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Astros Bring Justin Verlander Back Home

There had been chatter for days amongst the local sports media and fans about a possible return of one of the best pitchers ever to take the mound in a Houston Astros jersey. Many did not want to get their hopes up too high as they did not know what to expect from new general manager Dana Brown when making blockbuster trades like his predecessors had done in the past.

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Rockets Summer League Finish Gives New Life To A Rebuilding Franchise

The Houston Rockets fell short of accomplishing their goal on Monday of winning the NBA Summer League Championship, losing to the Cleveland Cavaliers by a score of 99-78 and finishing with a 5-1 record.

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Houston Rockets Take Next Step in Rebuilding Process After Successful 2023 Draft

It has been three years since the Houston Rockets have been labeled as "winners" regarding things on and off the court. In order to bring some relevance back to the team, the organization has a three-phase plan in place, and after Thursday night's 2023 NBA Draft, they are already winning the second phase.

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Houston Texans Tytus Howard Named 2023 Black College Football Pro Player of the Year

Houston Texans offensive lineman Tytus Howard cherishes the moments he spent on the campus of Alabama State University (ASU) in Montgomery, Alabama. There, he honed his skills on the football field and became a first-round draft pick in the 2019 NFL Draft by the Texans.

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Houston Texans Raise Over $400 Thousand at the 20th Annual Charity Golf Tournament

The Houston Texans held their 20th annual charity golf tournament at River Oaks Country Club on Monday to help benefit the Houston Texans Foundation, which contributes to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston, the YMCA of Greater Houston, and the Houston Food Bank.

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Houston Rockets Hire Ime Udoka As Their Next Head Coach

The Houston Rockets have hired former Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka as their next head coach, making him the 15th head coach in franchise history, the team announced on Tuesday.

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Astros Use Another Late Game Surge To Sweep The Atlanta Braves

“I was just trying to get my mind right,” said Julks about coming into the game to hit for catcher Martin Maldonado. “I just focused on it and visualized it, and once Dusty called my number, I was ready to go. The team is looking good right now. We came into Atlanta and got a sweep; that was huge. Now we just plan on continuing on that into the next weeks.”

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Postseason Atmosphere Lead Astros To Victory Over Blue Jays

HOUSTON - - On Wednesday, something seemed slightly different at Minute Maid Park. Another type of energy and vibe had the ballpark buzzing with liveliness before the first pitch was thrown in front of the 40,545 people in attendance, which was the fourth home sellout of the season.

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First Home Run at Minute Maid Park Means A Lot to Home Town Rookie Corey Julks

It has been an exhilarating two weeks for Houston Astros rookie reserve outfielder Corey Julks.

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Astros Slugger Yordan Alvarez Reaches The 100 Home Run Club

“I believe that he set the record so fast,” said Alex Bregman. “In his second at-bat he went oppo (opposite field) homer by the gas pump."

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