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Texans WR Tank Dell hospitalized after severe knee injury on TD catch vs. Chiefs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Texans wide receiver Tank Dell was taken to the University of Kansas Medical Center and the team said he would remain overnight after sustaining a severe left knee injury while making a 30-yard touchdown catch in a 27-19 loss to the Chiefs on Saturday. Dell...
Mahomes throws for TD and runs for score as Chiefs beat Texans 27-19 to close in on No. 1 seed
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes knew he could run on the ankle he sprained last week. The bigger concern for the Chiefs quarterback was how he would stop, when all the weight and pressure and momentum would land squarely upon it. The solution against Houston was simple:...
Emanuel Sharp scores 18 and No. 15 Houston wins its fourth straight, 87-51 over Islanders
HOUSTON (AP) — Emanuel Sharp scored 18 points, L.J. Cryer added 17 and No. 15 Houston beat Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 87-51 on Saturday for its fourth straight win. Sharp had 15 points in the first half as Houston (8-3) led 46-27 after shooting 61% and going 8 of 13 on...
Austin, Leggett pace Pitt with 23 points each in 110-78 rout over Sam Houston State
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Zack Austin and Ishmael Leggett scored 23 points apiece, Jaland Lowe had a double-double and Pitt beat Sam Houston State 110-78 on Saturday. Austin and Leggett each finished 8-for-12 shooting with Austin making 5 of 9 from 3-point range and Leggett 3 of 4. Lowe...
In a calendar rarity, Hanukkah starts this year on Christmas Day
Hanukkah, Judaism’s eight-day Festival of Lights, begins this year on Christmas Day, which has only happened four times since 1900. For some rabbis, the intersection of the two religious holidays provides an auspicious occasion for interfaith engagement. “This can...
No. 15 Houston takes on Texas A&M-CC, aims for 4th straight home win
Texas A&M-CC Islanders (7-5, 1-1 Southland) at Houston Cougars (7-3) Houston; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cougars -28.5; over/under is 134.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 15 Houston hosts Texas A&M-CC trying to extend its three-game home...
Texas Tech hosts Houston following Merchant's 30-point performance
Houston Cougars (4-7) at Texas Tech Red Raiders (11-2) Lubbock, Texas; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Houston visits Texas Tech after Kierra Merchant scored 30 points in Houston's 98-40 win against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils. The Red...
Dolphins and 49ers will both try to bounce back from disappointing losses when they meet Sunday
San Francisco (6-8) at Miami (6-8) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM NFL odds: Dolphins by 2 1/2. Against the spread: 49ers 5-9; Dolphins 5-9. Series record: Dolphins lead 8-6. Last meeting: 49ers beat Dolphins 33-17 in...
All Netflix wants for Christmas is no streaming problems for its first NFL games
Netflix is planning to provide plenty of gifts for viewers of its two Christmas Day games, including Mariah Carey kicking it all off with a taped performance of "All I Want for Christmas is You.” Yet, Netflix executive Brandon Riegg realizes it all amounts to a lump of coal if...
Chiefs love veteran backups for Patrick Mahomes. They may have their best yet in Carson Wentz
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Former NFL quarterback Nick Foles still remembers when he was launching his new apparel company with retired punter Pat O'Donnell, and they decided to send some “Dad SZN” merch to some of their old pals in various locker rooms. The package he sent to...
