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The Rockets are finishing the regular season on a roll. Houston won its eighth in a row with a 113-102 win over Philadelphia. With two games left, Houston could still get the No. 3 seed but will need some help. The Rockets are currently No. 5 and would open against the Lakers.
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Rockets / NBA
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Not only did the Rockets get their eighth straight win by beating the 76ers, but they put pressure on the Lakers to keep winning to hold on to the No. 4 seed in the West.
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- New approach: After the Rockets won their eighth straight game Thursday, Tari Eason was really blunt about the criticism he has heard about himself and how he got over it and refocused. Read More
- Emergency: The Philadelphia 76ers, in a race for a playoff spot, were expected to have Joel Embiid against the Rockets tonight, but he had to go to a Houston hospital with appendicitis. Read More
Astros / MLB
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Tatsuya Imai, Houston's offseason signing from Japan, doesn't really have a specific way he throws his slider but it unique in MLB.
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Texans / NFL
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Expect the Texans to be active again and address their biggest weak spots. Here's our latest mock draft class for Houston.
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College Basketball
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Kelvin Sampson is starting the biggest roster overall in his 13 years with the Cougars but he knows what will fit and has the money to compete.
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- Staying: Joseph Tugler is likely the only returning starter for a UH team that won 30 games last season and reached Sweet 16 Read More
- Going: Chris Cenac Jr., a 6-11 forward, averaged 9.5 points and 7.9 rebounds as a freshman for Cougars and will enter NBA draft. Read More
College Baseball
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Jim Schlossnagle was everything Texas A&M loved as baseball coach until he left for Texas. The schools meet in College Station.
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- A&M vs. UT: Texas A&M has an elite offense, while the Longhorns have been dominant on the mound. Who has the advantage this weekend in College Station? Read More
College Football
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One of the best defensive coordinators in Texas history, Will Muschamp is back with Longhorns and bringing a no-nonsense approach.
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Soccer
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Brookshire Royal finished its season with a 5-2 overtime loss against Bridgeport in the UIL Class 4A Division I championship game.
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Golf
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Scottie Scheffler persevered despite missing some gettable birdies, while Jordan Spieth saved par with a perfect approach on No. 18.
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