Sports

Pirates Top Astros 5-2 at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches. The Pittsburgh Pirates secured a 5-2 victory over the Houston Astros behind key home runs from Oneil Cruz and Isaac Paredes. Cruz contributed with a homer, three RBI, and a run scored, while Paredes added a home run, RBI, and a walk. Both teams saw production from their lineups, but the Pirates' power hitting proved decisive. (Source: Townsquare Times on Feb 27) ✗ Houston Astros ✓ Pittsburgh Pirates

Rockets Defeat Kings 128-97 at Toyota Center. The Houston Rockets outscored the Sacramento Kings by 31 points in a dominant home performance at Toyota Center. The victory was witnessed by a crowd of 18,055. (Source: Townsquare Times on Feb 25) ✓ Houston Rockets ✗ Sacramento Kings