Today's starting lineup
Which baseball team shall we start with today? The Astros, who have won two straight over the Orioles, or Texas A&M, which is one win away from its first national title?
Let's enjoy the Astros, while we can. Ronel Blanco was in fine form again, and Chas McCormick broke out from a first-half slump at the plate.
It added up to a 5-1 win over the Orioles, who have been one of the AL's top teams all year.
But there was still some concern as rookie Jake Bloss went on the injured list after his first start in the big leagues on Friday.
And now, the Aggies. Texas A&M opened the championship series of the CWS with a dominating 9-5 win over top seed Tennessee and can get the national title on Monday in Omaha.
"It's one win, we can't make it more than that," A&M coach Jim Schlossnagle cautioned. "We've still got a ballgame to win — we've got a series to win. Kind of like the regular season."
The NBA draft is Wednesday and the Rockets have the No. 3 pick. Jonathan Feigen has his final mock draft but reminds us that Houston could still look to trade.
In the Olympics, Dallas sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson won the 100 meters to earn a trip to Paris, three years after a positive drug test for marijuana kept her from the Tokyo Games.
In boxing, Danielle Lerner has the story of Jennifer Lozano, who has made it from Laredo to Paris in a path that was anything but easy.
Stat of the day: 9-0. Texas A&M's record in the NCAA baseball tournament.
 | Reid Laymance, Sports Editor |
Astros / MLB
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Chas McCormick produces a game he 'needed'
Astros outfielder Chas McCormick smashed a pair of home runs to break out from a miserable first half of the season.
- Astros 5, Orioles 1: Ronel Blanco continues to be a revelation for the Astros, holding the Orioles to four hits and a run in Houston's win Saturday.
- To the injured list: Jake Bloss threw 79 pitches in his major league debut then left with a shoulder injury.
- Next step: Luis Garcia faced hitters in a live batting practice as he is close to pitching in a live game in return from Tommy John surgery.
- Reinforcements: The Astros add Luis Contreras and Bryan King from Sugar Land to help bullpen depth.
College Baseball
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Texas A&M one win away from national title
The Aggies blasted Tennessee in Game 1 of the College World Series final.
Rockets / NBA Draft
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2024 NBA mock draft: Will Rockets explore trade with No. 3 pick?
With their openness to trade the pick for future draft assets, the Rockets aren't limited to taking a player in Wednesday's draft.
Olympics
Photo by: Martin Mejia, Associated Press
Boxer Jennifer Lozano hopes to inspire as Laredo's first Olympian
Jennifer Lozano is a rising star in U.S. boxing, but the 21-year-old's path to the Olympics wasn't easy.
- Sprinting to Paris: Sha'Carri Richardson earned her spot in the Paris Olympics, winning the 100-meter final in a season-best 10.71 seconds.
Soccer
Photo by: Michael Wyke/AP
Sebastián Ferreira's hat trick lifts Dynamo past D.C. United
Sebastián Ferreira, who hadn't scored since March 30, gets Houston's first hat trick on the road.
- Mexico 1, Jamaica 0: Gerardo Arteaga scored from the edge of the penalty area in the 69th minute, and Mexico beat Jamaica 1-0 in its Copa America opener.
- Dash 0, San Diego 0: The Dash have three shutouts in the last four games, including back-to-back scoreless draws.
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