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DeMeco Ryans had a simple plan when he became the Texans coach a little less than a year ago.
Win games and become a team that Houston can be proud of.
He's done both, and though some say the Texans are ahead of schedule, they are just following the script. Jerome Solomon's column.
The Astros have given Houston plenty to be proud of in recent years but they took a hit a month before spring training. Reliever Kendall Graveman will miss the season after shoulder surgery, leaving the team with another hole to fill in the bullpen.
The Rockets are in a bit of a tailspin on their current road trip but the growing chemistry between veteran Fred VanVleet and Alperen Şengün is a positive trend.
UH is looking to get back on the winning side in Big 12 play as it hosts Texas Tech. L.J. Cryer has been off in Houston's two losses but coach Kelvin Sampson respects Cryer's experience and is confident he'll get it fixed.
Fixing football has been at the top of the to-do list for all recent athletic directors at Texas A&M. As Ross Bjork leaves for Ohio State, the issue remains for his successor.
Stat of the day: 4-of-23. The shooting for Houston's L.J. Cryer in the Cougars' two Big 12 losses.
 | Reid Laymance, Sports Editor |
Texans / NFL
Photo by: Brett Coomer, Staff Photographer
DeMeco Ryans' simple plan has Texans ahead of schedule
DeMeco Ryans said he wanted a team that Houston could be proud of, and that has been the case as Texans face Ravens in playoffs
- Message sent: Richard Sherman once yelled into a camera that he was the best cornerback in the game. Derek Stingley used that video to illustrate how good he's been.
- Practice report: Several starters, including Laremy Tunsil, had a rest day while others, including Will Anderson Jr., were limited in first workout of week.
- Fashion sense: Kristin Juszczyk is blowing up for her design of Taylor Swift's puffy Travis Kelce jacket, but she created a similar one for Houston's Simone Biles.
- The bigger picture: If Jerry Jones decides to move on from Mike McCarthy, he shouldn't limit his search to Bill Belichick
Astros / MLB
Photo by: Karen Warren, Staff Photographer
Kendall Graveman out for season after shoulder surgery
Reacquired by the club in a July trade, the righthander posted a 2.42 ERA in 23 appearances but didn't pitch in the playoffs.
Rockets / NBA
Photo by: Gerald Herbert/Associated Press
Combo deal: Fred VanVleet helps Alperen Şengün thrive
No NBA pairing has led to more field goals than Houston's veteran guard passing to its third-year center.
- Rockets at Knicks: New York center Isaiah Hartenstein poses another challenging matchup for Alperen Şengün.
College Football
Photo by: Meredith Seaver/Associated Press
On Aggies: Football remains thorn in posterior of Texas A&M ADs
The departing Ross Bjork became the fall guy for a hefty Jimbo Fisher contract, though the extension wasn't all his doing.
- UH leaders: New Cougars coach Willie Fritz will entrust his offense to Kevin Barbay, late of Mississippi State, while bringing Shiel Wood with him from Tulane to oversee the defense.
College Basketball
Photo by: Kevin M. Cox/Associated Press
UH coach Kelvin Sampson confident in L.J. Cryer despite slump
Houston's leading scorer has had a pair of rough games but Cougars aren't concerned
- UH vs. Tech: Cougars are looking to break a two-game losing streak while Red Raiders are moving up in rankings
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