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Since he made his first start for the Astros in September 2017, Justin Verlander has defied Father Time. On Friday night in Oakland, he joined some of baseball's greatest names. Verlander passed Greg Maddux and moved into the top 10 on the all-time strikeouts list, another milestone reached in Houston for the future Hall of Famer. That helped pace the Astros to a win over the A's in the opener of their seven-game road trip.
While the major league team was out west, José Abreu played his first game for Triple-A Sugar Land during his minor league assignment, and the veteran first baseman appears poised to join the Astros next week in Seattle. The news isn't as good for right-hander José Urquidy, who departed his rehab start for the Space Cowboys with what was termed "elbow discomfort."
After three seasons, former Astros star Lance Berkman resigns as Houston Christian's baseball coach.
UH basketball season ticket holders will be paying more once again to watch one of the nation's top teams.
Texas A&M football coach Mike Elko embraces the "spotlight" that comes with ESPN's "College Gameday" coming to College Station for the season opener against Notre Dame, one of his previous employers.
Kingwood completes the upset and sweeps Katy, the nation's top-ranked softball team, to earn a berth in the Class 6A state tournament.
Stat of the day: 132. Strikeouts Justin Verlander needs to catch Walter Johnson (3,509) for ninth on the all-time list.
 | Greg Rajan, Senior Editor |
Astros / MLB
Photo by: Eakin Howard/Getty Images
Joining elite company
As the Astros beat the A's on Friday in Oakland, Justin Verlander broke into the top 10 of MLB's all-time list for strikeouts.
- Straight A's continue: The Astros have 10 wins in their past 15 games after defeating the A's for the fifth time in as many meetings this season.
- See you in Seattle: José Abreu played for Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday and is expected to rejoin the Astros next week in Seattle.
- Setback for Urquidy: José Urquidy made it to 52 pitches in his rehab start with the Space Cowboys before departing with a forearm injury.
- 'It definitely wasn't easy': Ex-Astros pitcher Brandon Bielak reflects on his trade from Houston to Oakland with his former team in town.
- Venue to remember: With the A's slated to relocate, Astros manager Joe Espada, once an Oakland draft pick, reminisced on the personal significance of the Coliseum.
Colleges
Photo by: Elizabeth Conley, Houston Chronicle / Staff Photographer
Berkman out
After three seasons, former Astros star Lance Berkman has resigned as Houston Christian's baseball coach.
- On the rise: For the second straight year, UH basketball season tickets will come with a significant price increase.
- Welcoming the spotlight: Texas A&M coach Mike Elko will have "a big full-circle moment" when Notre Dame, where he once worked, visits to open his Aggies head coaching tenure with ESPN's "College GameDay on hand."
- Go east, young man: Texas A&M's 2025 recruiting class is up to No. 7 nationally following a pledge from cornerback Adonyss Currie of Lanacaster, Calif.
- Texas A&M softball 6, Texas 5: Trinity Cannon hit two home runs, including a three-run shot in the top of the first inning, and Texas A&M never trailed in its win over Texas in Game 1 of their Austin Super Regional.
NBA
Photo by: Bruce Kluckhohn, AP
A Doncic dandy
Luka Doncic hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 3 seconds left and posted his fifth triple-double of the playoffs to lead Dallas to a 2-0 lead over Minnesota in the Western Conference finals.
NHL
Photo by: Julia Nikhinson, AP
Blueshirts bounce back
Barclay Goodrow scored in overtime as the New York Rangers beat the Florida Panthers to even the Eastern Conference final at one game apiece.
Soccer
Photo by: Courtesy Of Houston Dash
Home breakthrough
Ramona Bachmann, Bárbara Olivieri and Diana Ordóñez scored goals Friday to lift the Dash past North Carolina for their first home win this season.
- Dynamo at Galaxy preview: Team captain Héctor Herrera, who is rounding into form recently, leads the Dynamo as Houston visits the Galaxy tonight in Los Angeles.
Roughnecks / Pro Football
Photo by: Rick Osentoski/UFL/Getty Images
Getting his kicks
One of the United Football League's top kickers, Tomball alumnus Jake Bates returns to the Houston area Sunday as Michigan plays the Roughnecks.
High School Softball
Photo by: Jason Fochtman/Staff Photographer
Can't stop these Mustangs
Kingwood took down Katy, the top-ranked team in the country, to reach the state tournament for the first time since 2013.
- Reign is over: Lake Creek's two-year run as Class 5A champions ends with a regional final loss to Lake Belton.
High School Baseball
Photo by: Jon Shapley/Staff Photographer
Going the distance
Memorial keeps its season alive with a Game 2 win over Pearland, setting up tonight's series finale for a Region III-5A regional final berth.
- Lake Creek 9, Friendswood 5: Lake Creek takes down Friendswood in Game 3 to earn a Region III-5A final rematch against Magnolia West.
- Cy-Fair 6, Clear Springs 5: Cy-Fair only got two hits, but made the most of them and took advantage of some miscues to sweep Clear Springs and reach its first Region III-6A final since 2018.
- Roundup: Friday's scores and highlights from regional semifinal games around the Houston area.
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