
Kristie Rieken
Sports Writer at Associated Press
Sports Writer at Associated Press
AP Sports Writer covering the Houston Astros, Texans, Rockets and Texas A&M football and basketball. Houston rap lover.
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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 This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
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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.
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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.
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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 This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
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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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