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  • 1 week ago | ncnewsonline.com | Kristie Rieken

    HOUSTON (AP) - Center Steven Adams has agreed to a three-year, $39 million contract extension to remain with the Houston Rockets, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Saturday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal won't become official until July. The extension was first reported by ESPN. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.

  • 1 week ago | gazettextra.com | Kristie Rieken

    HOUSTON (AP) - Rookie Cam Smith hit a tiebreaking RBI single off closer Jhoan Duran with two outs in the ninth inning to give the Houston Astros a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. Duran (4-2) walked Christian Walker with one out in the ninth and he moved to third on a two-out single by Jake Meyers. Smith then singled on a grounder to center to score Meyers for his first career walkoff hit and Houston's fourth straight victory.

  • 1 week ago | thespec.com | Kristie Rieken

    HOUSTON (AP) — The Minnesota Twins placed third baseman Royce Lewis on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a left hamstring strain. Also on Saturday, center fielder Byron Buxton left the game against the Astros in the seventh inning with a bruised left elbow after being hit by a pitch an inning earlier. Lewis was injured running to first base on a single in the ninth inning of Friday night’s 10-3 loss to Houston and had an MRI on Saturday.

  • 1 week ago | gazettextra.com | Kristie Rieken

    By KRISTIE RIEKEN - AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) - The Minnesota Twins placed third baseman Royce Lewis on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a left hamstring strain. Also on Saturday, center fielder Byron Buxton left the game against the Astros in the seventh inning with a bruised left elbow after being hit by a pitch an inning earlier. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.

  • 1 week ago | timeswv.com | Kristie Rieken

    HOUSTON (AP) — The Minnesota Twins placed third baseman Royce Lewis on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a left hamstring strain. Also on Saturday, center fielder Byron Buxton left the game against the Astros in the seventh inning with a bruised left elbow after being hit by a pitch an inning earlier. kAm{6H:D H2D :?;FC65 CF??:?8 E@ 7:CDE 32D6 @? 2 D:?8=6 :?

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Kristie Rieken
Kristie Rieken @kristieAP
6 Jun 25

Cam Smith's meteoric rise to the majors: A story of dedication and discipline https://t.co/2p52DpaD7y https://t.co/3Zm3OAmysa

Kristie Rieken
Kristie Rieken @kristieAP
31 May 25

Yordan Alvarez has a small fracture in his right hand that is 60% healed and was discovered in imaging done Friday. #astros

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Kristie Rieken @kristieAP
30 May 25

MLB players' families grapple with rising online threats as sports betting surges https://t.co/iY2Yu5kreO