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File-This Oct. 6, 2013 file photo shows Oakland Raiders quarterback Terrelle Pryor against the San Diego Chargers during the second half of an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif. The Oakland Raiders have traded Pryor to the Seattle Seahawks. Oakland sent the third-year player to the Super Bowl champions on Monday, April 21, 2014. Terms of the deal were not immediately announced. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)

Seahawks acquire QB Terrelle Pryor

By JOSH DUBOW - Associated Press

7 from Houston plead guilty in Mexico guns case

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Houston Rockets' Patrick Beverley shoots past Portland Trail Blazers' LaMarcus Aldridge (12) and Damian Lillard during the first half in Game 1 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series, Sunday, April 20, 2014, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Aldridge leads Portland over Houston 122-120 in OT

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Houston Astros pitcher Brad Peacock delivers a pitch during a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, Calif. on Sunday, April 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Matthew Sumner)

Not much offense for Astros in 4-1 loss to A’s

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press

FOR RELEASE SUNDAY, APRIL 20, 2014, AT 12:01 A.M. CDT. Nelson Ulloa performs with others members of Mariachi Norteño during the mariachi Mass at St Joseph's Catholic Church, 1505 Kane St, Sunday, April 13, 2014, in Houston. (AP Photo/ Houston Chronicle, Melissa Phillip)

Misa Panamericana a tradition at Houston church

By ALLAN TURNER - Associated Press

Slim Thug and Bun B drop Rockets remix

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Oakland Athletics pitcher Jesse Chavez delivers a pitch during a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Oakland, Calif. on Sunday, April 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Matthew Sumner)

Chavez gets 1st win, A’s complete sweep of Astros

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press

Houston Astros' Chad Qualls adjusts his cap in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics Saturday, April 19, 2014, in Oakland, Calif. The A's won 4-3. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Qualls, Astros let lead slip away in 9th, A’s win

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Oakland Athletics' Josh Reddick, second from right, celebrates after making the game-winning hit off Houston Astros' Chad Qualls in the ninth inning of a baseball game Saturday, April 19, 2014, in Oakland, Calif. The A's won 4-3. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

A’s score 3 in 9th, rally past Astros 4-3

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press

Union, Dynamo play to 0-0 tie

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Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard (12) is fouled by New Orleans Pelicans center Melvin Ely (4) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, April 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Rockets host Portland in first-round of playoffs

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, left, looks for room to maneuver around Los Angeles Clippers forward Glen Davis during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, April 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)

Lillard looks to first postseason with Portland

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Houston Astros' Jarred Cosart (48) walks off the mound after being removed from the baseball game against the Oakland Athletics by manager Bo Porter, left, in the first inning Friday, April 18, 2014, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Astros fall behind early, lose to A’s 11-3

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

Oakland Athletics' Coco Crisp, right, is congratulated by third base coach Mike Gallego after Crisp hit a home run in the fifth inning of a baseball game off Houston Astros' Paul Clemens Friday, April 18, 2014, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

A’s come out swinging to beat Astros 11-3

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

Kansas City Royals' James Shields delivers a pitch against the Houston Astros in the first inning of a baseball game on Thursday, April 17, 2014, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

Shields strikes out 12, Royals sweep Astros 5-1

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

2 Cougars allowed to transfer _ with stipulations

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State seeks to move offenders into Southeast Texas

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Wednesday’s Sports In Brief

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Kansas City Royals' Danny Valencia breaks his bat as he flies out to Houston Astros shortstop Marwin Gonzalez in the sixth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, April 16, 2014, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

Homer by Moustakas lifts Royals over Astros 6-4

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Portland Trail Blazers center Robin Lopez (42) dunks the ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors in Portland, Ore., Sunday, April 13, 2014. The Blazers won the game 119-117. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)

Blazers survive adversity to surge into playoffs

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press