West Sacramento, California; Tuesday, 10:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Jason Alexander (0-0, 18.00 ERA, 2.83 WHIP, five strikeouts); Athletics: JP Sears (5-5, 5.08 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 58 ...

Louisiana soon could raise taxes on sports betting to help finance the athletic departments at many of its public universities.