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All‘activevacations’aren’t equal, Skiersendurewildweather swings Touring colleges is agreatway so planning is key. Page 2 to getthat perfect powder.Page 8 to sneak in familytime.Page 10 Z2 | Tuesday, September 27, 2016 | Houston Chronicle | HoustonChronicle.com and chron.com xxx

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By Shivani Vora | calories to balance out all groundwork of mapping Yo ur idea of an active “If you take a trip that’s Spain, is a hiker’s dream, New York Times News the eating and drinking that out routes, vetting out good vacation could mean wak- too easy or too difficult,” but the narrow trails don’t are typical on vacations,” hotels along these routes ing up early to embark on a she said, “you may feel like offer the ease of open roads Forget the standard she said. and buying the right equip- full day of heart-pumping it was a waste of money and for biking. hangout by the beach or But she cautions that ment,” she said. movement. For another time.” sightseeing through a city all active getaways aren’t Reliable outfitters for traveler, however, a half- Don’t limit yourself vacation. Hiking, walk- created equal and offers tips walking, hiking and biking day of leisurely walking Choose your to one activity ing and biking are less on planning one that’s best trips include Backroads, with breaks built in for long destination second Multisport trips offer common ways to explore for you. Butterfield & Robinson, lunches and cultural tours Are you a biker, or are more variety than a trip a destination, according Gray & Co., Mountain constitutes activity.Pick walking and hiking your that’s solely walking or to Susan Sparks, a travel Choose a reliable Travel Sobek, DuVine a trip according to your activities of choice? Keep biking. adviser at Points of Interest outfitter Cycling & Adventure Co. definition of active. in mind that not every des- “There are many fun trip Travel in Aspen, Colo., who Ye s, you can plan an and Trek Travel. Most offer Sparks also advises tination is suited to every options that combine walk- specializes in customized active vacation on your private and group trips, and choosing a trip that kind of activity.Tuscany, ing and biking and also active trips. own, but Sparks said that all have specialists who can matches your fitness vele l. for example, is a haven for have rafting and kayaking “When you take an booking with an outfitter is help you choose a trip based If you’re looking for a week bikers, but the busy roads thrown in,” Sparks said. active trip, you’re out in a smarter way to go. on your interests, budget of challenging hiking, for and lack of walking trails One example is a nature and get a perspective “A seamless active and fitness vele l. example, the flat and even make it less ideal for a walk- Backroads trip to Croatia’s on a place that most travel- vacation can be logistically terrain in Mallorca won’t ing holiday. Similarly, El Dalmatian Coast that in- ers don’t. Plus, you’re mov- complicated to plan, and What does active cut it, but the steep inclines Camino de Santiago, a pil- cludes walking, biking and ing a lot and burn plenty of trip outfitters veha done the mean to you? in Italy’s Dolomites will. grimage route in northern kayaking. xxx Houston Chronicle | HoustonChronicle.com and chron.com | Tuesday, September 27, 2016 | Z3

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By Lynn O’Rourke Hayes | The Dallas Morning News

Take to the trail for fresh numerous popular hikes. air and adventure. Here are Families like to visit during five places for families to the dry months to hike and take a trail hike. wade the river. During wet- ter months, plop in a tube Avalanche Lake, or kayak your way through Glacier National Park, the scenic landscape. The West Glacier, Mont. Devil’s Garden, considered 1 Within 4.5 miles you “easy” and located 12 miles will witness some of the south of town, provides most extraordinary scenery another family-friendly the national park system option. utah.com; nps.gov/ has to offer. Expect rushing glca/planyourvisit/escalan- creeks and towering cedar te.htm and hemlock trees, leading to a pristine lake with Chesapeake and Ohio waterfalls as backdrop. Canal, Washington, Take time for a snack or D.C. picnic lunch and soak in 3 Take a break from hik- the stunning views. The ing between museums and trail launches from the galleries and stretch your legs wheelchair and stroller on an historic and scenic path accessible Trail of the just 20 minutes from the capi- Cedars one-mile loop. Stay tal. The trail begins at the Old in nearby Whitefish where Angler’s Inn and follows the lake activities, restaurants, canal towpath for 2.3 miles to farmers markets and golf the Great Falls Tavern, pass- add to your vacation experi- ing old locks along the way. ence. explorewhitefish.com; The outing provides an op- hiddenmooselodge.com; portunity to discuss the way firebrandhotel.com; nps. locks once lifted boats 600 Jan Bryan / Associated Press file gov/glac feet during the years — from Bring a picnic to Avalanche Lake at Glacier National Park in Montana and take in some stunning views. the 1830s until 1924 — it was Grand in use. The canals provided in this expansive state park, own block can be an adven- A hiker Staircase-Escalante a lifeline for communities plus more than 600 resident ture for the littlest explor- traverses Peek- National Monument, along the Potomac River. In moose. Expand your knowl- ers. Note colorful gardens, A-Boo Gulch 2Kanab, Utah the same area, consider The edge of these compelling rugged tree bark, tiny bugs at the Grand To claim your favorite Billy Goat Trail, a 4-mile loop creatures in the educational and birds overhead. Feel Staircase- section of this stunning hike. trailink.com; nps.gov/ visitors center. Ask about the breeze, comment on the Escalante terrain, visit the 1.7 million- choh/index.htm the local geocaching pos- sweet smell of neighbors National acre national monument sibilities and the possibility barbecuing or the scent of Monument known for winding slot State Forest State to spend the night in one of freshly cut grass. As time in Utah. The canyons, mesas, roughly Park, Walden, Colo. several yurts in the park. passes, expand your circle national carved buttes and the Sprawled along cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/ and encourage your little monument was “crookedest river in the 4the west side of the Parks/stateforest; colorado. ones to share their own established world.” Established in 1996, Medicine Bow Mountains com. observations. in 1996 and the national monument and reaching into the Never includes includes the Canyons of the Summer Range, family In your backyard Lynn O’Rourke Hayes is numerous Escalante, carved by the travelers will find ,071 00 Nurture the wonder the editor of FamilyTravel. popular hikes. area’s namesake river and acres of alpine lakes, forest of discovery early. A com. Email her at its tributaries, and serves up and plenty of hiking trails 5slow stroll around your lohayesFamilyTravel.com. Karl Ritzler / CNS Z4 | Tuesday, September 27, 2016 | Houston Chronicle | HoustonChronicle.com and chron.com xxx

Tra Treehouses on top of the world: Zip lining to lodgings in Laos

Eliot Stein | The Washington Post uring our honeymoon, my wife strapped herself to a steel cable, kissed me goodbye and threw herself off the side of a mountain. I watched as she disappeared into the jungle Dmist, leaving only her scream.

Then it was my turn. up a series of twisting Not only is this I clipped my roller mountain trails, you “fly” exhilarating adventure to the zip line, took over the rain forest on a one of the most a running start and heart-stopping network unforgettable experiences flew high above the of zip lines — some of in Southeast Asia, it’s also canopy as the forest which are suspended 500 one of its most effective plummeted below. It felt feet above the forest floor conservation concepts. like horizontal BASE and span more than six As people from all over jumping. The adrenaline football fields. At the far the planet swoop in to rush turned into wide- end, you hike up again to sleep and play high up in eyed wonder as I burst continue crisscrossing the the trees, they’re helping through the fog and canopy on this sky-high to protect a critically glided gently through superhighway. endangered primate: the the open window of a At night, you sleep Laotian black-crested childhood fantasy: a in some of the tallest gibbon. towering three-story treehouses in the world Due to decades of treehouse built 150 feet — thatched, open-air deforestation and illegal up in the branches of a observatories surrounded hunting, this sprawling mammoth strangler fig by panoramic views of the nature reserve between tree overlooking the rain forest and a symphony Burma (also known as forest. of birds. The only way in Myanmar) and Thailand “Welcome home,” said and out of your airborne is home to one of the last my smiling wife. abode is via zip line: Yo u remaining populations Were Tarzan to dream run off a ridge in the of this rare creature. In up an eco-tourism forest and gain enough fact, the subspecies was adventure, it would momentum to soar in on long believed to be on the probably look a lot like one line, then jump out road to extinction when the Gibbon Experience in and let gravity carry you Jean-Francois Reumaux, northwest Laos. During on another. Women from a French teacher with a three-day, two-night nearby Hmong and Lamet a passion for forest journey, you’re led deep villages fly in your fire- preservation, traveled into the remote jungle cooked meals each night. from the Laotian capital, of the Bokeo Nature Every morning, you wake Vientiane, to the Bokeo Reserve by guides from up, slide on a harness and region about 20 years ago. the surrounding hill essentially toss yourself He spent a month living tribes. After climbing out of a 15-story building. in the jungle and climbing The extended family of Phad, a guide at the Gibbon Experience in Laos, assembles to wish zip liner xxx Houston Chronicle | HoustonChronicle.com and chron.com | Tuesday, September 27, 2016 | Z5

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Eliot Stein photos / Washington Post The Gibbon Experience helps protect the Laotian black-crested gibbon, which is critically endangered and quite elusive. The eco-tourism business pays 25 armed forest guards to patrol the rain forest and protect it against poachers.

trees to search for the elusive gibbons’ haunting hoots. ones in Laos’s national Phad and Si, who gave each animals. As backpackers started parks — to patrol the rain of us a safety harness, zip “I finally got close enough flying in, the organization forest and protect it against lining gloves and a warm to film them, and when convinced the Laos National poachers. Beerlao. I showed the footage to Assembly to set aside the Reumaux says Bokeo’s “It’ll taste better in the anthropologists in Europe, surrounding 525 square gibbon population has treehouse,” Phad joked. they didn’t think it was real,” miles of rain forest as a risen to its highest level in Soon, we were off, but not Reumaux told me over the federally protected nature decades. Clouded leopards before Phad’s extended phone. “So I told them they preserve — an expanse that’s and Asiatic black bears are family came out of their should come to the canopy nearly eight times as large making a big comeback, too, thatched huts to hug him and see the gibbons for as D.C. he said. goodbye and see us off with themselves.” Today, the project employs I’m glad I didn’t know shy smiles. Thus the idea for a 142 canopy guides, cooks that last detail as my wife We hiked into the sustainable monkey and treehouse builders. and I began our adventure mountains and were quickly business was born. By offering villagers a by bumping along dirt roads engulfed in a riot of twisting Over the next several more-lucrative alternative in the back of a pickup truck vines, studded palm leaves years, Reumaux and a small to poaching, logging and with five other backpackers. and massive banyan trees. team of local carpenters and slash-and-burn farming, After a two-hour drive Two hours and one banana- climbers began building the organization has turned through the jungle from leaf-wrapped baguette lunch seven vertiginously tall some of the gibbons’ former the Gibbon Experience’s later, we couldn’t climb any treehouses linked by narrow predators into their full- headquarters in Houayxay, higher. footpaths and a 9.3-mile time protectors. The Gibbon we arrived at the Hmong hill “Who wants to fly?” Phad network of zip lines — Experience pays 25 armed tribe village of Ban Toup, asked. h zip liners well as they begin a hike into the forest. all within earshot of the forest guards — the only where we met our guides, Laos continues on 6 Z6 | Tuesday, September 27, 2016 | Houston Chronicle | HoustonChronicle.com and chron.com xxx

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My wife shot up her hand. After a crash course in how to zip — legs up, lean back and squeeze the strip of worn bicycle tire that serves as a brake — she was gone, tearing at 40 mph through the canopy and losing her baseball hat in the process. Just as I strapped in and prepared for my first flight, Phad whispered one more helpful hint to me: “Don’t look down.” It turns out that, despite five years of professionally soaring through the sky while dangling on a wire, Phad is absolutely terrified of heights. “I always close my eyes,” he admitted. “But you should be OK!” I was, until I shot a glance downward and caught sight of my tiny shadow racing across the treetops hundreds of feet below. I screamed as loudly as I could The treehouses offer sweeping views and — for the lucky — a glimpse of the endangered gibbons. until I sailed safely into Si’s arms on the far platform. depending on how many nights you conditioning, private showers and erside Hotel, this alfresco restau- Ten 500-meter trust falls spend in the treehouses — clean a rooftop terrace that overlooks rant offers sweeping views of the later, our group was perched clothing. Aside from solar-powered Houayxay’s main drag. Mekong, postcard-worthy sunsets in the branches of our nest for lights, there is no electricity in the and a mixture of Thai, Laotian and the night, each quietly admiring treehouses, so be sure to charge Riverside Houayxay Hotel Western-style food. the architectural marvel. Never your camera batteries beforehand. R3A Rd., Ban Khonekeo mind the rooftop solar panels, Towels, mosquito nets and bedding 011-856-084-211064 Mingmeaung Restaurant suspended bedroom balconies are provided. houayxairiverside.com Th. Saykhong and sweeping 360-degree views, Send an email to infogibbon- This is Houayxay’s most upmar- Like many places in Houayxay, the highlight of our sky-high experience.org with your preferred ket option. The three-story building there isn’t really a sign indicating home was hidden behind a ter their treehouse accommodations, and nightly meals are flown in. date, trip and the number of travel- overlooks the Mekong River and is what or where this spot is. Just curtain in the bathroom: an open- ers. A representative will usually conveniently located next to the follow your nose across the street air shower where cool rainwater get back to you within 48 hours boat pier. Rooms have WiFi, air from the Saybadee Guest House to shoots down from the ceiling, she said quietly, before plunging after dawn to lead our droopy- land while the rest of the group morning mist, an eerie, ascending did catch sight of the gibbons. By are also “slow boats,” “long boats,” with details and availability. Pre- conditioning and private balconies. tuck into sizzling barbecue, grilled washes over you and then drains off the t-flfirs oor platform and eyed group through a series of cheered: “C’mon, monkey!” whooping sound echoed through the time the mist cleared, they and “speed boats” that take pas- payment is made online through sausage or sticky rice. through wooden floor slats and disappearing into the dusk. bamboo-lined trails. When we Between flights, Phad led the canopy and jolted us out of were long gone, swinging away sengers along the Mekong River PayPal. WHERE TO EAT falls 150 feet into the rain forest We ate on squat stools and landed back in the treehouse, us quietly through the dense our mosquito nets. We leaned together through the trees. to Houayxay from Luang Prabang Daauw WHAT TO DO below. swapped travelers’ tales while breakfast was waiting for us in bamboo groves in hopes of over the treehouse railing, quietly and the Thai border town of Pak WHERE TO STAY 011-856-030-9041296 Houayxay’s modest attractions About two hours later, as the nursing our warm Beerlaos. Long the living room. In addition to spotting wildlife. As Si silently scanning through the clouds If you go Beng — among them the Shompoo The Gibbon Experience asks that projectkajsiablaos.org and quaint cafes are enough to sun was beginning to set, we after the feathered chorus of rice, stew and piping-hot coffee, dug up clay-colored roots as part to find the source of the distant The Gibbon Experience Cruise and Luang Say Cruise. In participants check in at its office Daauw is a restaurant and a keep you distracted for a day. heard a faint howl in the forest bulbuls, drongos and kingfishers there were fresh omelets made of our lunch, Phad pointed out siren call. Th. Saykhong, Houayxay addition, there is regular Green- in Houayxay the day before their bungalow that contributes pro- and perked up. Gibbons? Nope — had quieted and there were no from the bag of eggs that Si had sambar deer tracks and matted Finally, there was a response. 011-856-084-212021 bus service from Chiang Mai and trip’s departure. Therefore, most ceeds to help empower minority Wat Chomkao Manilat room service. more card games to play, we carried as he tore through the paths made by wild pigs. Somewhere, deep in the jungle, gibbonexperience.org Chiang Rai (Thailand) to the Laos people end up spending the night women from the surrounding hill The only way up to this colorful Two women wearing retired into our net-covered forest the previous day, never But what of the elusive a second gibbon started hooting The Gibbon Experience offers border, just over the Mekong River in Houayxay. There are a number of tribes. A great cause aside, the Buddhist temple is by ascending embroidered hill tribe dresses mattresses for the night to listen cracking a shell. gibbons? “They’re very hard to back to the first. We listened, three options: The three-day, two- from Houayxay. modest guesthouses in town. Here wood-fired pizzas, organic Hmong a staircase with engraved dragon were flying in our fire-cooked to the chirping cicadas and We whizzed across 11 more see,” Phad admitted while he completely captivated, as the night Classic Experience ($310); Bring sturdy hiking boots and are our favorites: food and barbecued Mekong fish handrails to a hilltop perched dinner. While one woman spread mysterious squawking that lay zip lines on the second day — and Si boiled the roots to make back-and-forth notes blossomed the three-day, two-night Waterfall long socks to deter leeches (es- won’t disappoint. above the town. a platter of mushrooms, chicken just beyond the reach of our some more successfully than eyepoppingly strong “jungle tea” into a duet. Experience ($310); and the two- pecially in the wet season from Sabaydee Guesthouse Once you’ve made it, you can and cabbage on the living room flashlights. others. Whenever gravity left in the treehouse kitchen. “Much “They’re singing to each day, one-night Express Trip ($190). May to September). Everything Th. Saykhong Riverside Restaurant admire views across the Mekong table, the other strung mosquito It’s hard to oversleep in the us dangling short of the far easier to hear in the morning.” other,” Phad said. “Husband and All meals are included. you carry will be in your backpack. 011-856-084-212252 R3A Rd., Ban Khonekeo into Thailand, tour the temple and nets over our mattresses and jungle, especially when your platform, we’d each have to On our final day in the forest, wife.” There are regular flights from We recommend bringing water, Located down the street from houayxairiverside.com/RESTAU- help young monks practice their duvets. home sways ever so subtly in the turn around in midair to pull our patience paid off. With Just as soon as the song the Laotian capital, Vientiane, to a camera, toilet paper, mosquito the Gibbon Experience, Sabaydee RANT.html English at the daily “ask a monk” “Your bedrooms are ready,” breeze. Phad and Si swung in just ourselves, arm over arm, toward dawn burning off the ly-ear started, it fell away. We never Houayxay on Lao Skyway. There repellent, soap, a flashlight and — is a family-run spot with WiFi, air Attached to the eponymous Riv- meetings. Z8 | Tuesday, September 27, 2016 | Houston Chronicle | HoustonChronicle.com and chron.com xxx

