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It's hot stove time and the Astros are in the thick of it at baseball's winter meetings. Houston landed a backup catcher late Tuesday, agreeing to a free-agent deal with veteran Victor Caratini, who spent the past two seasons with the Brewers. General manager Dana Brown also said that Jake Meyers, often an afterthought last year, will get first crack at being the primary center fielder. Lastly, Lance McCullers Jr. and Luis Garcia have progressed to playing catch as they continue their recoveries from arm surgeries that sidelined them in 2023.
The Rockets are coming off three straight losses on the road but have won eight in a row overall. They'll try to use home cooking to get back on track when they host the Thunder tonight,
With starter Dalton Schultz out, third-year tight end Brevin Jordan stepped up with his best game for the Texans last weekend. Veteran safety Adrian Amos is set to sign with the Texans in time to face his old Jets squad. Off the field, Texans mainstay Jon Weeks is the team's nominee for the NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year, the league's highest off-field accolade.
Tuesday marked 25 years since Texas A&M last won a football conference title, Mike Elko is the fifth coach since that 1998 triumph tasked with finding the winning formula for the Aggies.
Breaking down tonight's intracity basketball matchup between Rice and No. 3 UH.
Stat of the day: 83. All-time basketball games between UH and Rice, the third-most played series for the Cougars behind SMU (92) and Texas A&M (85).
 | Greg Rajan, Texas Sports Nation editor |
Astros / MLB
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Backup plan in place
The Astros' search for a backup catcher ended late Tuesday with Houston agreeing to a deal with veteran Victor Caratini, who spent the past two seasons in Milwaukee.
- Center of attention: With an eye on run prevention, GM Dana Brown and the Astros are going to give Jake Meyers a shot at being the primary center fielder with Chas McCormick in left.
- On the mend: Astros pitchers Lance McCullers Jr. and Luis Garcia, recovering from arm surgeries, are taking another step in their recoveries, with July targets for their returns.
Rockets / NBA
Photo by: Kirk Sides, Staff Photographer
Back to friendly confines
The Rockets look to continue their stellar home play as they host the Thunder tonight seeking to end a three-game losing streak.
- Move for minutes: Rockets rookie Amen Thompson, out since Nov. 1 after suffering an ankle injury, has been assigned to Rio Grande Valley of the G League to get some playing time.
Texans / NFL
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Here comes Mr. Jordan
With starter Dalton Schultz out, tight end Brevin Jordan had a career-high in receiving yards in the Texans' win over the Broncos that significantly bolstered Houston's playoff hopes.
- Switching sides: Veteran safety Adrian Amos, who spent time with with the Jets this year before his recent release, will sign with the Texans before they face New York this weekend.
- Comparing contenders: The Jaguars have just a one-game lead over the Texans and the Colts in the AFC South with five games remaining. Here's a look at how tiebreakers among the teams stand entering Week 14.
- Up for highest honor: Jon Weeks, the longest-tenured player in Texans history, is the team's nominee for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award, the NFL's highest off-field honor.
- Surprise from Stroud: Texans QB C.J. Stroud got some hilarious reactions from shocked fans who couldn't believe he really was calling them to thank them for buying his jersey.
College Football
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25-year itch
Twenty-five years ago this week, Texas A&M won its most recent football conference title. Mike Elko becomes the fifth coach since then tasked with returning the Aggies to prominence.
- Time for new tier? NCAA president Charlie Baker wants to create a new tier of Division I where athlete can be paid by schools.
College Basketball
Photo by: Jason Fochtman, Staff Photographer
UH vs. Rice preview
Breaking down tonight's intracity non-conference matchup between UH and Rice on the Cougars' home court.
- Baylor 78, Seton Hall 60: RayJ Dennis had 17 points and seven assists and Ja'Kobe Walter scored 15 points with four 3-pointers as sixth-ranked Baylor remained undefeated with a victory over Seton Hall
High School Basketball
Photo by: Kirk Sides, Staff Photographer
The chill of victory
Hightower coach Jasmine Brewer says she'll fulfill the promise she'd take an ice bath if her Hurricanes if they ever draw three charges, which they did in a six-point victory over Fulshear.
- Shadow Creek boys 74, Houston Christian 58: Shadow Creek used a big fourth-quarter run to pull away from Houston Christian in a non-district game.
- Boys roundup: A look at Tuesday's boys basketball highlights and scores from around the Houston area.
- Girls roundup: Highlights and scores from Tuesday's girls basketball action around the Houston area.
All-Greater Houston Water Polo
Photo by: Brett Coomer, Staff Photographer
Boys Athlete of the Year: Travis Thames, Dawson
Dawson's Travis Thames helped lead the Eagles to the UIL state tournament, finishing with 75 assists and 99 steals and second on the team with 86 goals.
All-Greater Houston Water Polo
Photo by: Kirk Sides, Staff Photographer
Girls Athlete of the Year: Clara McKee, Foster
Foster senior Clara McKee developed into an elite goalkeeper as the Falcons repeated as UIL state champions.
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