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It was simply not a good night for the Astros against the Athletics in Sacramento, Calif. Yanier Diaz missed a pop-up that set up the A's with a big inning, and Cristian Javier was off target for a second consecutive start. It added up to an 11-4 loss to start a roadtrip.
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Astros / MLB

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The Astros are counting on Cristian Javier to have a rebound season but he has had control problems in his first two starts.
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- Athletics 11, Astros 4: The Athletics score six runs in fourth inning when Yainer Diaz drops an infield pop to end Houston's winning streak. Read More
- Absent: Isaac Paredes was placed on the bereavement list and will miss at least three games. Shay Whitcomb was recalled to fill his roster spot. Read More
Rockets / NBA

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The Rockets, who currently are fifth place in the Western Conference, stretched their win streak to five games with an easy victory over the Utah Jazz.
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- Playhoff plan: The Rockets have clinched no worse than a No. 6 seed in the West, but can climb as high as No. 3. So, will Ime Udoka push his team in the final five games to get a higher seed? Read More
NCAA Basketball Tournament / Women

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Vic Schaefer's best Texas team met its match against UCLA to bring season to an end.
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- UCLA 51, Texas 44: Texas fell in the NCAA Final Four semifinals for the second year in a row with a loss to UCLA, a team the Longhorns had beaten in regular season. Read More
- Shouting match: Geno Auriemma said it was a pregame snub of a handshake that had him so upset in the NCAA women's Final Four. Read More
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Tennis

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Roman Andres Burruchaga and Thiago Agustín Tirante of Argentina will meet for first time in the semifinals of the U.S. Clay Court Championship.
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High School Soccer

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Atascocita will play for a state championship for the first time in program history following a 4-1 victory against Cibolo Steele in the UIL Class 6A Division I state semifinals.
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- State schedule: Schedule for the UIL girls and boys soccer state championships, played at Birkelbach Field in Georgetown. Read More
UH / Basketball

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The Houston Cougars are rebuilding their basketball roster. Tracking their additions and losses in the transfer portal.
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