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HOUSTON -- All-Star free-agent reliever Jesse Crain has agreed to a one-year deal with the Houston Astros. Financial terms were not released. Crain made the All-Star team last season with a 0.74 ERA in 37 appearances for the White Sox. He had a streak of 29 straight appearances without allowing a run from April 17 to June 22. Crain was traded to Tampa Bay on July 29, but didnt appear in a game for the Rays because of a right shoulder strain. Houston general manager Jeff Luhnow calls Crain a "proven reliever" who will "help us win games in 2014." Houstons bullpen was one of the biggest problems last season on a team that lost a franchise-record 111 games and had the worst record in the majors. Mario Pasalic Jersey .com) - Carmelo Anthony tallied 31 points to help the New York Knicks continue their improved play of late with a 100-92 victory over a short-handed Oklahoma City Thunder squad. Patrick Cutrone Jersey . - Kevin Labanc and Joseph Blandisi were a potent combination for the Barrie Colts on Friday night. http://www.authenticshopacmilan.com/c-32...-fc-jersey.aspx. -- First baseman Carlos Pena and outfielder Brennan Boesch have signed minor league deals with the Los Angeles Angels. Ignazio Abate Jersey . The triple gold medallist from the 2010 Paralympics tweeted on Tuesday: "Woke up with a virus yesterday. Timing couldnt be much worse. Not the ideal prep for the . Alessandro Guarnone Jersey .com) - Ryan Miller made 28 saves to record his fifth shutout of the season and second in as many nights as the Vancouver Canucks defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 3-0 on Friday.Sarah Pavan of Kitchener, Ont., and Heather Bansley of Toronto are headed to the knockout round at the FIVB World Championships in beach volleyball.STARE JABLONKI, Poland -- Sarah Pavan of Kitchener, Ont., and Heather Bansley of Toronto are headed to the knockout round at the FIVB World Championships in beach volleyball. The first-season pair defeated Mariafe Artacho and Jessyka Nqauamo of Australia in their third and final round robin match 21-12, 17-21, 15-7. Pavan and BBansley, seeded 42nd, finished second in Group G with a 2-1 record to automatically advance to the round of 32.dddddddddddd Jamie Broder of Victoria and Kristina Valjas of Toronto went 0-3 in round robin play and did not advance. In mens play, Ben Saxton of Calgary and Chaim Schalk of Red Deer, Alta., evened their record at 1-1 to stay in contention. They defeated Sebastian Fuchs and Thomas Kaczmarek of Germany 21-18, 21-10. Their third match is Thursday. ' ' '