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The Astros are back in action tonight in New York, sitting at .500 for the first time since opening day. Matt Kawahara takes a closer look at nine stats that provide insight into the team's climb back to level. Tonight's game against the Mets is a streaming exclusive and won't be on the regular TV platform. Here's how to watch it.
They had one pick entering Thursday's second round of the NBA draft, but the Rockets opted to trade it, acquiring forward A.J. Griffin from the Hawks, getting them a player they eyed two years ago when he came out of Duke. Of local interest, UH star Jamal Shead's wait ends when the Raptors took him in the second round. Next month, the Rockets will get the first look at Bronny James, LeBron's son and the Lakers' second-round pick, in the summer league opener. Tyler Smith, who played at Bush for two years, goes to Milwaukee in round two.
Jonathan M. Alexander chats with new Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair, whose journey to the NFL included some adversity.
Texas basketball lands a key frontcourt player in ex-Kansas State forward Arthur Kaluma. Meantime, defending league champion UH learns its Big 12 opponents for next season.
The last hurdle in Simone Biles' Olympic comeback bid arrives with the U.S. gymnastics trials in Minneapolis.
Stat of the day: 3.26. The Astros' team ERA in their past 44 games, the second-lowest in baseball since May 9 behind the Phillies (2.91). Houston's ERA was 5.05 for the season's first 36 games.
 | Greg Rajan, Senior Editor |
Astros / MLB
Photo by: Karen Warren / Staff Photographer
Keys to a turnaround
The starting pitching and bullpen have solidified, and Alex Bregman is hitting again to help the Astros reach 40-40. Here are the numbers that explain the climb to .500.
- Astros at Mets preview: Houston has won seven consecutive games to get to .500, while an 11-2 surge has New York at the break-even mark as well as their three-game series begins tonight at Citi Field.
- Another streaming exclusive: The Astros-Mets series will begin with a game that won't be on the regular cable carrier. Here's how to watch tonight's game.
- Opening act? The Astros' series in New York could include deploying Shawn Dubin as an opener with the starting rotation currently down an arm.
Rockets / NBA Draft
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Finally getting their man
Two years after initially coveting him, the Rockets will have A.J. Griffin — whose father played in Houston — in the fold after acquiring him in a draft-day trade with the Hawks.
- Shead heads north: Former UH star Jamal Shead is heading north of the border after being selected by the Toronto Raptors during the second round of the NBA draft.
- Save the date: The Rockets are set to get the first look at Bronny James, son of LeBron James and a second-round draftee, in their summer league opener against the Lakers.
- Bucks stop at Smith: Tyler Smith, who played his freshman and sophomore years at Bush High School before moving on to Overtime Elite and the G League, was selected by Milwaukee in the second round.
- Day 2 log: A look at how the second day of the NBA draft played out Thursday.
- Reviews are in: Although the pick didn't get a lot of attention from national sports shows, draft experts are raving about the Rockets getting Reed Sheppard in the draft.
Texans / NFL
Photo by: Brett Coomer/Staff Photographer
Q&A: Azeez Al-Shaair
New Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair describes his unlikely journey to the NFL, why helping the homeless is important to him, why he held new teammate Will Anderson Jr. accountable and more.
- Loss in court: A jury in U.S. District Court ordered the NFL to pay nearly $4.8 billion in damages after ruling that the league violated antitrust laws in distributing out-of-market Sunday afternoon games on a premium subscription service.
- 'Lucky to be alive': Randall Cobb, who played for the Texans in 2020, shared a harrowing story of a fire that ravaged his family's home in Nashville..
College Basketball
Photo by: Jon Shapley, Staff Photographer
Big get for Longhorns
Former Kansas State forward Arthur Kaluma fills a need for Texas, which had lost Dylan Disu and Dillon Mitchell from its front line.
- Coogs' league slate set: Defending Big 12 champion UH's conference opponents in 2024-25 will include home-and-away games against Kansas and Baylor, and travel to newcomer Arizona.
Olympics
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One last hurdle
If seven-time Olympic medalist Simone Biles secures a spot in the Paris Games at this week's U.S. gymnastics trials in Minneapolis, she'll cap a comeback that is remarkable but not entirely unprecedented.
Copa América / Soccer
Photo by: Mike Stewart, AP
Down and almost out
José Fajardo scored in the 83rd minute to give Panama a victory over the United States at the Copa América and put the Americans in danger of elimination if they don't beat Uruguay.
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