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By Anne Z. Cooke | Tribune News Service succession of storms at Breckinridge, cams. Yo u can shop around, compare powder snow began near Dillon, dropped 100 or more one resort with another or look then evolved into a ASALT, Colo. — Winter was still in charge inches; and frustration was the for the best combination of prices, eventually took off. result when scarce snow in some of lodging options and airfares. it for a year, we wen when we spotted them, raggedy brown California’s Sierra Nevada resorts Curiously, what few anticipated November 2011; so f mountains, including Heavenly in was that instant internet access he says. patches staining the snow at Snowmass South Lake Tahoe and Squaw Valley- would inspire some bigger ski Gratz’s team of fo Alpine Meadows (now merged) on resorts to expand their mission and three part-time Ski Resort, in central Colorado’s Pitkin the north shore, spoiled the skiing to offer a bounty of non-ski crunch all kinds of BCounty. In any other year we might have altogether. entertainment: Valentine’s Day data, including som By early March of this year (2016), weekends and beer festivals led to National Oceanic a been greeted by mounds of powder on the Cirque, with a the winter season seemed to be over. rock concerts, hot-air ballooning, Administration, in Until late March, when a series of professional and amateur downhill create their own gr generous swath under Sheer Bliss, our favorite chairlift. blizzards dumped record-setting races, first-class dining at better reports. snowfalls up and down the West restaurants, and a virtual cornucopia “What separates The basics, indeed, for a last-of-the-season caper. Coast, at 12 resorts in California, of other winter sports. In a word, a sites is that we kno seven in Washington and five in theme park. skiers like,” he says “A ll we need is a couple of days the 24th, laying down 4 to 5 inches Oregon. And in Colorado? Only “Oh, no, I don’t ski,” said fellow on regional storms skiing the summit,” moaned Dillon, of new snow on the base area runs Winter Park and Steamboat got the journalist Barbara Beckley when on which resorts ar the teenager, who’d skipped a school before noon, and more — as yet love. I asked about her winter trip to next powder storm day to make the trip. “Is that too unmeasured by early afternoon — on For now, weather extremes are Breckinridge, in Summit County, Open Snow is av much to ask?” the two resorts’ upper slopes. the new norm. But they don’t have to Colo. “I went to see what it was all to use (and I do) bu Spoiled by annual trips to “ ‘It’s paradise,’ exulted Glenn, torpedo your ski vacations. Instead about, and I wound up having a detailed reports for Park City Mountain Resort, in a resident from Denver, who said of booking lodging and lift tickets wonderful trip. I snowshoed through sign up and pay a m Utah, where a decade of February he’d spent the earlier part of the months in advance and hoping the most beautiful snowy woods, at www.opensnow. snowfalls have been as predictable as week skiing on hard-packed trails, you’ve guessed right, you can find and I had a lovely spa treatment, On the Snow, a gen a ham sandwich, he stumped away ‘groomed at night, but mushy by late everything you want, updated daily, and I tried dog mushing and Nordic website, one which toward Fanny Hill to “inspect the afternoon.’ Joining another group weekly and monthly, on ski resort skiing. I went ice skating — they rent data like historic sn snow melt.” of other early risers who’d seen the and snow report websites. skates, of course, and tubing, and a range of ski topic But as the sun glared down, snow and jumped into their gear, he Once resort managers realized really, it was the best getaway.” onthesnow.com. the growing puddles of water and snapped on his skis and followed they could engage skiers in the Keystone, in particular, has When a day mak dripping icicles confirmed the worst: them down to the lifts, hoping to ‘ski moment and on the internet, pricing embraced the theme park concept, it’s usually fate dec Spring had invaded overnight. first tracks off the top.’ and advertising changed overnight. offering or arranging most of the yourself a month, a Then shortly before midnight I “The storm was the latest of No longer are lift ticket prices, above, plus snow machine tours, charge. heard muffled whooping outside and several small snowfalls, adding a multi-resort lift passes and pre- trout fishing, horseback riding and opened the door to find the skiers total of 9 inches to a previous 66-inch season promotions set in stone. 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National Association for mes campus “or go through the College Admission Coun- student union and read the seling — so have campus bulletin boards.” visits. Boston University lies, it’s also college touring ing where students have learned, have been juniors break trips. High season had nearly 80,000 visitors season. Or one of them. recommended. and seniors, with a few for college visits follows, Go off themp ca us in the last year, up from During the last 18 months, Given the expense, it is sophomores sheepishly during summer vaca- tour itinerary. Think about 65,000 in 2011. The we’ve embraced the school useful to look at the trips, raising their hands. But tion. But campuses then of the campus tour as University of California, circuit as our travel theme, at least in part, as vaca- sophomore year, especially are relatively empty (as 4your skeletal over- Berkeley,reported a 14 per- making campus calls over tions. We used our vaca- late in the year, isn’t too we found at Middlebury view. Then go back and cent increase in visitors in weekend getaways and tion budget, building col- early. We started touring College in Vermont in fill in the details, for both the last year. This year, the even longer trips. Here are lege visits into leisure trips schools when our son was August), an argument for education and amusement. Ohio Independent College a few ways to make your (for example, we paired 15. visits between September Campuses are often the Visit Days program grew college research a vacation, Cape Cod and Brown) “Youhave to gauge a lit- and May. cultural focus of college 30 percent. too. and spending long winter tle by your own child,” said One potential academic towns. And college towns “If you have the time and weekends in Boston, a hub Janice Caine, the owner of benefit to starting col- tend to attract independent the money,I think a cam- Use your vacation for regional schools, where Custom College Visits, an lege research early in a shops and eclectic restau- pus visit is a good idea,” budget. Depending on we also sought out the agency that organizes cam- child’s high school career rants, where we have hap- said Lynn O’Shaughnessy, how far you range from trendy new Tiger Mama pus tours for families. “You is motivation. “Sometimes pily frittered away many a a higher education consul- 1home, college visits are restaurant from the chef don’t necessarily want to colleges get them very post-tour hour. tant who writes the College expensive. We’ve done Tiffani Faison and took a pressure them, but I think excited,” Caine said. “So “There are things worth Solution Blog. “You get a road trips and plane trips, historic walking tour. it’s a good time if you have excited they may work exploring other than aca- sense of the school, and and booked cheaper chain a school that is local to go harder when they see what demics,” Caine said. “We you can meet people and hotels like the Hampton Make a two-year plan. see them and get an idea it takes.” remind students that they ask them some questions.” Inn in Rome, N.Y. , and Polled by admissions of what it’s like to be on a are only in class a certain Fall is largely celebrated splurges including the Ho- officers on our college college campus and what Don’t cram. As with number of hours per week, as college football season, tel Vermont in Burlington. 2tours, the majority of kinds of questions people and other times you will academics, so with but for high school upper- We’ve saved money using the other students visit- are asking.” college visits: For best want to know what’s going classmen and their fami- home rentals and by dining college campuses, we Some start with spring 3results, don’t cram. on.” GOLF COLLEGE FOOTBALL Arnold Palmer Rice knows it hasa isheavy on the long ﬁght aheadbut minds of Ryder Cup isn’t giving up after competitors. 0-4start.

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ROCKETS Bzdelik preaches D’Antoni deﬁnes defense-ﬁrstplan Harden’s newrole

Rockets assistantcoach JENNY DIAL CREECH EliteNBA scorer basicallythe Rockets’ point JeffBzdelik satdown Commentary guard, Harden has acoach with center ClintCapela will handleball whonot onlyadmits it but recentlyand askedhim a earlierinteam’s embraces the idea. fewquestions. Throughthe ﬁrstdays “I said to Clint, ‘You offensive revamp of Rockets trainingcamp, knowMarc Gasolwas By Jonathan Feigen the ballhas beeninHard- Defensive Player of the en’s hands. Ye ar acouple of years ago, After so many years Harden always hadthe wasn’t he?’ of studying the collective ball in past seasons, too.He “Hesaid, ‘Yeah.’ worksofKobeBryant,James wastiedwithSacramento’s “‘Are youfaster than Ye ah,Capela. Whynot? Harden turned the page. DeMarcusCousins inusage Marc?Can youjump It’s strangetotalk about Mike D’Antoni became rate,the NBAmeasure for higher than Marc?’ this Rockets team and his coach.His jobchanged percentage of ateam’s pos- “Hesaid, ‘Yeah.’ defense. justabit.Harden moved sessions in whichaplayer “So Isaid, ‘Why can’t Mike D’Antoni is the Marie D. De Jesús /HoustonChronicle on to video courses in participates whileonthe youbeit? Whycan’t you coach;James Harden is the AssistantcoachJeff Bzdelik workswithforward SteveNash101. court. Butnow,the Rock- be the DefensivePlayerof star.Neither of those names TrevorAriza, one of theRockets’moreaccomplished Forall the times oppos- ets’offense willstart with the year?’ ” CreechcontinuesonC6 defensiveplayers. ing coaches said he was Harden continuesonC6

MARINERS4,ASTROS3(11) TEXANS Brown’s return to Fading away practice giveslift

By John McClain

Forthe ﬁrsttime since thelastgame of the 2015 season, Texansoffensive tackle Duane Brown was back on the practice ﬁeld. He wasdressedinpads and ready to tangle with some of his teammates to knockoffrustthathas ac- cumulated overalmost nine months of inactivity. Brownhas recovered from the torn quadriceps tendon he suffered against Jacksonville, and having him back at practice was like ashot of adrenalin for the Texans, whoare coming off a27-0loss at New England. Even if Brown can’t play in Sunday’sgame against Tennessee at NRGSta- dium and has to wait for the Oct. 9gameatMinne- sota, he didn’t trytohide Brown continuesonC4 Titans at Texans When/where: Noon Sunday; NRGStadium. TV/radio: CBS; 610AM, 100.3 FM and 1180 AM (Spanish).

UH FOOTBALL UConn’s 2015 win not lost on Coogs

By Joseph Duarte

University of Houston football coach TomHer- mancallsita“chancefor redemption”and “motivation to atone for the KarenWarren /Houston Chronicle wrongs,” but paybackand Astros relieverLukeGregerson gave up Robinson Cano’s game-winning solo home runinthe 11thinning. It wasthe Marinerssecond revengemight work just baseman’s second home runofthe night and perhaps themosttellingofhis six homersatMinuteMaid Park this season. as well as UH prepares to hostConnecticut on Thursdaynight. Rally in ninth goes for naught as Cano crushes hopes AL wild-cardrace A20-17 roadloss to the HuskieslastNovember By Jake Kaplan loss in 11 innings, adefeatthatall having movedintoatie with the Blue Jays (86-70) derailed anychance for an but ends their remote chances at Detroit Tigers, wholostMonday Mon.: lost to Yankees 7-5 unbeaten season. It also RobinsonCano has owned the apostseason berth. to the Cleveland Indians. Today: vs.Orioles,6:07 isthe sixth-ranked Cou- Astrosall season.InApril, when In falling to 82-75, the Astros Cano hadahand in three of gars’ onlyblemishinthe Orioles (85-71) his Mariners made the firstof droppedto3½games behind the the Mariners’fourruns. His past22months as the foot- Mon.: Off their three visits to Minute Maid Baltimore Orioles for the sec- homers gave him acareer-high Today: at Blue Jays,6:07 ball program has soared Park,hedrove in 10 runs overa ond American League wild card 35 on the season,awhopping six to heightsnot seen in de- three-game series. with onlyfive games left on their in eight games at Minute Maid Tigers (83-73,2GB) cades. In fourgames in May, he drove schedule.Any combinationof Park. Mon.: lost to Indians7-4 “This program has lost in seven. three Astros losses and Orioles “He’sagreatplayer,”Astros Today: vs.Indians, 6:10 one footballgame since the So perhaps it wasfitting, then, winswill officiallyeliminate second basemanJose Altuve beginningofDecember howCano called to mind those them from contention. said. “Everybodyknows that. I Mariners (83-73,2GB) 2014 with alot of big wins performances Monday night “Itgoesdownasaloss, which thinkLukemade areallygood Mon.: beat Astros 4-3. in thattwo-yearspan,” with twohome runs, including at this pointinthe year is pretty pitchand Idon’t knowhow Rob- Today: at Astros, 7:10 Herman said Monday dur- agame-winning blastoffLuke rough,” Astros manager A.J. bie hitthatball.” ing his weeklynews con- Gregerson. TheAstros’ failure Hinchsaid. TheAstros forced extra in- Astros (82-75, 3½ GB) ference.“This program yetagain to contain the Seattle TheMariners (83-73) areonly ningsbehind atwo-run, ninth- Mon.: lost to Mariners4-3 has hadone loss —and it’s star wastheir undoing in a4-3 twogames back of theOrioles, Astros continuesonC3 Today: vs.Mariners, 7:10 to the University of Con- UH continuesonC5 C2 | Tuesday, September 27,2016 | HoustonChronicle | HoustonChronicle.com andchron.com xxx BASEBALL Big audiencefor Scully’sfinale Wild-cardstandings VinScully’sfinal game in the Dodgersbroadcast AMERICAN LEAGUE NATIONAL LEAGUE booth aftera67-year career will be simulcast in its Toronto8670.551 +1 NewYork 83 74 .529 +½ entiretySundayonthe team’s cablechannel and Baltimore8571.545—SanFrancisco 82 74 .526 — Detroit 83 73 .532 -2 St.Louis 81 75 .519 -1 INSIDEPITCH on LosAngeles TV and radiostations. Seattle8373.532-2Miami 78 78 .500 -4

