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It looked for awhile Saturday like Framber Valdez might join Don Wilson as the only pitcher to throw two no-hitters for the Astros.
But the Twins finally got to Valdez in the seventh inning but by then the Astros were up 5-0 and cruising to what would be a 5-2 win.
One of the Astros' runs came on a home run to right center by José Abreu, his first of the season. Matt Kawahara takes a look at what Abreu's homer and possible return to his power swing could mean.
The Texans will have a minicamp this week. And one player to watch will be safety Jalen Pitre, who struggled in his second season. Jonathan M. Alexander explains why Pitre thinks this year can be different.
The U.S. men's gymnastics team is hoping for different results this time around in Paris. How does the U.S. plan to get back on the medal stand? Doing moves that come with a higher degree of difficulty. Danielle Lerner has the details.
Texas and Texas A&M will be renewing their football rivalry this fall when the Longhorns move to the SEC. The return of the Thanksgiving weekend game has both sides singing the same tune.
The rivals have met in other sports since the football breakup after the 2011 game and it always come with extra intensity. A&M beat Texas in baseball Saturday in an NCAA regional but it took the No. 3 ranked Aggies 11 innings to put away the Longhorns. Texas A&M needs just one more win to advance to the Super Regional, while Texas must win three more times, starting on Sunday against Louisiana.
Texas did have a better day in softball, knocking off Florida 10-0 in the World Series.
The Big 12, which is losing the Longhorns and Sooners, had a record payoff to its new members and commissioner Brett Yorkmark says the league is "more relevant now that it has ever been."
It's still too early to tell how relevant the LIV Golf tour is but Houston will get a taste of the new league this week when it makes its first stop here. Patrick Reed says the format is made for spectators.
At the state softball tournament, Liberty fell for the second year in a row in the title game to Calallen. In high school baseball, Pearland and Tomball earned trips to the state tournament.
Stat of the day: 3-3. The series between Texas and Texas A&M is now even when the teams meet in the NCAA tournament after the Aggies' 4-2 win in 11 innings on Saturday.
 | Reid Laymance, Sports Editor |
Astros / MLB
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Insider: José Abreu offers a glimpse of power
José Abreu offered the Astros a glimmer of optimism Saturday, hitting his first home run of the season in Houston's victory against the Twins.
- Astros 5, Twins 2: Framber Valdez carries a no-hit bid into the seventh inning against the Twins to get the win.
- Job share: Yainer Diaz has started 37 of first 58 games but Victor Caratini has seen more starts recently as Joe Espada manages work load, adds veteran presence
- Fresh arm: Shawn Dubin replaces Alex Speas in bullpen for Houston's final games against Minnesota Twins
Texans / NFL
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How Texans safety Jalen Pitre hopes to get back to form in Year 3
After admittedly struggling during his second season, Texans safety Jalen Pitre is looking to keep calm as he looks to regain his rookie form.
Olympics / Gymnastics
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U.S. men's gymnastics hopes higher difficulty will return team to Olympic podium
Brody Malone and Fred Richard showed off higher-difficulty routines at U.S. championships with an eye on medal stand in Paris.
Aggies vs. Longhorns
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Anticipating the return of a rivalry where it matters most: football
As the return of the once annual Thanksgiving weekend game nears, both Aggies and Longhorns are excited
- Baseball: A&M 4, Texas 2: The Aggies beat the Longhorns in 11 innings and will need to win one more game to advance to a super regional, while the Longhorns and the Cajuns will need to win three more games to advance.
- Softball: Texas 10, Florida 0: Mac Morgan threw a one-hitter and the top-seeded Longhorns rolled past No. 4 Florida in five innings to reach the semifinals.
Colleges / Big 12
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Conference is 'more relevant now than we've ever been'
Commissioner Brett Yormark said the Big 12 is "open for business" now more than ever.
Golf
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LIV Golf comes to Houston with big names, big sounds
LIV Golf brings shotgun starts, team competition, big names and plenty of music in its Houston debut
High School Softball
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Liberty falls to Corpus Christi Calallen in 4A title game
Calallen beats Liberty for second consecutive year in Class 4A softball title game
High School Baseball
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Pearland beats Cy-Fair to reach state tournament
The Pearland baseball team is headed to the Class 6A state tournament for the second consecutive year and for the seventh time overall.
- Tomball sweeps: Tomball trailed twice against Bridgeland but rallied to win Class 6A regional final and advance to state tournament
Dynamo / MLS
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Dynamo allows late goal and settles for draw
Nathan Fogaça entered in the 75th minute and scored his first goal of the season in the 76th to rally the Portland Timbers to a 2-2 draw with the Houston Dynamo.
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