Convenience Big Store: Astros offense is broken and Houston's season is on the brink

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Good morning. Here are the top sports stories around Houston today:

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Astros offense is broken and Houston is on brink

Houston stranded 11 baserunners in a Game 4 loss in Atlanta. Nine came within the first five innings. The team took eight at-bats with runners in scoring position. None resulted in a hit. They are 4-for-31 with runners in scoring position during the World Series.

One more comeback?

Houston is in a 3-1 hole in World Series after Braves rally to win Game 4 can they overcome again?

Marcus Jones, UH upend SMU for 7th straight win

Marcus Jones returns kickoff 100 yards for TD in final seconds for victory.

Why are the Texans' mental mistakes so hard to fix?

The hapless Texans are the third-most penalized team in the NFL. Here's why that particular problem isn't as easy to clean up as you might think.

The generation gap

As young Rockets face veteran Lakers, idol worship is just idle chatter. Rookie Jalen Green has faced Bronny James, LeBron's son, but not the NBA All-Star.