Today's starting lineup
Yordan Alvarez returned and had an immediate impact Thursday and the Astros' bats awoke in the nick of time to salvage a series victory over the lowly White Sox. Rising prospect Jake Bloss will come up from Double-A Corpus Christi to start tonight against the Orioles. A stint on the injured list is a possibility for Victor Caratini after being shaken up in a collision this week.
UH makes a major move, firing athletic director Chris Pezman after six-plus years on the job.
Today's Rockets draft scouting report looks at UConn guard Stephon Castle, who brings defensive versatility, but his shooting may be a red flag.
Left-hander Ryan Prager is supposed to mark the future of Texas A&M's baseball program, but he's having a big impact on the present as the Aggies play for the national championship this weekend in Omaha.
Dash goalie Jane Campbell will be in the fold for a while after agreeing to a multi-year contract extension.
Stat of the day: 1. Player in Astros history to start at seven different positions in the field: Mauricio Dubón, who this season has started at left field (17 games), center field (14), right field (3), first base (4), second base (3), third base (3) and shortstop (1).
 | Greg Rajan, Senior Editor |
Astros / MLB
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Sudden impact
Yordan Alvarez's presence was felt immediately in his return to the Astros' lineup Thursday against the White Sox, helping Houston leave Chicago with a series victory.
- Better late than never: The Astros avoided a series loss to the MLB-worst White Sox thanks to a four-run rally in the seventh inning Thursday.
- Bloss' time: Jake Bloss, a 2023 draftee who's risen through the Astros system, will make his big league debut in tonight's series opener against the Orioes.
- Caratini update: Catcher Victor Caratini could be facing time on the injured list after a collision at the plate in Chicago this week.
- Orioles at Astros preview: Baltimore visits for a three-game series beginning tonight and leads the majors with 119 long balls, including 22 from second-year shortstop Gunnar Henderson.
- Postseason coming to Sugar Land: The Space Cowboys had an excellent first half and will play for the Pacific Coast League championship in September, their first playoff berth as the Astros' top affiliate.
- Cherished time: Former Astros manager Dusty Baker, who was close with Willie Mays, says something told him to go see his longtime friend this week. Mays died a day after the visit.
UH Athletics
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Change at the top
After six years on the job, athletic director Chris Pezman is dismissed at the University of Houston.
Rockets / NBA
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Scouting report: Stephon Castle
Although Stephon Castle is a do-it-all solid defender who was a major contributor to UConn's championship, his shooting needs work as the Rockets mull whether to take him with their third overall pick in next week's draft.
College World Series
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Future is now
Bullish on the future of Texas A&M's program, sophomore left-hander Ryan Prager is having a substantial impact on their present as the Aggies await the College World Series championship round against Tennessee.
Dash / Soccer
Photo by: Ben McKeown/Associated Press
Campbell a keeper
Jane Campbell, the NWSL goalkeeper of the year in 2023, will be in Houston for a while after agreeing to a multi-year contract extension.
NHL
Photo by: Rebecca Blackwell, AP
Another trick up his sleeve?
Connor McDavid put the Edmonton Oilers on his back to keep the Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers going. With Game 6 tonight, can he help extend the hockey season to one final showdown?
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