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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

Construction workers continue Friday, January 31, 2020, repairing and cleaning up the Hurricane Harvey damaged home of Houston resident Lawrence Hester. Hester said he was unable to get help from a city program created to fix homes damaged during Harvey and had to endure hazardous living conditions for more than two years. He turned to a local nonprofit to fix his home. The city program has finished rebuilding less than 70 homes since beginning in January 2019. (AP Photo/Juan Lozano)

3 years after Harvey, some in Houston still waiting for help

By Juan A. Lozano - Associated Press

Oklahoma City Thunder's Chris Paul, right, tangles with Houston Rockets' Jeff Green during the third quarter of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Mike Ehrmann/Pool Photo via AP)

Schroder, Paul help OKC over Houston 119-107 in OT

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San Diego Padres' Jake Cronenworth watches his grand slam during the second inning of the team's baseball game against the Houston Astros in San Diego, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo)

Slam Diego! Cronenworth hits Padres’ 5th slam in 6 games

By BERNIE WILSON - Associated Press

Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) celebrates with forward Jeff Green, left, after a play against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the fourth quarter of Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kim Klement/Pool Photo via AP)

Harden scores 21 points, Rockets beat Thunder for 2-0 lead

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New York Yankees' Gerrit Cole delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox Friday, Aug. 14, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

LEADING OFF: Cole goes for 21st in row, Tigers’ Mize debuts

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt (99) warms up with his teammates during an NFL training camp football practice Friday, Aug. 14, 2020, at The Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston. (Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Watt continues to impress as Texans star enters 10th season

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

John Guess Jr., CEO Emeritus of the Houston Museum of African American Culture, talks about the bronze statue &quot;The Spirit of The Confederacy&quot; on display at the museum, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020, in Houston. The bronze statue, called &quot;Spirit of The Confederacy,&quot; was removed from a downtown Houston park in June following a March 2018 recommendation by a task force established by Mayor Sylvester Turner. The statue, which has been in storage following its removal, arrived at the Houston Museum of African American Culture on Monday. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Museum says displaying Confederate statue part of healing

By Juan A. Lozano - Associated Press

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel (10) flips the ball to starting pitcher Zack Greinke (21) as he runs to first base to make the out on Colorado Rockies Garrett Hampson during the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Astros top Rockies 2-1 in 11; Greinke, Senzatela fine thru 9

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

This image released by Vertical Entertainment shows Trai Byers, center, in a scene from &quot;The 24th.&quot; (Vertical Entertainment via AP)

In ‘The 24th,’ police brutality and unrest, 103 years ago

By JAKE COYLE - Associated Press

Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook, center, goes up for a shot while San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson, left, defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kim Klement/Pool Photo via AP)

Thunder face Rockets, ex-OKC star Westbrook, in 1st round

By CLIFF BRUNT - Associated Press

Houston Astros starting pitcher Cristian Javier throws against the Seattle Mariners during the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Javier gives up 1 hit in 6 innings, Astros beat Mariners 2-1

By Associated Press - Associated Press

New York Yankees' Gerrit Cole delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox Friday, Aug. 14, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Cole wins 20th straight regular-season game, Yanks top BoSox

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Wednesday Sports in Brief

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

San Francisco Giants' Hunter Pence hits a three-run home run against the Houston Astros during the seventh inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Crawford’s RBI in 10th lifts Giants over Astros 7-6

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Yeoman, who coached Houston for 25 seasons, dead at 92

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Amid crises, UNICEF USA launches program to help kids in US

By DAVID CRARY - Associated Press

Houston Astros' Martin Maldonado hits a three-run home run against the San Francisco Giants during the sixth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Maldonado’s 3-run shot leads Astros over Giants 5-1

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Oakland Athletics and Texas Rangers scuffle after Athletics' Ramon Laureano charged the dugout after being hit by a pitch thrown by Astros' Humberto Castellanos during the seventh inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Astros, A’s clear benches, empty seats; Oak wins 9th in row

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

Houston Astros Carlos Correa (1) celebrates his solo home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Altuve, Correa homer, Astros tag Bumgarner, Diamondbacks 8-2

By DAVID BRANDT - Associated Press