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Houston Astros pitcher Zack Greinke (21) walks to the dugout after being taken out for a relief pitcher by manager Dusty Baker Jr., center, during the fifth inning of Game 4 of a baseball American League Division Series against the Oakland Athletics in Los Angeles, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Greinke says he was changing sign sets, not signaling slider

By JOE REEDY - Associated Press

FILE - State Attorney General Ken Paxton waits on the flight line for the arrival of Vice President Mike Pence at Love Field in Dallas, Sunday, June 28, 2020. Several top deputies of Texas’ attorney general have accused him of crimes including bribery and abuse of office in an internal letter saying they’ve reported the actions to law enforcement. In a brief letter, seven senior lawyers wrote that they reported Paxton for potentially breaking the law “in his official capacity as the current Attorney General of Texas.&quot; Paxton’s defense attorney in the securities case, declined to comment on the new allegations Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020. Paxton pleaded not guilty in that case but it is not clear whether the new accusations are related. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Texas AG taps investigator tied to donor’s defense attorney

By JAKE BLEIBERG - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 29, file photo, Harris County election clerk Nora Martinez, left, helps a voter, in Houston. The Texas Supreme Court ruled Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020, that 2 million Houston voters cannot receive unsolicited mail ballot applications from local elections officials who are dramatically expanding ways to vote in November in the nation's third-largest county, a key battleground in Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip File)

Texas high court blocks Houston plan to offer mail ballots

By PAUL J. WEBER - Associated Press

Oakland Athletics pitcher Sean Manaea walks to the dugout after being relieved during the fifth inning of Game 2 of a baseball American League Division Series against the Houston Astros in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

On the brink: Athletics find themselves in familiar spot

By JOE REEDY - Associated Press

Houston Astros' Carlos Correa (1) hits a two-run home run off of Oakland Athletics pitcher Chris Bassitt, left, during the fourth inning of Game 1 of a baseball American League Division Series in Los Angeles, Monday, Oct. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

George Springer, Carlos Correa rally Astros past A’s 10-5 in ALDS opener

By Beth Harris - Associated Press

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tyler Boyd (83) makes a catch in front of Jacksonville Jaguars free safety Andrew Wingard (42) in the second half of an NFL football game in Cincinnati, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)

Beleaguered Jaguars dealing with more injuries on defense

By MARK LONG - Associated Press

Houston Astros' Jose Altuve hits a two-run single against the Oakland Athletics during the sixth inning of Game 1 of a baseball American League Division Series in Los Angeles, Monday, Oct. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Correa, Springer rally Astros past A’s 10-5 in ALDS opener

By BETH HARRIS - Associated Press

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison (25) runs for a touchdown against the Houston Texans during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Justin time: Vikings have full trust in rookie WR Jefferson

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Members of the Miami Marlins celebrate after defeating the Chicago Cubs in Game 2 of a National League wild-card baseball series Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, in Chicago. The Marlins won the series 2-0 to advance to the division series. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Marlins look for more playoff success against Braves in NLDS

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado, left, hugs relief pitcher Ryan Pressly after they defeated the Oakland Athletics in Game 1 of a baseball American League Division Series in Los Angeles, Monday, Oct. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Houston’s young bullpen quickly maturing during postseason

By JOE REEDY - Associated Press

Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien, center, gives signals from the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Texans fire coach Bill O’Brien after 0-4 start

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) walks off of the field during the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Poor start after Hopkins trade costs Texans’ O’Brien his job

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (33) breaks away from Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt (99) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Cook has 2 TDs as Vikings get 1st win, 31-23 over Texans

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

FILE- In this Monday, Sept. 7, 2020, file photo, Atlanta Braves pitcher Will Smith works against the Miami Marlins during a baseball game in Atlanta. The impressive depth of the Atlanta Braves bullpen is about to be tested like never before. There will be no off days in the NL Division Series against the Miami Marlins. (AP Photo/John Amis, File)

Deep Braves bullpen preparing for biggest test against Miami

By CHARLES ODUM - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Ian Anderson throws against the Cincinnati Reds in Game 2 of a National League wild-card baseball series, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Anderson shines, Braves shut out Reds again to sweep series

By CHARLES ODUM - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 27, 2020, file photo, Leslie Comardelle, former Arkema plant manager in Crosby, Texas, left and his defense attorney Paul Nugent, right, stand during the Arkema Inc. criminal trial at Harris County Criminal Courthouse in Houston. State Judge Belinda Hill on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, ruled prosecutors had failed to present sufficient evidence to support the charges against Pennsylvania-based Arkema Inc. and ex-plant manager Leslie Comardelle. ( Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle via AP, File)

Judge tosses case over chemical plant fire during Harvey

By JUAN A. LOZANO - Associated Press

Judge tosses case against CEO over plant fire during Harvey

By JUAN A. LOZANO - Associated Press

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) gets away from Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt (90) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Don Wright)

Time to panic? Late collapse drops Texans to 0-3

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

FILE - Ron Roenicke speaks after being named interim manager of the Boston Red Sox baseball team in Fort Myers, Fla., in this Feb. 11, 2020 file photo. Ron Roenicke was told he will not return as manager of the Boston Red Sox, ending a one-year, shotgun stopgap on the final day of a pandemic-shortened season that resulted in a last-place finish in the AL East. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

Roenicke fired by Red Sox after 1 pandemic-shortened season

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

Houston Texans running back David Johnson (31) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Don Wright)

Steelers stay perfect, keep Texans winless in 28-21 victory

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press