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Houston Astros Norichika Aoki (3) celebrates with Jose Altuve, left, after hitting a home run off Oakland Athletics' Kendall Graveman during the fifth inning of a baseball game Friday, April 14, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Aoki homers, drives in 2 runs as Astros beat A’s 7-2

By RICK EYMER - Associated Press

FILE - In this Saturday, March 11, 2017, file photo, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook, center, goes up for a dunk in front of Utah Jazz guards Alec Burks (10) and Raul Neto (25) during an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City. Westbrook had more triple-doubles than any player in history this season, and he'll need a few more if Oklahoma City expects to make a deep playoff run. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)

Thunder’s Westbrook focused on playoffs, not historic season

By CLIFF BRUNT - Associated Press

Oilers tried lame-duck approach Raiders are attempting

By JOSH DUBOW - Associated Press

Houston Rockets' James Harden (13) goes up for a shot against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 12, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Harden’s triple-double helps Rockets over Wolves 123-118

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Minnesota Timberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns, left, drives around Oklahoma City Thunder's Steven Adams during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, April 11, 2017, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Oladipo lifts Russ-less Thunder over Wolves, 100-98

By JON KRAWCZYNSKI - Associated Press

Man convicted of triple murder at Houston car lot, gets life

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Sandra Bland’s mom returns to Texas to urge police reforms

By PAUL J. WEBER - Associated Press

Charlotte Hornets' Cody Zeller, top, and Boston Celtics' Isaiah Thomas, bottom, vie for a loose ball in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, April 8, 2017. The Celtics won 121-114. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Final day of NBA season will decide some seeds, matchups

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5th person dies of wounds from Texas murder-suicide

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Seattle Mariners starting pitcher James Paxton throws against the Houston Astros in the first inning of a baseball game, Monday, April 10, 2017, in Seattle. The game is the home opener for the Mariners. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Another Paxton gem lifts Seattle to 6-0 win over Houston

By TIM BOOTH - Associated Press

Surrounded by leadership of different law enforcement agencies, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during a new conference Monday, April 10, 2017, in Houston. Abbott on Monday announced that he would direct state grant money and additional Texas Rangers law enforcement resources to monitor and solve gang crimes in Harris County. (Marie D. De Jesus /Houston Chronicle via AP)

Abbott: Anti-gang effort separate from immigration issue

By NOMAAN MERCHANT - Associated Press

This undated photo provided by the Baytown Police Department shows William Francis Kenny. Police said Monday, April 10, 2017, Kenney fatally shot Clint Greenwood, a Houston-area deputy constable outside a county courthouse April 3, killed himself the next day. (Baytown Police Department via AP)

Police: Gunman who killed Texas lawman killed himself

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Houston looks to ease mass transit woes for the disabled

By DUG BEGLEY - Associated Press

Heart surgeon relocates to Houston after years in Miami

By MIKE HIXENBAUGH - Associated Press

Police: 4 dead, 1 critical after murder-suicide in Texas

By JUAN A. LOZANO - Associated Press

The Latest: New video shows possible suspect before shooting

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Ex-prosecutor under protection after death of Texas lawman

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Houston Astros' Brian McCann (16) celebrates his solo home run off Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma with Alex Bregman (2) and Carlos Correa, right, during the third inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, April 4, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

McCann and Gonzalez help Astros over Mariners 2-1

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

This undated photo provided by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice shows death row inmate Carlos Ayestas. The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Monday, April 3, 2017, to consider the appeal of Ayestas, who is on Texas death row and attorneys contend had poor legal help at his trial and in earlier stages of his appeals. Ayestas, 47, was condemned for beating and strangling a Houston woman during a robbery at her home more than 20 years ago. (Texas Department of Criminal Justice via AP)

Honduran man on Texas death row gets Supreme Court review

By MICHAEL GRACZYK - Associated Press

In this Jan. 3, 2017 photo, Captain Kristi Taylor pilots the oil tanker Pamisos through the Houston Ship Channel in Galveston Bay in Houston. Taylor has met and passed thousands of ships without incident. But she knows just one wrong move could cost millions or even billions of dollars in damages, spill oil into the channel or risk the lives of those onboard. (James Nielsen /Houston Chronicle via AP)

Houston Ship Channel pilot talks of opportunities for women

By ANDREA RUMBAUGH - Associated Press