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AL West Injury Notes: Pena, Walker, Kurtz, Eovaldi

The Astros had a pair of regulars depart early against the Orioles on Saturday. Shortstop Jeremy Pena was removed from the game after striking out in the third inning. He was diagnosed with a right hamstring cramp. First baseman Christian Walker was removed during an at-bat in the fourth inning due to right hip tightness. […]

Fred VanVleet “Feels Like a Rookie Again” Ahead of NBA Return

Houston Rockets point guard Fred VanVleet says he “feels like a rookie again” ahead of his return to the NBA this fall.VanVleet missed the entire 2025-26 NBA season after a serious injury to his right knee before the season began. The Rockets were then forced to play the whole year without their star point guard, […] The post Fred VanVleet “Feels Like a Rookie Again” Ahead of NBA Return appeared first on HEAVY .

Houston Astros Legend Lance McCullers Jr. Makes Heartfelt Post After Brewers Trade

Earlier this week, the Houston Astros traded Lance McCullers Jr. to the Milwaukee Brewers.McCullers Jr. had spent all nine seasons of his MLB career pitching for the Astros.Brian McTaggart of MLB.com wrote (on July 15): “Official: Astros have acquired prospect OF Jadyn Fielder from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for RHP Lance McCullers Jr., LHP […] The post Houston Astros Legend Lance McCullers Jr. Makes Heartfelt Post After Brewers Trade appeared first on HEAVY .

Orioles sign Kyle Bradish to five-year extension

Just as tonight’s game with the Houston Astros was beginning, the Orioles announced that they have signed starting pitcher Kyle Bradish to a five-year contract extension. The deal starts with the 2027 season. Bradish had been slated to become a free agent in the 2029 season, so the deal keeps him under team control for […]

Saturday afternoon Orioles game thread: at Astros, 4:10 ET

The Orioles are in unprecedented territory, carrying a season-best five-game winning streak into today’s game. What do you say we make it six? The Birds’ second-half opener last night wasn’t the most crisply played affair, with nine walks by the O’s pitching staff and a nearly non-existent offensive showing, but Taylor Ward’s dramatic, eighth-inning home […]

AFC Notes: Peter Skoronski, Jonathan Taylor, Colts, Texans, Titans

Colts Colts RB coach DeAndre Smith said the team hopes to take some of the workload off of RB Jonathan Taylor‘s plate this year. “We definitely need to find ways to take some of that workload off him,” Smith said, via ESPN. “If I can find another guy or two that can take some of […] The post AFC Notes: Peter Skoronski, Jonathan Taylor, Colts, Texans, Titans appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .

Astros vs. Orioles Game Discussion: 7/18/2026

TODAY’S GAME: The Astros will play their 100th game of the season today as they host the Orioles for the middle game of their three-game series at Daikin Park. RHP Spencer Arrighetti (7-5) will get his first start of the second half today opposite the Orioles and starter LHP Trevor Rogers (6-7). THE STOPPER: RHP […]

Three Rockets on the worst-layup-percentage list

A curious statistic is making its way across social media that connects four Houston Rockets players in a not-so-good way. Here’s a list of the worst layup FG% in the NBA over the last 5 seasons (min. 600 layup attempts) So who’s on the list? Fred VanVleet, Clint Capela, and Tari Eason are all here. […]

Diamondbacks 4, Cardinals 5: Sloppy

Game Summary The Diamondbacks made their return from the All-Star Break with a series that feels like it will mean a lot in the direction of this season. Our beloved Serpientes entered the night behind several teams in the chase for a Wild Card slot, one of them being tonight’s opponent, the St. Louis Cardinals. […]

Astros Fall 3-2 to Orioles as King Falters Again

The second half of the season is officially underway.   Unfortunately for Houston, they’ve started off on the wrong foot, disappointing the assembled crowd of 31,867 with a late inning blown lead.   Orioles 3 Astros 2.    The Orioles have now won five in a row and have passed Houston in the wildcard standings.     Peter […]

NBA Notes: Rockets, Fred VanVleet, Hawks, Peyton Watson, Thunder

Rockets Rockets guard Fred VanVleet believes he’s on track to be back on the court this fall. Speaking with Erik Horne of Andscape, VanVleet said he expects to be available for Houston’s preseason schedule as he continues recovering from the torn ACL and meniscus that sidelined him throughout the 2025-26 season. “I’ll be very disappointed […] The post NBA Notes: Rockets, Fred VanVleet, Hawks, Peyton Watson, Thunder appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Fred VanVleet Talks ACL Recovery, Optimism For 2026/27

Speaking to Erik Horne of Andscape last week in Las Vegas, Rockets guard Fred VanVleet said his recovery from a torn right ACL and meniscus has “tested” his mental toughness and patience over the last “nine or 10 months.” VanVleet, who exercised his $25MM player option for next season in June, was disappointed he missed […]

Astros vs. Orioles Game Discussion: 7/17/2026

TONIGHT’S GAME: The Astros will open the second half of play tonight at Daikin Park as they welcome in the Orioles for a three-game series. RHP Peter Lambert (8-5), the Astros most consistent starter of the first half, will get the start for Houston opposite RHP Dean Kremer (1-2) and the Orioles. RIDING THE LAMBO: […]

49ers waive offensive lineman they signed to a Reserve/Future contract in January

On January 21, the San Francisco 49ers signed offensive lineman Zachary Thomas to a Reserve/Future contract. Thomas was a sixth-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, where the Chicago Bears drafted him. He’d spent time with the Bears, Rams, Patriots, and Colts. Thomas was most recently on the Texans’ practice squad before being released on […]

Astros Select Lucas Spence

The Astros announced Friday that they’ve selected the contract of outfielder Lucas Spence from Triple-A Sugar Land. Houston also reinstated righty Kai-Wei Teng from the 15-day injured list and placed Brice Matthews on the 10-day IL with a sprained left knee. Spence, 23, signed with the Astros in 2024 as an undrafted free agent. He’s […]

AFC Notes: Brenton Strange, Dylan Horton, Derek Stingley Jr., Jaguars, Texans

Jaguars Jaguars TE Brenton Strange said after signing a contract extension that he didn’t want to be anywhere else. “I feel like Duval is home to me,” he said, via the team’s website. Strange added that he felt like the team would offer him a contract extension but added that he’s only focused on what […] The post AFC Notes: Brenton Strange, Dylan Horton, Derek Stingley Jr., Jaguars, Texans appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .