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Wichita State player Rickey Torres tries to control a loose ball that is knocked away by Cincinnati's Jarron Cumberland in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the American Athletic Conference tournament Saturday, March 16, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow)

No. 24 Cincinnati holds off Wichita State for 66-63 victory

By CLAY BAILEY - Associated Press

Memphis player Kareem Brewton pushes inside while defended by Houston's Corey Davis Jr. in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the American Athletic Conference tournament Saturday, March 16, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow)

Davis, defense help No. 11 Houston hold off Memphis 61-58

By CLAY BAILEY - Associated Press

Connecticut guard Christian Vital and Houston's Galen Robinson Jr. scramble for a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the American Athletic Conference tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow)

Davis scores 22 to lead No. 11 Houston past UConn 84-45

By CLAY BAILEY - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry, center, shoots as Houston Rockets' Gerald Green (14) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, March 13, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Warriors, minus Durant, end Rockets’ 9-game streak, 106-104

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Hot-shooting UConn defeats South Florida 80-73

By CLAY BAILEY - Associated Press

Houston Rockets' James Harden (13) drives toward the basket as Charlotte Hornets' Malik Monk (1) defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, March 11, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Rockets surging as scuffling Warriors come to town

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Houston Astros Robinson Chirinos hits an RBI single during the fifth inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game against the New York Mets, Saturday, March 2, 2019, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Relationship formed in Japan landed Chirinos in Houston

By CHUCK KING - Associated Press

Houston earns praise for efforts to combat human trafficking

By JUAN A. LOZANO - Associated Press

Houston Rockets' James Harden (13) drives toward the basket as Charlotte Hornets' Kemba Walker defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, March 11, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Houston extends streak to 9 games with win over Hornets

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Cincinnati's Nysier Brooks (33) battles for the ball against Houston's Fabian White Jr. (35) and Brison Gresham (55) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, March 10, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

No. 12 Houston beats No. 20 Cincinnati 85-69 for AAC title

By JOE KAY - Associated Press

St. Louis Cardinals' Yadier Molina (4) scores in the first inning during an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Washington Nationals on Friday, March 8, 2019, in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Molina plays for 1st time this spring, Ohtani plays catch

Associated Press

Brett Busby, appointed by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to fill a vacancy on the Texas Supreme Court, attends his Senate confirmation hearing Thursday, March 7, 2019, in Austin, Texas. Barely three months after Texas Democrats showed signs of cracking Republican dominance in Texas elections, Abbott is using the power of his office to stem that tide by appointing Republican judges who had been rejected by voters to new positions on the bench. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Texas governor fills courts with GOP judges voters rejected

By JIM VERTUNO - Associated Press

Houston's Breaon Brady, left, and Southern Methodist's Isiaha Mike reach for a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 7, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Brooks, Davis help No. 12 Houston beat SMU 90-79

Associated Press

Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) controls the ball as Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard (2) defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, March 5, 2019, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Harden scores 35, Rockets beat Raptors 107-95

By IAN HARRISON - Associated Press

Boston Celtics' Kyrie Irving (11) drives past Houston Rockets' James Harden during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Boston, Sunday, March 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Harden scores 42 points, Rockets hold off Celtics 115-104

By KYLE HIGHTOWER - Associated Press

Coming off injury, Astros’ Bregman plunked in spring debut

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Central Florida center Tacko Fall (24) dunks over, from left to right, Houston forward Brison Gresham (55), forward Breaon Brady and guard Armoni Brooks (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 2, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Central Florida beats No. 8 Houston 69-64

Associated Press

Connecticut's Katie Lou Samuelson, top and Houston's Julia Blackshell-Fair fall to the court chasing a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 2, 2019, in Storrs, Conn. Samuelson left the game injured after the play. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Collier scores 29, Samuelson hurt in UConn win over Houston

By PAT EATON-ROBB - Associated Press

Houston's Armoni Brooks (3) handles the ball as East Carolina's Isaac Fleming (0) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Greenville, N.C., Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)

Davis, No. 8 Houston beat East Carolina 99-65 to reach 27-1

By AARON BEARD - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 8, 2018, file photo, Houston Astros' Marwin Gonzalez hits a two-run double in the seventh inning during Game 3 of a baseball American League Division Series against the Cleveland Indians, in Cleveland. A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that versatile Marwin Gonzalez and the Minnesota Twins have agreed to a $21 million, two-year contract. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Friday, Feb. 22, 2019, because the agreement is subject to a successful physical. (AP Photo/Phil Long, File)

Goodbye to Marwin: Astros look to replace utility player

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press