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If there was a red flag from the Texans' convincing wild-card win in Pittsburgh earlier this week, it was the three turnovers by quarterback C.J. Stroud. Ahead of Sunday's divisional-round game at New England, Stroud is using that rough night as a lesson, both in the mistakes made and how he recovered from them.
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 | Greg Rajan, Weekend Sports Editor |
Texans / NFL
Photo by: Jason Fochtman, Houston Chronicle
Lessons in victory
C.J. Stroud promised extra attention to the snaps from center this week after issues in the Texans' wild-card win over the Steelers.
- Collins still sidelined: Houston has two practices remaining before its trip to New England for Sunday's playoff and time is running short for Nico Collins to return after suffering a concussion against the Steelers. Read More
- Mailbag: C.J. Stroud's turnover issues against the Steelers were top of mind for readers entering the Texans' divisional playoff game at New England. Read More
- Letter jackets, 'tomato cans' and pain in the grass: The Texans-Patriots rivalry has been one-sided in terms of the scoreboard but hasn't lacked for memorable moments through the years. Read More
- Watch party a hit: Tickets for Sunday's watch party at NRG Stadium for the Texans-Patriots playoff game are free, but they ran out. There will be other events at the stadium this weekend. Read More
Rockets / NBA
Photo by: Nate Billings, Associated Press
How to watch
The reigning NBA champion Thunder’s lone regular-season visit to Houston tonight won’t be on the Rockets' regular television carrier. Here’s how to watch it.
- New beat reporter: The Houston Chronicle has hired Varun Shankar to cover the Rockets. Meet the newest member of the sports staff. Read More
UH Basketball
Photo by: David J. Phillip, Associated Press
Pretty familiar look
The Big 12 is crazy, unpredictable and tough this year, but UH is rounding into shape looking like the team that's dominated the league the past two seasons.
College Basketball
Photo by: Sara Diggins, Austin American-Statesman
Trending upward
Texas built off its win over No. 13 Alabama by taking it to an unbeaten Vanderbilt squad Wednesday, perhaps making the Longhorns a factor in the SEC race, writes Kirk Bohls.
- Rice 89, UTSA 73: Visiting Rice, led by Trae Broadnax's 20 points, made a season-high 16 3-pointers and led almost from the jump in sending UTSA to its 10th straight loss. Read More
Astros / MLB
Photo by: Mark Mulligan/Staff Photographer
False alarm
Former Astros outfielders Kyle Tucker and Myles Straw are extremely close, so Blue Jays fans got excited when Straw, who plays in Toronto now, posted something about his friend during free agency. Then it was gone.
Texas Football
Photo by: Tim Warner, Getty Images For ONIT
Switching sides in rivalry
Bridgeland graduate Jonte Newman is leaving Texas A&M for archrival Texas after seeing limited snaps for the Aggies last season.
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