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Houston guard DeJon Jarreau (3) passes over Oregon State forward Maurice Calloo (1) during the first half of an Elite 8 game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Monday, March 29, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Houston tops Oregon State, reaches first Final Four since 1984

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Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant, center, looks to pass the ball between Houston Rockets forward Kelly Olynyk, left, and guard John Wall, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, March 29, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Valanciunas has season-best 30 points, Griz beat Rockets

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Memphis guard Boogie Ellis (5) makes a pass as Mississippi State forward Derek Fountain (20), Cameron Matthews (4), Abdul Ado, bottom front, and D.J. Stewart Jr. (3) defend in the first half of an NCAA college basketball championship game in the NIT, Sunday, March 28, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) **FILE**

Penny wise: Memphis wins NIT title, has bigger goals for ‘22

By Stephen Hawkins - Associated Press

Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson talks to his team in the first half of a Sweet 16 game against Syracuse in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 27, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Houston, Oregon State bring defensive focus to Midwest final

By AARON BEARD - Associated Press

Houston forward Justin Gorham (4) Syracuse center Jesse Edwards (14) and Houston forward Brison Gresham (55) battle for the ball in the first half of a Sweet 16 game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Houston locks in on defense, beats Syracuse 62-46 in NCAAs

By AARON BEARD - Associated Press

Oregon State guard Ethan Thompson (5) drives to the basket ahead of Loyola Chicago guard Marquise Kennedy (12) during the second half of a Sweet 16 game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Saturday, March 27, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Picked last, Oregon State now Elite after beating Loyola

By DAVE SKRETTA - Associated Press

Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. (3) shoots on Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, March 27, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)

Porter scores 25 points, Rockets beat Timberwolves 129-107

By BRIAN HALL - Associated Press

Syracuse's Joseph Girard III celebrates following a second-round game against West Virginia in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Indianapolis. Syracuse defeated Syracuse 75-72. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

NCAA’s Midwest Region full of upsets but maybe not surprises

By DAVE SKRETTA - Associated Press

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) shoots against Houston Rockets guard John Wall (1) and forward Jae'Sean Tate (8) in the first quarter during an NBA basketball game, Friday, March 26, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)

Towns scores 29 as TWolves come back to beat Rockets 107-101

By BRIAN HALL - Associated Press

Houston's Brison Gresham (55) and Justin Gorham, right, celebrate from the bench after a score against Rutgers late in the second half of a college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Sunday, March 21, 2021. Houston won 63-60. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Transfers boost Sampson’s Cougars, others into NCAA Sweet 16

By AARON BEARD - Associated Press

Pandemic cited as cause of homelessness for some in Houston

By JUAN A. LOZANO - Associated Press

In this Dec. 27, 2020, file photo, Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson throws a pass during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Houston. Watson has been sued by four more women who accuse him of sexual assault and harassments. The lawsuits were filed Thursday night, March 18, 2021, hours after the NFL said it was investigating earlier allegations by three massage therapists who said the quarterback sexually assaulted them during massages. (AP Photo/Matt Patterson, File) **FILE**

Lawyer: Texans QB’s assault suits followed blackmail attempt

By JUAN A. LOZANO - Associated Press

In this Dec. 27, 2020, file photo, Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson throws a pass during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Houston. Watson has been sued by four more women who accuse him of sexual assault and harassments. The lawsuits were filed Thursday night, March 18, 2021, hours after the NFL said it was investigating earlier allegations by three massage therapists who said the quarterback sexually assaulted them during massages. (AP Photo/Matt Patterson, File) **FILE**

Deshaun Watson, Texans quarterback, facing 13 lawsuits alleging sex assault

By Juan A. Lozano - Associated Press

Oklahoma City Thunder center Moses Brown, middle, reaches for a rebound between, from left, Houston Rockets guard Victor Oladipo (7) center Christian Wood (35), forward Danuel House Jr. (4) and guard John Wall (1) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Rockets lose team-record 20th straight game, fall to Thunder

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Houston's Reggie Chaney, left, grabs Rutgers' Caleb McConnell (22) during the first half of a college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Sunday, March 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Grimes helps No. 2 seed Houston rally past Rutgers, 63-60

By DAVE SKRETTA - Associated Press

This undated image taken from provided by the League City Police Department in League City, Texas shows, James Schulz. Police in Texas are searching for Schulz, accused of refusing to wear a mask at a Jack in the Box and then stabbing the shift manager with what's believed to be a pocketknife on March 17, 2021. (League City Police Department via AP)

Police: Man refuses mask, stabs worker at Texas restaurant

Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 25, 2018, file photo, Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson prepares to take the field prior to an NFL preseason football game against the Los Angeles Rams in Los Angeles. Watson has been sued by four more women who accuse him of sexual assault and harassments. The lawsuits were filed Thursday night, March 18, 2021, hours after the NFL said it was investigating earlier allegations by three massage therapists who said the quarterback sexually assaulted them during massages. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo, File)

4 more women sue Texans QB Watson alleging sex assault

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Cleveland State forward Algevon Eichelberger (12) braces for contact as he tries to stop the drive of Houston guard Jamal Shead (1) during the first half of a first-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Friday, March 19, 2021, at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)

Houston beats Cleveland State 87-56 as Sampson ties Wooden

By MICHAEL MAROT - Associated Press

Houston Rockets forward P.J. Tucker (17) argues a call during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in Houston. (Mark Mulligan/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Bucks land PJ Tucker from Rockets for playoff push

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 27, 2020, file photo, Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson throws a pass during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Houston. New Houston Texans coach David Culley reiterated Thursday, March 11, 2021, that the team has no intention of trading Watson, despite the star quarterback’s request to be dealt. (AP Photo/Matt Patterson, File)

NFL reviewing sex assault claims against Texans QB Watson

By JAKE BLEIBERG - Associated Press