Rockets&#39; red glare
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NASA SCIENTISTS are poised to blast a hole in a faraway comet to get a look at its innards. It&#39;s an innovative feat of scientific daring, but why not take a second shot at NASA itself?
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HOUSTON Houston Rocket Tracy McGrady missed most of practice today because of nagging hip and groin injuries. It&#39;s another sign that the two-time NBA scoring champ will probably sit out tomorrow&#39;s game against Minnesota.
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The Houston Rockets suffered their second consecutive defeat in the regular season games, after losing the opening game Tuesday in Detroit.
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There was a small yellow ribbon next to the red star on Craig Biggio&#39;s Houston Astros cap Monday night and a distressed look beneath its brim.
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Rockets guard Bob Sura was activated from the injured list prior to the game and had six points and six assists in 21 minutes. Sura missed the team&#39;s first 14 contests after undergoing back surgery in September
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SHANGHAI, China - Yao Ming was the star in the NBA&#39;s first China game, scoring 14 points and grabbing seven rebounds to lead the Houston Rockets past the Sacramento Kings 88-86 on Thursday.
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Yao Ming had 25 points and seven rebounds as the Houston Rockets beat the Portland Trail Blazers 95-83 on Monday night for their seventh straight win.
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Portland Trail Blazers&#39; Zach Randolph, right, loses the ball as Boston Celtics&#39; Gary Payton looks on during the second quarter Thursday, Dec. 9, 2004, at the Rose Garden in Portland, Ore.
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Yao Ming is refreshed. After a demanding few days in his hometown for the first NBA game in China, the Houston Rockets center has had some time to unwind since arriving in Beijing.
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Auburn Hills, MI (Sports Network) - Rasheed Wallace poured in 24 points, including 18 in the second half, leading the defending champion Detroit Pistons to an 87-79 victory over the Houston Rockets in the regular season opener for both teams.
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Allan Houston started the game on the bench, and finished it on the bench. In between he was so-so, with more than a couple of shots that rattled around inside the rim before
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Tracy McGrady had 25 points and Yao Ming scored 23 to lead the Houston Rockets past the Atlanta Hawks 92-69 on Wednesday night.
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Shaquille O&#39;Neal scored 17 points and added seven rebounds on his debut for Miami, an 85-75 exhibition loss to Houston. The former LA Lakers star said he was &quot;in cruise mode&quot; during the game, but attracted compliments from his rivals.
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(Sports Network) - The Houston Rockets fell to the Dallas Mavericks in overtime, 113-106, at AmericanAirlines Center on Thursday. Tracy McGrady also had an excellent game, scoring a season-high 48 points on
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AUBURN HILLS, Mich. The Detroit Pistons opened their NBA title defense with an 87-to-79 win over the Houston Rockets. Rasheed Wallace scored 24 points on 10-of-19 shooting to lead five Pistons in double-figures.
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And then are the nights like this, when life with Shaquille O&#39;Neal and Dwyane Wade isn&#39;t such a carefree joy ride. Caught in the fast lane that is the Dallas Mavericks&#39; offense, the Heat crashed and burned
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Allan Houston&#39;s comeback from a knee injury hit a bump in the road when the shooting guard scored just six points on 3-for-10 shooting from the floor and seemed to rush some shots in the fourth quarter last night.