Convenience Big Store: Texans' issues go well beyond Lovie Smith

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It's becoming increasingly likely that the Texans could be hiring a new coach for the third time in as many years. Lovie Smith, however, is just a fall guy for a team with problems that range far beyond who's patrolling the sideline, writes Brian T. Smith.

When the Rockets drafted Jalen Green second overall in 2021, he was projected to be the face of the franchise. Jonathan Feigen looks at the work in progress that Green's game is near the midpoint of his second season.

As TCU gets set to play Georgia for college football's national championship, get to know the Hypnotoad and how it became the school's unofficial mascot.

After starting SEC play with a win, Texas A&M's basketball team looks to keep picking up momentum when it hosts LSU today.

Why there are no silver linings when it comes to the Carlos Correa offseason saga in MLB.

Stat of the day: 39. Consecutive games to start this season with double-digit scoring for Jalen Green.

Greg Rajan
Texas Sports Nation editor
greg.rajan@chron.com

Texans / NFL

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Set up to be fall guy

Lovie Smith has won just two games in his first season as coach but the Texans have bigger issues beyond who's on the sideline, writes Brian T. Smith.

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'Love you, boys.'

Damar Hamlin, from his hospital room in Cincinnati, and the Bills communicated on a video call Friday, enjoying a moment of jubilation in celebrating the next step in what his doctors have termed a remarkable recovery.

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Plan in place.

NFL owners have approved a resolution that could lead to a neutral site for the AFC championship in response to the cancellation of Monday night's Bills-Bengals game.

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Hit the road, JD.

After causing a stir with comments about the team, former Texan Jadeveon Clowney is sent home by the Browns ahead of their season finale.

Rockets / NBA

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Work in progress

Jalen Green remains the face of the Rockets' future but measuring progress goes beyond the numbers, which are improving, to developing a "mindset" that "this is my time."

College Football

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Birth of a phenomenon

You'll hear plenty about the Hypnotoad during Monday's TCU-Georgia national championship game. Here's how it became a sensation for the fans and players.

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Back for one last run.

Texas' offseason received a boost with receiver Jordan Whittington's decision to return for a fifth season with the Longhorns.

College Basketball

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Picking up steam

After getting conference play started with a solid road win over Florida, Texas A&M hosts LSU today looking to keep its momentum going.

Astros / MLB

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A mess with no upside

We might not know the reality behind Carlos Correa's medical situation for years, but we do know that the stalling and reconfiguring are far less damaging to the loaded Mets than to the very unloaded Giants, writes Ann Killion.

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Bauer out in L.A.

After his suspension was reduced, pitcher Trevor Bauer was designated for assignment, which means the Dodgers have seven days to release or trade him.