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MLB on Game 7 of the 2023 ALCS: '[Monday] is going to be fun'

It all comes down to this, Game 7 of the Lone Star themed 2023 American League Championship Series (ALCS) between the Houston Astros and the Texas Rangers. The best-of-seven in which the home team has yet to win now reaches its final 27 outs, with the question of who will represent the AL and the state of Texas in the World Series to be finally answered.


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Pressly after Astros edge out Texas in ALCS Game 5: 'This team is resilient'

Down 4-2 with two on base and one out in the top of the ninth inning, the player the Houston Astros needed the most stepped up to the plate. Like he has done several times before, infielder Jose Altuve shifted the game Houston’s way with a monster homerun (HR). Final score of Game 5 against the Texas Rangers: 5-4. Now, the current World Series champions lead the Lone Star themed American League Championship Series (ALCS) 3-2 and have a shot at capturing their third straight pennant in Game 6 at home on Oct. 22.


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Astros even ALCS with Game 4 win

The notion Globe Life Field is seemingly like a second home to the Houston Astros continues to ring all the truer as the incumbent World Series champions won a second straight game over their hosts, the Texas Rangers, 10-3 to bring the Lone Star themed, best-of-seven American League Championship Series (ALCS) to a 2-2 tie.


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Dubon after Astros secure ALCS Game 3 win: 'That was for you, Houston'

Maybe the Houston Astros just needed a change of scenery to come to life in the all-Texas American League Championship Series (ALCS). After losing Games 1 and 2 at Minute Maid Park to the Texas Rangers, the reigning World Series champions traveled to Arlington for at least Games 3 and 4 determined to keep their title defense alive. Buoyed by a solid performance on the mound by Cristian Javier and a resurgent offense, Houston defeated Texas 8-5 to push the best-of-seven series into its “if necessary” phase.


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Turner as ALCS shifts to North Texas with Astros down 0-2: 'Let’s not lose faith, Houston'

While the 0-2 deficit the Houston Astros are facing in the American League Championship Series (ALCS) has many of their fans understandably upset, the team’s biggest fan, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, remains confident the incumbent World Series champions could turn things around.


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Texans overcome Stroud's first interception to outlast New Orleans 20-13

Six games into his first year as a pro was all it took for Houston Texans rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud to throw his first interception, but even that didn’t stop the former Ohio State University star from leading the Texans to a hard-fought 20-13 home victory over the New Orleans Saints.


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Hail Mary pass lifts UH over West Virginia 41-39: 'Country roads took us home'

The University of Houston’s (UH) athletics department collected its first batch of Big 12 Conference victories over the University of West Virginia’s (UWV) soccer, volleyball, and now, football teams. Carrying a 0-2 conference record into the October 12th home matchup against the Mountaineers, the Cougars announced their arrival in the Power 5 Conference in dramatic fashion by nailing a last-second Hail Mary pass to edge out their visitors 41-39.


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Turner on ALCS wager with Arlington counterpart: 'The losing mayor would wear the winning team's jersey'

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Arlington Mayor Jim Ross have made a friendly wager on the upcoming American League Championship Series (ALCS) between the Houston Astros and the Texas Rangers.


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Whataburger on all-Texas ALCS: 'Astros [versus] Rangers going to have us feeling like Travis Kelce’s mom at the Super Bowl'

When it comes to the American League Championship Series (ALCS) between the Houston Astros and the Texas Rangers, Texas fast food chain Whataburger had a playful response. In a social media post on October 11th, Whataburger compared the matchup to a famous NFL moment.


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Peña on Astros' seventh straight ALCS appearance: 'H-town, we’re going back to the Championship Series'

The Houston Astros have secured their spot in the American League Championship Series (ALCS) for the seventh consecutive year after defeating the Minnesota Twins 3-2 in the American League Division Series (ALDS). Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña expressed his excitement in a video, saying, "H-town, we're going back to the Championship Series. We need all of your support. Let's get it!" The Astros will face their Texas rivals, the Texas Rangers, in the ALCS.


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Houston Dynamo FC punches ticket to MLS postseason

Houston Dynamo FC has secured a spot in the Audi 2023 Major League Soccer (MLS) Cup Playoffs, marking their first postseason appearance in five years. This achievement comes under the leadership of first-year head coach Ben Olsen.


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Astros on third AL West title: 'Welcome to October baseball'

The Houston Astros celebrated their third straight and sixth overall American League (AL) West championship after sweeping the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Astros, who were last year's World Series champions, secured a postseason berth and had the opportunity to claim the division crown in their final game of the 2023 season.


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Texans after 30-6 throttling of visiting Steelers: 'H-Town, you deserve this'

It was a game that matched the grit and the determination of a former player who made NRG Stadium a raucous, frenzied madhouse during his near-decade in a Houston Texans uniform. On a day when former defensive end J.J. Watt and his family watched his name and unforgettable No. 99 get added to the Texans Ring of Honor, Houston throttled the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers 30-6 to treat its best ever to a well-deserved homecoming and give first-year head coach Demeco Ryans his first home win.


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Stroud bags NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month for September following hot start

A hot start to Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud’s rookie campaign earned the former Ohio State University star the National Football League’s (NFL) Offensive Rookie of the Month honor for September.


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'Hard-working, humble guy': Ryans lauds ex-teammate Watt ahead of Ring of Honor game

When first-year Houston Texans head coach Demeco Ryans was a sought-after name for the job, a former teammate and next-door neighbor of his didn’t waste time endorsing him. The teammate? Former Texans defensive end J.J. Watt, whom the franchise will enshrine in its Ring of Honor on October 2nd when it hosts the Pittsburgh Steelers.


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Ryans on first win of coaching career: 'They kept pushing, they kept fighting'

The Houston Texans’ 37-17 Week 3 road win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on September 24th marked a few firsts. Not only was it the team’s first of the young 2023 regular season, but also the first in the fledgling careers of rookie head coach Demeco Ryans and rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud.


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Ex-Texans star wideout Johnson among 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame nominees

Former Houston Texans star wide receiver Andre Johnson has been named as one of the nominees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2024. The Texans, Johnson's former team, expressed their excitement by saying, "Gold Jacket him," referring to the prestigious clothing item worn by those who have been enshrined in the Hall of Fame.


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Stroud on Week 3 matchup against defensive-minded Jacksonville: 'We definitely have to be on our A game'

Houston Texans rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud is prepared to face off against a Jacksonville Jaguars team known for their strong defense. The Jaguars are determined to continue building on their recent playoff appearance, making this a challenging matchup for Stroud and the Texans.


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Galveston Ball after first victory at newly renovated Courville Stadium: 'We absolutely loved being in our new stadium'

Galveston Ball High School Tornadoes football team celebrated their first victory at the newly renovated Kermit Courville Stadium with a resounding 62-28 win over Houston Sterling. After nearly a year of renovations, the stadium reopened to the public on September 15th. The game marked the first district contest for Ball High in 2023, and they wasted no time in dominating their opponents.


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Texans' Dell: 'We showed what we’re capable of doing all throughout the season'

Almost a year since he contacted the Houston Texans on Instagram pleading with them not to let him leave the city, rookie wide receiver Nathaniel “Tank” Dell made his first-ever National Football League (NFL) start with the team in their Sept. 17 home opener against the Indianapolis Colts. The third-rounder taken out of the nearby University of Houston (UH) took full advantage of the opportunity and turned in a seven-reception, 72-yard performance for a touchdown in the 31-20 loss to the visitors.