Thursday’s Sports

Coach Kim Mulkey

MLB

Wednesday

Astros (80-61) 12 – Rangers (76-63) 3

Houston had already hit the first of its five homers and stayed ahead before Verlander even threw his first pitch against the Texas Rangers. José Abreu’s grand slam in the third inning was Houston’s third homer against Texas starter Max Scherzer, who was done soon after that, and Abreu added a three-run blast as the Astros went on for a 12-3 victory over the slumping Rangers on Wednesday night to complete a sweep in the pivotal three-game AL West series. Texas Rangers All-Star right fielder Adolis Garcia left Wednesday’s game because of right knee discomfort.

The Mariners doubled up on the Reds 8-4 and are now 78-61 on the year. The Rangers and West leading Astros are idle Thursday.

NFL

Thursday

Lions at Kansas City Chief at 7:20 pm NBC

COLLEGE

LSU

Coach Kim Mulkey, who led the LSU women’s basketball team to the NCAA title in April, has agreed to terms with the school on a new ten-year contract worth $32 million. The LSU Board of Supervisors must still approve the deal, which meets on Friday. When finalized, Mulkey’s $32 million deal will be the wealthiest total contract in women’s college basketball history.

TAMUC

The Prairie View A&M Panthers came from behind to down the Texas A&M University-Commerce volleyball team in four sets on Tuesday night, which was the Lions home opener in The Field House by set scores of 21-25, 25-16, 25-22, and 25-14. A&M-Commerce travels to Alabama for the Blazer Classic this weekend. The Lions face longtime rival Tarleton at 11:00 am and Alabama at 4:00 pm on Friday, rounding out the weekend against the hosts, UAB, on Saturday at 2:00 pm.

HIGH SCHOOL

The Paris Wildcats has a 4:00 pm football game on Thursday, scrimmaging the 7th & 8th B squads with Gilmer. No referees and no charge. Then, at 5:30, there is a game with 7th A and 8th A, playing Gilmer. It is a regular game with a gate charge. You can go online and purchase your tickets for Thursday night at www.GoFan.co.

District State standings for Week 3

5A DII D8

8 – Texas High

25 – Whitehouse

31 – Marshall

35 – Pine Tree

43 – Hallsville

44 – Nacogdoches

48 – Mt Pleasant

4A DI D8

2 – Anna

45 – Paris

46 – Sulphur Springs

52 – Kaufman

69 – Community

72 – Mabank

4A DII D7

6 – Pleasant Grove

10 – Gilmer

48 – Liberty-Eylau

52 – Pittsburg

65 – North Lamar

77 – Spring Hill

3A DI D5

9 – Winnsboro

23 – Pottsboro

24 – Mt Vernon

45 – Mineola

46 – Commerce

92 – Bonham

95 – Rains

3A DII D 11

7 – Daingerfield

13 – Harmony

29 – Waskom

55 – Hughes Springs

62 – Elysian Fields

68 – New Diana

78 – Queen City,

3A DII D10

6 – Hooks

14 – DeKalb

33 – Redwater

40 – New Boston

57 – Paul Pewitt

63 – Chisum

73 – Prairiland

2A DI D9

Quinlan Boles, Wolfe City

10 – Cooper

12 – Honey Grove

45 – Wolfe City

54 – Alba-Golden

64 – Como-Pickton

76 – Rivercrest

83 – Quinlan Boles