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Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander follows through on a pitch to the Baltimore Orioles in the first inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader, Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Verlander helps Astros roll to doubleheader sweep of Orioles

By DAVID GINSBURG - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018, file photo, Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden speaks during a news conference after an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Raiders are the second team in the past 20 seasons to start the season with three straight losses after leading the first three games at halftime. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

At 0-3, Raiders, Texans, Cardinals show little so far

By BARRY WILNER - Associated Press

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner speaks with the media during a business forum in Havana, Cuba, Monday, Sept. 26, 2016. The forum was attended by business representatives from Houston and Havana, to explore opportunities in areas of health, sports, energy, commerce and art, according to local state-run media Cubadebate. (Ismael Francisco, Cubadebate via AP)

Houston sex robot brothel meets opposition from Mayor Sylvester Turner

By Juan A. Lozano - Associated Press

Mayor, others push back on proposed robot brothel in Houston

By JUAN A. LOZANO - Associated Press

Study: 100-year rain events to strike Texas more frequently

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Texans-Colts Capsule

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Oakland Athletics closing pitcher Blake Treinen reacts at the end of the 7-3 win over the Seattle Mariners in a baseball game, Monday, Sept. 24, 2018, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

A’s clinch playoff berth, then beat Mariners 7-3

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Houston Astros' Jose Altuve is lifted up by Tony Kemp in the dugout in celebration of his two-run home run against the Los Angeles Angels during the eighth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Astros rally for 9 runs in 8th, beats Angels 10-5

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Republican U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, left, and Democratic U.S. Representative Beto O'Rourke, right, take part in their first debate for the Texas U.S. Senate in Dallas, Friday, Sept. 21, 2018. (Tom Fox/The Dallas Morning News via AP, Pool)

Cruz, O’Rourke getting combative in close Texas Senate race

By WILL WEISSERT and PAUL J. WEBER - Associated Press

Oakland Athletics' Marcus Semien hits a double to drive in three runs against the Los Angeles Angels during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

Marcus Semien has 5 RBIs, A’s pound Angels 21-3

By GIDEON RUBIN - Associated Press

Man gets 45 years in 2014 killing of Blinn College student

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New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. speaks with reporters in the NFL football team's locker room, Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Tom Canavan)

Odell Beckham Jr. upset with losing and frequent PED tests

By TOM CANAVAN - Associated Press

Seattle Mariners' Robinson Cano, right, hits a RBI single as Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado reaches for the pitch during the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018, in Houston.(AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Cano has 3 RBIs as Mariners rout Astros 9-0

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Houston Astros' Marwin Gonzalez, right, hits a two-run home run as Seattle Mariners catcher Chris Herrmann watches during the third inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Gonzalez’s homer helps Astros down Mariners 7-0

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel celebrates with wide receiver Taywan Taylor (13) after Taylor scored a touchdown against the Houston Texans in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

Vrabel gets 1st win as Titans dig deep to beat Texans 20-17

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson leaves the field after an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. The Titans won 20-17. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

Health not translating into victories for now 0-2 Texans

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of baseball game Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Verlander, Astros beat Diamondbacks 5-4, extend AL West lead

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Houston Astros' Josh Reddick (22) celebrates with George Springer (4) after hitting a home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the second inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Springer helps Astros beat D-backs 10-4, extend AL West lead

By JORDAN GODWIN - Associated Press

Houston's Raelon Singleton (15) catches a touchdown pass in front of Texas Tech's Adrian Frye (20) during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, in Lubbock, Texas. (Brad Tollefson/Lubbock Avalanche-Journal via AP)

Bowman throws for 605 yards as Texas Tech tops Houston 63-49

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Lawsuit claims Houston blocking facility for migrant kids

By JUAN A. LOZANO - Associated Press