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Struggling Jaguars are facing a reality check after buying into preseason hype
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars may have gotten too comfortable or too confident. Or both. The Jaguars delivered one of their most disappointing performances in franchise history, a 37-17 stinker against Houston on Sunday in which they were...
Rangers suddenly control tight AL West after finishing crucial sweep of Mariners
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers secured a crucial three-game sweep of the Seattle Mariners in the tight AL West by hanging on through a rough patch from a bullpen that not long ago threatened to derail a promising season. Suddenly 2 1/2 games up in the division after a...
Tim Melia's clutch save in second-half stoppage time helps Sporting KC edge the Houston Dynamo 2-1
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Johnny Russell and William Agada each scored in the first half, Tim Melia came up with a clutch save late and Sporting Kansas City beat the Houston Dynamo 2-1 on Saturday night. Kansas City (10-13-8) has won eight of its last nine home matches against the...
Lyles pitches five shutout, Royals down Astros 3-2, Houston maintains hold on final AL wild-card
HOUSTON (AP) — Jordan Lyles gave up just two hits in five innings, Bobby Witt Jr. drove in his 93rd run of the season and the Kansas City Royals beat the Houston Astros 3-2 on Saturday night. Houston has lost four of its last five games and fell to 39-41 at home this year. Still,...
A Black student was suspended for his hairstyle. Now his family is suing Texas officials
HOUSTON (AP) — The family of a Black high school student in Texas who was suspended over his dreadlocks filed a federal civil rights lawsuit Saturday against the state's governor and attorney general, alleging they failed to enforce a new law outlawing discrimination based on hairstyles. ...
GOP candidate challenging election loss in race to lead Texas' most populous county drops lawsuit
HOUSTON (AP) — The highest profile Republican candidate who had sued seeking to overturn election results in the nation’s third-most populous county, a Democratic stronghold in deeply red Texas, has dropped her lawsuit. Alexandra del Moral Mealer was one of 21 GOP candidates who...
AFC South rivals Texans and Jaguars looking for better offense after ugly performances
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Houston and Jacksonville have this much in common through two weeks: neither is thrilled with its offense. The Texans (0-2) have scored 29 points, which ranks 29th in the league and is slightly better than tied-for-last Carolina, Cincinnati and Las Vegas....
Browns QB Deshaun Watson unfazed by his slow start, confident he and offense will get clicking
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Deshaun Watson has a history of starting slow, just never as a franchise quarterback expected to lift a team, franchise and city to new heights. In Houston, it was tolerated. In Cleveland, it's troubling. But while some may be...
Texans and Jaguars searching for higher-scoring offenses in first meeting of the season
HOUSTON (0-2) at JACKSONVILLE (1-1) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, Fox OPENING LINE: Jaguars by 8 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. AGAINST THE SPREAD: Houston 0-2; Jacksonville 1-1. SERIES RECORD: Texans lead 28-14. LAST MEETING:...
Bills sign linebacker Klein to practice squad after Kirksey informs team he plans to retire
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Linebacker A.J. Klein is back in Buffalo after being signed to the Bills practice squad on Thursday to replace Christian Kirksey, who informed the team he intends to retire. Klein rejoins the Bills after being cut by the team last month. He has 10 seasons...
