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Looming behind each pitcher who takes the mound at Daikin Park is a left-field wall that can comfort or confound. The first pitch Mike Burrows threw for the Houston Astros initiated him to the havoc the Crawford Boxes can create.
"I think it was just, 'Welcome to Houston,'" Burrows said after what became a 6-2 loss. "It's the wall you've got to play with here. It's unfortunate but part of it."
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Astros / MLB
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A double and homer to left by the Angels are enough to beat Mike Burrows, making his Astros' debut
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- The Brice Matthews experiment: With an infield surplus, if Brice Matthews can adapt to the outfield (and hit), he gives the Astros more options and himself another avenue to play. Read More
- Lineup shuffle: Jeremy Peña's return from a finger injury creates a logjam in lineup for Astros who shift Isaac Paredes to DH and Yordan Alvarez to left. Read More
- In the minors: Catcher César Salazar, who has been in Astros organization since 2018, cleared waivers and was assigned to Sugar Land. Read More
UH / Basketball
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Kelvin Sampson will start rebuilding his roster with a heavier use of the transfer portal and also decide how much longer he wants to coach.
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NCAA Basketball Tournament / Men
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Big Ten rivals Illinois and Iowa will clash in Houston on Saturday for a spot in the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament.
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- Illinois vs. Iowa: Conference rivals Iowa and Illinois face off in March Madness with a spot in the Final Four at stake. What to know about the South Region final. Read More
- Michigan 90, Alabama 77: Michigan ramped up its defensive intensity in the second half of its win over Alabama in the Sweet 16. T Read More
- Tennessee 76, Iowa State 62: Tennessee beat Iowa State to advance to the Elite Eight for the third straight year. Read More
- Duke 80, St. John's 75: Caleb Foster returned from a broken foot and rescued Duke's national title hopes. Read More
- UConn 67, Michigan State 63: Tarris Reed Jr. scored 20 points, Alex Karaban added 17, and both made pressure-packed free throws in the final minute that helped second-seeded UConn hold off third-seeded Michigan State. Read More
NCAA Basketball Tournament / Women
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Texas has played at Dickies Arena already this season and have beaten Kentucky as well. The Longhorns are in Fort Worth face the Wildcats.
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WNBA
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The Connecticut Sun franchise will move to Houston after the 2026 season to bring WNBA back to Houston for first time since 2008.
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Rockets / NBA
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It wasn't a perfect game, but the Houston Rockets will take what they can get in a 119-110 win over Memphis.
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Texans / NFL
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RIP to Barret Robbins, who was a Houston high school football star before his turbulent NFL career that included an All-Pro selection and controversy.
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Houston Open
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Gary Woodland, who recently discussed his PTSD after brain surgery, found plenty of support from fans at the Houston Open.
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Worth a read
• After another car crash, Tiger Woods must face the hard truth: He is an addict. (Sports Illustrated) • Cody Campbell: Who owns college sports? The American people do, and Congress must protect it (USA Today) • The fantasy baseball ties that bind. (The Ringer) |
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