Astros poised to clinch World Series as Verlander eyes redemption
Houston star George Springer defends Justin Verlander amid October postseason doubts. Springer says the team trusts Verlander and plans to hand him the ball, aiming to erase past 0-5 World Series record and secure the title tonight.
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Road teams win first five Series games for third time
The Astros, led by Gerrit Cole, beat the Nationals 7-1 to take a 3-2 series lead. Springer Correa and rookie Jordan Alvarez hit two-run homers as Houston outhit Washington 7-1 in a dominant Game 5 showing.
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Carlos Correa
Yordan Alvarez
Texans lose Watt to injury again
Houston Texans lose J J Watt to a season ending chest muscle injury after a Sunday win over the Oakland Raiders. The top pick Jadeveon Clowney was traded to Seattle, and coach Bill O'Brien noted no one can replace a Hall of Fame player. Rookie Charles Omenihu may fill Watt's spot as the team faces the Jacksonville Jaguars in London.
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Volleyball and football schedule for local matches
Today's sports calendar lists Crosby at REL and other volleyball games at 6 30 p m including Cleveland at the Hill F wood at GCM Buna at Anahuac West Brook at RSS. Thursday features C E King versus Sterling at 7 p m. Friday brings New Caney versus GCM REL at Victor and BH at PNG Nederland at Crosby Anahuac at East Chambers BCA at Lake Christian and Lee College at Region XIV Tournament Saturday follows with a TURDAY entry unclear.
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the Hill
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Buna
Anahuac
West Brook
RSS
New Caney
Victor
PNG
Nederland
East Chambers
BCA
Lake Christian
Lee College
Turday
Barbers Hill Middle School South claims 8A junior football title
Barbers Hill South defeated Cedar Bayou 22-13 to top the 8A standings while Cedar Bayou 8B edged North 8-6. Dayton captured 7A and 7B championships with wins over Horace Mann. Cedar Bayou’s eighth grade program finished 13-1, and North Channel league schedules wrap up with rivalry week and title chases as Week Eight results and upcoming games are reviewed.
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Dayton
Horace Mann
John Brown
Christopher Haney
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Crosby
Gentry
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Alan Dale
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Middle South
Josiah Herndon
Ulises Hernandez
Texas ducks respond to cold fronts and hunter season dates
A Texas Parks and Wildlife Department advisory notes a cool wet pattern this fall, with north winds driving waterfowl south from the Dakotas. It reports duck habitat is generally good, notes ongoing harvest zones and season openings across High Plains Mallard Management Area, North Zone, and South Zone, and hints at coastal dry spells concentrating ducks in wetter areas.
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