O’Brien reaffirms his ignorance with acquisition of Eric Murray
Updated Friday, March 27, 2020 Usually, when football coaches perform poorly they lose their jobs. But the Houston Texans’ Bill
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Astros’ scandal was well timed: good for them to delay the season
Updated Monday, March 16, 2020 For the first time in 25 years, baseball is suspended. The last time it happened,
Read moreAstros waste a great curveball, trying to make McCullers a starter
We saw the definitive Lance McCullers Jr. when he threw 24 consecutive curveballs to the New York Yankees, who couldn’t
Read moreAlan Truex: Can Dusty Baker bring serenity to the devastated Astros?
Updated Friday, February 28, 2020 Dusty Baker is famous for his sunny disposition. Whether or not the sun is shining.
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Alan Truex: Mitchell Wiggins’ son has more talent but less heart
Updated Thursday, February 13, 2020 The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Except that sometimes it does. Consider Andrew
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Alan Truex: Political incorrectness barring Schilling from the Hall
Big-leaguers rarely talk about a future in the Hall of Fame. One who did express avid interest, ironically enough, was
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Alan Truex on the Astros’ buzz(er): Crane forcing players to apologize
Updated Wednesday, January 22, 2020 HOUSTON — The 2017 World Series was a redemption story for a city that two
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When decisions must be made, O’Brien drops the ball in playoffs
Updated Friday, January 17, 2020 Bill O’Brien is a better-than-average football coach. He’s developed rapport with most of his
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J.J. Watt brings energy to NRG, Deshaun Watson delivers magic
HOUSTON — There was no energy in NRG Stadium despite attendance of 72,000 for a postseason football game. The home
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Jerry Jones keeps Garrett in limbo and the Cowboys in the news
Updated Friday, January 3, 2020 LLANO, Texas — It’s supposed to be a foregone conclusion that Jason Garrett has concluded
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