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After making strides toward respectability last season, the Rockets look to take another step toward playoff contender when a new campaign commences tonight against Charlotte at Toyota Center. By agreeing to contract extensions and staying in Houston, Jalen Green and Alperen Şengün showed their faith in the Rockets' trajectory, writes Jonathan Feigen.
Please scroll down for the rest of this morning's headlines.
 | Greg Rajan, Senior Editor |
Rockets / NBA
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New heights to reach
The Rockets, who tip off at home tonight against the Hornets, bet on Jalen Green and Alperen Şengün, the two cornerstones of their rebuild, with rich contract extensions. In turn, they bet on the Rockets.
- Meet the team: Take a closer look at the Rockets' roster for the 2024-25 NBA season. Read More
Texans / NFL
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Lacking execution
Sacks were a big part of the story, as was the Texans' failure to score a touchdown on their first drive. Sam Warren breaks it down further in his weekly Texans film study.
- Podcast: The Chronicle's Jonathan M. Alexander and Sam Warren break down the Texans' loss to the Packers and potential changes to the offensive line. Read More
Astros / MLB
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Replacement in sight?
Tony Perezchica, targeted by the Astros to replace third-base coach Gary Pettis, has spent the past eight seasons in the same role with the Diamondbacks.
- Fernando Valenzuela, 1960-2024: Fernando Valenzuela, the wildly popular Dodgers pitching phenom who inspired "Fernandomania" in the early 1980s, has died. He was 63. Read More
UH Football
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This DOG hungry for more
UH Zykeius Strong, an edge rusher by trade, is welcoming more responsibility at a hybrid position that sometimes sees him drop into coverage.
Texas A&M Football
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State of QBs
Given a national stage to answer his critics, the Aggies' Conner Weigman is charged with outdueling LSU's Garrett Nussmeier in a matchup of QBs from Texas high schools who are considered top NFL draft prospects.
Texas Football
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Lots to sift through
In his 9 Things column, Kirk Bohls looks at all things Texas football, from the offensive line woes to giving Arch Manning more playing time to bad behavior to how many SEC teams could make the College Football Playoff.
UH Basketball
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Change of plans
The Players Era Festival tournament in Las Vegas has tweaked its format, resulting in schedule changes for UH and other participants.
College Football
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Bearkats going bowling
Sam Houston held off Florida International to become bowl eligible in its first season following a two-year transition to the FBS.
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