MLB REPORT ASTROS

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS RHPRubby De La Kemp making most Rosa is tryingtoavoid asecond TommyJohn surgerybyhaving astem of rise in playing time cellinjection in his ailing AMERICAN LEAGUE elbow. By AngelVerdejoJr. es.The firsttwo came Sept. ing.He’sdone it not onlyat West Division ManagerChipHale 20 when Kemp entered as a the plate,but also as apinch WLPct. GB L10 Str. Home Away said MondaythatDeLa Tony Kemp saiditwas pinchhitter and went 2-for- runner late in games. Texas-y9265.586—5-5 L-250-26 42-39 Rosa met with Dr.James 800. 2withtwo doubles. “The pull powerissome- Seattle8373.5328½5-5 W-242-35 41-38 Andrews and decidedto It wasactually 759—the “It’sagood feeling for thing we saw(Sunday)for Houston 82 75 .522 10 5-5L-1 42-3740-38 trythe stem cell injection number of at-batsKemp sure,but the maingoal is the first time,”Hinchsaid. LosAngeles 69 87 .442 22½6-4 L-135-40 34-47 Oakland 67 88 .432 24 4-6 W-1 34-4733-41 insteadofanother major hadatVanderbilt to go with trytocontributeanyway “Hehasn’t done thatbefore, East Division surgery. Hale didn’t have the one home runhehit in youcan,” Kemp said before (but)there’s aquality at-bat Boston-x9264.590—10-0 W-11 46-32 46-32 atimeframe for De La three years. Monday’s series opener in therewhen he gets in Toronto8670.5516 6-4L-1 45-3341-37 Rosa’sreturn other than In Kemp’s defense, against Seattle. “I’mjust there.Alotoftimes,it’s been Baltimore8571.5457 5-5 W-350-31 35-40 he will miss the remain- the 5-6, asmall part on abig team againstaback-end closer or NewYork 80 76 .513 12 3-7W-1 44-31 36-45 derofthe season. 165-pound and anyway Ican help,I’ll it’s been in aspot where we TampaBay 65 91 .417 27 2-8L-4 36-4529-46 Head athletic trainer outfielder do thatwhether it be start, need aleadoffrunner. Central Division KenCrenshawsaid the didn’thit come off thebench or give “His approach lendsit- Cleveland-y9165.583— 7-3W-1 53-2838-37 Detroit 83 73 .532 85-5 L-343-35 40-38 team is playing the odds, manyinwater totheguys.Nomatter self to amultitudeofroles, Kansas City7977.506125-5 W-245-30 34-47 knowing De La Rosa has highschool what it is, I’ll do whatever it whether it’s filling (in)for Chicago7581.481 16 4-6 W-342-33 33-48 onlyabout a40percent or the mi- takes to getwins.” guys thataren’t playing or Minnesota56100 .359352-8 L-130-51 26-49 chance of returning after nor leagues Kemp shares the bulk of whetherit’soffthe bench.” Results/schedule asecond TommyJohn Kemp either.He the playingtime in left field It maynot come with a Sunday’sresults Oakland 7Texas 1 surgery. The27-year-old topped out with Teoscar Hernandez. powersurge —Kemphas Houston 4 L.A. Angels 1 Monday’s results hadthe operation in 2011 at eight in 2014, split be- Thetwo replaced Colby 15 totalhomers in the mi- Toronto4 N.Y. Yankees 3 Seattle4 Houston 3(11) with the Dodgers. tweenthe hitter-friendly Rasmus,who hasn’t played nor leagues and went three Boston 3TampaBay 2(10) N.Y. Yankees 7Toronto5 CaliforniaLeagueandClass sinceSept.18and left the months between thetwo ChicagoWhite Sox3 Cleveland 0 Cleveland 7Detroit 4 CLEVELAND INDIANS AA Corpus Christi. team Mondaytoseekasec- he hitatClass AAA Fresno Kansas City12Detroit 9 Milwaukee 8Texas 3 AceRHP Corey Kluber It tookonly104 at-bats ondopinion on ahip/groin this season. Baltimore2 Arizona1 Chi.WhiteSox 7TampaBay 1 left Monday’sgame at in thebig leagues, with his issue. Buthis first in the ma- Seattle4 Minnesota3 Oakland at L.A. Angelslate Today’sgames Detroit after onlyfour solo homer Sundayhope- Thetwo are alsopart of jors finally puthim on the Boston (Price17-8) at N.Y. Yankees (Cessa4-3)6:05 inningsbecause of right fully asignofmore things an Astros youth movement receivingend of apostgame Baltimore(Gausman8-11) at Toronto(Sanchez13-2) 6:07 groin tightness. He threw to comefor the24-year-old this season because of inju- shower. Cleveland (Clevinger 2-2) at Detroit (Verlander 15-8) 6:10 just60pitches. whohas taken advantageof riesand playermovement. “I ruined apair of my Minnesota(Berrios2-7)atKansas City(Kennedy 11-10) 6:15 TheIndians are already more regular playing time. Kemp,likeTyler Whiteat shoes but well worth it,” Milwaukee (Nelson8-15) at Texas(Griffin 7-4) 7:05 dealing with injuries to Kemp startedfor the fifth the start of the season and empsaid. Seattle(Hernandez11-6) at Houston (Fiers 11-8) 7:10 TampaBay (Cobb 1-1) at ChicagoWhiteSox (Sale16-9) 7:10 starters Carlos Carrasco time Monday in the lastsix Alex Bregmansince his Oakland (Mengden 2-8) at L.A. Angels (Nolasco 7-14) 9:05 and DannySalazar. games.Kemp hasfive hitsin arrival, has forced his way [email protected] From wire reports his last17plate appearanc- into thelineup by produc- twitter.com/ahverdejo NATIONAL LEAGUE West Division WLPct. GB L10 Str. Home Away BOXSCORES Los Angeles-y 90 66 .577 — 8-2 W-5 53-28 37-38 Indians 7, Tigers4 D-Backs14, Nationals4 WhiteSox 7, Rays 1 Brewers8,Rangers 3 SanFrancisco 82 74 .526 84-6 L-140-35 42-39 Cleveland ab rhbi bb so avg. Arizona ab rhbi bb so avg. TampaBay ab rhbi bb so avg. Milwaukee ab rhbi bb so avg. Santana dh 411011.255 Segura2b523 300.317 Forsythe 2b 400 011.271 Villar 2b 423 500.283 Colorado 73 83 .468 17 4-6 L-441-37 32-46 Kipnis 2b 511 101.274 Gosselin 2b 000 000.279 Dickerson lf 30 10 11.247 Santana rf 50 1201.253 SanDiego6690.423244-6 W-1 37-4129-49 Lindor ss 200 020.301 Lamb 3b 422 110.250 Longoria 3b 200 020.277 Braun lf 40 10 01.307 Arizona 65 91 .417 25 3-7W-1 30-48 35-43 Napoli1b200 120.242 Goldschmidt 1b 411001.301 Miller1b401001.250 Carter dh 3000 10 .219 Ramirez 3b 5100 00 .313 Castillo c511003.266 Mahtook cf 4020 01.188 H.Perez 1b 40 10 01.270 East Division Chisenhallrf500 000.290 Hernandezc 000 000.250 Decker rf 4130 00 .171 Arcia ss 400 001.211 Washington-y9165.583—4-6 L-146-29 45-36 Crisplf422 200.239 Drury lf 532102.277 Casalidh401 100.169 Maldonado c322010.196 New York 83 74 .529 8½ 5-5L-1 44-37 39-37 Almontelf000 000.273 Tomas rf 522 502.269 Ramirezss400 000.162 Reed cf 42 10 01.177 Naquin cf 100 010.297 Owingsss511201.273 Wilson c401002.238 Rivera3b321 110.220 Miami 78 78 .500 13 5-5 W-2 40-38 38-40 a-Davis ph-cf 211000.253 Haniger cf 42 12 11.233 Totals 33 19146 Totals 34 8108 35 Philadelphia 70 86 .449 21 5-5 L-136-42 34-44 Perezc 413201.184 Bradley p100 001.073 Chicagoabrhbibbsoavg. Texasabrhbibbsoavg. Atlanta6392.406 27½7-3 L-126-49 37-43 Totals 34 78663 b-O’Brien ph 100 000.143 Anderson ss 500 001.273 Gomezlf403 200.275 CentralDivision Detroit ab rhbi bb so avg. Godley p100 001.111 Cabreralf311010.296 Desmond cf 40 1102.285 Kinsler 2b 5230 00.287 d-Jensen ph-1b 100 000.179 Abreu 1b 3121 11.299 Beltrandh400 000.278 Chicago-y100 56 .641 —7-3 W-257-24 43-32 Maybin cf 500 002.322 Totals 41 14 13 14 212 Morneau dh 312300.258 Beltre3b400 001.298 St.Louis 81 75 .519 19 5-5 L-233-4248-33 Cabrera1b402 201.307 Washington ab rhbi bb so avg. Frazier 3b 411002.226 Odor 2b 400 001.271 Pittsburgh7779.494235-5 L-337-41 40-38 V.Martinezdh411001.292 Turner cf 503200.340 A.Garcia rf 400 001.246 Lucroy c401000.281 J.Martinezrf412 201.313 Werthlf400 011.249 Narvaez c312 100.269 Moreland 1b 4000 00.235 Milwaukee 71 86 .452 29½5-5 W-1 41-40 30-46 Upton lf 300 012.242 Rendon 3b 400 001.269 Sanchez2b412 201.214 Mazara rf 3100 11.271 Cincinnati 66 90 .423 34 3-7W-3 37-4129-49 Aybar3b301011.257 Ramosc 311001.307 L.Garcia cf 411000.226 Andrus ss 4230 00.302 y—clinched division; x—clinched playoff berth McCann c401001.220 Severino c100 000.350 Totals 33 7117 26 Totals 35 38315 Iglesias ss 300 001.248 Drew 2b 32 10 10.280 TampaBay 000 100 000 —190 Milwaukee 003020 300 —810 1 Results/schedule Totals 35 4104 210 Zimmerman 1b 4120 02.219 Chicago100 11022x —711 1 Texas002 010 000 —380 Sunday’sresults ChicagoCubs3 St.Louis 1 Cleveland 020 020 120— 780 Goodwin rf 20 12 10.324 E—Shields (4). LOB—TampaBay 10,Chicago E—Reed (1). LOB—Milwaukee 3, Texas6. Detroit 020 010 100 —410 1 e-Taylor ph-rf 100 001.216 6. 2B—Miller(29), Mahtook (7), Cabrera 2B—Villar (36), Maldonado (7), Gomez(21), AtlantaatMiami ccd. Monday’sresults a-grounded out forNaquin in the 6th. Espinosa ss 300 013.210 (40), Frazier (20). HR—Morneau (6), off Andrus (31). HR—Villar (17), off M.Perez; N.Y. Mets 17 Philadelphia 0 E—J.Martinez(6). LOB—Cleveland 8, Detroit Roark p100 001.127 Romero; Sanchez(3), off Romero. RBIs— Villar (18), off M.Perez. RBIs—Villar 5(61), Arizona 14 Washington4 a-Heisey ph 100 001.221 Baltimore2 Arizona1 7. 2B—Kipnis (38), Kinsler (28). HR—Crisp Casali(21), Abreu (98), Morneau 3(25), Santana2(29), Rivera(3), Gomez2(47), ChicagoCubs12Pittsburgh 2 (13), off Farmer; Perez(3), off J.Wilson; Petit p000 000.167 Narvaez (8), Sanchez2(19). SB—Decker Desmond (85). SB—Gomez(18). CS—Braun Washington10Pittsburgh 7 J.Martinez(22), off Kluber. RBIs—Kipnis c-Revere ph 100 000.220 (1), Frazier (15). SF—Morneau,Narvaez. (5). S—Villar. Runners left in scoring Cincinnati 4Milwaukee 2 Miami 7N.Y. Mets 3 (81), Napoli(101), Crisp 2(55), Perez2(17), Giolitop 000 000.250 Runnersleftinscoring position—Tampa position—Milwaukee 1(Santana); Texas5 Milwaukee 8Texas 3 Cabrera2(97), J.Martinez2(68). SB—Davis f-Difoph000 010.292 Bay6(Forsythe,Miller2,Mahtook 2, Wilson); (Beltran 2, Beltre, Odor 2). RISP—Milwaukee L.A. Dodgers 4Colorado 3(10) (42). CS—Iglesias (4). SF—Napoli. S—Lindor. Totals 33 484511 Chicago1(Frazier). RISP—TampaBay 2 5for 8; Texas3for 11. Runners movedup— SanDiego 4San Francisco 3 Cincinnati 15 St.Louis 2 Runners left in scoring position—Cleveland Arizona 000 505 031—14 13 0 for14; Chicago2for5.Runners moved Reed, Arcia, Beltran. GIDP—Arcia. DP—Texas 4(Kipnis 4); Detroit 3(Iglesias 3). RISP— Washington 010 300 000 —481 up—Longoria, Anderson, Cabrera. GIDP— 1(Andrus,Odor,Moreland). Today’sgames Cleveland 1for 4; Detroit 3for 7. Runners a-struck out forRoark in the 4th. b-popped Forsythe,Longoria 2, Ramirez. DP—Chicago4 Milwaukee ip hrer bb so np era Arizona (Koch 1-1) at Washington(Scherzer 18-7) 6:05 movedup—Maybin 2. GIDP—V.Martinez. out forDelgado in the 5th. c-grounded out for (Frazier,Sanchez, Abreu), (Frazier,Sanchez, Garza(W, 6-8) 6633 1393 4.52 DP—Cleveland 1(Lindor,Ramirez,Napoli). Gottinthe 6th. d-popped out forGodleyin Abreu), (Frazier,Sanchez, Abreu), (Anderson, Torres 1200 0225 2.84 ChicagoCubs(Lackey 10-8)atPittsburgh (Vogelsong 3-6) 6:05 Cleveland ip hrer bb so np era the 8th. e-struck out forGoodwin in the 8th. Sanchez, Abreu). Barnes 1000 00 12 2.88 N.Y. Mets (Syndergaard13-9) at Miami (Koehler 9-12)6:10 Kluber 4522 1360 3.14 f-walked forGiolitointhe 9th. E—Espinosa TampaBay ip hrer bb so np era Cravy100 000142.59 1 Philadelphia (Eickhoff 11-14)atAtlanta(Teheran6-10) 6:10 Otero1⁄321 100121.56 (17). LOB—Arizona3,Washington7.2B— Smyly573 315974.88 Texasiph rerbbsonpera 2 ShawH,25121 112373.14 Drury(29), Tomas (30), Turner (14), Drew (L, 7-12) M.Perez 6 ⁄3 98 833894.37 Milwaukee (Nelson8-15) at Texas(Griffin 7-4) 7:05 2 Miller(W, 10-1)1 ⁄3 10 004211.69 (11). 3B—Goodwin (1). HR—Segura(18), off Garton 1100 0117 4.62 (L,10-11) 2 1 Cincinnati (Stephenson 2-2) at St.Louis (Wainwright 12-9) 7:15 Allen(S, 30-33) 100 001172.63 Roark; Tomas(30), off Roark; Haniger (4), Jepsen ⁄3 01 110135.68 Jeffress 1 ⁄3 00 001163.48 1 L.A. Dodgers (De Leon 0-0) at SanDiego (Clemens 3-5) 9:10 Detroit ip hrer bb so np era off Petit; Segura(19), off Giolito; Lamb (29), Romero 1 ⁄3 33 300246.04 Leclerc110 001132.08 Farmer (L, 0-1) 544 442914.60 off Giolito. RBIs—Segura3(63), Lamb (90), Chicagoiph rerbbsonpera Inherited runners-scored—Jeffress 1-0. Colorado (Marquez1-0)atSan Francisco (Cueto 17-5) 9:15 Ryan 100 00073.21 Drury(50), Tomas 5(80), Owings 2(44), Shields 67 11 261086.79 Umpires—Home,James Hoye;First,Marvin J.Wilson 111 111214.21 Haniger 2(16), Turner 2(37), Goodwin 2(5). (W,6-18) Hudson; Second, Jim Joyce; Third, Chad 2 A.Wilson132 100242.92 Arizona ip hrer bb so np era Kahnle ⁄3 00 020152.84 Fairchild. 2 1 Rondon 100 010152.88 Bradley 3 ⁄3 64 445975.15 JenningsH,10 ⁄3 00 00042.10 T—2:51. A—27,263 (48,114). +*+)(%,"*!% 1 Inherited runners-scored—Miller1-1. HBP— Delgado ⁄3 00 00154.38 Jones 1200 00 92.32 Reds 15,Cardinals2 Kluber (Iglesias). Godley (W,5-4) 3100 0336 6.19 Minaya 100 000140.93 T—3:25. A—24,981 (41,681). Escobar110 001107.22 Inherited runners-scored—Romero 1-1, Jen- Cincinnati ab rhbi bb so avg. MONDAY’S GAMES Bracho 100 011137.83 nings1-0. HBP—Shields (Dickerson). Peraza ss 411 100.324 Yankees 7, Blue Jays 5 Washingtoniph rerbbsonpera Umpires—Home,GregGibson; First,MikeEs- Suarez3b611 102.248 NewYork ab rhbi bb so avg. Roark (L, 15-10) 4455 1670 2.86 tabrook; Second, Ben May; Third, Ed Hickox. Votto1b432 110.321 1 Renda 2b 1000 00 .178 Marlins win forfallen ace Gardner lf 433010.259 Petit 1 ⁄3 45 401384.50 T—3:04. A—13,665 (40,615). 2 Duvalllf644 500.242 Ellsburycf402 210.259 Gott ⁄3 20 001101.80 Sanchezc 400 201.315 Martin 100 003143.00 Cubs 12, Pirates 2 Holtlf000 000.235 MIAMI —Dee Gordon and the Miami Marlins wore their Butler dh 300 000.360 Giolito234 411366.75 Chicagoabrhbibbsoavg. Phillips 2b 524200.293 b-McCann ph-dh 2000 01.239 T—3:21. A—18,707 (41,418). Coghlan lf-1b422020.261 De Jesus 1b 10 10 00.237 emotions on the sleevesoftheir No.16jerseys. Headley3b301000.254 Bryant 3b 412201.295 Schebler cf 411002.263 Jose Fernandezwouldhave lovedit. Teixeira1b412 101.204 Marlins 7, Mets 3 d-LaStellaph-3b 111010.284 1-Iribarren pr-cf 1000 00.357 Gregorius ss 411000.276 NewYorkabrhbibbsoavg. Rizzo1b312011.293 Selskyrf525 400.378 Gordon homered leadingoffthe first inning forthe Mar- Hicksrf411200.218 Reyes3b501000.264 Szczur lf 20 10 01.263 Barnhart c513 100.256 lins, who totaled14hitsand mixed cheerswith the tears Torreyes 2b 2000 00.257 Cabrerass302 221.283 Contreras c501012.272 W.Peralta p000 000--- a-Castroph100 000.273 Cespedes lf 500 001.283 Heywardrf422 210.231 De LosSantos p000 000--- of thepasttwo days by beatingthe NewYork Mets 7-3on Solano 2b 111000.278 Granderson cf 411011.225 Russellss320 000.243 Adleman p200 000.158 Monday night in their first game sinceFernandezdiedina Totals 36 7117 23 Rivera 2b 300 012.349 e-Kawasaki ph-2b20 10 00.308 a-Lopezph-c100 000.000 Brucerf401000.190 Almoracf623 101.276 Totals 45 15 22 15 14 boating accident. Torontoabrhbibbsoavg. Travis 2b 300 001.300 d’Arnaud c200 011.246 Baez2b-ss 5126 01.272 St.Louis ab rhbi bb so avg. “Wewerehitting ballsunderwater pretty much,”slugger Barney 2b 1000 10.268 h-Conforto ph 1000 01.222 Hendricksp 40 10 02 .143 G.Garcia 2b 40 10 01.272 Plawecki c000 000.188 f-Federowicz ph 100 001.185 Piscotty rf 211000.272 GiancarloStanton said.“Our eyes were full of water.” Donaldson 3b 3100 10.284 Encarnacion dh 30 1120.269 Campbell 1b 100 000.183 Totals 44 12 18 11 610 Pham cf 20 10 00.228 Adam Conley pitchedthree scorelessinningssubbing 1-Pompey pr-dh000 000.000 b-Duda ph-1b211 111.232 Pittsburgh ab rhbi bb so avg. Molina c100 100.301 Colonp 100 001.085 Jaso1b501003.261 Kelly c200 000.154 forFernandez, who hadbeenscheduled to makehis final Bautistarf311010.238 Carrerarf000 000.242 c-Nimmo ph 1110 00.264 Bellrf501001.278 Adams 1b 3000 01.249 startofthe year.Justin Bour went 3-for-3, and Gordon had c-Navarroph101 100.194 e-Kelly ph 000 000.232 McCutchen cf 200 001.258 Williams p000 000.000 f-Johnson ph 1000 00.263 b-Joyceph-lf211 100.240 b-Pena ph 100 000.154 four hits, including one thatwillgodowninMarlins lore. 2-Ceciliani pr 000 000.111 Martin c310 122.235 i-De Azaph100 001.197 Kang 3b 30 10 00.267 J.Peralta 3b 311001.252 Paying tributetotheir charismatic ace, the lefthanded- Tulowitzki ss 50 1101.251 Totals 34 373610 g-Freeseph111 100.270 Rosario3b100 000.184 Miami ab rhbi bb so avg. Hughes p000 000.000 Moss lf 3000 01.225 hitting Gordon steppedtothe plateasarighthander lead- Saunders lf 40 1102.256 Uptonlf000 000.199 Gordon 2b 514200.265 Rodriguez2b402001.268 Gyorkoss301 100.239 ingoffthe first.After one pitch, Gordon switched to his Smoak1b210 010.221 Ozuna lf 50 10 00.266 Cervelli c200 002.263 Grichuk cf 200 000.242 Prado 3b 500 000.306 c-Stallingsph-c202000.364 Martinez1b101000.462 customary left side and pulled a2-0 delivery from Bartolo Pillarcf411000.266 Totals 32 56586 Yelich cf 411012.294 Frazier lf-cf 400 001.299 J.Garcia p000 000.171 Colonintothe upper deck forhis first homerofthe season. Stanton rf 411001.241 Mercerss200 000.257 Wacha p100 001.026 NewYork 100 000 015 —711 1 Bour 1b 323 110.254 Florimon ss 200 001.294 Weaver p000 000.385 Theimprobableclout brought tears, even from Gordon. Toronto102 000 002 —562 Realmutoc 411 100.307 Kuhl p101000.095 Kiekheferp 000 000.000 a-flied out forTorreyesinthe 8th. b- Hechavarria ss 412200.238 a-Hanson ph 100 000.294 Hazelbaker rf 200 000.240 He begancrying as he circledthe bases. grounded out forButler in the 8th. c-singled Conley p000 100.122 Braultp 000 000.250 Totals 31 26205 forCarrerainthe 9th. 1-ranfor Encarnacion in “It seemedlikeittook forever,”hesaid.“Iwas trying to a-Hood ph 1000 01.200 Rogers 3b 100 010.083 the 9th. 2-ranfor Navarrointhe 9th. E—Be- Cincinnati 210 740100 —15220 d-Dietrich ph 1000 00.285 Totals 37 2102 110 getbacktomyteammates as fast as possible. Iwas just tances (3), Martin (3), Pillar(6). LOB—New St.Louis 000 110 000 —260 Phelpsp 000 000.182 York 6, Toronto10. 2B—Gardner (21), Solano Chicago100 406100 —12180 a-grounded out forAdleman in the 8th. wondering whyJose wasn’t therestanding on the topstep g-Suzuki ph 10 10 00 .291 (2), Tulowitzki (17). HR—Teixeira(14), off Pittsburgh 000 000020 —210 2 b-popped out forWilliams in the 9th. Rojas 1b 000 000.241 cheering forme.” Grilli;Hicks(8),offGrilli. RBIs—Ellsbury 2 a-grounded out forPhillipsinthe 5th. b-flied 1-ranfor Schebler in the 7th.LOB—Cincinnati Totals 37 7147 24 Eachofthe Marlins wore blackjerseys bearing Fernan- (54), Sanchez2(40), Teixeira(39), Hicks out forMcCutchen in the 6th. c-singledfor 9, St.Louis 3. 2B—Phillips (34), J.Peralta 2(30), Encarnacion (126), Martin (74), NewYork000 020010 —370 Cervelli in the 6th. d-walked forBryant in the (16). 3B—Piscotty (3). HR—Votto(27), off dez’sNo. 16 and name,atributetheyhad suggested. Tulowitzki (78), Saunders (57), Navarro Miami 142000 00x— 7141 7th. e-reached on error forRussellinthe 7th. J.Garcia; Duvall(32), off J.Garcia; Selsky(2), When A.J.Ramosretired Curtis Granderson to end the (35). SF—Sanchez. Runners left in scoring a-struck out forConley in the 3rd. b-walked f-struck out forStrop in the 8th. g-homered off Wacha; Duvall(33), off Weaver. RBIs— position—NewYork3(Sanchez, McCann 2); forCampbellinthe 5th. c-singledfor Ynoa forCokeinthe 8th. E—Kang (15), Mercer(9). Peraza (25),Suarez(66), Votto(90), Duvall game,the Marlins gathered around the edge of the mound Toronto5(Bautista, Tulowitzki 2, Saunders in the 5th. d-flied out forEllingtoninthe LOB—Chicago13, Pittsburgh 9. 2B—Rizzo 5(100),Phillips 2(63), Selsky 4(7), Barnhart 5th. e-pinch hit forMonterointhe 6th. and bowedtheir heads, and then tossed their caps onto 2). RISP—New York 2for 8; Toronto3for 10. (43), Heyward(25),Almora(8), La Stella (48), Molina (54), Gyorko (55). SB—Peraza Runners movedup—Sanchez. GIDP—Teix- f-out on fielder’s choicefor Kelly in the 6th. (12), Jaso(24). HR—Baez(14), off Kuhl;Bry- (17), Phillips 2(14). CS—Peraza (9). the dirt and kneeled,tears flowing yetagain forFernandez. eira, Smoak, Barney. DP—NewYork 2(Pazos, g-singledfor Phelps in the7th. h-struck out ant (39), off Brault;yc Jo e(13), off Rondon; SF—Peraza,Molina. S—Adleman 2. Runners Torreyes, Teixeira), (Headley,Torreyes, ford’Arnaud in the 8th. i-struck out forEdgin Freese(13), off Rondon. RBIs—Bryant 2(101), left in scoring position—Cincinnati 5 “It’shis spot,”manager Don Mattinglysaid.“Justkindof in the 8th. E—Conley (1). LOB—New York Teixeira); Toronto1(Travis, Smoak). Heyward2(47), Almora (14), Baez6(57), (Suarez, Schebler,Barnhart 2, Adleman). 10,Miami9.2B—Cabrera(30), Bour (11), saying bye.” NewYork ip hrer bb so np era Hechavarria (17). 3B—Bour (1). HR—Gordon Joyce(42), Freese(54). SF—Heyward. RISP—Cincinnati 9for 17;St. Louis 1for 2. Severino 111 121345.75 (1), off Colon. RBIs—Cabrera2(61), Duda Runnersleftinscoring position—Chicago8 Runners movedup—Peraza,Phillips. A INDIANS 7, TIGERS4:Clevelandclinched itsfirstALCen- 1 Holder 1 ⁄3 22 210157.10 (20), Gordon 2(13), Bour(49), Realmuto (Contreras, Russell2,Almora2,Szczur 2, Ka- GIDP—Grichuk. DP—Cincinnati 1(Suarez, 2 tral titlesince 2007,overcoming an injurytoace righthander Pazos ⁄3 10 00047.71 (48),Hechavarria 2(37), Conley (3). wasaki);Pittsburgh 4(McCutchen 2, Frazier Phillips,Votto). 2 Yates1⁄300 023335.36 NewYorkiph rerbbsonpera 2). RISP—Chicago7for18; Pittsburgh 1for 4. Cincinnati ip hrer bb so np era CoreyKluber in avictory at Detroit. 1 Bleier 1 ⁄3 10 001202.33 1 GIDP—Contreras, Almora. DP—Pittsburgh Adleman (W,3-4)7 42 204853.90 Colon(L, 14-8)2 ⁄3 87 700473.42 Warren (W,7-4) 2000 0118 3.10 2 A CUBS 12, PIRATES2:Javier Baez hit agrand slam and Ynoa 1 ⁄3 30 002387.90 2(Mercer, Rodriguez, Jaso),(Florimon, W.Peralta 1100 0112 9.00 drove in acareer-highsix runs as Chicagowon its100th Betances 0021 20 11 3.12 Montero110 000148.05 Rodriguez, Jaso). De LosSantos 1100 00 95.06 2 Layne (S, 1-2) 1100 1024 1.88 Goeddel 1 ⁄3 10 021334.04 Chicagoiph rerbbsonpera St.Louis ip hrer bb so np era 1 game of the season, routinghostPittsburgh. Torontoiph rerbbsonpera Edgin ⁄3 10 00095.79 Hendricks670 005932.00 J.Garcia (L, 10-13)1 42 200214.67 1 2 Happ 7 ⁄3 62 112963.20 Henderson 100 001134.24 (W,16-8) Wacha 2 ⁄3 97 701604.93 A YANKEES7,BLUEJAYS5:MarkTeixeira hitatying 1 2 Biagini ⁄3 00 00052.83 Miamiiph rerbbsonpera Strop100 012212.76 Weaver ⁄3 45 511355.70 1 2 homer in the ninthinning, and AaronHicksaddedagame- Cecil ⁄3 00 00023.89 Conley 3200 1245 3.85 Rondon 132 202293.26 Kiekhefer ⁄3 10 00186.16 1 Grilli (L, 7-6) ⁄3 44 400163.32 Dunn (W,5-1)100 002103.07 Chapman100 001161.10 Mayers 23 11012927.00 winningblast as NewYork beat hostToronto. 2 Barnes ⁄3 11 111153.95 Ellington122 211292.05 Pittsburgh ip hrer bb so np era Tuivailala100 000136.00 A DIAMONDBACKS14, NATIONALS 4: All-Star catcher Severino pitched to 1batterinthe 2nd. Brice000 020133.55 Kuhl (L, 5-4) 3855 2384 4.25 Williams 1100 00 65.71 2 Betances pitched to 3batters in the9th. Cervenka ⁄3 00 011206.14 Phillips 2100 0227 0.00 Inherited runners-scored—Weaver Wilson Ramos left Washington’sloss to visitingArizona 1 2 Inherited runners-scored—Holder McGowan ⁄3 00 00022.94 Brault1⁄367 333714.86 1-1, Kiekhefer1-1. HBP—Weaver 2 1 with an apparent rightkneeinjury thatcould be amajor 1-0,Pazos 2-1, Layne3-2,Biagini 1-0, Phelps100 001102.34 Coke 1 ⁄3 10 012310.00 (Schebler,Peraza). WP—Wacha. blow to the NL East champions. Cecil 1-0,Barnes 1-1. HBP—Severino 2 Barraclough 13 110325 2.85 Hughes 1200 00 19 2.95 Umpires—Home,TonyRandazzo; First,Brian (Donaldson,Smoak), Happ (Headley). Ramos 100 010182.86 Kuhl pitched to 7batters in the 4th. Knight; Second, ScottBarry; Third, Bill Miller. From wire reports T—3:22. A—44,532 (49,282). T—3:28. A—26,933 (36,742). T—3:34. A—20,519 (38,362). T—2:48. A—34,942 (43,975). xxx Houston Chronicle | HoustonChronicle.com and chron.com | Tuesday, September 27,2016 | C3 BASEBALL |GOLF

