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Today's starting lineup
After three years of moribund football, the Texans have taken their fans on a thrill ride the past two months, with eight consecutive one-score games. Jonathan M. Alexander takes a deeper look at all the close shaves entering today's game against the Jets. Texans radio broadcaster Marc Vandermeer, a franchise fixture from day one, discusses what it's been like to call eight straight games decided in the final 30 seconds. Rookie center Juice Scruggs has had to get up to speed as he plays a new position upon returning from injured reserve. For those affected by the carriage dispute between DirecTV/AT&T and KHOU owner Tegna, here are some alternate ways to watch today's game.
Willie Fritz made it apparent early on in his introductory news conference that he's the right choice as UH's new football coach, Jerome Solomon writes. At Texas A&M, new offensive coordinator Collin Klein once helped usher in a memorable era for the Aggies when he played for Kansas State. LSU's Jayden Daniels becomes the rare Heisman Trophy winner of late who didn't play for a conference champion.
After a so-so first half, third-ranked UH turns it up to blow out Jackson State for the third 10-0 start in the basketball program's history. Texas A&M, ranked No. 21, gets a nonconference test today when Penny Hardaway's Memphis squad visits College Station.
Superstar Shohei Ohtani's free agency ends with the biggest contract in MLB history: 10 years and $700 million from the Dodgers.
North Shore and Summer Creek will play for state football championships next week after winning their semifinals Saturday.
Stat of the day: 3. LSU players to win the Heisman Trophy: Billy Cannon (1959), Joe Burrow (2019) and Jayden Daniels (2023).
 | Greg Rajan, Texas Sports Nation editor |
Texans / NFL
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Living on the edge
One-score decisions are an NFL norm, and eight in a row have helped the Texans build swag. But putting teams away sooner is still preferred as Houston visits the Jets today.
- 'An emotional roller coaster': Texans broadcaster Marc Vandermeer, on the air for each game in franchise history, discusses calling the dramatic recent stretch with eight straight games decided in the final 30 seconds.
- Baptism by fire: From being injured during the preseason to recently playing a new position, Texans offensive lineman Juice Scruggs has had to adapt quickly in his rookie season.
- Up in the air: Texans DB DeAndre Houston-Carson is questionable for today's game at New York with an illness that led to him not traveling with the team.
- How to watch: KHOU has been dark on AT&T services such as DirecTV for more than a week. Here's how Houston-area fans can watch Sunday's Texans-Jets game amid the carriage dispute.
College Football
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He's the guy
Willie Fritz has proved to be a man who coaches with passion and purpose, making him the right fit for UH, writes Jerome Solomon.
- Place in history: New Texas A&M offensive coordinator Collin Klein, as a player for Kansas State in 2011, helped play a role in Johnny Manziel's winning the Heisman Trophy the following year.
- Heisman to the Bayou: LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels wins the Heisman Trophy in a decisive vote, becoming the rare player of late to take the award despite not being on a conference champion.
College Basketball
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Staying perfect
After some halftime introspection, No. 3 UH cranks it up to blow out Jackson State and improve to 10-0 for just the third time in program history. The only other times the Cougars began 10-0 were in 1967-68 and 2018-19.
- A Penny in their thoughts: Off to a 7-2 start, No. 21 Texas A&M gets a tough nonconference challenge at home today from Penny Hardaway's Memphis squad.
- Texas 77, Houston Christian 50: Max Abmas scored 16 points and had seven assists and No. 12 Texas improved to 6-0 at home with a romp over HCU.
MLB
Photo by: Matt Slocum, AP
Breaking the bank
Two-way star Shohei Ohtani agrees to a 10-year, $700 million deal with the Dodgers, a record contract in North American professional sports.
NBA
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Cup is theirs
Anthony Davis had seasons highs of 41 points and 20 rebounds as the Lakers won the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament title with a victory over the Pacers.
Soccer
Photo by: Mark Mulligan/Staff Photographer
Taking fight to court
Former Houston Dash coach James Clarkson reportedly sues the NWSL and its players association, alleging he was defamed last year.
High School Football
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Guess who's back, back again
For the fifth time in six years, North Shore is headed to play for a state championship after taking down fellow powerhouse Austin Westlake in the Class 6A Division I semifinals.
- Summer Creek 38, Cibolo Steele 14: Summer Creek rolls past San Antonio-area stalwart Cibolo Steele in their Class 6A Division II semifinal to become the first Humble ISD football program to reach a football state final.
- State semifinal scores: Check out scores from Saturday's state semifinal games played across the state.
- State finals schedule: Next week's schedule for the UIL football state championship games at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.
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