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FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – Baseball legend Nolan Ryan and sports attorney Chuck Greenberg won ownership of the Texas Rangers with a $593 million bid, including $385 in cash, surviving the fierce bidding war with a group led by billionaire Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and Houston businessman Jim Crane., Nolan Ryan group wins auction for Rangers

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – Josh Hamilton extended his hitting streak to 21 games with the second-longest home run ever at Rangers Ballpark along with a couple of defensive highlights and the Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros 10-1 on Sunday night to win another series., Rangers roll on, beat Astros 10-1

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – Ian Kinsler ended a career-long 32-game homerless drought with a tiebreaking shot and the Texas Rangers quickly rebounded from their first loss in two weeks with a 7-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday., Kinsler’s home run sends Rangers past Astros 7-2

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – Geoff Blum had the go-ahead RBI double among his three hits and scored twice in the Houston Astros’ 7-4 victory Friday night, ending the Texas Rangers’ 11-game winning streak that was the longest in the major leagues this season., Rangers’ win streak ends with loss to Houston

HOUSTON (AP) – Josh Hamilton tied a career high with five hits, including a tying single in the ninth inning and the go-ahead single in the 10th, to lift the Texas Rangers over the Houston Astros 5-4 Sunday for their season-high eighth straight victory., Hamilton has 5 hits, Rangers beat Astros 5-4 in 10

HOUSTON (AP) – Colby Lewis pitched a two-hitter for his first complete game, rookie Justin Smoak homered for the second straight day and the Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros 5-1 Saturday night to extend their season-best winning streak to seven games., Colby Lewis pitches gem, Rangers beat Astros 5-1

HOUSTON (AP) – Rookie Justin Smoak homered and drove in a career-high four runs, leading the Texas Rangers to a 9-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Friday night., Rangers crush Astros 9-3

HOUSTON (AP) – About two dozen Texas lawmakers are supporting efforts to get the University of Houston admitted to the Big 12 Conference., Lawmakers supporting Houston bid to join Big 12

SHERMAN, TX – Former Houston Mayor Bill White hit the campaign trail in Sherman Friday morning on his run for governor. Greeted by dozens of local city and business leaders, the meeting wasn’t just a talking point for his campaign, but a chance to listen to people’s concerns as well., Bill White visits Sherman on campaign trail

HOUSTON (AP) – Baylor’s road of recovery ended one win shy of the Final Four. The Bears lost 78-71 to Duke in Sunday’s South Regional final, a disappointing finish to an amazing NCAA tournament run for a program shattered by murder and scandal seven years ago., Baylor falls short in regional final