On Saturday, the Houston Astros visited the Cleveland Guardians for their second matchup in a three-game series on the road.

TEXANS

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

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ROCKETS

LEFT: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks reacts during the final seconds of the third quarter in Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round NBA Playoffs against the Indiana Pacers at Fiserv Forum on April 27, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. RIGHT: Dwight Howard #12 of the Houston Rockets looks on during a break in the action against the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center on December 17, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. The Rockets defeated the Nuggets 115-111 in overtime.

‘Don’t leave, Giannis’: Former Rocket Dwight Howard warns Giannis Antetokounmpo ahead of uncertain offseason with Bucks

Read full article: ‘Don’t leave, Giannis’: Former Rocket Dwight Howard warns Giannis Antetokounmpo ahead of uncertain offseason with Bucks

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is entering an offseason filled with uncertainty, with rumors are swirling about his future in Milwaukee. As uncomfortable conversations swirl, a former Houston Rocket gave the 30-year-old forward a piece of advice: don’t leave.

Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet (5) is hugged by center Alperen Sengun after the team's victory over the Golden State Warriors in Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Friday, May 2, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vsquez)

Wallethub survey ranks Houston as 9th best city for basketball fans

Read full article: Wallethub survey ranks Houston as 9th best city for basketball fans

With such high-performing hoops within the city limits, this begs the question: Is Houston a good city to be a basketball fan? A recent survey from WalletHub explored this exact question.

Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka watches during the second half of Game 6 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors, Friday, May 2, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vsquez)

Rockets’ Ime Udoka named finalist for NBA Coach of the Year

Read full article: Rockets’ Ime Udoka named finalist for NBA Coach of the Year

Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka took his team far beyond its expectations this year, and he’s being recognized for his contributions.

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 28: Players are in confrontation after a technical foul during NBA Playoffs game between Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors at Chase Center on April 28, 2025 in San Francisco, California, United States. (Photo by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Rockets take on Warriors on the road, looking to force winner-take-all Game 7

Read full article: Rockets take on Warriors on the road, looking to force winner-take-all Game 7

On Wednesday night, the Houston Rockets extended their series against the Golden State Warriors with a Game 5 victory.

COLLEGE SPORTS

AUSTIN, TX - MAY 31: Texas head coach Jim Schlossnagle watches play from the dugout during the NCAA Division I Regional game between Texas Longhorns and UTSA Roadrunners on May 31, 2025, at UFCU Disch-Falk Field in Austin, Texas. (Photo by David Buono/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

No. 2 Texas sent home in Austin Regional after being handed back-to-back losses by UTSA

Read full article: No. 2 Texas sent home in Austin Regional after being handed back-to-back losses by UTSA

The No. 2 Texas Longhorns’ college baseball season has come to a close.

HOOVER, AL - MAY 22: Texas catcher Rylan Galvan (6) slides into third during the SEC Softball Tournament Quarterfinals game between Texas Longhorns and Tennessee Volunteers on May 22, 2025, at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama. (Photo by David Buono/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Longhorns to host Regional as No. 2 overall seed

Read full article: Longhorns to host Regional as No. 2 overall seed

After having a phenomenal college baseball regular season, the Texas Longhorns are near the top of the food chain heading into the 2025 Regionals.

DYNAMO

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United States midfielder Sam Coffey (17), middle right, celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the first half of an international friendly soccer match against China, Saturday, May 31, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
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USWNT's latest roster features new players while Europe-based stars take a break

Read full article: USWNT's latest roster features new players while Europe-based stars take a break

With U.S. coach Emma Hayes giving many of her Europe-based players a break, there were several new faces on the national team for a trio of upcoming matches against Ireland and Canada.

FILE - Viktoriia Demchenko of Russia competes during the women's race at the Luge World Cup, a test event for the 2022 Winter Olympics, at the Yanqing National Sliding Center in Beijing, Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, file)
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Russian athletes excluded from luge at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics

Read full article: Russian athletes excluded from luge at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics

Russian luge athletes have been excluded from competing at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics even as individuals with neutral status.

Liverpool players celebrate with the winner's trophy after the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Crystal Palace at the Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
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Liverpool starts Premier League title defense against Bournemouth while Man U hosts Arsenal

Read full article: Liverpool starts Premier League title defense against Bournemouth while Man U hosts Arsenal

Liverpool will begin its latest Premier League title defense at home to Bournemouth on Aug. 15 while Manchester United will host Arsenal in the opening round of next season.

FILE - U.S. Anti-Doping Agency Chief Executive Officer Travis Tygart testifies during a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, on Feb. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)
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Had a belly full. Could Chinese swimmers have eaten 5 kilos of food en route to failed doping test?

