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Houston Astros left-fielder Yordan Alvarez’s family sees him play first professional MLB postseason game!

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Houston, Texas (KTRK) – Houston Astros designated batting and left-hander Jordan Alvarez is in a hot streak, and his family has been able to see him do it all in the post-season for the first time. Alvarez’s mother, Marilyn Cardogan Reyes, father, Augustin Eduardo Alvarez Salaza of Cuba, and his wife and daughter were present at Minute Maid Park for Game 1 of the ALDS against the Seattle Mariners. It was a big game for Alvarez, as three runs in the ninth inning jumped the Astros to an 8-7 win…

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Houston’s first-ever professional pickleball tournament swings into Memorial Park!

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byStephen Devadanam Across Houston, Texas — Is blackball more fun to watch, like baseball, or more fun to play, like softball? Houstonians can think about these questions when the first-ever professional pickleball tournament hosted in Bayou comes to town in October. The APP Sunmed Houston Open Swings at Memorial Park October 19-23. Showcasing some of the world’s best pickleball players, the tournament features action in the Pro, Senior and Amateur sections. Registration to participate in the APP Sunmed Houston Open Golden Ticket qualification for amateurs and professionals, which promises a…

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Houston sports teams: ABC13, Houston Chronicle discuss Astros’ baseball pitcher Justin Verlander’s special season!

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Houston, Texas (KTRK) – The Houston Texans have a tough road ahead, but at least the future looks brighter for the Houston Rockets. Val belongs to the Astros group in Houston This week, especially with Texans struggling again. Where is 39-year-old Justin Verlander’s special season in the history of the Astros and Major League Baseball? Considering Verlander’s age and Tommy John’s recent surgery, it’s hard to find a comparison, said Brian T. Smith, a columnist for the Houston Chronicle. Texas’ offensive frontier is clear during the 0-2-1 start. What can…

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Astros clinch, Texans struggle, and University of Houston Cougars fall flat: ABC13, Houston Chronicle break it down!

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Houston, Texas (KTRK) – Each week, Houston Chronicle columnist Brian T. Smith teams up with ABC13’s Jonathan Bruce to answer the big questions in sports in Houston. That’s what we have on deck this week. The Astros clinch the Fifth Division title in six seasons, with six consecutive births. They’ve won more games than any other MLS team since 2017. What determines their winning ways? In the video above, Brian and Jonathan discuss how it swelled after the chaos and turmoil the team has experienced. The Texans aren’t winning to…

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Spring Branch Memorial Sports Association helps school district retain and gain students lost during COVID-19!

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Hedwig Village, Texas (KTRK) – Schools in the Houston community are trying to recruit students to return to the classroom after many of them disappeared during the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s a nationwide challenge, but Spring Branch Independent School District is calling on a longtime partner to help them with this problem. At Spring Branch, more than 100 kids are on the playground on a hot evening in early August, trying to pick up speed until they’re better at soccer, tennis, basketball, or any other sport that requires a fast foot.…

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