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Yordan Alvarez's teammates are running out of adjectives to describe what they're seeing on a nightly basis. The Astros slugger was back at it Wednesday with another two home runs, including a ridiculous eighth-inning blast in a stadium that's become his playpen, to help Houston stay hot on its current road trip. Alvarez's power display and a solid start from Mike Burrows keyed another win over the Rangers.
Please scroll down for the rest of this morning’s headlines.
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Greg Rajan, Weekend Sports Editor |
Astros / MLB
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'Borderline speechless'
With two homers for the second straight night, Yordan Alvarez became the fastest Astros hitter to reach 20 in a season and his teammates were left amazed after Houston's win.
- Astros 4, Rangers 3: Mike Burrows went seven innings and Yordan Alvarez had a late tiebreaking homer to give Houston its fifth win in six games. Read More
- Injury updates: Cristian Javier is about to take a significant step in his recovery from a shoulder injury while Josh Hader faces one final hurdle before being activated. Read More
- Arm swap: The Astros send Jason Alexander down and add a fresh bullpen arm as they can continue with their current five-man rotation given the upcoming schedule. Read More
- Mark Bailey, 1961-2026: Affectionately known as “Beetle,” the former catcher, who spent five seasons with the Astros in the 1980s and then two decades as a coach with the organization, died at 64. Read More
UH / Big 12 Meetings
Photo by: Jason Fochtman, Houston Chronicle
'So much to navigate'
Houston coach Kelvin Sampson has many questions on the future of college basketball but has found some answers about his team on the court.
- Schedule change? The Big 12 is discussing a 20-game conference basketball schedule to enhance the league's value in future media deals. Read More
- Kickoffs set: The kickoff times and TV networks are announced for UH's first two football games. Read More
Texas / SEC Meetings
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CFP expansion may not be answer
Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte and Alabama's Greg Byrne discuss a key issue for college sports and funding programs beyond football.
- 'Cupcakes' off late-season menu: As the league switches to a nine-game conference season, the SEC is dropping non-conference games that filled end of November schedules. Read More
- It's now Miller's time: Some notable pickups in the transfer portal have Sean Miller's Longhorns projected by some as a preseason top-10 basketball team. Read More
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NBA Playoffs
Needing a big answer
The optics weren’t great Tuesday night. Victor Wembanyama turned down a couple of drives. He turned down a few shots. Then he turned down every question about why. Now he must make a statement with the Spurs facing elimination.
High School Softball
Going for four in five
The Lake Creek softball team has its sights set on a feat that has never been accomplished by any UIL team.
- In their thoughts: Inspired to play for injured teammate Libby Hroch, the Katy softball team is ready to compete for a state championship. Read More
Outdoors
Proposal withdrawn
A TPWD proposal that would have made mountain lion harvest reporting mandatory for hunters and trappers in Texas has been tabled.
Houston High Schools
Who are Houston’s top high school athletes and coaches?
The Houston Chronicle is launching its inaugural Athlete of the Year polls, featuring 12 nominees for Boys Athlete of the Year, 12 nominees for Girls Athlete of the Year and 12 nominees for Coach.
- Community All-Star voting: The Community All-Star Award honors athletes who demonstrate leadership, service and character both within their teams and beyond. Read More
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