Convenience Big Store: See Jack leave: Texans part ways with controversial executive Easterby

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

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See Jack leave

Front-office executive Jack Easterby, one of the most controversial figures in Texans history, has parted ways with the franchise.

End of an error.

Constantly promoting Jack Easterby was the worst decision the Texans ever made, writes Brian T. Smith.

TIme to tinker

With the wisdom of carrying extra starting pitchers evident for the Astros in the ALDS, another bullpen arm might join the mix at the expense of a position player for the league championship series.

'This is my home'

Two days before the season begins, the Rockets and guard Kevin Porter Jr. agree to a four-year, $82.5 million contract extension.

Great expectations

UH will open the season at No. 3 in the Associated Press poll, the highest preseason ranking for the Cougars since the Phi Slama Jama era.

Deal in place

The Astros, Rockets and Comcast have agreed to settle their decade-long legal dispute stemming from the collapse of Comcast SportsNet Houston, the largest failure of a regional sports television network in the industry's history.