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No. 9 UH beats UConn 71-63 for 9th straight victory

No. 9 UH beats UConn 71-63 for 9th straight victory

No. 9 UH beats UConn 71-63 for 9th straight victory

DeJon Jarreau had 18 points and seven assists to help lead the Coogs to their ninth straight victory.

COLLEGE

Gerrit Cole wins in arbitration with Astros

Cole was given a $13.5 million salary by Gil Vernon, Steven Wolf and Walt De Treux rather than the Houston Astros' offer of $11,425,000.

ASTROS
T-Wolves overcome Harden's 42 to top Houston 121-111

Harden had his 31st consecutive game with 30 or more points, tying Wilt Chamberlain for the second-longest streak in league history.

ROCKETS
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J.J. Watt personally delivers jersey to Cy-Fair ISD student

Watt stopped by Moore Elementary to give Brock a couple of jerseys.

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Store owner who removed all Nike gear in Kaepernick protest now closing up shop

“Being a sports store and not having Nike jerseys is kind of like being a milk store without milk or a gas station without gas."

SPORTS
AP source: Broncos to acquire Joe Flacco from Ravens

Flacco, the MVP of the 2013 Super Bowl, became expendable in Baltimore with the emergence of rookie Lamar Jackson.

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Texans release WR Demaryius Thomas

Thomas played seven games for Houston last season, making 23 receptions for 275 yards and two touchdowns.

TEXANS
Harden runs 30-point streak to 30, Rockets beat Mavs 120-104

James Harden is now just one game from tying Wilt Chamberlain for the second-longest streak of 30-point games in NBA history.

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J.J. Watt calls out Twitter user criticizing him after his post about great-grandmother's death

A Twitter user with the handle “MAMA_NISHIA” took a shot at the Texans star and his distribution of Harvey-related fund raised.

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Texans star J.J. Watt to serve as Daytona 500 grand marshal

Watt is the first NFL player to give the command for drivers to starts their engines before NASCAR's most famous race.

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Kyler Murray picks NFL over MLB

The Heisman trophy winner had been selected in the first round of last year's MLB draft.

NATION-WORLD
Officials warn of rabies exposure after bat interrupts NBA game

The rabies status of the bat that interrupted the Pacers vs Clippers game on Thursday is unknown.

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