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The Astros had a much-needed off day Thursday. That gives us time to evaluate. Beat writer Matt Kawahara looks at five factors behind the team's underwhelming 6-14 start. Meanwhile, Jerome Solomon says the team can't wait too long to get on the ball. An eight-game road trip starts tonight against the Nationals.
Why the perception of Stefon Diggs didn't keep the Texans from wanting the star receiver. With no first-round pick, this year's draft has a different feel for general manager Nick Caserio. The Texans confirm another leak of their upcoming uniform redesign.
How a dose of veteran leadership helped spur a Rockets turnaround in 2023-24.
Our UH football analysis looks at wide receiver, which saw two high-profile departures in the offseason. At Texas A&M, basketball player Julius Marble is charged with sexual assault.
Lauren Coughlin leads after the first day of the LPGA Chevron Championship, but Nelly Korda is right on her heels. Also, defending champ Lilia Vu withdraws from the tournament.
Dynamo coach Ben Olsen gets a contract extension after helming a breakthrough season last year.
Stat of the day: 13. Years since the NHL had a team relocate before the Arizona Coyotes' move to Utah was made official Thursday.
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Astros / MLB
Photo by: Karen Warren, Staff Photographer
20-game evaluation
Rotation holes and spotty late-inning relief are never a good combination. And then there's a first baseman who's forgotten how to hit. Matt Kawahara looks at some of the factors behind the Astros' 6-14 start.
- Time is of the essence: An Astros team that's had so much success can fall into a rut of expecting good things to happen rather than making them happen. But these games won't win themselves, writes Jerome Solomon.
- Astros at Nationals preview: Budding star C.J. Abrams leads a Nats team whose 33 stolen bases rank second in the majors as they host the Astros for three games starting tonight.
- Party like it's 2019: If the Astros want to forget their stunning 2019 World Series loss, the Nationals will not make it easy this weekend as they celebrate their lone title.
Texans / NFL
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The deal with Diggs
Texans general manager Nick Caserio says it is unfair to label a player and is confident in Houston's environment for four-time Pro Bowl receiver Stefon Diggs.
- Different calculus: After striking first-round gold with C.J. Stroud and Will Anderson a year ago, Nick Caserio aims to find later value, starting with the 42nd overall pick.
- Sneak peek via leak? Just a few days before the Texans reveal their four new uniforms that include three helmets are officially unveiled, one of the helmets may have leaked.
Rockets / NBA
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Experience nets benefits
Fred VanVleet, Jeff Green, Dillon Brooks and others provided a solid balance in 2023-24 to what had been a young Rockets roster.
Colleges
Photo by: Jason Fochtman, Staff Photographer
UH football position analysis: Wide receivers
The Cougars lost their top two receivers to the transfer portal in Matthew Golden and Sam Brown but will count on Joseph Manjack IV and two recruits.
- UH portal tracker: A look at comings and goings for the UH football program as the NCAA transfer portal officially opens.
- Aggies' Marble charged: Julius Marble, who did not play for the Aggies this past season, has been charged with sexual assault of an acquaintance that happened last October 2023, according to a police report.
LPGA Chevron Championship
Photo by: Elizabeth Conley, Staff Photographer
On her heels
Lauren Coughlin gets off to s fast start at the Chevron Championship, but Nelly Korda, seeking her fifth straight win, closes strong in the first round.
- Vu out: Defending champion Lilia Vu withdrew just before her tee time Thursday.
Dynamo / MLS
Photo by: Karen Warren/Staff Photographer
Extension time
The Dynamo extend coach Ben Olsen's contract after he led the franchise to its best season in more than a decade.
High Schools
Photo by: Kirk Sides/Staff Photographer
Tight victory
Max McClosky fired a final-round 72 on Thursday to help Clear Creek rally for a one-stroke victory over Memorial in the Region III-6A championship at Eagle Pointe Golf Club.
- Region III-5A girls golf: Friendswood claimed its first regional title since 1990 with a 15-shot win over Lake Creek.
- Region II-6A girls golf: The Woodlands overtook Tomball for its fourth consecutive Region II-6A girls golf championship.
- Raising the bar: Only the second Mayde Creek girls distance runner to qualify for regionals since 2010, sophomore Jamie Klander has a shot at being the first to make it to state.
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