ASTROS REPORT Rasmus’time with clubends in odd way

Forseven consecutive remainder of the regular YulieskiGurriel joined hadsurgery Wednesday, days, ColbyRasmus’ season.” fellow Cubans Yoenis went from theAstros’ name waslisted among Rasmus,who hasn’t Cespedesofthe New opening daydesignated thebenchplayers on the beenspottedatMinute Yo rk Mets and Yasiel hitter to beingoptioned Astros’lineup card despite Maid Park since Saturday, Puigofthe LosAngeles to Class AAA Fresno in the outfielder’sunavail- is nearingthe end of the Dodgersinpaying tribute May. HisreturninJuly ability. one-year,$15.8 million to Jose Fernandez in didn’t changeanything On Monday, it disap- contract he wasplaying on wake of the star Miami —Tuckerhit .164 with 40 peared from the card afteraccepting the Astros’ Marlins pitcher’s death strikeoutsand a.551OPS altogether.Considerita qualifying offerinNovem- Sundayinaboatingac- in 134 at-bats in 2016. strange ending to Rasmus’ ber. cident. “When Iwas hitting seasonand all but certainly Although stillabove Gurriel hung aNo. the ball, Inoticed it wasn’t histenurewiththe Astros. averageinthe outfield, 16 Astros jersey bear- reallyjumping off the bat Rasmus,animpending Rasmus wasone of the ing Fernandez’s name the same,” said Tucker, freeagent,leftthe team to worstoffensiveplayers in in thehome dugout whowent2for 21 on a seek asecondopinion on the majors this season. His at Minute Maid Park rehabassignmentwith what manager A.J. Hinch .206 batting average ranks before Mondaynight’s ClassAACorpus Christi described as “a hipissue 194thofthe 196major series opener againstthe inAugust before shutting that’s kindofgoneintohis leaguers whocame into Mariners.Cespedes and down baseball activities. groin.”Hewill visitaspe- the week with at least400 Puighonored their fallen “The batspeed wasn’t cialistinPhiladelphia this plate appearances. His KarenWarren/HoustonChronicle compatriot in the same there. That’s when Iknew week,accordingtoHinch. .641 on-base plus slugging Marwin Gonzaleztouches thejerseyYulieski Gurriel waySundaybeforetheir Ineeded to takecare of it.” Rasmusmade himself percentage ranks188th. placed in theAstros’ dugout to honor late Marlins teams’games. Tuckerplayedhis last unavailable to playbegin- Tony Kemp and pitcher Jose Fernandez,aCuban native like Gurriel. “This is justaway to game with the Astroson ning Sept. 19,explaining Teoscar Hernandez will showcase the emotions Aug. 11. twodayslater he wasn’t continue to playleft field at Minute Maid Park, thathe’sgoing to be ready. thatIfeel and howIfeel “feelinglikemyself out in Rasmus’ absence. Bregman went througha Butwe’ll see if we can ag- and howtorespect and Odds and ends thereonthe field,soIjust normalpre-game routine, gressively gethim back to honor him today,”Gurriel feltthatitmay be better Bregman could taking groundballs for the baseball readiness.” said through atranslator. LanceMcCullers, for somebodyelse to getin playthis week firsttime since sustaining Mondaymarkedthe whose return this season there.”Hemissed mostof his injuryand joining his second timeBregman ran Tuckertalks hingesonapostseason August afterundergoing With AlexBregman teammates in on-field bat- on the field since sustain- berth,left theAstros surgerytoremove acyst aheadofscheduleinhis ting practice. ing the injurySept. 14.He aboutlostyear to continue his reha- fromhis right ear, an issue rehabilitation from his “I’mmore optimistic has been taking batting Speaking for the first bilitation fromhis elbow that hadcausedsymptoms strained hamstring,the todaythan Iwas the last practiceinthe indoor bat- time since season-ending sprainatthe team’s of vertigo.Hewas 7-for-42 Astros have not ruled out couple days justbased on ting cages. surgeryonhis right spring training facility in since hisAug.30return the rookie third baseman’s howheresponded to the “We’ll see howitgoes shoulder,Astrosout- Kissimmee,Fla.… fromthe disabled list. return before the regular running thathedid the last todayand playitbyear for fielder PrestonTucker TheAstros named “This season has been season ends Sunday. couple days and then our the next fewdays,”Breg- said he thought he could Alex Bregman and aphysical grindfor him, Manager A.J. Hinch eagerness to gethim into a man said. playthrough pain that BradyRodgers their so he’s going to go and get acknowledged Monday“a regularpre-game routine,” startedatthe beginning of minorleagueplayer theopinion that he needs,” chance”Bregman could Hinchsaid. Gurrielhonors the season. and pitcher ofthe year, Hinchsaid on Monday. playthis week.After “The fact thathecan do Fernandez It neverwentaway respectively. “I’mnot expectinghim running sprints on the thatnow is agoodsign. It’s and eventuallyhurt on Jake Kaplan to be back with us forthe field Mondayafternoon certainlynot adeclaration Astros infielder everyswing.Tucker, who andAngel Ve rdejo Jr. Astros can’t match late-inning rallies

Mariners4,Astros3(11) Astros from page C1 Seattle ab rhbi bb so avg. Aoki lf 40 10 00 .273 Gamel rf 100 001.161 inning rallyagainstMari- Smith rf 3100 12.255 ners hard-throwing closer Heredia lf 200 002.224 Cano 2b 4232 21.298 Edwin Diaz. Cruz dh 602101.287 George Springer set Seager 3b 5020 11.280 Lind 1b 40 10 11.234 the stagewithaleadoff 1-O’Malleypr000 000.230 single and by advancing to Lee1b100 000.253 Martin cf 5020 02.243 third on abase hitbyMar- Zunino c500 003.207 win Gonzalez. Afielder’s Martess411012.258 Totals 44 4123 616 choice groundout by Al- Houston ab rhbi bb so avg. tuve scoredSpringer while Springer rf 5120 02.260 Gonzalez 3b 502100.252 keeping Altuve’s speed on Altuve2b512 100.338 thebasepaths. Correa ss 503101.275 Gattis dh 40 10 12.244 Altuve promptlystole White1b400 003.219 second base,putting arun- b-Gurriel ph 100 000.259 Kemp lf 400 000.232 nerinscoringpositionfor Castroc 400 002.211 Carlos Correa. TheAstros’ Marisnick cf 1100 10.207 a-Reed ph 100 000.174 clutch21-year-old short- Hernandezcf100 000.207 stop camethroughwitha Totals 40 3103 210 single to tie the game.After Seattle101 000 001 01—4 12 0 Houston 000 001 002 00—3 10 1 asinglebyEvanGattis put a-grounded out forMarisnick in the 8th. runners on thecorners, b-flied out forWhite in the 11th. 1-ranfor Lind in the 10th. E—Hoyt (1). LOB—Seattle TylerWhite andTony 14,Houston 6. 2B—Aoki (22), Cano (31), Kemp failed to manage a Gonzalez (26). HR—Cano (34), off McHugh; Cano (35), off Gregerson. RBIs—Cano 2(94), walk-off hit. KarenWarren /Houston Chronicle Cruz (101), Gonzalez (49), Altuve(95), Correa “You could tellboth Astros second baseman Jose Altuve appeared to hurt himself divingfor asinglebythe Mariners’KyleSeager (95). SB—Cruz (1), Altuve(28). S—Gamel. Runners left in scoringposition—Seattle teams reallywanted this in thesixth inning, but he shook it off and stayed in thegame. 10 (Aoki 2, Smith, Cruz 2, Seager,Martin win,” Hinchsaid. “One 2, Marte, Lee);Houston 2(Kemp,Gurriel). RISP—Seattle1for15; Houston 2for 9. swing of the batand they both of Seattle’s first two beatsome other teams and runsingle thatscored Jake lessfame by KenGiles af- Runners movedup—Cruz, Lind. win. Again, we didn’t con- runs, doublingtoput run- we need to win the restof Marisnick. forded theAstrosanother GIDP—Martin, Gonzalez,Kemp. DP—Seattle 2(Cano,Marte, Lind), (Cano,Marte, Lind); trol Cano really at all. ners on the cornerswith them.” Altuvefollowed with chance to win in the 10th. Houston 1(McHugh, Correa,White). “Weneed help from one out in aone-run first JamesHoytsurrendered aline drive to left field hit They went down in order Seattleiph rerbbsonpera Iwakuma 64 11 2584 3.96 ourselves. We needed to inning and launching a the Mariners’ third runin so hard thatGonzalez had againstDrewStoren. Scribner 100 002170.00 help ourselvesbywinning Collin McHugh cutter into the ninth when he misfired no chance to score.Third- Introtted Gregerson, Cishek 100 001142.97 Diaz BS,3-20142 201302.61 today’sgame and nowthe the Astros’ bullpen in the badlyonathrowtofirst base coach Gary Pettis whostruckout Gameland Storen (W,4-3)100 000163.71 game slippedupfromus. third. base after fielding asacri- sent him anyway.What Guillermo Heredia before Vincent(S, 3-9) 1200 0117 3.55 Houstoniph rerbbsonpera We’ll regroupand getto McHugh pitched great ficebuntbyBen Gamel. left fielder Nori Aoki lacks watching Cano send his McHugh 7622 36111 4.52 tomorrow.” despite Cano’s early dam- Hoyt’serror made for a in arm strength he made slider into the second deck Harris 1200 0216 2.13 Hoyt 111013274.66 Before their comeback, age, allowingonlytwo runs 3-1score. up forinaccuracy,beating in right field. Thehomer Giles 1100 13 17 4.18 theAstros’ bats were on six hits and completing TheAstrosplated their Gonzalez by at leastfive washis eighthinthe sea- Gregerson (L, 4-3)12 11 1218 3.28 IBB—off Hoyt (Cano), off Gregerson mostly silentonanight seveninnings. first runinthe sixth, when steps. son series. (Seager). WP—Harris. Umpires—Home,Gary thatbelonged to Cano.The “There’s no doubtthat Gonzalezbrokethrough Three inningslater,the Cederstrom; First,EricCooper; Second, Jim Wolf; Third, Adrian Johnson. Astros-killing Mariners we need help,” he said. “We againstHisashi Iwakuma poor send by Pettis became [email protected] T—3:52. A—24,107 (42,060). secondbasemankeyed need some other teams to with atwo-strike, two- an afterthought. Ascore- twitter.com/jakemkaplan

GOLF Team’s RyderCup focus shifts from competition to Palmer

By DougFerguson Enterprises, said Palmer TheRyder Cupwas but a halftime of the NFL game ASSOCIATEDPRESS hadgonetoPittsburgh for small part of Palmer’scon- announcing his final cap- aheart procedureinabid tributions to golf and sport. tain’spick(Moore). Hisson CHASKA, Minn. —The to improve “thequality of He playedonsix teams, all texted him with the news flagathalf-staff overHazel- lifehewas severelylosing.” of them American victo- of Palmer’sdeath,which tine National wasenoughto ThesurgerywastobeMon- ries during atime when changedeverything. take the edgeoffthe Ryder daymorning.Hesaid his they faced aBritain&Ire- “A bomb of thatmagni- Cup. conditiondeteriorated over landsquad thatwas over- tudegoes on in thegolfing ArnoldPalmer occupied the lastfew days. matched.Palmerholdsthe world…ithas ripples,” everyone’s thoughtsMon- Aprivate funeral in U.S. recordfor mostmatch- Zach Johnson said. day. Latrobe, Pennsylvania,was es won(22), and in 1963 at Howmuchdoesitalter “There’s ahole in the scheduledfor later in the East Lake,heholds the the rest of the week? game that can’tbefilled,” week.Johnston said that distinction as being the last Love and European Phil Mickelson said. would be for“pure family, RyderCup playingcaptain. captain Darren Clarke Tributespoured in for direct relationships.” He Palmerwent4-2 thatyear. said they would alter their Palmer,who diedSunday said apublicceremonyto David J. Phillip /AssociatedPress Europe has wonthe last speeches at the opening cer- at age87. Even as Euro- commemoratePalmer’s life U.S. captain Davis Love IIIwas havingtrouble getting three times in the Ryder emony Thursday. peanplayers arrivedfrom would be held at 11 a.m. on into thespiritofthe RyderCup on Monday afterthe Cup, and tensiontypically “It’salmostlikeweare an overnight flightout of Oct. 4atSt. Vincent College. passingofArnold Palmer. runs highassoonasits all dealing with the loss of a HeathrowAirport, any Johnston said Palmer players arrive at thegolf familymember,” Love said. conversationabout theRy- would not have wanted to and amoment of silence erybodyonour teamwas course. “A rnold is going to want us derCup wassecondary to encroach on aweek in golf before the high-charged just kind of crushed last Momentum wasbuild- to putthis behindusand theirthoughts on the King. as big asthe RyderCup, matches begin Friday.He night.…Thisisabig blow ing toward the start of the go play, and it’s goingto “The legacy he leaves thoughthatproveddiffi- alsosaid players would pay forgolf,but we knewitwas week when Rory McIlroy be tough to do.But we are behindisveryimportant,” cult. homagetoPalmer, though coming,unfortunately, rallied overthe final holes definitelygoing to drawin- Martin Kaymer said.“He And the RyderCup details have not been de- since maybeevenbefore to beat Ryan Moore in a spirationfrom his spirits. inspiredmillions of people. made it clearitdid not want cided. the BayHill tournament playoff andwin theTour We alreadyhad pictures of That’s what we as humans to go on withoutPalmer. “Itwas tough wakingup this year when we sawhim. Championshipand the Fe- him in our lockerroom and should trytodo.” PGAofAmerica Presi- this morning and starting Hislegacywill live on for- dEx Cup. Love wasatHa- team room, and we’ll adda Alastair Johnston, the dent Derek Sprague said over,” U.S. captain Davis ever,especiallythrough the zeltine preparing to tape fewmore.He’ll be with us CEOofArnold Palmer therewould avideo tribute Love III said. “I knowev- RyderCup.” asegmenttobeplayedat forever.” C4 | Tuesday, September 27,2016 | HoustonChronicle | HoustonChronicle.com andchron.com xxx PROFOOTBALL

