@ReidLaymance

Houston Chronicle sports editor. Tweeting all things Texans/NFL, Rockets/NBA, Astros/MLB, Dynamo/MLS, NCAA plus other news and assorted snark.

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Alperen Şengün dominates in Rockets' win over Hawks. How he's making opponents pay this season houstonchronicle.com/sports/… via @houstonchron

Alperen Şengün is making opponents pay. How he did it in Rockets' win vs. Hawks

Alperen Şengün notched a near-triple double in the Rockets’ win over the Hawks, continuing a strong start built on getting to the rim. Fred VanVleet’s return helps as well.

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Texas is jumping into the world of AI with a 'sports intelligence platform' but it won't call plays. Yet houstonchronicle.com/sports/… via @houstonchron

How Texas is jumping into the world of AI with a 'sports intelligence platform'

Texas is launching Bevo Lab, a sports intelligence platform using AI and data analytics across its 21 teams and more than 500 student-athletes.

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Houston Comets, Tegna reach local TV deal to broadcast WNBA team's games on free over-the-air TV houstonchronicle.com/sports/… via @houstonchron

Houston Comets, Tegna reach deal to broadcast WNBA team's games on free local TV

Good news for WNBA fans: You won't have to subscribe to a streaming service or even have cable to watch Houston Comets games when they return to play next year.

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Toya Jones, a former Texas A&M football player and Texas high school track legend, dead at 49 houstonchronicle.com/sports/… via @houstonchron

Toya Jones, former Texas A&M football player and high school track legend, dead

RIP to Toya Jones, who was one of the state's greatest track athletes of all-time at Refugio High School and went on to make one of the biggest tackles in Texas A&M history.

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Varun Shankar@ByVarunShankarOct 22
It’s just one game, but just about every stylistic change the Rockets talked about in the preseason showed up in an impressive opening win. houstonchronicle.com/sports/…

How Rockets turned preseason talking points into opening-night success

The Rockets' opening romp over the Mavericks showed the faster pace, off-ball movement and 3-point shooting Houston made a priority in training camp.

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Steve Sarkisian is sticking by Arch Manning, who vows to be better as pressure heats up for Texas houstonchronicle.com/sports/… via @houstonchron

Why Steve Sarkisian is sticking with Arch Manning as UT's starting QB

Backup KJ Lacey is getting first-team reps, but the embattled Arch Manning remains the Longhorns' starter, although coach Steve Sarkisian says he needs to see improvement.

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UIL approves girls flag football pilot program, eyes 2028-29 debut houstonchronicle.com/sports/… via @houstonchron

UIL approves girls flag football pilot program, eyes 2028-29 debut

The UIL approved a girls flag football pilot program set to begin in 2028-29, with rules, scheduling and competition details to be developed before a June 2027 review.

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Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars: Live updates, analysis from Week 6 matchup in London houstonchronicle.com/sports/… via @houstonchron

Texans win second straight, outlasting Jaguars on field goal as time expires

The Texans won their first one-score game of the season, beating the Jaguars on Ka'imi Fairbairn's walk-off field goal to cap a back-and-forth battle in London.

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Oh, what a night: Conner Weigman's big game helps UH outlast Oklahoma State in top-20 matchup houstonchronicle.com/sports/… via @houstonchron

UH, Conner Weigman make a statement with memorable win over Oklahoma State

The Cougars' quarterback threw five TD passes as UH matched the Cowboys' high-octane offense in TDECU Stadium's biggest game in more than a decade.

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Longhorns stumble again: No. 7 Texas stunned by Florida for second consecutive loss houstonchronicle.com/sports/… via @houstonchron

No. 7 Texas blows big lead, stunned by Florida for second consecutive loss

Florida, playing without its starting quarterback and top receiver, roared back from a 14-point deficit to stun Texas for the second straight year.

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Grading UT's transfers, A&M's bowl chances and a Big 12 shootout | A Texas take on college football houstonchronicle.com/sports/… via @houstonchron

Grading UT's transfers, A&M's bowl chances | A Texas take on college football

Kirk Bohls and Cedric Golden discuss Texas after the Oklahoma loss, Texas A&M's bowl outlook and Houston's matchup with Oklahoma State.

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Austin's historic Lions Municipal Golf Course appears saved as city and University of Texas near deal houstonchronicle.com/sports/… via @houstonchron

Austin's historic Lions Municipal Golf Course appears to be saved

The University of Texas and city of Austin are close to an agreement that would keep the golf course open

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The overly sensitive Mike Elko, the Manning name and Sarkisian on coach of year list | Bohls' 9 things houstonchronicle.com/sports/… via @houstonchron

The overly sensitive Mike Elko and the Manning name | Bohls' 9 things

Mike Elko's "cesspool" comments hit the wrong tone, another look at Arch Manning's career and an interesting name on the coach of the year list.

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Hey, Longhorn Nation. Want to feel better after that OU loss? We've got positives for you | Bohls houstonchronicle.com/sports/… via @houstonchron

Hey, Texas. Want to feel better after that OU loss? Consider these positives

The Longhorns and their fans are reeling from a 27-24 loss to Oklahoma but Kirk Bohls is here to find the silver linings.

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Varun Shankar@ByVarunShankarOct 12
Went back to watch the #Rockets first two preseason games to see what looks new about the team. Some standouts: - Fred VanVleet's early impact for Şengün, Durant - What Marcus Smart opens up - How Jabari Smith Jr. impressed other than shooting Gift link: houstonchronicle.com/sports/…

Rockets film study: What was new for Houston in first two preseason games

The Rockets’ preseason games offered a first look at Fred VanVleet and Kevin Durant together, Marcus Smart’s playmaking and an evolving offense.

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Rockets film study: What was new for Houston in preseason games against Mavericks in Macao houstonchronicle.com/sports/… via @houstonchron

Rockets film study: What was new for Houston in first two preseason games

The Rockets’ preseason games offered a first look at Fred VanVleet and Kevin Durant together, Marcus Smart’s playmaking and an evolving offense.

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They are getting restless in Austin … Texas football mailbag: Time to bench Arch Manning? How can Steve Sarkisian fix this mess? houstonchronicle.com/sports/… via @houstonchron

UT mailbag: Time to bench Arch Manning? Can Steve Sarkisian fix this mess?

Insider Kirk Bohls answers readers' questions in a special mailbag after Texas' stunning loss to Oklahoma that dropped the Longhorns from No. 1 in the nation.

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Varun Shankar@ByVarunShankarOct 11
The Rockets are done with their China games and 2/3 of the preseason after a 132-115 loss to the Mavericks. Marcus Smart's Houston debut: 20 points, 7/13 shooting, 4/9 from three. Reed Sheppard added 17 points. Amen and Jabari with 14 each.
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No. 1 Texas' shocking loss to Oklahoma leaves plenty of questions about Longhorns, Steve Sarkisian houstonchronicle.com/sports/… via @houstonchron

Texas' loss to Oklahoma raises big questions about Longhorns, Steve Sarkisian

The Longhorns have too many weapons to keep sputtering. Steve Sarkisian says it’s fixable, but the questions around his offense are growing after a shocking loss to Oklahoma.

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Arch Manning's mother Ellen opens up, steps out of shadows to star with UT's QB in a new commercial houstonchronicle.com/sports/… via @houstonchron

Ellen Manning, Arch's mom, takes spotlight in new commercial with UT's QB

Ellen Manning, a former volleyball standout and lawyer, shares her own story and a message about women's health in a new commercial with her son Arch, better known as Texas' QB.

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