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Zack Tawatari visited Cam Ward’s hometown of West Columbia to speak with Earnest Peña about Ward’s rise from zero-star recruit to potential No. 1 NFL Draft pick. HOUSTON — Every journey has its roots, and it was in West Columbia where Cam Ward laid the foundation to become a top pick in the NFL Draft. … Read more

The Rockets had their lowest scoring output of the season in the game 1 loss. HOUSTON — Stephen Curry scored 31 points and the Golden State Warriors built a huge lead and held on to beat the Houston Rockets 95-85 on Sunday night in Game 1 of the first-round playoff series. The seventh-seeded Warriors led … Read more

Mauricio Dubón was covering first base on a grounder to the right side when he collided at the base with Luis Arraez. HOUSTON — There were scary moments in the top of the first inning of the Houston Astros game against the San Diego Padres Sunday night. With no outs and Fernando Tatis Jr. on … Read more

Along with his two U.S. Amateur titles and three U.S. Mid-Amateur victories, Sigel played in nine Walker Cup matches, twice as a playing captain. BERWYN, Pa. — Jay Sigel, who was widely viewed as America’s best amateur since Bobby Jones, has died of pancreatic cancer, the U.S. Golf Association said Sunday. The USGA said Sigel … Read more

Cameron Pritchett declined a $750,000 NIL deal to stay at Thompson High School in Alabaster. ALABASTER, Ala. — Cameron Pritchett, one of the top high school football recruits in Alabama, has declined a $750,000 name, image and likeness deal that would have required the sophomore to move out of state, his trainer said Friday. The … Read more

McCullers was scratched from his scheduled start for Double-A Corpus Christi Saturday. HOUSTON — Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. had another setback in his return from elbow surgery when he was scratched from a minor league rehabilitation start because of a stomach illness. The 31-year-old right-hander had been slated to pitch for Double-A Corpus Christi. … Read more