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Today's starting lineup

The Astros did it again. This time it was Maurcio Dubón with the walk-off hit to give Houston a sweep over Minnesota and finish a 5-1 homestand. The Astros, despite another wave of injuries, are in one of their best stretches of the season. Matt Kawahara looks at what the sweep of the Twins tells us about this team.

Please scroll down for the rest of this morning's headlines.

Reid Laymance, Sports Editor

reid.laymance@houstonchronicle.com

Astros / MLB

Houston Astros Jeremy Peña (3) hits a single in the second inning of an MLB baseball game in Houston, Friday, June 13, 2025.

Photo by: Jason Fochtman, Houston Chronicle

What's behind Astros' surge?

From rookies in the rotation to Jeremy Peña's MVP-caliber play, the Astros are on their best stretch of the season.

Another day, another walk-off: It was Mauricio Dubón's turn to do the honors as the Astros found a way to win again. Read More
Injury updates: Astros outfielder Jacob Melton could miss a month with ankle injury. Read More

Texans / NFL

Houston Texans cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. (24) looks up to catch a ball thrown his way as the Texans warm up during an NFL training camp Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, in Houston.

Photo by: Brett Coomer, Staff Photographer

Texans could decide soon on site for new 'world-class' headquarters

A new training facility and headquarters that the Texans plan to build would likely include an entertainment district similar to the one built in Frisco by the Dallas Cowboys.

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) gets hit in the face by Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Photo by: Ross D. Franklin, Associated Press

Kevin Durant prefers three teams. How Rockets compare to his other two options.

Kevin Durant is said to want to be traded to the Rockets, Spurs or Heat, so we compare the three possible landing spots and see which one makes the most sense.

J.J. Spaun celebrates with the trophy after winning the U.S. Open golf tournament at Oakmont Country Club Sunday, June 15, 2025, in Oakmont, Pa.

Photo by: Gene J. Puskar, AP

J.J. Spaun weathers the worst of wet Oakmont

J.J. Spaun turned a miserable day into an unforgettable finish in the U.S. Open. He delivered two shots now part of U.S Open lore.

Gold Cup

United States midfielder Diego Luna (10) brings the ball up the field against Trinidad and Tobago forward Rio Cardines (17) during the second half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match in San Jose, Calif., Sunday, June 15, 2025.

Photo by: Jeff Chiu, AP

US hopes 5-0 win over Trinidad starts upswing after longest losing streak since 2007

The U.S. hopes a blowout win over the world's 100th-ranked team can start to lessen the pessimism created by the Americans' longest losing streak since 2007.