For A.J. Hinch, a Tigers clinch and a sip of redemption “I’ll be emotional in my own way, probably behind closed doors. I’ll hide it from you guys, on what getting back to October truly means to me.” nytimes.com/athletic/58008…

Most Texans players get a fresh haircut before every game. Jonathan M Alexander talked about it with players, including C.J. Stroud who moved his personal barber to Houston. “A haircut makes you feel like you’re that guy,” Stroud said. houstonchronicle.com/sports/texans/… via @houstonchron

In today’s Chronicle Sports section. 🔗 houstonchronicle.com/sports/high-sc… Landen Williams-Callis TRHS Lions Football

Dockworkers at Port of Houston, along East Coast begin historic strike as economy hangs in balance, via EricaGrieder with 📷 Jason Fochtman photos houstonchronicle.com/business/artic… via @houstonchron

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Ex-Houston cop Gerald Goines rushed to hospital ahead of felony murder sentencing houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-t… via @houstonchron 📷 Melissa Phillip

Texans 23, Bills 20: How Houston outlasted Buffalo in battle of AFC contenders. (📷: Brett Coomer & myself) tinyurl.com/mv5ew6dx

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Robert Roberson gets late stay of execution from Texas Supreme Court. tinyurl.com/59f3yjrc ✍️: John Lomax V & John Wayne Ferguson

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Americans once made their own costumes and candy. In 2024, consumers are expected to spend $11.6 billion celebrating Halloween. Here's a look at how the humble holiday became an economic juggernaut with growing global appeal. nyti.ms/4hes6Dk

📷: Katy Football defense setting the tone during another district title hunt, from Jon Poorman. tinyurl.com/y3epmv59

Galveston Wharves trustees sink deal to bring Battleship Texas to Pier 19 trib.al/jyGsG8P

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Pay Alex Bregman or part with him? Houston Astros have much to weigh with free-agent third baseman trib.al/sX8c8VU