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Los Angeles Angels' Kole Calhoun, right, celebrates with Justin Upton (8) after they scored on a double by Albert Pujols during the first inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros on Tuesday, July 16, 2019, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Angels beat Astros 7-2 for 5th straight W; Marisnick plunked

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander throws against the Texas Rangers in the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Sunday, July 14, 2019, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David Kent)

Verlander, Altuve lead Astros to 12-4 win over Rangers

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Oakland Athletics pitcher Mike Fiers works against the Chicago White Sox in the first inning of a baseball game Friday, July 12, 2019, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Fiers wins seventh straight as A’s top White Sox 5-1

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Monday, May 5, 2014 file photo, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) drives against Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) in the first quarter of Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinal NBA basketball playoff series in Oklahoma City. A person with knowledge of the situation says the Oklahoma City Thunder have traded Russell Westbrook to the Houston Rockets for Chris Paul, a shake up of top point guards and a move that reunites Westbrook with James Harden, Thursday, July 11, 2019. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)

Analysis: Westbrook, Harden will need to change their games

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 5, 2019, file photo, New England Patriots' Elandon Roberts (52) rides a duck boat during the Patriots parade through downtown Boston to celebrate their win over the Los Angeles Rams in NFL Super Bowl 53. Roberts is condemning his treatment by a Texas sheriff's deputy who referred to him as a &quot;big black man&quot; during a March traffic stop. Roberts in a statement to USA Today says &quot;these types of things are happening all too often to African-Americans.&quot; The linebacker was returning to his home southwest of Houston and was followed by the Fort Bend County deputy before the deputy initiated the stop as Roberts drove into his driveway. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

Texas sheriff apologizes to Patriots player, defends deputy

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Animals at some Texas shelters respond to various languages

By NATALIE WEBER - Associated Press

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao announces that The Maritime Administration (MARAD) will establish a new Gateway office in Paducah, Ky., Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018. The Gateway offices will provide assistance to public ports by helping with congestion relief and improving freight and passenger movement. The office will be responsible for all or portions of the following Kentucky-adjacent states: West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Tennessee. (Ellen O'Nan/The Paducah Sun via AP)

Trump administration faces a countdown on the Texas high-risk rail project

By John Sitilides

Houston Astros' Justin Verlander speaks during a news-conference, Monday, July 8, 2019, in Cleveland. Verlander will be the American League starting pitcher for the 90th All-Star Game played on Tuesday in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

AL’s Justin Verlander, NL’s Hyun-Jin Ryu starting pitchers in All-Star Game

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

Houston Astros' Justin Verlander speaks during a news-conference, Monday, July 8, 2019, in Cleveland. Verlander will be the American League starting pitcher for the 90th All-Star Game played on Tuesday in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

The Latest: Guerrero faces Alonso for Home Run Derby title

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Houston Astros' Yuli Gurriel hits a grand slam against the Los Angeles Angels during the sixth inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 7, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Springer’s single in 10th lifts Astros over Angels 11-10

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Houston Astros starting pitcher Gerrit Cole reacts after striking out Los Angeles Angels' Kole Calhoun during the sixth inning of a baseball game Saturday, July 6, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Cole, Gurriel help Astros blank Angels 4-0

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout hits a home run against the Houston Astros during the eighth inning of a baseball game Friday, July 5, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Trout homers again, Angels use 4 HRs to edge Astros 5-4

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Widening highways to reduce gridlock fails for several reasons, according to the U.S. Public Interest Research Group. It says studies show that more road space over time leads to further congestion because of a phenomenon called "induced demand." (Associated Press/File)

PIRG calls highway projects wasteful

By Dan Boylan - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Feb. 23, 2017, file photo, the reflection of Rose Marie Ascencio-Escobar is visible in the photograph she holds of her family in Houston. Her husband, Jose Escobar arrived Monday, July 1, 2019, in Houston, days after winning a waiver from U.S. immigration authorities allowing him to return to live with his wife and two children in the United States about two years after being deported. (Marie D. De Jesus/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Father of 2, deported to El Salvador, allowed return to US

By NOMAAN MERCHANT - Associated Press

Houston Astros' Josh Reddick (22) celebrates with teammates in the dugout after scoring against the Seattle Mariners during the second inning of a baseball game Saturday, June 29, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Gurriel hits 2nd straight game-winner, Astros down M’s in 10

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez watches his two-run double during the first inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Sunday, June 30, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Alvarez, Cole help Astros sweep Mariners with 6-1 win

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Houston Astros' Yuli Gurriel, right, celebrates with teammates after hitting a game-winning home run against the Seattle Mariners during the 10th inning of a baseball game Friday, June 28, 2019, in Houston. The Astros won 2-1 in 10 innings. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Gurriel’s homer in 10th lifts Astros to 2-1 win over Seattle

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Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Joe Musgrove throws against the Houston Astros during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 27, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Bell homers again as Pirates cruise past Astros 10-0

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Pirates' Josh Bell drops his bat after hitting a two-run home run against the Houston Astros during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 26, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Bell, Dickerson lead Pirates to 14-2 rout of Astros

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Houston Astros starting pitcher Gerrit Cole throws against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 25, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Gurriel, Cole help Astros to 5-1 win over Pirates

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press