Rockets' Alperen Şengün 'getting better,' could return from injury sooner The Rockets' All-Star center has made progress in his recovery from a sprained ankle, coach Ime Udoka said before Wednesday's game in Portland.

A pregame update on Rockets center Alperen Şengün's injured ankle from Portland.

Dusty Baker says he went against wishes of Astros' brass to win World Series Ex-manager Dusty Baker said Houston Astros baseball operations staffers weren't happy with some of his moves in winning the 2022 World Series.

Dusty Baker says he went against wishes of Astros' brass during 2022 World Series championship run

The Reds scare is over for the Astros. They beat Cincinnati for the first time in 3,256 days, ending a nine-game losing streak in the series.
The last time the Astros beat the Reds (June 19, 2016), Hunter Brown was nine days removed from his high school graduation.

Not-so-fun fact: It's been 3,256 days since the Astros last beat the Reds. What were you doing on June 19, 2016? (It was also the day the Warriors blew a 3-1 lead against the Cavaliers in the NBA Finals.)

Astros' Lance McCullers Jr. looks to re-establish his identity as a pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. will start at home for the Astros for the first time since 2022. He's looking to re-establish his identity on the mound in his comeback

As Lance McCullers Jr. gets set to make his first home start in 950 days, the pitch clock is hardly his biggest adjustment in his return to the Astros.

Astros rookie Logan VanWey explains unique spelling of last name on his jersey Houston Astros rookie reliever Logan VanWey has stood out in part because of the unique spelling of his name on his jersey. He discusses how that came to be.

A fun story for uniform nerds on the unique spelling on the back of Astros rookie Logan VanWey’s jersey.
What's with that name? Houston Astros rookie Logan VanWey explains the unique spelling on his jersey

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Why USA vs. Canada hockey has become must-see TV — perhaps even in Houston Hockey has become the talk of the sports world this week as the United States and Canada play for the 4 Nations Face-Off championship Thursday night in Boston.

How the nexus of best-on-best hockey, some fisticuffs and a heaping of geopolitics has created a “perfect storm” and must-see TV tonight in Boston.

As Texans look at oust Chiefs, here are NFL's biggest upsets in divisional round The Houston Texans are decided underdogs Saturday in Kansas City. Here's a look at the biggest divisional-round upsets in NFL playoff history.

The Texans beating the two-time defending champion Chiefs would be one of the biggest shockers in NFL playoff history. Here's a look at the most notable upsets in the divisional round during the post-merger era.

Mike Greenberg: “Tedy, you picked the Texans to win this game.”
Tedy Bruschi: "I did."
Rex Ryan: "I think I did, too, didn't I?"
More on Rex's rather entertaining apology to the Texans:
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ESPN going to commercial with “Losing My Religion”?

Texans-Chargers matchup makes for 'fantastic game,' says CBS' Charles Davis CBS analyst Charles Davis, who'll call his third Houston Texans game this season, sizes up the AFC wild-card matchup with the L.A. Chargers.

A chat with CBS’ Charles Davis about the Texans’ struggles after starting 5-1, Houston’s X-factors in the playoffs, the Jim Harbaugh effect with the Chargers and more.

Noted NFL analyst Spongebob SquarePants is among those calling Saturday's Texans-Chargers AFC wild-card game.

Houston Texans playoff history: Success elusive past round 1 Revisiting the highs and lows of the Houston Texans' playoff history as they make their eighth postseason appearance.

A look at every playoff game in Texans history, with big plays from the expected (J.J. Watt) and unexpected (T.J. Yates and Taiwan Jones).
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Noah Eagle set for double dose of Texans games on NBC, Netflix broadcasts Noah Eagle, who last called a Texans game in last year's playoffs, will get a rare assignment for a national voice with consecutive games on different networks.

While some Texans fans are underwhelmed by a 9-5 record and winning a bad AFC South, Noah Eagle has a different perspective on Houston’s season as he gets set to call the next two games on NBC and Netflix.

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All 24 seasons of “Law & Order” now on Hulu?

