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NFL free agency doesn't begin until Monday but the Texans are busy getting ready. On Friday, they dropped running back Joe Mixon and gave defensive end Danielle Hunter a $40.1 million contract extension. Jonathan M. Alexander is tracking it all here.
Please scroll down for the rest of this morning's headlines.
 | Reid Laymance, Sports Editor |
Texans / NFL
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Texans release running back Joe Mixon before new league year begins
The Houston Texans have released running back Joe Mixon, who was dealing with a foot injury, less than a week before free agency.
- $40.1 million: Danielle Hunter's contract was set to expire after 2026 but is now under contract with Texans through 2027. Read More
- Tracker: The Texans have already begun to make several moves ahead of free agency. Read More
Rockets / NBA
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Rockets get a rally and a win over Blazers behind Amen Thompson, Alperen Şengün
Amen Thompson and Alperen Şengün combine for 54 points as Houston rallies to beat Portland
Astros / MLB
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Jeremy Peña doesn't know if he will be ready for opening day
Shorstop Jeremy Peña says his fractured finger tip is not a 'bad injury' but can't put timetable on when he will be ready to play for Astros.
- Waiting game: Astros closer Josh Hader, who is dealing with biceps inflammation, has only played catch on flat ground so far in spring training. Read More
- Sidelined: Carlos Correa has played in three games so far in spring training and may see more work at short but a stiff neck has him sidelined. Read More
- Spring breakers: Xavier Neyens, the Astros first-round pick in 2025, and Kevin Alvarez, the top international signing, will play in 'spring breakout' March 19 Read More
World Baseball Classic
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Mexico is right at home at Daikin Park with opening win over Great Britain
On a fun afternoon at Daikin Park, Mexico's Jonathan Aranda broke open a tie game with three-run homer for the win over Great Britain.
High School Basketball / Boys
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'Blood' and 'tears.' Cypress Falls endures on way to state semifinals
Cypress Falls is headed to the state semifinals for the first time since 2017 after beating Jordan in the regional final.
- Soreboard: Houston-area scores from the regional finals of the UIL boys basketball playoffs. Read More
High School Basketball / Girls
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Hitchcock girls beat Shallowater to claim first state championship
Hitchcock captured its first state championship Friday afternoon with a 60-46 victory against Shallowater in the UIL Class 3A Division I title game
College Baseball
Photo by: Sara Diggins, Austin American-Statesman
Texas keeps winning and Jim Schlossnagle's 'dirty mustache' keeps growing
Texas infielder Casey Borba challenged Jim Schlossnagle to grow his own mustache and the coach has obliged, as long as Longhorns keep winning.
College Basketball
Photo by: Jason Fochtman, Houston Chronicle
'We have a lot to work on.' UH ends regular season at Oklahoma State
The Cougars are at Oklahoma State and need a win for No. 2 seed in Big 12 and a push to get placed in NCAA South regional at Toyota Center.
- Texas women 83, Alabama 60: Texas cruised to an 83-60 win over Alabama in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament. The No. 3 seed in the SEC Tournament, Texas advances to play seventh-seeded Ole Miss in Saturday's semifinals. Read More
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