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Today's starting lineup
You know the ingredients this time of year for UH basketball: Grind-it-out and physical. A big shot (or two) at just the right moment. And a huge helping of defense. That's what the Cougars did to beat BYU in their Big 12 tournament opener. Survive and advance. "The name of the game this time of the year is to win," UH coach Kelvin Sampson said. "We're 27-5. That means we have a pretty good team." Joseph Duarte has the details.
Please scroll down for the rest of this morning's headlines.
 | Reid Laymance, Sports Editor |
College Basketball
Photo by: Charlie Riedel, Associated Press
A typical UH win over BYU in Big 12. Grind it out, hit big shots, play defense
Freshman Kingston Flemings scored 17 points as UH advanced to semifinals of Big 12 tournament with win over BYU and A.J. Dybantsa
- Court report: Players expressed concerns about conditions of the LED glass court, which allowed for lighting changes throughout games. Read More
- Oklahoma 83, Texas A&M 63: Texas A&M is likely secure in its NCAA Tournament bid despite a 20-point loss to Oklahome in SEC tournament. Read More
- On the bubble: Texas just turned in its worst stretch of the season and it could not have come at a worse time. After the Ole Miss loss, the Horns, 1-5 in their last six, could miss the NCAA tourney. Read More
Astros / MLB
Photo by: Karen Warren, Staff Photographer
Assistant GM Gavin Dickey only 42, but seen it all in Astros front office
Gavin Dickey has been with the Astros so long, he was hired as a scout by Ed Wade in 2011, which means he's been there through the 100-plus loss seasons, the titles and everything in between.
- Ready to start: Houston Astros starting pitcher Mike Burrows still has not allowed a run in spring training and will need just one more start to be ready for the season. Read More
Rockets / NBA
Photo by: Rebecca Blackwell, Associated Press
From feat to farce to 'fiction,' how Bam Adebayo follows Wilt's lead
In a way, the evolution of the second-best scoring performance in NBA history already is well ahead of the first.
High School Basketball
Photo by: Jennifer N'Jobi / Crawford HS Yearbook
'Building a legacy.' Crawford goes for state basketball title in its 2nd season
Fort Bend Crawford has reached the state basketball final and will face defending champion Dallas Kimball.
Dash
Photo by: Kirk Sides, Houston Chronicle
An influx of youth around USWNT attacker Yazmeen Ryan
The Houston Dash have missed the postseason three years in a row but several youthful additions could make a change.
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