TEXANS REPORT O’Brien says Patriots in ‘rearviewmirror’

Bill O’Brien wasn’t Thesentimentex- some things thatwedid J.J. Watt wasgiven aday Theformer Big Ten ingful game againstthe channeling his inner pressed by O’Brien was wrong as ateam and cor- off from practice Monday. Conference Defensive Patriots. Bill Belichick when he shared throughout the rect thosemistakes.” Thethree-time NFL De- Player of the Ye ar and Inactive for the first reacted to questions about Texans’ lockerroom, O’Brien wascompli- fensive Player of the Ye ar Baltimore Ravens fourth- twogames of the regular the Texans’ embarrassing whichisstill stinging after mentaryofthe Titans, waseffectivelyneutralized round draft pickparlayed season after making the shutout lossatthe hands a27-0loss to the Patriots whofeature quarterback by the Patriots’ blockers his strength,instincts and roster as an undrafted free of the NewEngland Patri- in whichthey struggled Marcus Mariota,a during a27-0loss. He athleticismintoacareer- agentfollowing astrong ots and their formidable with turnovers, tackling powerful runninggame wasknockeddownat highfive sacks and 53 preseason, Heathmade coach. and blocking. headlined by DeMarco leastafewtimes and was tackles. his NFL regular-season Ye t, the Texans coach “Wedon’t even really Murray and Derrick rendered anon-factor Simonisofftoafast debut Thursdaynight. sure sounds alot like talk about it as much or Henry,and adefense led throughout the game. start this season as he’s Health played13snaps Belichickdoes when he bring it up in the meet- by innovative defensive Watt hadjusttwo tack- started everygame and on defense and recorded wantstoturn the page on ingsbecause we’vehad coordinator Dick LeB- les and zero quarterback has recorded15tackles, one tackle. aloss. O’Brien empha- our time to reflect on that eau. hits Thursdaynight. 2½ sacks and one forced “Itwas alot of expecta- sized the need to focus game,” Texans veteran “Wejusthavetobe Watt is still shedding fumble. tions when yougoout on the Tennessee Titans, cornerback Johnathan more consistent,” O’Brien rust sinceundergoing off- “I justworkedall- there,” Heathsaid. “It Sunday’sopponentasthe Joseph said. “I think said. “Weneed to,coaches season back surgery, but aroundduring the offsea- wasabig step for me.Of defending AFC South playing on aThursday and players alike, justdoa he hadaresurgent game son, trying to work on run course,coming from col- champions begin their night helped. Yo uhad a better joband that’swhat againstthe Kansas City game,pass game,every- lege, it’s abig transition. divisionschedule. long weekend to go out we’redoing.We’re work- Chiefs when he recorded thing Ican,” Simon said. “I Just to have thatmoment “ll be honestwithyou, and watchsome foot- ing hardtoput agood 1½ sacks and afumble work on pass coverage, all wasreallysurreal. Ithink we’rereallymovingonto ball on Sundayand look game plan together for recovery. of those things. So far, I’m the firstplayIdominated Tennessee,”O’Brien said. around the league and see Tennessee.” off to adecentstart andI the offensive tackle. “Weput NewEngland exactlywhatelseisgoing Simonoffto just have to keep it going.” “I washappy about in the rearviewmirror. on. Being able to flush it Dayoff afaststart that.There are still things Everybody’sgot to do a out your system, coming forWatt ‘Surreal’debut Ineedtoworkon, being better job, so I’mnot going in and having an extra Theemergence of out- forrookie Heath able to see howfastthe to reallytalk aboutNew daytoworkonMonday Days removedfrom an sidelinebacker John Si- pace is going and react England. If youhaveTen- and watching the film as a uncharacteristicallyquiet mon as aproductive pass Forrookie defensive off of it.For sure,I’m very nessee questions, I’ll talk team. Just going out there performance inaloss to rusher and run-stopper lineman Joel Heath,it thankful.” about Tennessee.” and trying to identify the Patriots, defensive end began lastseason. wasanespecially mean- AaronWilson Brown could playagainst Titans, butVikings more likely

Brown from page C1 “Whenyou have thatkind of vious team, Kansas City,played surgery, thatkind of injury, there’s the Texans. his excitement overbeing able to acertainamountoftime youwant Brown, whomade news be- practice. to take before youstartpushing fore the NewEngland game by “Todaywas agreat milestone it,” he said.“Iwanted to make raising his right fistduring the for me,” he said. “I’mlikeakid sure Icould generatethe same national anthem to protestsocial again.Honestly, being away amountofpowerinthatleg as I injustice,has been afocal leader from this gamefor so long,it caninmyother one,makesure during his rehab. reallywears at you. Beingout thatswelling wasn’t an issue. “He’safierce leader,”Allen there working with my team- “A nother thing youwantto said. “Since I’ve been here,he’s matesmeansthe worldtome. It be wary of is not coming back been leading by his speech(and) felt amazinggetting back into the and justbeing week to week,but motivating us. Butoverthe years, groove of things. make sure you’re good to go for seeing him play, he does it (with) “Being sidelined for so long, years to come.IfeellikeI’vebeen his play, too.I’m excited to see youtakelittlethings—likeput- able to do that.” thatfirsthand for the firsttime.” ting on your helmet —for grant- Alot of Brown’s teammates ed. It felt better than Ithought it Criteria to meet didn’t knowhewas going to would, actually.” There are thingsthe coaches practice until he showedupon Coach Bill O’Briensaid Friday want to see Brown do on the the field. thatBrown wasgetting closeto practice field before he can be “Everyone’s reallyexcited,” Al- returning. clearedtoplay. len said. “The offensiveline,we’re “I don’tthink he will play “Probablyhis abilitytomove, overinalittle corner, andevery- againstTennessee,but Iknow changedirection, anchor,beable onejuststartedclapping.Itwas there’sashot for the next game to bend and getinagood football an awesome reception forhim. (Vikings),” O’Brien said. positionand be powerful be- “He’saheckofaplayer.He’s cause he’s averypowerful guy,” proventhatoverhis (career). It Some optimism O’Brien said. “A nd then his con- can’t do anything but makeus On Monday, O’Brien wasatad ditioning level.” better.” optimistic,eventhough Brown Brett Coomer /HoustonChronicle When Brown returns, he’ll be When Brownreturns to the isn’texpected to return until the CoachBill O’Brien,left,sayslefttackle Duane Brown“looked playing next to left guard Xavier lineup, Clarkbecomes the swing Minnesota game. good”and is “progressingwell” aftergettingbackonthe Su’a-Filo again. tackle,aduty he performed last “Possiblythis week,” O’Brien practice field afteralmostnine monthsofinactivity. “It’sgood to seehim,”Su’a- season until injuries caused him said. “Youneverknow. Filo said.“It’s always nice to have to start on both sides. “Helooked good.He’spro- went out there and felt good. It’s a think Ihavesome pretty good Duaneback. He’s an extremely “Ifhe’sthe guyorI’m the guy, gressing well.” possibility.” guys on this teamtogauge myself hard worker,and it’s been evi- it doesn’t reallymatter,aslongas ChrisClarkhas taken Brown’s Askedwhatheneeds to do in againsttomakesure I’mable to dent in my time with him how we do what we need to do and get place at left tackle in the first practice before he can playagain, do it on Sunday.” much Duane leads by example the jobdone,” Clarksaid. “We’ve threegames. Brownwas in- Brown said, “Holddownthe Brown, athree-time (2012- and howhard he works.” goteach other’s back.” formed thatO’Brien hasn’t ruled edge, man. 14) Pro Bowl selection, has to be Rightguard JeffAllen is in his himout of the Tennesseegame. “You have to be able to block careful not to return to the field firstseason with the Texans, but [email protected] “(That’s)great,” Brown said. “I the bestofthe bestevery week.I too soon. he watchedBrown when his pre- twitter.com/mcclain_on_nfl

NFL NFL AT AGLANCE FALCONS 45,SAINTS32 AMERICAN CONFERENCE NATIONAL CONFERENCE Washington’s Hall South WL TPFPA East WL TPFPA Atlantacrashes Houston21042 53 Philadelphia 3009227 to miss restofseason Indianapolis 1208195 Dallas 2107760 Tennessee 1204257 N.Y. Giants 2106361 anniversary party WA SHINGTON — restofthe season with a Jacksonville 03054 84 Washington12068 92 VeteransafetyDeAngelo torn left Achilles tendon. East WL TPFPA South WL TPFPA ASSOCIATEDPRESS Falcons 45,Saints 32 Hall willmissthe restof Te’o,afourth-year line- New England 3008145 Atlanta210104 91 Atlanta721 10 7—45 New Orleans 71087—32 the season with atorn backer fromNotre Dame, N.Y. Jets 1206278 TampaBay 12070101 NEWORLEANS — First quarter ligament in his right knee, washurtinthe Chargers’ Miami12064 67 Carolina 1207670 Tevin Coleman rushed for NO—Fleener 2pass from Brees (Lutz kick), 8:25. Washing- 26-22 loss at Indianapolis Buffalo12071 68 NewOrleans 03092 83 three touchdowns, Matt Atl—T.Coleman2run (Bryant kick), 5:21. Second quarter ton coach on Sunday. …Oakland re- North WL TPFPA North WL TPFPA Ryan passed for twoTDs, Atl—Freeman 13 pass from Ryan (Bryant Jay Gruden leased Pro Bowl fullback Baltimore30057 44 Minnesota30064 40 and Deion Jones returned kick), 14:53. NO—Thomas 3pass from Brees (Lutz kick), 9:55. saidMon- Marcel Reece after his Pittsburgh 2106566 Green Bay21075 67 an interception 90 yards Atl—T.Coleman2run (Bryant kick), 5:31. day. four-game suspension for Cincinnati 1205675 Detroit 1208185 for ascore to help the At- Atl—Hardy 4passfromRyan(Bryant kick), :28. Gruden performance enhancing Cleveland 03054 84 Chicago03045 83 lantaFalcons beatthe win- NO—FGLutz 57,:00. Third quarter saidHall drugswas completed. West WL TPFPA West WL TPFPA less NewOrleans Saints 45- Atl—T.Coleman6run (Bryant kick), 12:03. willneed Reece wassuspended late Denver30084 57 LosAngeles 2104663 32 on Monday night. NO—Kuhn 3run (Ingram run), 7:38. Atl—FG Bryant 21, 2:58. Hall surgeryto lastseason for violating Kansas City21069 49 Seattle21052 37 Thegame wasplayed Fourth quarter repairhis the league’s policy on per- Oakland 2108079 SanFrancisco 1207383 nearly 10 years to the day Atl—D.Jones 90 interceptionreturn (Bryant anterior cruciate ligament. formance enhancing drugs SanDiego 1208773 Arizona 1207963 after the Saints’ memo- kick), 13:37. NO—Ingram 5pass from Brees (Lutz kick), Hall, 32,who has played and missed the final game Week 3results rable returntothe Super- 10:00. in Washingtonfor nine of of 2015 and thefirstthree Thursday’s result Miami 30 Cleveland 24 (OT) dome on Sept. 25, 2006, 13 A—73,003. his 13 NFL seasons,was this season.…SanFran- monthsafter Hurricane AtlNO NewEngland 27 Houston0 Seattle37San Francisco 18 First downs...... 26 32 hurt in the firsthalf of the cisco offensive lineman Sunday’sresults Katrina. Buttherewould Totalnet Yards...... 442474 Kansas City24N.Y. Jets 3 Rushes-yards...... 31-21723-115 team’s 29-27 victory at AnthonyDavis onceagain Green Bay34Detroit 27 be no repriseofNew Or- Philadelphia 34 Pittsburgh 3 Passing ...... 225359 the NewYorkGiants on retiredfrom the NFL.Da- Oakland 17 Tennessee 10 leans’ dominant andemo- Punt returns ...... 0-0 1-0 Indianapolis 26 SanDiego22 Sunday. vis satout lastyearinpart Denver29Cincinnati 17 tional 23-3 triumph ade- Kickoff returns...... 2-54 0-0 because of concernsovera LosAngeles 37 TampaBay 32 cade ago. Interceptions ret...... 1-90 0-0 Minnesota22Carolina 10 Comp-att-int...... 20-30-0 36-54-1 Dallas 31 Chicago17 Carroll hopeful concussion beforedecid- Baltimore19Jacksonville 17 TheSaints’ depleted Sacked-yardslost...... 2-15 2-17 ing to returntothe 49ers Buffalo33Arizona 18 Monday’sresult defensestruggled to slow Punts...... 2-45.0 2-41.5 Wilson canstart Fumbles-lost...... 0-0 1-1 overthe summer.Hesuf- Washington29N.Y. Giants 27 Atlanta45New Orleans 32 down DevontaFreeman, Penalties-yards...... 4-35 5-75 As of Mondayaf- fered another concussion Week 4schedule whorushed for 152yards Time of possession ...... 27:26 32:34 ternoon, Pete Carroll’s in practiceonSept. 15 and and caught fivepassesfor Individual statistics Thursday’s game Rushing—Atlanta, Freeman 14-152, expectationwas thatSe- has not playedsince before Time Open. line Cur. line O/UTV55 yards. Coleman also T.Coleman12-42,Ryan5-23. New Orleans, attle quarterback Russell the team announcedhis waseffective in the passing Ingram 15-77,Hightower 3-19,Brees 2-9, MiamiatCincinnati 7:25 Cin. 7Cin. 744½ CBS Cooks1-6,Kuhn 1-3, Lewis 1-1. Wilson will be the starter retirementMonday. …For- NFL game out of the backfield, Passing—Atlanta, Ryan 20-30-0-240. New on Sundaywhen the Se- mer Dallasdefensive end Sunday’sgames with three receptions for Orleans, Brees 36-54-1-376. ahawksfacethe NewYork Greg Hardy, whoremains 47 yardstogowithhis 42 Receiving—Atlanta, Freeman 5-55, Time Open. line Cur. line O/UTV T.Coleman3-47, Sanu 3-31, Tamme 3-28,Ga- Jets despite asprained unsignedafter atumultu- Indianapolis vs.Jacksonville-l 8:30a.m. Ind. 2Ind. 249½ yards rushing. briel 2-33, Hardy 2-26,J.Jones 1-16,Robinson medial collateral ligament ous 2015 season revolving Carolina at Atlantanoon NL NL NL TheFalconsrushed 1-4. NewOrleans, Fleener 7-109,B.Coleman Tennessee at Houston noon Hou. 6½ Hou. 6½ 40½ 7-78,Thomas7-71, Cadet 6-32, Ingram 4-30, in his left knee. around his domestic- for 217 yardsagainstNew Lewis3-43, Cooks2-13. “Whathehas, alot of violence case in North SeattleatN.Y. Jets noon NL NL NL Orleans’ porous defense, Missed fieldgoals—None. guys playwith,”Carroll Carolina, wasarrested on a Detroit at Chicagonoon Det.2½Det.3 46½ highlighted by runs of 48, said. “This is something cocaine possessioncharge BuffaloatNew England noon NL NL NL 36,and 26 yardsbyFree- ing —but his intercep- our trainers have been in Texas. Jail spokesman Cleveland at Washingtonnoon Wash. 9½ Wash. 9½ 45½ man. tionfor atouchdown on throughanumber of TimWeed in the Dallas Oakland at Baltimorenoon Bal. 3½ Bal. 3½ 46½ Ryan finished with 240 atippedpass early in the times. We’ll see what hap- suburb of Richardson said DenveratTampaBay 3:05 Den. 3Den. 344½ yards passing for Atlanta fourth quarter gave the LosAngeles at Arizona 3:25 Ari. 9Ari. 943½ pens.We’regoing to do the Hardywas arrested early (2-1), whichdid not turn Falcons a45-25 leadthat NewOrleans at SanDiego3:25 NL NL NL right thing.” Monday and bookedona Dallas at SanFrancisco 3:25 Dal. 3Dal. 345½ the ball over andmoved provedtoo much for New charge of possession of a Kansas CityatPittsburgh 7:30 Pitt. 5Pitt. 647½ NBC into sole possession of first Orleanstoovercome. Odds and ends controlledsubstance.He Monday’sgame place in the NFC South. Thelossdropped the wasreleased on $5,000 Time Open. line Cur. line O/UTV DrewBrees put up his Saints (0-3) into lastplace San Diegolinebacker bond. N.Y. Giants at Minnesota7:30 Minn. 4Minn. 443½ ESPN usual big numbers—376 —afar cryfromtheir3-0 MantiTe’owill miss the From wire reports l—atLondon yards and three TDs pass- startin2006. xx Houston Chronicle | HoustonChronicle.com and chron.com | Tuesday, September 27,2016 | C5

