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Houston-area voters to consider $3.5B for public transit

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Detroit Lions coach Matt Patricia, left, talks with Houston Texans coach Bill O'Brien during an NFL football joint training camp practice Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Lions-Texans practice a reunion for Patricia and O’Brien

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Arizona Diamondbacks' Josh Rojas, left, celebrates with Nick Ahmed as he crosses home plate after hitting a two-run home run off Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Jake McGee in the sixth inning of a baseball game, Monday, Aug. 12, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Diamondbacks use 3 homers in 6th to rally past Rockies

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Houston Astros starting pitcher Zack Greinke (21) throws against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning of game one of a baseball doubleheader, Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)

Greinke, Springer lead Astros over Chisox to open twinbill

By MATT CARLSON - Associated Press

The Houston Astros celebrate a 6-2 win against the Chicago White Sox in the first baseball game of a doubleheader Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)

Astros and White Sox split doubleheader

By MATT CARLSON - Associated Press

Toronto Blue Jays' Bo Bichette hits a double against the New York Yankees during the sixth inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019, in Toronto. (Fred Thornhill/The Canadian Press via AP)

Bichette joins Guerrero among impressive Toronto rookies

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

Democratic presidential candidate and businessman Tom Steyer waits to speak at the Des Moines Register Soapbox during a visit to the Iowa State Fair, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Tom Steyer ad blitz wows Iowa voters, pushes billionaire near debate qualification

By Seth McLaughlin and S.A. Miller - The Washington Times

Baltimore Orioles' Rio Ruiz is doused after a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019, in Baltimore. Ruiz hit a two-run walkout home run. The Orioles won 8-7. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Rio Ruiz homers in 9th to lift Orioles over Astros 8-7

By DAVID GINSBURG - Associated Press

Houston Astros' Yordan Alvarez (44) is greeted at home by Aledmys Diaz (16) after Alvarez hit a grand slam off Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Tayler Scott during the seventh inning of a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Alvarez hits three homers in Astros 23-2 rout of Orioles

By TODD KARPOVICH - Associated Press

Houston Astros' Jose Altuve runs the bases before scoring on a hit by Alex Bregman during the first inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Friday, Aug. 9, 2019, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Miley helps Astros beat Orioles 3-2 for 7th straight victory

By DAVID GINSBURG - Associated Press

Santa Fe teens helped by club programs after 2018 shootings

By KATHRYN EASTBURN - Associated Press

Houston Astros Yuli Gurriel connects for a one run RBI single during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Gurriel 8 RBIs, Cole wins 10th in row, Astros rout Rockies

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Houston Astros starting pitcher Zack Greinke delivers during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Greinke wins Astros debut with HR help, tops Rockies 11-6

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017 file photo, Houston Texans running back D'Onta Foreman (27) breaks out for a long run against the Cleveland Browns in the first half of an NFL football game in Houston. Two days after being cut by the Texans, the third-year running back made it onto the field in suburban Indianapolis eager to prove he can still play in the NFL. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Foreman hoping to take advantage of making Indy new home

By MICHAEL MAROT - Associated Press

Houston Astros pitcher Zack Greinke stands after a news conference before a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Friday, Aug. 2, 2019, in Houston. Greinke was acquired via a trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks on July 31. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Astros formidable, but great rotations can still fall short

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

Mom’s ex faces new charge in death of 4-year-old Texas girl

By JUAN A. LOZANO - Associated Press

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Verlander fans 10, pitching-rich Astros beat Mariners 3-1

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Houston getting $7M for flood control 2 years after Harvey

Associated Press

Houston Astros starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez delivers during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Astros have combined no-hitter through 8 against Mariners

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Houston Astros starting pitcher Aaron Sanchez stretches on the mound during the sixth inning of the team's baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Sanchez, Astros throw combined no-hitter against Mariners

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press