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We hope all of you made it through Thursday's storms as safely as possible. We bring you this newsletter through a mix of old and new: candlelight, a WiFi hotspot and some computer battery.
There was some rain inside Minute Maid Park before the Astros went for a sweep against the A's but the teams played on. Houston got a strong start from Cristian Javier and Joey Loperfido's first homer in the majors to take an 8-1 victory, their fifth in a row. The NL Central-leading Brewers come to town next and will likely be a tougher test of the Astros' resurgence.
Before the game, Ronel Blanco explained why he didn't appeal his 10-game suspension for a foreign substance found on his glove during Tuesday's game. He said the rosin he had on his left arm mixed with sweat and had gotten into his glove. A right-hander, Blanco said he didn't know he could not put on rosin on his non-throwing arm.
In Wednesday's NFL schedule release, the Texans were one of the networks' and league's prime-time favorites. A look at why Houston is so popular.
And from the NBA draft combine, Jonathan Feigen takes a look at Ron Holland II, the former Duncanville star, who has no shortage of confidence.
Stat of the day: 63. The number of Houston-area players taking part in the NCAA softball tournament, which starts today.
 | Reid Laymance, Sports Editor |
Astros / MLB
Photo by: Logan Riely/Getty Images
Something for Joey
Patience paid off for Joey Loperfido, who hit his first major league homer in the Astros' rout of the A's.
- Sweeping success: The Astros outscored the A's 22-4 across four games in a sweep that was punctuated by a blowout win.
- Blanco's side: Astros starter discusses his 10-game ban for a foreign substance on his glove and explains why he did not appeal.
- Astros vs. Brewers preview: The NL Central leader Brewers bring the potent bat of catcher William Contreras into a three-game weekend series at Minute Maid Park.
- Hallway trade: On the final day of their series in Houston, the Astros and A's make a trade that sends Brandon Bielak to Oakland.
Texans / NFL
Photo by: Brett Coomer, Staff Photographer
Apple of the league's eye
The Texans are a hot NFL product right now, as evidenced by the record number of nationally televised games they got on the 2024 schedule.
- Dinging Dallas: The Texans use their schedule release video to troll their intrastate foes in Dallas.
- Different strokes for different folks: The NFL blackballed former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick but probably won't do a thing about Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker's comments aimed at keeping women out of the workplace and LGBTQ folks in the closet, writes columnist Scott Ostler.
Rockets / NBA
Photo by: Ethan Miller/Getty Images
Not hearing it
Don't tell forward Ron Holland, who opted to play for the G League Ignite over the University of Texas, that any class with him in it is weak.
- Timberwolves 115, Nuggets 70: Anthony Edwards scored 27 points to pull Minnesota out of its mid-series slump and deliver a flawless victory over defending NBA champion Denver to force a Game 7 in their roller-coaster playoff matchup.
NCAA Softball
Photo by: Ethan Mito/Ethan Mito / Texas A&M Athletics
Local connections
As the NCAA softball tournament starts, a look at the 63 Houston-area players in the field.
College Football
Photo by: Associated Press
Cover worthy
The long-awaited return of the college football video game franchise is coming this summer and the covers were released Thursday, with Texas QB Quinn Ewers included.
High Schools
Photo by: 33ft, Getty Images/iStockphoto
A Houston flair
Houston high school tennis players, including four singles representatives and two doubles teams, are set for the championship round at the state tournament in San Antonio.
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