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AROUND SPORTS RICE FOOTBALL Cavs’James says he will stand Owls not readytoquit for anthem butsupports QB WR Wright says “Ifyouaskedanybodyon RiceatSo. Miss players have no this team,nobodywould’ve When/where: 6p.m. INDEPENDENCE, Watson hasbeen added counseling,perform com- said we were sitting0-4 to Saturday;Hattiesburg, Ohio — LeBron James on to the team as afifth vice munity service and face doubt 0-4 season start the season,” the senior Miss. Monday said he plans to captain. That afterthe two- additional team discipline, canbesalvaged said. Radio: 1560AM. stand duringthe national time Masterschampion, Strong said. After lastSaturday’s42- anthem, buthesupports ranked No. 7inthe world, “Ifyou are intoxicated By Adam Coleman 36 double-overtimeloss San Francisco quarterback failedtoqualify as aplayer and youget behindthe to North Texas,Rice will ThreeofRice’s last four ColinKaepernick’s deci- on points or persuade wheel, not onlyare you RicewidereceiverZach have to winsix of itsfinal second-quarter drivesend- sion to kneel in protest. Love to choose himwith risking your life, you’re Wright has been around eightgames just to be bowl- edwithturnovers, andthe James, whohas been one of four captain’s picks. risking the life of others,” longenoughtohaveseen eligible. otherended with apunt. outspokenonsocial issues, Watson hadplayedonthe Strong said.“Idon’t drink, several variationsofthe This is the third time the North Texas quicklycut saidheintends to stand lastthree U.S. teams. so Ihaveapretty harsh Owls. Owls have started 0-4inthe the deficitto17-14 and used while “The Star-Spangled Ryan Moore,who lost stand on alcohol.” He remembers the2012 10 seasons David Bailiff has a28-3run to go ahead28-20 Banner”isplayedbefore the Tour Championshipto Perkins apologizedto team that been headcoach. in the fourth quarter. games because “that’swho Rory McIlroy in aplayoff his teammates, coaches, started 1-5, InBailiff’s view,the for- TheOwlsfinallywere Iam, that’s what Ibelieve.” Sunday, wasnamed as the fans and “anybodywho said it was mulaforturningaroundthe done in by aroughing-the- However, the Cleveland 12th andlastplayeronthe ever looked up to (him)” tired of los- season is simple. passer callthatextended Cavalierssuperstar said U.S. team severalhours for what he called a“stupid ing and “This seniorclassisgo- the Mean Green’s drive in he admiresKaepernick’s later.After learning he had mistake.”Hesaid he was then won ing to be remarkable in the second overtime,result- “peaceful” handling of the been passed over, Watson “ready to take full respon- sixofseven keeping it alltogether,” Bai- ing in the winning score. situation. repeated his desire to be a sibility for the conse- games,in- liff said. “The firstthing we In otherpro basketball part of the team. quences.” Wright cluding have to makesure we win Plenty of time left news: Said Love:“It wasan theArmed is thelockerroom.That’s Sophomoretackle Pres- •Guard Mo Williams incredible gesture.We’re PROBASEBALL Forces Bowl over AirForce. what theseniorshaveto ton Gordon believesgames informed the Cavaliers thrilled to have him.” Atlantic League Wright also remembers do.And aftervisiting with are wonand lost in the thatheofficiallyhas the 2013 Owls,whose mid- some of ourseniorleaders, trenches. retired. Williams, 33,had COLLEGES titleseries starts season loss to North Texas Idon’t see we have ‘the sky “Right now, there’s noth- waffled all summeron DWIarrestcosts Righthander Jake Hale hadthem thinking their is falling’mentality.Ithink ing thecoaches can do,” whetherhewould return is scheduled to be on the chances of winning the we have the mentalitythat Gordonsaid. “I think it’s but toldthe team of his UT’s Perkins mound for the Skeeters, Conference USA title had we’vegot to do whatever we more theplayers.Weplay. plans shortlybefore the Texas football coach whoopen theAtlantic all but disappeared. Refus- need to do to getthis right.” They coach. We just have NBAchampions held their Charlie Strong said League championship ing to quit,Rice went on to In itsfirstthree games, to trusteach other and do media dayMonday. senior offensive lineman series againstLong Island win the league crown. Ricestruggled to piece to- ourjob,and we can get Kent Perkins willbe at 7:05 p.m. Tuesdayat And then there wasthe getheracomplete game. this thing turnedaround GOLF suspended for Saturday’s Constellation Fieldin 0-3start to the 2014 season. After losses to Western because we still have eight Watson named game againstOklahoma SugarLand. Undauntedbytheirwinless Kentucky and Army, the games left.” Stateafter being arrested Hale (6-3,3.73ERA)will ways,the Owls went on to defense took itsbiggest Wright said he expects a U.S. vice captain and chargedwithdriv- face the Ducks’ Bobby win eight games. leapagainstBaylor,and the differentRice team to show BubbaWatson will be ingwhile intoxicated last Blevins (2-12,5.51 ERA)in “It’snot what happens to offensefollowedthe next up for Saturday’sgame at theRyderCup,evenif Friday. the openerofthe best-of- you,” Wright said. “It’show week againstNorth Texas. againstthe GoldenEagles it’s not exactlythe wayhe Perkins, whose26 fiveseries, whichcontin- yourespond to it.” Quarterback TylerSteh- at Hattiesburg, Miss. imaginedit. careerstarts rank as the ues at 7:05 p.m. Wednes- linghad the Owls’offense “We’ve gotafight ahead U.S. captain Davis mostonUT’sroster, also dayatConstellation Field. Seniorsleadingthe way humming as Ricetook a ofus,”Wrightsaid. “But I Love III announcedthat will attend mandatory From staff andwirereports While the 2009 season 17-0 lead midway through tell you, there’s not agroup wasabit before Wright’s the second quarter.And the of guys in the country who time, that is the last time defensestepped up to hold are dying to getinafight SCOREBOARD Ricewas 0-4, whichis theMeanGreentominus-17 right nowmorethanthe Lotterywinning numbers Television wherethe Owls sitheading yards in the firstquarter. 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Estimatedjackpot $20 million higher this go-around. rowwas lost with afoot Athletic Conference cham- Eastern Conference CarlaSuarezNavarro(7), Spain, def. Yanina Wickmayer, Belgium, 6-4, 6-3. Winning tickets None WLTPts GF GA At the time of lastyear’s injury. pionshipgame and knock- Simona Halep (4), Romania, def. Irina- NewYork 13 99 48 53 40 Next jackpot 9/27 $25million Camelia Begu, Romania, 6-3, 2-0retired. Nov.21meetingatHart- Houston’s top defen- ingoffFlorida Stateinthe TorontoFC1389484533 NewYork CityFC1399 48 55 53 ATPWorldTour Chengdu Open ford, Conn., the Cougars sive player—linebacker Peach Bowl to capa13-1 America’sLine Philadelphia 11 11 9425048 Monday’sresults at Chengdu, China were 10-0 and ranked 13th Elandon Roberts—was season thatwas one of the (Home team in CAPS) Montreal910 11 38 43 47 Singles MLB D.C.United8913374341 First round nationally. This year,UH ejected for targeting in the bestinschool history. DiegoSchwartzman, Argentina, def. Rajeev FavoriteO/U Underdog NewEngland 9139 36 37 51 enters 4-0, has itshigh- firstquarter. Ram, United States, 6-4, 7-5. American League Orlando City 71013344957 Columbus 71111324246 Juan Monaco, Argentina, def. Hiroki Moriya, estranking since 1991 and To addinsult, the Cou- Takingthe next step RedSox 8½ YANKEES Chicago614 9273648 Japan, 6-1, 6-2. BLUE JAYS 8½ Orioles is aserious contender to gars committed four turn- While not completely TIGERSNLIndians Western Conference ATPWorldTour Shenzhen Open playinthe CollegeFootball overs —the lastaninter- downplaying the rematch, ROYALS 8½ Twins WLTPts GF GA Monday’sresults at Shenzhen, China ASTROS 8Mariners FC Dallas 15 88 53 47 39 Singles Playoff. ceptionbyWard with 55 tight end TylerMcClos- WHITE SOX8 Rays Colorado 12 512483227 First round “I’d be foolishtonot secondsleft —and were keysaid Thursdaynight’s ANGELS8½Athletics LosAngeles 11 515485338 Mischa Zverev,Germany, def. Li Zhe,China, National League Real Salt Lake 12 10 9454242 6-2, 6-3. think there wassome add- held to aseason-low 318 game is “the next step” as Sporting KC 12 12 7433938 Fabio Fognini (7), Italy, def. Dudi Sela, Israel, Cubs 8PIRATES Portland 11 12 8414648 6-4, 6-1. ed motivation to atonefor yards. the Cougars look to repeat NATIONALSNLDiamondbacks Seattle11135 38 38 39 Andrew Whittington, Australia, def. Luca Mets 7½ MARLINS thewrongsmade or com- In the hours afterward, as AACchampions. Vancouver 9148 35 40 49 Vanni, Italy, 2-6, 7-6(10), 6-2. BRAVES 8Phillies SanJose 7913 34 28 32 mitted in Connecticutlast Herman said he reflected “This is an important CARDINALS8½Reds Houston 71111323638 year,” Herman said,“and on the loss by writing “pag- game because we want to Dodgers 8PADRES Transactions Note: Threepoints forvictory, one point fortie. GIANTS8Rockies hopefullymakethem right es upon pages” of notes be conference champs,” Wednesday’sgames Baseball Interleague Columbus at D.C.United...... 6:30 National League …maybe getachance at re- and thoughts. McCloskeysaid. “That’s RANGERS10Brewers Orlando CityatToronto FC...... 6:30 PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Acquired INF Chris Collegefootball SanJose at Montreal...... 6:30 Bostick from Washingtonfor CTaylorGushue demption.” “I learned thatwewere our ultimategoal, and this FavoritePoints Underdog ChicagoatSeattle...... 9:30 and cash considerations. Placed INFJosh Har- very stubborn offensively is the nextstep on that Thursday Friday’sgame rison on the 60-dayDL. Defeat forced reflection in terms of our approach path.” TEXASTECH28-28½ Kansas NewYork CityFCatHouston ...... 7 Basketball HOUSTON28½-27½Connecticut NWSL LOS ANGELESCLIPPERS—FPaul Pierce As Malveaux recalls, and trying to lean on the Friday Playoffs announced his retirement following the theCougarscame into insiderun gamewhile [email protected] BYU3½-4 Toledo Semifinals 201-6-17 season. WASHINGTON3-3 Stanford Friday’sgame Football last year’s game “onaroll” knowingthatwas the twitter.com/joseph_duarte ChicagoatWashington...... 7 CHICAGOBEARS — Signed OL ColinKelly to Baseball Sunday’sgame the practicesquad. Terminated the practice Western NewYork at Portland...... 4 squadcontract of OL Jason Weaver. Atlantic League Championship DETROIT LIONS — Waived LB Zaviar Gooden. Atlantic League championshipseries Sunday, Oct.9at Houston INDIANAPOLIS COLTS—Released DE SugarLand vs.LongIsland Semifinal winners ...... 4 Sterling Bailey from the practicesquad. G1: Long Island at Sugar Land ...... 7:05 today NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Released DL G2: Long Island at Sugar Land ...... 7:05 Wed. AnthonyJohnson. G3*: SugarLand at Long Island ...... 6:35 Fri. Tennis NEW YORK JETS — Signed RB Brandon G4*: SugarLand at Long Island ...... 6:35Sat. WTADongfengMotor WuhanOpen Wildstothe practicesquad.ReleasedRB G5*: SugarLand at Long Island ...... 5:05 Sun. Monday’sresults at Wuhan, China Dominique Williams from the practicesquad. * —Ifnecessary Singles Claimed TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins off waiv- First round ers from TampaBay. PetraKvitova (14), CzechRepublic, def. OAKLANDRAIDERS — Released FB Marcel Basketball Jelena Ostapenko, Latvia,6-3,6-1. Reece. WNBA YuliaPutintseva,Kazakhstan, def. Anastasija SANFRANCISCO 49ERS—Announced the retirement of OL AnthonyDavis. Playoffs Sevastova, Latvia,6-1,4-1 retired. Third round Misaki Doi, Japan, def. Anastasia Pavlyuchen- College (Best-of-5) kova (15), Russia, 6-7(3), 6-4, 3-1retired. TEXAS—Suspended senior footballGKent Phoenix vs.Minnesota DominikaCibulkova(10), Slovakia, def. Alize Perkins one game,following his arrest last G1: At Minnesota...... 7Wed. Cornet,France, 6-2, 2-6, 6-3. week forallegedlydriving whileintoxicated. G2: At Minnesota...... 7Fri. G3: At Phoenix...... 4Sun. G4*: At Phoenix...... TBATue. G5*: At Minnesota...... TBA Thur. Chicagovs. Los Angeles G1: At LosAngeles...... 9Wed. G2: At LosAngeles...... 9Fri. &#% G3: At Chicago...... 2Sun. G4*: At Chicago...... TBATue. G5*: At LosAngeles ...... TBAThur. * —Ifnecessary Hockey WorldCup Final (best-of-three) G1: Canada vs.Europe...... 7today G2: Canada vs.Europe...... 7Thur. G3*: Canada vs.Europe...... 6Sat. * —Ifnecessary NHL Preseason schedule Monday’sresults Ottawa 6...... Toronto3 Columbus 3...... Boston 2(OT) Carolina 2...... Washington1(OT) NewJersey (ss) 2...... Philadelphia (ss) 0 N.Y. Islanders 3...... Philadelphia (ss) 0 Minnesota2...... Buffalo1 NewJersey (ss) 3...... 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ROCKETSREPORT Harden becomes D’Antoni pleased ball distributor with early work Harden from page C1 to the challengeand will makeusabetter team. Guard Tyler Ennis, good. Smart, talkative Harden, even if his jobtitle “He’smore or less re- acquired Thursdayfrom and justastrong center. is open for debate. sponsiblefor giving rhythm theBucks,has quickly When he’s healthy, and “I’mabasketball player,” to the team. That’s more shownthe Rockets why hopefullywecan keep him Harden, 6-5, saidwhen or less what apoint guard theymade themove,coach healthy, he’s one of the askedifheisashooting does. He’s going to be on the Mike D’Antoni said. top fiveinthe league.He guard. ball.He’s goingtobedistrib- “Good, real good. can do everything. He can “WithJames,” D’Antoni uting the ball. It takes some Smart,” D’Antoni said defend. He moveshis feet. said,“youcan makeacheap adjusting.He’snot goingto Monday. “Likeevery other Yo ucan switch with him. joke:He’sapoints guard, be- justrun down. He has alot coach thathad him, you He can postup. He’s gota cause he’s going to score. moreresponsibilitiesasa justsay,‘He’s aballplayer. nice little 15-footer.” “Wejustrenamed it so pointguard.” He knows howtoplay.’I youguyswould have some- As with Rudy Tomjanov- thinkhe’skind of hitting Beverley’s grit thing to write about.” ich’soffensive adjustments his stride. impresses coach Butthere is adifference with Hakeem Olajuwon, “He’sthe (18th)pick. I in Harden’s joband the the changehas the Rockets’ Marie D. De Jesús /HoustonChronicle thinknow he’s starting to Guard PatBeverley Rockets’offense,evenif offensiveaction beginning CoachMikeD’A ntonipromisestofind the“happy feelhis wayaroundthe wasconsidered closeto D’Antonisaid there is “very after the ball is in the hands medium”between James Harden playingoffthe ball NBA. He’s gothis body being cleared for full par- little”change. of their bestplayer. and handlingpoint guard duties. right.I’m expecting good ticipation in practices, but “Hedoesn’t have to wres- things out of him.” it might be difficult to tell Familiar duties tle with people to getthe providebetter shooting hadinhis career with the Askedifthere are oth- the difference. As much as Harden han- ball,” D’Antoni said. “He’s moving in his orbit. Pelicans. He admitted he ers competing for playing He’s been “sneaking in” dled the ball lastseason, he gotitright from the get-go. “I don’tthink it changes exaggerated to make his time whohaveimpressed to contactdrills. ranked 98th in the NBAin He doesn’t spendall the en- much for him because he pointbut said the attention in the early practices, “He’sjustbeen limiting percentage of possessions ergy down there in awres- has the ball in his hands Harden commandsmakes D’Antoni cited the play the contact,” coach Mike spentasthe ball handler in tlingmatch,peopletryingto primarily,”Anderson said. his jobeasier. of K.J. McDaniels, D’Antoni said.“He’s try- the pick-and-roll. deny and all that. “It’sjustquicker. It’s him Sam Dekker and Corey ing to sneak in. He snuck Just 25.9percentofHard- “There will be times he’s starting with the ball in his Through withwrestling Brewer, whocould be in acouple times. We’re en’s possessions featured off (the ball).We’ll find the hands rather thangetting After averaging career vying for arotation place trying to hold him out. By him as he will be used most happy medium between throughsome flow in the highs in scoring (29 points behind TrevorAriza. Wednesdayfor sure,100 oftenthis season. Lastsea- the two, but right now, he’s offenseand then getting a per game)and assists(7.5), And D’Antoni ravedabout percent,he’sdoing it.” son, 39 players handled the directing traffic.” pass.Itmakes it tougher for Harden, 27,said his jobwill Nene. Beverley hadcut his ball in the pick-and-roll on As with Olajuwon’s the defense to guard. be easier when he does not “The guys whojump foot on apiece of glass morethan 40 percent of teams, the Rockets hope to “Every gameI’veseen have to fight to getfreejust outare usuallythe guys and playedwiththe gash theirpossessions,including havethe shooters to make the Rocketsplay, Jameswill toget theball. youthink will jumpout,” throughout September. twoofHarden’steammates, theoffensearoundtheirstar bring the ball up numerous “We’ve gotsome really D’Antoni said. “I thought Theteam tried to limithim Pablo Prigioni and Tyler work.Inlight of theRock- times. Ihaven’t seenany good thingscooking out K.J. made some progress. to be sure he wouldnot Ennis. ets ranking 19th in 3-point hesitation from him.Ithink there,” Harden said. “My Sam,all those guys are reopen the wound. “James is an unbeliev- shooting last season while this offense comes very nat- jobisjusttogoout thereand battling.Corey Brewerhas “That’swhatmakes Pat able distributor of the bas- takingthe second-most3s urally to allofus.” create,dowhateverittakes hadagood campsofar. Beverley great,” D’Antoni ketball,” D’Antoni said. “He in the league,the other part Anderson hadjoked that for our team to win.” Nottoleave anybodyout, said. “That’swhy Ilove cansee the court. We want of the plan to have Harden he hadbeen getting more but those are three that him. He’s afeistylittle to take advantageofit. I create is to have Ryan An- open looks in twoweeks [email protected] have done well. guy.” think he’s looking forward derson and EricGordon of pickup games thanhe twitter.com/jonathan_feigen “Nene’sgood, very Jonathan Feigen Creech:Bzdelik stresses connection between defense and offense

