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Also, the 49ers' D-line looks to get back to being disruptive and the Colts will find out if Daniel Jones is really the guy.
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Alvarez must hit 10 home runs during Houston's final 18 games to overtake Jeff Bagwell's 26-year-old single-season club record.
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The start of any season is all about hope. Which teams' fans are optimistic ahead of Week 1, and which are not feeling as good?
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Okert has been the Astros' second-most valuable reliever this season, behind only closer Josh Hader.
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Thompson has all the makings of a superstar — if he can fix his one glaring flaw.
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“Of course it can be attainable,” Brown said of a postseason bye. “We know what we bring to the table. We know we’re a good team. Why not?”
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With Thompson locked in, the bigger question for Houston is what his role will be going forward.
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Wesneski's comeback is rejuvenating an Astros rotation in need of revival.
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The Chiefs and Ravens don't look like their usual powerful selves, while many have doubts about the Patriots repeating their 2025 magic.
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On the strength of an elite defense, the Houston Texans are legitimate Super Bowl contenders this season.
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The loan is until next summer and the Dynamo hold a purchase option of $7 million
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Could 2026 be the year for the Texans, led by DeMeco Ryans' relentless defense? Here's how to watch all 17 regular-season games.
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Both are packed with global stars and competitive matches. One has relegation, the other a salary cap. But which is stronger?
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Correa is expected to face live pitching and begin a baserunning progression at the Astros’ complex in Florida.
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MLS teams will have a full contingent in next season's US Open Cup.
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With a month left in the regular season and a month's worth of sample size, we take a look at how each team's trade deadline yield looks now
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The Argentine superstar's spectacular showing was the highlight of an eventful MLS weekend.
Espada led the Astros to another series win to finish a trip to New York that began with Houston parting ways with its general manager.
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Strom's return reinforces the notion that there might be a permanent position with the Astros open for him down the line.
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He struggled in the days after Toronto traded him to Houston, but Varsho's bat is showing signs of life.
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