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Oakland Athletics' Matt Olson hits a two-run home run against the Houston Astros during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Matt Olson’s homer backs Sean Manaea, A’s beat Astros again

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

Oakland Athletics's Ramón Laureano drives in the winning run with a single against the Houston Astros during the ninth inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)

Laureano strikes back, 2-out hit in 9th puts A’s past Astros

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

Houston easing attendance limits at some live events, sports

By JUAN A. LOZANO - Associated Press

Oakland Athletics' Sean Murphy is tagged out at home by Houston Astros' Martin Maldonado during the seventh inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)

Gurriel hits go-ahead sacrifice fly, Astros end 6-game skid

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout celebrates his two-run home run with coaches as he returns to the dugout during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Houston Astros, Friday, Sept. 4, 2020, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Trout ties Angels’ HR record, then scores winning run

By JOE REEDY - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) falls and injures his ankle slightly but continues to play in the first half of an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game against the Miami Heat Friday, Sept. 4, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Bucks on the ropes, Heat look to finish historic sweep

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

South Carolina woman wins national plus size pageant

By DIONNE GLEATON and The Times and Democrat - Associated Press

Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani, right, of Japan, avoids a tag from Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel during the first inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Trout’s 300th sets club HR mark, Angels take 2 from Astros

By JOE REEDY - Associated Press

Rockets-Lakers preview capsule

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Oklahoma City Thunder's Luguentz Dort (5) has his 3-point attempt blocked by Houston Rockets' James Harden (13) as referee Pat Fraher, left rear, looks on during the second half of an NBA first-round playoff basketball game in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Rockets edge Thunder to win wild Game 7, move on to Lakers

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Houston Astros starting pitcher Zack Greinke throws against the against the Texas Rangers during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Díaz, Brantley 3 RBIs each, Astros beat Lynn, Rangers 8-4

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Houston Astros' Michael Brantley (23) celebrates with George Springer (4) after hitting a home run against the Texas Rangers during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Brantley homers early, Astros hold on for 2-1 win over Texas

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Texas Rangers' Elvis Andrus runs the bases after hitting a home run against the Houston Astros during the ninth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Rangers score 2 runs in 10th to down Astros 6-5

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Oklahoma City Thunder's Chris Paul (3), Dennis Schroder (17), head coach Billy Donovan, center rear, and others celebrate their 104-100 win against the Houston Rockets in an NBA first-round playoff basketball game, Monday, Aug. 31, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

It’s Game 7 for Thunder-Rockets, Game 2 on tap in Heat-Bucks

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Authorities ID body found in bayou as missing Houston girl

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The Oakland Athletics and the Houston Astros stand together in a moment of silence before leaving the field without playing their scheduled baseball game in a protest of racial injustice Friday, Aug. 28, 2020, in Houston. (Kevin M. Cox/The Galveston County Daily News via AP)

A’s announce positive virus test, game vs. Astros postponed

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Houston Rockets' Russell Westbrook (0), Eric Gordon (10) and Robert Covington celebrate during the second half of an NBA basketball first round playoff game against the Oklahoma City Thunder Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Rockets can advance, Thunder look to force a Game 7

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Houston Astros closing pitcher Ryan Pressly, right, collects near high-fives from teammates as Kyle Tucker, rear, watches after the team's 4-2 win over the Oakland Athletics in the first baseball game of a doubleheader Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020, in Houston. All players and managers are wearing No. 42 as a tribute to baseball great Jackie Robinson. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Kyle Tucker leads Astros to 6-3 win over A’s for DH sweep

Associated Press

FILE - In this June 11, 2014 file photo, Venezuela's Rafael Ramirez, Minister of Popular Power of Petroleum and Mining, speaks to journalists prior to the start of an OPEC, at their headquarters in Vienna, Austria. Houston energy firm Harvest Natural Resources has dropped a lawsuit on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020, against Venezuela's former oil czar, who it had accused of orchestrating demands for a $10 million bribe to approve an asset sale in the South American country. (AP Photo/Ronald Zak, File)

Houston firm drops bribe suit against ex Venezuela oil czar

By JOSHUA GOODMAN - Associated Press

Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez (59) throws against the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Valdez fans career-high 11 as Astros beat Angels 11-4

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press