CreechfrompageC1 to take this Rockets squad, frontofyourman,ifyou Now factor in the offfea- lection. It startswithall five seems different. He seems builtfor offense,and make don’thit your assignment, son.GoneiscenterDwight guys playingdefense,not excited to playfor Bzdelik. names is the first—or it ateamthatfocuses on if youdon’t communicate Howard, whorankedNo. 6 just one or twoindividual He knowshow toughthis 50th —thatcomes up when defense? on screens, you’ve messed in theleague lastyear with defenders.” defensive coordinator’s talkingabout greatdefense. It doesn’tlook simple up thescheme. 8.4 defensive rebounds per Sounds likethe Grizzlies. teams can be. TheRockets are goingto on paper.Itlookslikethe “Ittakes all fiveguysto game. “ThatMemphis team He says he wantsto— be entertaining.They are toughestjob in the NBA. getastop,” Bzdelik said. TheRockets addedbig wasalwaysaunitonde- no,hemust—improve on going to be fast.They are ButasBzdelik will tell Thepastdecade shows menNene and Ryan Ander- fense,the waythey moved defense. going to putuppoints… you, defense is amindset. commitmentpaysoff. Last son,who together averaged all together andeach person “I knowIhavetoget lots of points. It’s an effort thing.It’sa season, Cleveland wasNo. sevendefensive rebounds hadarole,” Beverley said. better,” Harden said. “I Butisthis team going to pridething. 8inpointsper game and lastseason. have to.” be aone-dimensional scor- “Our guys want to be No. 4inopponents’ points Guard Pat Beverley Team must buyin Ye s, he does. That’s what ing machine? elite; they want to be spe- per game.The year before, hangshis hatondefense, He can’t wait to be a elite players do. NotifBzdelik,the cial,” Bzdelik said. “They GoldenState finished No. 1 and forwards Trevor Ariza part of it.But it can’t be Andifthe Rockets want Rockets assistantcoach realize to do that, you in scoring and opponents’ and Corey Brewer have justhim onboard. It can’t to be an elite team, they have in charge of defense,has have to commit to both field-goal percentage. rankedinthe top 10 for be justNene or Capela or to improve defensively. anything to do with it. sides of the ball.” “Championshipteams steals as Rockets. Ariza. TheRockets have to That’s what NBAcham- In case you’re wonder- do both,” Bzdelik said. Then there’s Harden, the be on the same page. They pions do —they playwell on ing howyou knowhis No solos on defense “They rank in the top of- elite scorer,who has been need abunkermentality bothsides of theball. name,hewas an assistant Here’s the thing about fensivelyand defensively.” the butt of everydefensive on defense.They need to SoisBzdelik the guy for the Memphis Griz- defense: It’s notevery TheRockets gave up joke outthere. be in it together. whocan turn it around?Is zlies since 2014. Ye s, that man forhimself. It’s easy waytoo manypointsin Can Bzdelik getthis Last year,they nevergot he the guywho can make Memphisteam with Ga- to go soloonoffense. transition lastseason. They all together and makethe on thatpage. Anyone can an offensivepowerhouse sol, Tony Allen and Zach Nothing terrible happens alsostruggled consistently Rocketsanelite defense? score.Some do it better than defensively supreme? Randolph thathas given when youmissashot —it with defensiverebounding, “Absolutely,” he said. others …ahem,Harden. Whynot? the Rockets fits with its happens allthe time. allowing more second- “Theseare good basketball Butcan Harden become defense. Yo ucan’t go solo on chance points than any players. It’s all connected. elite on defense, too?We [email protected] So howisBzdelik going defense. If youdon’t getin other team in the NBA. Defense startswithshot se- haven’tseen that. He twitter.com/jennydialcreech

HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETESOFTHE WEEK WEEK 6HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Boys ented athlete and works Thursday’sgames District 19-6A District 12-4A-I B.J. Rainford, District 15-6A MaydeCreek vs.KatyTaylor, Rhodes...... 7 El Campo vs.Needville,Bluejay...... 7:30 extremelyhard. Sheisa Spring Woods vs.Klein Forest,Klein Mem...... 7 District 20-6A Sealyvs. Brazosport,Hopper...... 7:30 Ridge Point leaderbecause her team- District 16-6A Kempner vs.FortBend Austin, Mercer...... 7 Staffordvs. Columbia, Griggs...... 7:30 Notable: Thesenior mates knowthatshe will Eisenhowervs. Spring, George...... 7 Clements vs.RidgePoint,Hall...... 7 District 14-3A-II Aldine vs.Aldine Davis, Thorne ...... 7 District 21-6A BloomingtonatSchulenburg...... 7:30 running back carried nine work for them and that District 17-6A Atascocitavs. Channelview, Maddry...... 7 DanburyatTidehaven...... 7:30 times for 177 yards and shesupports them as Langham Creek vs.CyWoods, Cy-FairCredit..7 BaytownSterling vs.Summer Creek, Turner ..7 East BernardatWallisBrazos...... 7:30 three scores in less than well.” District 18-6A C.E. King vs.North Shore, GPISD...... 7 SPC Division I Chavezvs. Westbury, Butler...... 7 District 22-6A Houston Christian at Dallas Episcopal...... 7 Non-district three quarters of action, Rainford Clark District 19-6A SamRayburn vs.Deer Park, Abshier ...... 7 St.Thomas vs.Pasadena, Veterans Mem...... 7 Strake Jesuit vs.Seven Lakes, Rhodes...... 6:30 South Houston vs.LaPorte,Bulldog ...... 7 helping the Panthers Othernominees ShadowCreek vs.Silsbee,Tiger...... 7 District 20-6A District 23-6A move to 4-0witha49-8 second quarter) in an 86- Camila Vicens, LC-Mvs. St.Pius, Parsley...... 7 Hightower vs.Bush, Mercer...... 6:30 Pearland vs.Alief Taylor,Crump...... 7 Concordia Lutheran at Lutheran South...... 7 win overKempner. 20 winoverClements. Kinkaid: Hadthe highest District 21-6A George Ranchvs. Dawson,The Rig...... 7 District 24-6A St.John’satFortBend Christian...... 7 Kingwood vs.GCMemorial, Stallworth...... 7 WhatcoachBrett Trelon Smith, Cy- finish (third) by aHouston Alvin vs.Clear Springs, CCISD Veterans ...... 7 EpiscopalatKinkaid...... 7 District 22-6A ClearFalls vs.Friendswood,Winston...... 7 Taylor at Bellville...... 7:30 Sniffinsaid: “B.J. is the pressRidge: Thesenior entryatthe Texas A&M Dobie vs.Pas. Memorial, Vets Memorial ..6:30 ClearCreek vs.Clear Brook, Challenger...... 7 Kashmerevs. Cleveland, Indian ...... 7:30 heartand soul of this team. running back and Arizona Invitational on Saturday District 23-6A District 20-5A Columbus vs.Huffman, Falcon...... 7:30 Brazoswood vs.Hastings, Crump...... 7 When we need afirst Statepledgecarried27 with atimeof19minutes Brenham at Waller...... 7:30 TarkingtonatLiberty...... 7:30 District 21-5A Willis vs.Huntsville, Bowers...... 7:30 ShepherdatHuntington...... 7:30 down, we go to him and he times for 194yardsand and 3.30 seconds. Splendoravs. NewCaney, TexanDrive...... 7 Magnolia at Tomball...... 7:30 Hamshire-FannettatBeaumont Kelly...... 7:30 District 23-5A delivers.” threeTDs in a23-17 win Reagan Kappel, Cinco TomballMemorial at Magnolia West ...... 7:30 Hardin-Jefferson at Jasper ...... 7:30 Willowridgevs. Marshall, Hall...... 7 overLanghamCreek. Ranch: Thejunior won District 21-5A Katy St.JohnXXIII at Victoria St.Joseph..7:30 Non-district Kingwood Park at Crosby ...... 7 Saturday’sgames Other nominees JasonMcDaniel the 5,000-meter runatthe Navasota vs.Bryan, MerrillGreen ...... 7 Dayton at Barbers Hill...... 7 District 15-6A JacobFrazier,Mag- Brenham Hillacious Invi- Friday’sgames CaneyCreek vs.Porter, TexanDrive...... 7 Kleinvs. Memorial, Tully...... 6 nolia: Thesenior quarter- Girls tationalbyafull minuteat District 12-6A District 22-5A District 17-6A back continued his aerial BrookeClark, 18:21.50. West Brook vs.College Park, Moorhead....7:30 PN-G vs.Baytown Lee, Indian...... 7 Cy Springsvs. Cy Falls, Cy-Fair Credit Union...6 OakRidgeatMontgomery...... 7:30 Nederland vs.PAMemorial, Memorial...... 7 Cy Lakesvs. Cy Ridge, Pridgeon...... 6 assault in a55-22 win over OakRidge Yossi Pressley, Lufkin vs.The Woodlands, Woodforest.....7:30 Bmt.Ozenvs. Bmt.Central, Thomas ...... 7 District 18-6A Waller,completing 18 of 23 Notable: Thesenior Cypress Falls: Had a District 15-6A Lumbertonvs. Vidor,Pirate...... 7 Heights vs.Bellaire, Butler...... 6 Klein Collins vs.Klein Oak, Klein Memorial .....7 District 23-5A District 19-6A passes for 401 yards and openedDistrict 12-6A with combined51kills in wins Stratfordvs. Northbrook, Tully...... 7 Ballvs. Manvel, Alvin Memorial ...... 7 Tompkins vs.Morton Ranch, Rhodes...... 6 seventouchdowns. acombined 41 kills and 26 over CypressRanchand District 16-6A SantaFeatTexas City...... 7 District 20-6A ArjeiHenderson, digsinwins overConroe Cypress Lakes lastweek. Nimitz vs.MacArthur,Thorne...... 7 District 27-5A Dullesvs. Travis, Mercer...... 6:30 Westfieldvs. Dekaney, George...... 7 Angleton vs.Victoria East,Victoria Mem..7:30 District 24-6A Travis: Thesophomore and TheWoodlands. TheGoldenEagles aretied District 17-6A Lamar Consolidated vs.Terry,Traylor...... 7:30 Dickinson vs.Clear Lake,CCISD Veterans...... 6 receiver grabbed seven WhatcoachTommie for firstplace in District Cy Ranch vs.CyCreek, Pridgeon ...... 7 Victoria West at Port Lavaca ...... 7:30 District 23-5A Jersey Villagevs. Cy-Fair,Cy-Fair Credit...... 7 District 11-4A-I Galena Park vs.Elkins, Hall...... 6 balls for 106 yardsand four Lynn Sledge said: “I 17-6A. District 18-6A Scarborough vs.North Forest,Cowart...... 7 District 11-4A-I first-half TDs (three in the thinkBrookeisaverytal- Adam Coleman Westside vs.Lamar,Delmar...... 1 Washingtonvs. Worthing, Butler ...... 7 Yatesvs. Wheatley,Barnett...... 6 Barefeethavetheir place —it’snot on achair at arestaurant

KEN HOFFMAN grievous events —one breach of when Isaw it —asKramer body. My favorite part of those chair where somebodyelse is Commentary etiquette,one failure of custom- would sayon“Seinfeld”—a “Noshoes, no shirt, no service” goingsit later on. er service —got me going. “disturbing image.” sign is “noshoes.” Here’s ageneral etiquette Theﬁrstone,Ididn’t say Awoman at thenext table This wasn’t abeach town rule:Ifyou’renot allowedtodo anything.The other time,Idid. kickedoffher shoes. She crabshack or poolsidesnack it on aMetro bus, youshouldn’t And the time Idid,Iwound plopped her bare feet on the bar.This wasn’t ababyina do it in arestaurant. up apologizing.Eventhough chair facing me.Icould almost highchair.Thiswas an adult Ididn’t sayanythingtothe Iwas 100 percentright,Iwas reach out and touchthem. womanwho thought,“I’mina woman. Isuckeditupand kept wrong. I’mdeciding between french nice restaurant, I’ll justput my my mouthshut. If shethinks Lastweek,Iwentout for fries and garlic mashed pota- feet on achair where everybody this is OK behavior,she’s not dinner,toone of my favorite toes, and I’mlooking at feet. I can enjoylooking at them while goingtoappreciate me saying, Would youhavesaid some- restaurants. Iwas seated, and I couldn’t look away. they eat.” “It’snot Miss Manners to play thing? placed my order, then checked I’mnot a“feet guy.”I’m not Ieat in restaurants all the ‘this little piggy went to the I’mnot acomplainer;it’snot out the room to see if maybeI even aBuffalo Bills fan. Feet are time.Ithas nevercrossed my market’ in arestaurant.” my nature.But lastweek, two recognized somebody. That’s the ugliestpart of the human mind to put my bare feet on a HoffmancontinuesonD2

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HoustonChronicleLife&Entertainment Houston Chronicle | Tuesday, September 27,2016 |HoustonChronicle.com and Chron.com @HoustonChron Section D 77 AN By Diane Cowen since it wasbuilt in 1964. Around the corner is the or Cy Clark, home of Matt Fugate and there’s a RobBrowning,another flashbackto 1964 building thathad his childhood HOMAGE fallen into such disrepair in nearly thatduring itsrestora- Feveryroom tion, the city of Houston of his Glenbrook Valley required itsowners to home. TO re-permitthe work as new Whether it’s the first- construction. floor half bath, resplen- Before Fugate and dent with its1960s-era Browning movedin, pink tile and blond sink Belinda and Chris Skoog cabinet, the curvy Adrian MIDCENTURY bought the home and took Pearsall furniture in the on the massive restoration living room or the glamor- project thatincludedcom- ous mirrored wall in the pletelyreframing it and dining room, it’s all part of STYLE pouring anew foundation. the rideback in time. Browning jokes thathe Many fans of midcen- wastrickedintobuying tury-modern architecture the home he nowlovesso and design knowGlen- much. brook Valley as the pride Fugate knewabout the of itsgenre. home and wanted to buy Theneighborhood, it,eventhoughitwasn’t 1,254 homes nestled in the for sale.Hekept asking triangle south of Loop 610 his husband to justvisit and between the Inter- the home —nostringsat- state45S.and Telephone, tached. EventuallyBrown- is touted as the largest ing caved, but it wasthe post-WorldWar II historic backyard thatcaptured his district in the U.S. heart. Amazingly,mostofthe Their home,like original construction still Clark’s, backsuptoSims stands; onlyahandful of Bayou, and with it comes new-construction homes agreatview, as well as dotthe area. ducks,geese and other Now,owners of six wildlife thatappreciate a of itshomes —plusthe free snack or two. nearby 1940 Air Terminal Browning lovesgar- Museum at HobbyAirport dening and, despite the —will open their doors to old-growth trees on the the public this weekend property,there’s plenty of for the firsteverhome tour sunshine for him to grow hosted by Glenbrook Val- vegetables in aplot off to ley’scivic club. the side. Clark’shome is one of When it came time to them, as are fiveothers Yi-Chin Lee/HoustonChronicle move in, the men knew ranging from 1,270 square Many of the homes on they needed professional feet to nearly 6,000 square the Glenbrook tour still help. They’dbeen living feet. All were built be- have furniture originally in asmall bungalowin tween the early 1950s and bought for them years the Heights’ Eastwood the early 1960s. ago. More than afew have neighborhood, and their Agrowing affinity for built-in bars —the neigh- furniture matched their midcentury-modern ar- borhood apparentlywas Craftsman-style home. chitecture isn’t justabout justassocial in its“Mad Butthey were moving nostalgia, it’s about appre- Men” years as it is now. into ahome from another ciating the evolution of its Twoofthe homes are era, and it would require often minimalistaesthetic, standouts for the very dif- sexier furniture. linear composition, low- ferentstories they tell. They called on their sloping gable roofs and Clark’shouse is atime friend Ben Johnston, who itssometimes eccentric capsule,virtuallyun- with Kathryn Berardo interior design. touched by contractors MelissaPhillip /Houston Chronicle Glenbrook continuesonD3

Top: The blackstaircase and three-dimensionalwall panelingprovideadramatic entrance to theFugate-Browninghome. Above: The interior of thehome is amix of Art Deco,midcentury and transitional design.

CAMPAIGN 2016 ‘The 2016Presidential Debate’was an entertaining show

By Wei-Huan Chen Hottest eventsince ‘Grease:Live’ both thrilled,confused audience on CNN.The stagingwas too minimalist, and would have Thetheatrical show,“The each other,and lags toward the threwuppercuts. stagedesign and symbolized benefitted from aliveband, an 2016 Presidential Debate,” wasa end, but overall it wasatriumph Themoderator wasanearly the topsy-turvy and certainly elephantand some snarky ce- highly entertaining but unre- —itwas funnier than “Veep,” invisible presence,who likely fictional worldinwhich“The lebrityjudges. Idon’t believe the alisticallyover-the-toppor- more ominous than “House of satwiththe pitorchestra and 2016 Presidential Debate”takes show is as good as pastpresi- trayalofAmerican politics gone Cards” and more over-the-top would admonishthe audience place. dentialmoments, such as Ron- haywire. Looselybased on the than either show. everynow andthen for bursting “The 2016 Presidential ald Reagan’s 1980 theater show, MTV Claymation show “Celeb- Theprotagonist is Archie out, but whocould blame them? Debate”climaxesearly,with “I am paying for this micro- rity Deathmatch,” the hottest Bunker-esque antihero Donald Theshowwas abrilliantshow comedictouches such as Clinton phone,” Al Gore’s 2000 piece, streamed eventthis year since Trump, portrayedwithpanache of absurdistcomedy. gagging out the phrase “It’s “Sighing while George W. Bush “Grease: Live”both thrilled by theexcellentperformance Theproduction featured good to be with you” and trying speaks” or Barack Obama’s and confused aliveaudience at artistDonaldTrump,aloud- avant-gardestaging likelyin- totrademarkthe leastcatchy “Mic Drop” at thelatestWhite Hofstra University on Monday mouthed businessman who spired by experimental theater slogan ever invented, “Trumped House Correspondents Dinner. night. yellsathis opponent, Hillary of the 1980s. Trump, theRepub- Up Trickle Down.” Trump ButTrump will certainlygo Theshow, produced by the Clinton, ageneric politician. lican candidate,isplaced on the offers up surprising improvi- down as aremarkable,iftoo ex- live theater companyCNN, Clinton is playedbythe actor left and wearsablue tie,while satoryremarks,like“Yo u’ve aggerated look at what Ameri- is an exaggerated takeona HillaryClinton, whohas arepu- Clinton, the Democrat, is put been fighting ISIS all your life,” canpolitics wouldlook likeifit presidential debate,inwhich tation formechanical perfor- on the right sideand wears red. whichhad the tenor,volume were runentirelyontelevision. aloudmouthed businessman mances but on Mondaynight There’s also text from the Con- and spontaneity thatreminded Hisorangemake-up and flimsy and amore typical politician grimaced and shouted almost stitution, adocumentirrelevant me of saxophonistSonnyRol- golden hair were greattouches. go at each otherwithpersonal as much as Trump. Herperfor- to theeventsgoing on before us. lins. So hats off to the performance insults. It begins explosively, mance,thoughslightlystrained, None of this makes anysense, Despite the lack of aproper artistDonald Trumpfor creat- with itstwo contestants sling- waslikethatofaboxer, duck- but that’spreciselythe point. It’s ending,the show wasbet- ingthe goofiestpolitical charac- ing insults and interruptions at ingand weavingwhile Trump asubtle touchofcostume and terthanmostpolitical shows ter of the 21stcenturytolife.

