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The NFL's legal tampering period (an oxymoron if there ever was one) began Monday, and the dollars were flying around the league. Well, except maybe in Houston. Despite being one of the teams with the most salary-cap space available, the Texans didn't make what anyone would call splashy moves, although they did make a run at coveted running back Saquon Barkley. Jerome Solomon says that's no reason to panic. The Texans did lose sacks leader Jonathan Greenard to the Vikings along with linebacker Blake Cashman (Vikings) and running back Devin Singletary (Giants), Check out Houston's moves in our free-agent tracker. The best Texans news of all Monday? Defensive lineman Dylan Horton is in remission after being diagnosed with Stage 4 Hodgkin's lymphoma.
After a scary scene the night before in Sacramento, the Rockets got some "very good news" Monday with third-year center Alperen Sengun having a badly sprained right ankle and bone bruises on his right knee and ankle, although he will miss at least several weeks, beginning with tonight's game in San Antonio.
At Astros spring training, Framber Valdez has junked his experiment with calling his own pitches. Meanwhile, players union boss Tony Clark pays a visit to talk baseball business and MLB's uniform debacle.
Few in the national media have more insight into UH basketball than ESPN analyst Fran Fraschilla. He discusses a variety of Cougars topics with us as the NCAA Tournament looms.
Stat of the day: 25.3. Points averaged by Rockets guard Jalen Green over the past six games.
 | Greg Rajan, Senior Editor |
Texans / NFL
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No time to panic
Free agency is great for players who get big deals but is often overrated in terms of building a winning team, writes Jerome Solomon.
- Life after JG: Jonathan Greenard is moving on after four seasons in Houston to sign with the Vikings, leaving quite a void on the defensive line.
- In the running: The Texans fell short in the Saquon Barkley sweepstakes, but made what was called a "strong" push for the coveted running back.
- Free-agent tracker: A look at Monday's lighter than expected free-agent activity by the Texans on the first day of the legal tampering period.
- Some good news: Texans defensive end Dylan Horton announced he is in remission after being diagnosed with Stage 4 Hodgkin's lymphoma.
- Around the league: Kirk Cousins is heading to the Falcons. Saquon Barkley is joining the Eagles. Brian Burns is going to the Giants. The first day of the NFL's legal tampering period was a free-for-all frenzy.
Rockets / NBA
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Not as bad as feared
Alperen Şengün has a badly sprained right ankle and bruised bones on his right knee and ankle, a diagnosis much better than what the Rockets feared after he went down in scary fashion Sunday night.
- Rockets at Spurs preview: The Rockets visit San Antonio tonight for the season's final matchup against the I-10 rival Spurs.
Astros / MLB
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Never mind
Valdez briefly tried calling his own pitches with the PitchCom device, but he and manager Joe Espada decided it was best to give that job back to catcher Yainer Diaz.
- Areas of concern: Tony Clark, executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association, met with Astros players Monday and has concerns about the pitch clock and prominent unsigned free agents.
- Not dressed for success: Union boss Tony Clark says teams still are hoping changes will be made to the widely panned new uniforms in time for opening day.
College Basketball
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Courtside view
ESPN analyst Fran Fraschilla, a staple at UH games this season, discusses the Cougars' Big 12 dominance, NCAA Tournament chances and more.
- Inside the ranking: UH remained No. 1 in the Associated Press poll. A look at how pollsters voted for the Cougars this week.
- One last ride: Texas senior Dylan Disu says he's healthy and ready for the Big 12 and NCAA tournaments after seeing last year's postseason run end with an injury.
- Texas women 71, Kansas St. 64: Madison Booker had 17 points and Shay Holle hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with just over a minute to go as sixth-ranked Texas beat No. 16 Kansas State in the Big 12 tournament semifinals.
High School Softball
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Master of deception
Texas State-bound Klein Collins senior Savannah Carter has set a school career record for strikeouts with plenty of season left.
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