Read full article: Had a belly full. Could Chinese swimmers have eaten 5 kilos of food en route to failed doping test?

The head of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency told senators that Chinese swimmers would have had to ingest around 11 pounds, or five kilograms of food to test for the amounts of the performance enhancer that resulted in the much-debated positive drug tests from 2021 that were later disregarded.

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky poses in front of fans after winning the Stanley Cup in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final against the Edmonton Oilers Tuesday, June 17, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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Sergei Bobrovsky's brilliance leads Florida Panthers to second straight Stanley Cup title

Read full article: Sergei Bobrovsky's brilliance leads Florida Panthers to second straight Stanley Cup title

The loudest cheers among Florida Panthers fans at Amerant Bank Arena are always for Sergei Bobrovsky.

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani throws to a San Diego Padres batter during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, June 16, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
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Ohtani 'feeling good' after his Dodgers pitching debut and could return to mound this weekend

Read full article: Ohtani 'feeling good' after his Dodgers pitching debut and could return to mound this weekend

Shohei Ohtani came out of his pitching debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers in good order, even if he was his own worst critic.

FILE - Noah Lyles, of the United States, slows down after winning a men's 100-meters heat during the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, on Aug. 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek, File)
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Olympic 100 champion Noah Lyles calls off weekend race with Miami's Tyreek Hill for personal reasons

Read full article: Olympic 100 champion Noah Lyles calls off weekend race with Miami's Tyreek Hill for personal reasons

A race between Olympic 100-meter champion Noah Lyles and Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill that was never formally announced but supposedly taking place this weekend was called off by Lyles for “personal reasons.”.

FILE - Bob Jenkins, owner of Front Row Motorsports, and Michael Jordan, co-owner of 23XI Racing, pose before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Talladega Superspeedway, Oct. 6, 2024, in Talladega, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)
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Federal judge calls on NASCAR, teams to settle bitter antitrust battle

Read full article: Federal judge calls on NASCAR, teams to settle bitter antitrust battle

A federal judge is urging NASCAR and two of its teams to settle their increasingly acrimonious legal fight that spilled over into tense arguments during a hearing this week.

Philadelphia Phillies right fielder Nick Castellanos can't reach a triple hit by Chicago Cubs' Ian Happ during the eighth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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Nick Castellanos benched for 'inappropriate comment' after being pulled for defensive replacement

Read full article: Nick Castellanos benched for 'inappropriate comment' after being pulled for defensive replacement

Nick Castellanos has been benched by Phillies manager Rob Thomson for “an inappropriate comment” the outfielder made after he was pulled for a defensive replacement a day earlier.

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) drives past Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) during the second half of Game 5 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Monday, June 16, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Kyle Phillips)
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Haliburton is likely going to be a game-time decision for Game 6, Pacers coach Rick Carlisle says

Read full article: Haliburton is likely going to be a game-time decision for Game 6, Pacers coach Rick Carlisle says

The Indiana Pacers are preparing for the possibility of not having Tyrese Haliburton available to play in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, coach Rick Carlisle said in a radio interview.

United States defender Alex Freeman (16) moves the ball past Turkey players including Kerem Aktrkoglu (7) during the first half of an international friendly soccer game, Saturday, June 7, 2025, in East Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
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Alex Freeman breaks through with US soccer team, 27 years after father Antonio won Super Bowl

Read full article: Alex Freeman breaks through with US soccer team, 27 years after father Antonio won Super Bowl

Alex Freeman, son of former Super Bowl champion Antonio Freeman, made his U.S. national team debut on June 7 and started in Sunday's CONCACAF Gold Cup opener against Trinidad and Tobago.

Law enforcement personnel stand outside the stadium prior to the Club World Cup group C soccer match between Boca Juniors and Benfica in Miami Gardens, Fla., Monday, June 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
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Hard Rock Stadium tightens security at Club World Cup after chaotic scene at Copa America

Read full article: Hard Rock Stadium tightens security at Club World Cup after chaotic scene at Copa America

Almost a year since the Copa America final nearly ended in tragedy, big numbers of soccer fans are back at Hard Rock Stadium.

Kansas City Chiefs players warm up before the NFL football team's practice Tuesday, June 17, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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Tight end Travis Kelce, franchised guard Trey Smith attend Chiefs minicamp

Read full article: Tight end Travis Kelce, franchised guard Trey Smith attend Chiefs minicamp

Four-time All-Pro tight end Travis Kelce and Pro Bowl right guard Trey Smith, who skipped voluntary workouts after receiving the franchise tag, were present for the start of the Chiefs’ mandatory three-day minicamp Tuesday.