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TELEVISION CBScan’t conjure good reason for ‘MacGyver’ reboot

By Mary McNamara seen it 100 million times. LOS ANGELESTIMES (Honestly, at this point, IfeellikeIcould lift a “Why,why,why, fingerprintand bypass a ‘MacGyver’?” “Why, security system, and I’m why, whyyyyyyy,‘Mac- aTVcritic.) Gyver’?” Thereisatinytwist, Theabove should be involving ahostage, to sung to the tune of the prove that the team is far TomJones hit“Delilah,” from perfect and now and if youknowthat bentonrevenge, but oldie but goodie,you what followsisjustmore maybethe agetohavea of the same. nostalgic interestinCBS’ Thebad guys are so reboot of the iconic 1980s badthey are Britishand DIY secret-agent series. saythingslike“hand it Interestthatwill not, over”;the good guys are Ifear,havemuchofa almostundone by their payoff. goodness, and for some Theproblem with reason, Mac feels he icons is that, by defini- must dissolve “tin foil”in tion, they cannot be homemade acid to create reproduced. the smokethatsets off When LeeDavid Zlot- the distracting fire alarm. off created the original Insteadof, youknow, “MacGyver,”withits ad- just settingarolled-up mirable reliance on Swiss newspaper on fire. Armyknivesand an There is, perhaps, endless arrayofcreative pleasure to be hadinthe “real-life”hacks (Fact: It nuttiness of it all. The is more difficult to pick castisfine (thoughBozer mostlocks with abobby CBS is forced to saythingslike pinorapaper clip than TwoTexans, Lucas Till, left,and George Eads, arethe leads of CBS-TV’s reboot of ‘MacGyver.’ “I made waffles” as if he the show made it seem), were channeling Donkey he invented awhole new army; put him in ahole there were no clean dia- ous roommate.Updates We meet the team in “Shrek”) and the ac- type of action hero. with alittleduct tape and pers so IMacGyvered it.” also include afemale as itsmembers crasha tion is propelled by oneof UnlikeJames Bond, ahigh-pressure hose,and Even folkswho never boss (Sandrine Holt)and fancy party to swipea those typicallyrelentless Angus MacGyver(Rich- he wouldliterallyflyto sawthe show knowwhat atech-savvy team that purloined weapon.One soundtracks. ard Dean Anderson) safety. thatmeans. includesMac’s paramour. look at “waiter”Mac,and Ironically, this didn’t need an arsenal Theshowitself might Which, one assumes, Producer Peter Lenkov we knowjustwhathe’ll “MacGyver’s” biggest of futuristic gimmicks not stand up to modern is whyCBS thought it also has giventhe 2.0 do:Afingerprintwill problem is thatitignores or theability to seduce television standards would be agrand idea to version a“Burn Notice”- be lifted from aglass,a the significance of the everyone in sight while (clunk,clunk,clunk bring the series back. lite voice-overtoexplain magnet will brieflymess original. Zlotoff started mixing the perfect mar- went the dialogue), but This MacGyver,played some of the hacks. up somethingand that arevolution thathas tini. the Home Depot con- by Lucas Till,issur- None of whichneed drinkstraywill definitely affected everyspy thriller All he needed wasa ceitmade it anational rounded by other new explaining,bythe way, at be used as aweapon as from “Jason Bourne”to little American ingenuity. treasure.The name itself faces with old names. leastnot in the premiere, Mac crashes througha “Scorpion.” Thereboot Give MacGyver one gun, entered the vernacular,as Jack Dalton (George whichaired this pastFri- window at some point. adds nothing to the some string and abook both noun —“Ipulled a Eads)isMac’s sidekick day, in whichthe action And then it does hap- archetype,whichmakes of matches, and he could MacGyver”—andverb, muscle andWiltBozer is so predictable it feels at pen. Just as we knew it it less nostalgic than simulate an attacking as in “I suddenlyrealized (Justin Hires) his oblivi- times likeajoke. would because we have archaic.

STREAMING VIDEO WoodyAllen delivers inspired comedywhenin‘Crisis’ mode By DavidWiegand ‘Crisis in Six ness bithome in the final Scenes’ minutes of the lastepi- WoodyAllen isn’tprac- sode, butheneedn’t have When: availablefor ticed at the art of making worried. Thefactthathe streaming Fridayon TV,whichturns out to be hasn’t spentthe pasthalf- Amazon an advantagefor his first xxxx centurytrying to remake TV project, “Crisis in Six “MyMother the Car”en- Scenes,” awry screw- ableshim to simplyadapt ball comedyavailable what he does bestfor the for streaming Fridayon in jail where he’s sure he so-called small screen. Amazon. will be atargetfor other And it’s agoodfit. Yo ucould consider inmates because of his Theperformances are “Crisis” awelcoming shapelyfigure,but also winning,withwonderful WoodyAllen film com- because she’seating his cameo contributions from edyneatlycarvedupinto naveloranges, the lastof actors and comics likeJoy six episodes, except for the sturgeon and disrupt- Behar,Lewis Blackand the fact thatthe director/ ing his routine. MichaelRapaport. co-star is clearlyaware That’s the set-up—not Cyrusismodestly thathe’sventuring into an immediatelycred- successful as the radical uncharted territoryand ible one,ofcourse,but it with patrician roots but it mayevenbeabitworried enablesAllen to do afull- takes her awhile to grow about what unwashed TV on Alvy Singer bitand it into the role.For the most critics might think of his should go without saying part, she’saconvenient little confection. Amazon thatthe greatElaine May plot device andfulfils her Theseries begins with Wood Allen, seated, andMax Casella star in “Crisis in Six Scenes.” makes aperfect and en- obligation adequately. Allen’s character stop- dearing foil for this aging, Allen is working in ping in at his barber’s for to all manner of dismis- of friends, Allen (John and is on the run. She hypochondriacal nebish familiar territoryhere, ahaircut and areview. S.J. sive,withering comments Magaro), is engagedto needs aplace to hideout man. eschewing the kind of Muntzinger,aone-time about his book from his marryaproper young and overSid’s objections, Sidetrips to ascrewball character complexity that advertising copy writer barber —aseffectivea woman(Rachel Brosna- Kayagrees to let her. finale straight outofthe marks his better films, who’spenned afew books send-upofcritics as Tom han)who worksatan Lennie becomes the Marx Brothers (towhom such as “BlueJasmine” along the way, asks the Stoppard’s “The Real art gallery. He plans to radical whocame to din- Muntzinger tips anonex- and “Vicky Christina barber (Max Casella)to Inspector Hound.” followhis father in the ner,devouring all of Sid’s istenthat as he opens the Barcelona.” Fact is, televi- make him look likeJames Thedressing down familybusiness, banking. favorite foods, lecturing frontdoortounwanted sion can support more Dean. Thelateactor’s leavesSidney thinking TheMuntzingers takea both Muntzingers on the houseguests)include complicated characters name is stillrelatively maybeheshould write a parental interestinAllen’s need for radical action to Kay’ssessions with vari- these days.Allen might freshand barbers have TV sitcom. future. right the nation’s wrongs, ous clients with marital ponder thatfor future TV notyet evolvedashair- Sidney liveswithhis One night,someone and hanging aChe Gue- problems, abudding ro- projects, but in the mean- stylists because the series wife,Kay (Elaine May), breaksintothe Muntzing- vara poster in the guest mance among the younger time,we’ll happilywallow is set in the 1960s. in thesuburbs. Kayis er home.Itturns out to be room. set and the radicalization in the inspired silliness of While held temporar- apsychologistwithan Lennie (Miley Cyrus),the Sid wantsher out, not of aladies’ book club. “Crisis.” ilycaptive in thebarber’s office in the .Thome hey daughter of other friends. onlybecause he’s terrified Allenbringsthe whole chair,Sidney is subjected have no kids, but the son She’sbecome radicalized he and Kaywill wind up TV-series self-conscious- [email protected] Hoffman: Apologizing for avoicemail rant

HoffmanfrompageD1 Isaw a“Top10Listof executives, itscustomer ser- internet time. Annoying People,” and vice.Iwas Rickles at 2a.m. Now Ifeltlikeadouble Idid takeaphoto and “someone who’sconstantly working the lounge. Imade jerk. Iwas so rude to him made it obvious what Iwas looking up thingsonthe in- the anonymous “comments” on voicemail, and he wasso focused on. ternet” made the list. That’s section at the end of web polite to me on the phone. Afew days earlier,my me.Idon’t call it annoying, stories look likeaHallmark Iasked him, do youget cable,internetand phone though. Icall it acurious Mother’s Daycard. Iwas calls likemine very often? —the whole bundle —went mind. Captain Courageous on “I’mthe recipientof out, and stayed out for afew I’msunk without the voicemail, toughguy. the mostescalated calls. hours. I’ve always said it’s internet. And no TV on In the middle of my rant, (Apparentlyminerodethe abad idea to bundle those top of that? Iwon’t last five getting to the part where I escalator to the top floor.) services. When one goes minutes. wasdemanding money back I’ve foundthatonce acus- out, they all go out. Icalled acouple of neigh- for crummyservice …both tomer is able to vent their I’mlikethatfamilyinthe bors. “Haveyou lostTV my TV picture and internet frustration and hear the TV commercial thatgoes and internet, too?” Ye s, the returned. It wasaSouth- cause of the outage, whichis berserkwhen their internet whole neighborhood was west Airlines “wanna get mostlydue to athird-party goes down for 10 minutes. down. away”moment. accidentallycutting afiber Iliveonthe internet Afew hours later (that’s Isaid, “Uh, nevermind,” line,they’re contentwiththe when I’mhome. Ikeep a key, Idid wait aprettylong and hung up.Maybe they explanation.” laptop on my lapwhen I’m time), Icalled the cable won’tknowit’sme. Surely Iapologized for the voice- watching TV.Thatway,I companyand wasswitched they receive thousands of mail. can look up stuff while I’m to customer service voice- voicemails worse than mine. “Bythe way, Ididn’t watching CNN,orcheck mail. That onlyramped up They knewitwas me. mean what Isaid about you earned runaverageswhen my crazy. Igot acall back from the personally. I’msure your I’mwatching the Astros, or It’s entirely possible that cable company. Therepre- co-workers and familyare Yo uTube comedians likeRo- I’mnot as adorable in real sentative couldn’t have been lovely people,too.” KenHoffman /Houston Chronicle han Ganjuand JimmyCarr life as Iaminthis column. nicer. He apologized forthe KenHoffman doesn’t like lookingatfeetwhile during commercials. Check Ilet it loose pretty good. I service outage and even [email protected] he eats in arestaurant. Is he alone? them out, very funny. insulted the company, its offered arefundfor my lost twitter.com/KenChronicle xx Houston Chronicle | HoustonChronicle.com and chron.com | Tuesday, September 27,2016 | D3 STAR

MAGAZINE Texasgets star treatmentinTown&Country

By Alyson Ward

TheOctober issue of Town & Countrycelebrates the magazine’s 170th anniversarywitha listof“T&CEssentials” —“170 people,places and thingsthat are built to last.” No. 35 on the list: Texas. Andthere,representing the Lone Star State, is afull-page photo of twofamous Texans: fashiondesigner Brandon Max- well and Houston icon Lynn Wyatt. “I am fine likewineinthe summertime,and Iain’t lyin’,” Town &Country says Wyatt, standing in her Town &Country produced dining room, clad in aMaxwell threecoversfor its October custom creation. issue,whichcelebratesthe Maxwell —aLongviewna- magazine’s 170thanniversary. tive whodresses celebrities, including Lady Gaga —told the bible of the powerclass of the magazine thathis dream America,” Fieldensaid. Butit wastodress Wyatt. So Town & was2011, and the Occupy Wall Countrymade it happen.The Street movementwas giving magazine hadconnections to “the 1percent” abad name. “the quintessential yellow rose,” Themagazine,Fielden after all: Shehas been on its decided, needed to “hold onto cover. the elegance and the taste, By the way, No. 36 on the list? whichissoparamounttoatitle Blondes. likeTown&Country” —but Town &Countrylaunchedin also,“for the firsttime,maybe, 1846and has published contin- turn in alittle bitonourselves uously sincethen, whichmakes to report aboutthe culture of it the oldestlifestyle magazine money and privilege.” in the country. (It’sbeena That self-awareness canbe Hearst magazine since Wil- seen even in the anniversary liam Randolph Hearsthimself issue—and it’s sometimes bought it in 1925.) Themonthly alittle tongue-in-cheek. glossyisaimed squarelyatthe 1 Theissue’s “GuidetoLife” percent—the wealthiestread- features advice from Andrew ers whowantstories aboutart, Ross Sorkin on howtoavoid jewelry, style, traveland other becoming a“richjerk.” aspects of the good life.The Elsewhere,afull page quotes wealthyand well-bred, in other Cleveland Amoryfroma1962 words, and those whoaspire issue: “Myfavorite definition tobe. of the upper crust: Alot of “So much of what we have crumbs held together by coveredfor overacentury dough.” has nevermattered more,” Butabove all, Town &Coun- says Stellene Volandes, the tryisaglossymagazine that magazine’s neweditor in chief. “Thingslikecivility and good Cyrill Matter taste, an eyefor quality and Houstonian Lynn Wyattand Texasdesigner Brandon Maxwellare featured in Town &Country’s craftsmanship—those things 170thanniversary edition. are always,and always have been, in Town &Country.” letter “put forththis mission readers have an averagehouse- taining doesn’t mean Town & Theanniversaryissue has thatTown&Countrywould be hold income of $333,000 and an Countryhas remained stag- three differentcovers,all of amagazine to ‘instruct, refine average net worthof$1.8 mil- nant. In the pastfew years, the them featuring model Christy and amuse.’ None of us here lion. And manyofits readers magazine has retooled quitea Turlington. Inside, the maga- hadreallyseen thatbefore.” She are longtime subscribers. bittostayfreshand modern zine gets abit nostalgic,honor- believesthe magazine still does “Weare agenerational without abandoning itspedi- ing its170-yearhistorywithold those three things, even today. brand,” said Jennifer Levene gree. photos and features thatlook It instructs and refines, Volan- Bruno,the magazine’s vice That started afew years back at memorable moments. dessays, by settingstandards of president/publisher and chief agowhen Jay Fielden came on In preparing the anniversary tradition and heritage,decency revenueofficer.“We’vebeen board as editor in chief.(He’s edition, Volandes said, the staff and good behavior;itamuses by in people’s homesand part of nowTown&Country’s edito- dugthroughthe vast archives ”pointing out the foibles of the 1 people’s families for decades, rial director and the editor of and came across the magazine’s percent.” almosttwo centuries.” Esquire.) very first issue. Thefirsteditor’s After all, the magazine’s Butall this heritage-main- “Ithad forsolong been Glenbrook Valley’sarchitectural design has timeless appeal

Glenbrook from page D1 Glenbrook Valley Home Tour What: six privatehomesand the 1940Air Terminal owns Avondale Design Museum near HobbyAirport Studio. Benefits: GlenbrookValley Marker Fund Fornearly twoyears, Tickets: glenbrookvalley.org they worked on the home, When: noon-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday making trips to furniture Cost: $30 per person, children ages 6-10 are$10,children warehouses and trade- 5and younger arefree onlystores looking for everything from sofas and chairs to rugs and light- Midcentury-modern style ing to paintcolors and ›› Listen to the Looped In podcast on Glenbrook Va lley’s wallpaper. midcentury-mod appeal. Houstonchronicle.com/loopedin Now the home’s interi- ors are midcenturygems as well, with glamorous He’s always lovedthe hunt of fun looking for different Hollywood Regency décor for unique antiques and items.” touches. shifted his prey to mid- One piece he’s proud of “Itwas importantthatit centurymodern when he is agreen vinyl Pearsall wasnice but not amu- bought the home. chair in his living room. seum,” Fugate said. “We Some of his furniture He firstspotted it at come home and sprawl came with the home,but Reeves but thought it was out and put our feet up. he also prowlsReeves too expensive.Ayear later, Thedog and catget on the Antiques on Taft and it wasstill there,and he furniture.” MelissaPhillip photos /HoustonChronicle Metro Retro Furniture in still lovedit. Thecouple hosts abig An Adrian Pearsall lounge chair,gondola sofa and aflashy gold ottoman makea Pasadena for pieces. “I went and looked annual party,and it’s not statementinthe livingroom of amidcentury-modern home that will be featured Art is apassion, too, at it one Sunday, and unusual for ahappy hour on theGlenbrook Valley Home Tour. and in his home you’ll find thatnight Ihad adream to spring to life when the the work of his friend the about it,” he said. “I doorbell ringstoreveal and barware.Add in a late DickWray, as well as figured if I’mhavinga neighbors asking,“What plushsheepskin bench some of Charlotte Smith’s dream aboutachair,then are youguysdoing?” and the space is justplain pieces, made with thick, Ithink thatit’smeantto Visitors to the Fugate- fun. layered drops of paint. be mine.” Browning home are greet- That same shelving “I’mnot in ahurryto ed by astunning white unitlives in an upstairs fill the house with furni- [email protected] entrywithadramatic bedroom in Clark’shome, ture,” Clarksaid. “It’salot twitter.com/dianecowen black spiral staircase and where bedrooms thatonce walls lined with three- housed teenagers now dimensional paneling. comfort his guests. Hues of pale green ap- One room has been pear in asleek rugand a dubbed “Greg’s room,” curvy,custom-made bench after afriend whostayed opposite aneutral couch with him while recovering and chairs in the living from heart surgery. They room. Texture comes in hadalot of mutual friends grass cloth wallpaper and Cy ClarkgrewupBaird, in ahome that hada whohelped care for him, ametal sculpture. bathroom very much like this one.The small, and some of them stayed Thecouple gained a frosted-glass doorsslide open to reveal amedicine for days. newfamilyoffriends chest. Everythinginthis bathroom is original to the “Werefer to thattime in four handsome brass home,whichwas builtin1964. as Greg’s recuperation giraffes thatwere brought party because that’swhat in for an earlier photo- go-to guyfor questions reply: “Buy them. Buy it was,” said Clark, asixth- shoot staging.Once they before purchases. On a them now.” generation Texan who were gone,Browning sort triptoNew Mexico last In the familyroom is hails from Baird. of missed them. Aquick summer,they fell in love a’60s-era shelving unit Clarkgot decorating ad- phone call to Johnston, with twopaintingsof thatthe couple has turned vice from KathyHeard, an and the giraffes were back. birds. Aphoto and text to into abar.Its multilevel interior designer whoalso Johnston remains their Johnston brought aquick shelveshold liquor bottles livesinGlenbrook Valley. D4 | Tuesday, September 27,2016 | HoustonChronicle | HoustonChronicle.com andchron.com xx PUZZLES&TV WORD SLEUTH JUMBLE DAILYCROSSWORD

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