Astros trade star outfielder Kyle Tucker to Chicago Cubs in four-player deal In a deal balancing present and future roster considerations, the Houston Astros are trading Kyle Tucker to the Cubs in a four-player deal.

Kyle Tucker trade coverage
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Tom Brady defends Azeez Al-Shaair as current, former NFLers react to suspension Tom Brady was among the prominent current and former NFL players to react to the three-game suspension handed to Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair.

J.J. Watt on the Azeez Al-Shaair suspension during his weekly appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show": "I do think there’s justification for punishment there, no doubt. I do also think the punishment is extremely harsh."

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Tom Brady defends Azeez Al-Shaair as current, former NFLers react to suspension Tom Brady was among the prominent current and former NFL players to react to the three-game suspension handed to Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair.

When it comes to the Azeez Al-Shaair hit on Trevor Lawrence, ex-players have some interesting, measured reactions that differ from the social media outrage.
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Dirty hit on Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence lowlights another tough loss to Texans | Gene Frenette It was bad enough the Jacksonville Jaguars had to endure a 23-20 loss Sunday to the Houston Texans, but seeing Trevor Lawrence exit on a dirty hit made it worse.

The Florida Times-Union today has maybe the first documented reference to "the hated Texans" in their history: "The Jaguars ... have now dropped six consecutive games to the hated Texans at EverBank."
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Return of Texas vs. A&M is 'cathartic,' says College GameDay host Rece Davis For the first time, ESPN's College GameDay will be on site for a Texas vs. Texas A&M game. Host Rece Davis discusses the rivalry's return after 13 yyears.

A chat with ESPN’s Rece Davis about College GameDay’s first visit for a Texas vs. Texas A&M game and his memories of calling the 2011 game that was the last in the rivalry before this year.
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Your average Madden player likely has a better grasp of game/clock management than a lot of football head coaches. It’s wild.

Texans report card: Grading Week 12 loss to Titans that marks rock bottom The Houston Texans reached a new low during the DeMeco Ryans era. Here's how we graded Sunday's embarrassing home loss to the two-win Tennessee Titans.

Houston Texans report card: Grading Week 12 loss to Tennessee Titans that marks rock bottom
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NHL's next destination? Players say Houston should be next market to get a team Houston is the nation's biggest city without a pro hockey team, but if NHL players had their way, the league's next franchise would be in the Bayou City.

This just in: Hockey players like to have teams in places with no state income tax.
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UH basketball broadcasting note: Brian Anderson, Grant Hill and Allie LaForce will call Tuesday's game against Alabama and Wednesday's game against Notre Dame at the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas. Both games will air on TBS and stream on Max.

It’s Time to Bring Back the '90s Legal Thriller Movies like 'The Firm,' 'The Pelican Brief,' and 'The Client' used to rule Hollywood. Let’s make some more.

I miss John Grisham movies.

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Per ESPN, Texans-Cowboys last night was the second-most watched Week 11 game (17 million viewers) since the network began airing Monday Night Football in 2006. It trails only last year's Eagles-Chiefs Super Bowl rematch.

With the Cavaliers looking for a 16-0 start tonight, a look back at the front pages after the 1993-94 Rockets tied the record for most wins to start an NBA season with 15. (I know, they buried the lede with the Astros getting Mitch Williams after he gave up the Joe Carter HR. 😂)

For those who value regular sleep patterns. (✋🏽), there’s virtually no chance any remaining Texans game will be flexed into prime time. Ravens and Chiefs are locked into national afternoon windows and the other four games scream “regional audience at noon Sunday.”

J.J. Watt's best ManningCast moments during Texans' win over Cowboys Franchise legend J.J. Watt was on ESPN2"s ManningCast during the Houston Texans' win over the Dallas Cowboys and shared some great stories.

If you were at the Texans' game last night or watching the conventional broadcast, here's what you missed from J.J. Watt's rollicking appearance on the ManningCast.
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The Texans somehow lost to Bryce Young, Desmond Ridder and Zach Wilson last year, so Cooper Rush looking somewhat competent shouldn't be too surprising.