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The pieces should be in place for the Astros' offense. Carlos Correa and Jesús Sánchez arrived at the trade deadline. Yordan Alvarez is back from injury. So too are Jeremy Peña and Jake Meyers. Yet Houston was shut out again on Thursday by Toronto. Their lead in the AL West is gone. They have 15 games to find their offense or the season is over. Matt Kawahara reports.
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 | Reid Laymance, Sports Editor |
Astros / MLB
Photo by: Sammy Kogan, Associated Press
'It's urgent': Astros have 15 games left to find their missing offense
The Astros have added Carlos Correa and Jesús Sánchez and seen return of Yordan Alvarez but offense has been inconsistent.
- Toronto 6, Astros 0: Houston's offense was shut out for the sixth time since the trade deadline as the Astros' lead in the AL West is slipping away. Read More
Texans / NFL
Photo by: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle
What quarterback C.J. Stroud has to say to the critics
Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud acknowledges that 'words do have effects' but tries to have tunnel vision to focus on game at hand.
- Injury report: Center Jake Andrews missed practice along with receivers Christian Kirk and Braxton Berrios. Read More
Rockets / NBA
Photo by: David Zalubowski, AP
Kevin Durant's message to Ime Udoka on role with Rockets: Use me where necessary
Ime Udoka says Kevin Durant's message has been for Rockets' young stars to 'continue to grow' and he will 'fit in where necessary'
- KD effect: Anticipation is already bubbling around Kevin Durant's first season in Houston as Rockets see season-ticket base grow Read More
- Big man: Leading Turkey to the FIBA EuroBasket semifinals, center Alperen Şengün is doing exactly what Rockets coach Ime Udoka told him to do: Dominating. Read More
UH Football
Photo by: Jason Fochtman, Houston Chronicle
Pressure is on Houston's offense to get a fast start against Colorado
The Cougars have been slow starters in first two games but when UH offense has clicked, it's done well.
- Availability report: Right tackle Dalton Merryman was one of five UH players listed as questionable for Friday's game vs. Colorado. Read More
- What are the odds? The Cougars are 2-0 and off to best start since 2018 and are facing a Colorado team with uncertainty at quarterback. Read More
- Deion in Houston: Deion Sanders has no lack of appearances in Houston, both as an MLB and NFL player as well as a coach. Read More
- Mailbag: UH is off to a 2-0 start but the Cougars haven't faced a top opponent yet but Texas Tech looms on Oct. 4. Read More
- Flashback: Friday's game will be the first between UH and Colorado in nearly 54 years, since a now-defunct bowl game played at the Astrodome. Read More
College Football
Photo by: Aaron E. Martinez, Austin American-Statesman
How Brad Jackson's freshman season at Cypress Creek led to success at Texas St.
How Brad Jackson's high school freshman season at Houston Cypress Creek prepped him to succeed with Texas State football.
High School Football
Photo by: Kirk Sides, Houston Chronicle
Ridge Point and A&M recruit Avery Morcho too much for Bridgeland
Ridge Point rolled past Bridgeland thanks to work of Avery Morcho on the offensive line.
- Scoreboard: Thursday's statewide Texas high school football scores in the third week of the 2025 season. Read More
Rugby
Photo by: Dustin Satloff/Getty Images For Rugby New York
Houston SaberCats will not compete in MLR in 2026
The Houston SaberCats are the third team to drop out of Major League Rugby this offseason. The team says it will be refunding money for anyone who has 2026 season tickets.
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