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Seattle's Julio Rodriguez says Houston's Hector Neris crossed line with his antics
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle’s Julio Rodríguez says he believes the antics of Houston pitcher Hector Neris crossed a line during a contentious confrontation between the two that led to both benches emptying and has Major League Baseball looking into the incident. The confrontation...
Stroud and Texans host Watt and Steelers, looking to build on big win
PITTSBURGH (2-1) at HOUSTON (1-2) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS OPENING LINE: Steelers by 3, according to FanDuel SportsBook. AGAINST THE SPREAD: Pittsburgh 2-1; Texans 1-2. SERIES RECORD: Steelers lead 5-2. LAST MEETING: Steelers...
With hopes of improving offense, Jaguars head across the pond to host Falcons at Wembley
Maybe the Jacksonville Jaguars can jump-start their lackluster offense overseas. After scoring nine and 17 points in consecutive home losses to Kansas City and Houston, respectively, the Jaguars headed across the pond for back-to-back games in London. Jacksonville...
As the debate over the value of running backs rages, the Steelers provide an interesting case study
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The differences between Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren are stark. Height. Weight. Draft profile. College pedigree. Temperament. Approach to their job. It's a dichotomy the Steelers believe they can exploit in hopes of getting the best out of both....
Without Lionel Messi, Inter Miami loses 2-1 to Houston in US Open Cup final
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi couldn't play, and the Houston Dynamo took full advantage to win a trophy on his home field. Griffin Dorsey and Amine Bassi scored first-half goals and Houston — with NBA star James Harden, part of the team's ownership group, looking on...
Jaguars WR Calvin Ridley eager to show everyone, including the Falcons, his true skills
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — It admittedly took Calvin Ridley “a couple days” to get over the worst performance of his NFL career. Two dropped touchdown passes. Two false start penalties. Two days of mulling what went wrong and why in a 37-17 loss to Houston. “You...
Houston approves $5M to relocate residents living near polluted Union Pacific rail yard
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston officials on Wednesday approved $5 million for a fund to help relocate residents from neighborhoods located near a rail yard polluted by a cancer-linked wood preservative that has been blamed for an increase in cancer cases. Residents and local officials have...
Colts QB Anthony Richardson takes next step in concussion protocol by returning to practice
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson was back on the practice field Wednesday. Whether he starts Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams is still to be determined. Coach Shane Steichen told reporters the highly touted rookie would take...
Big 12's new members see evidence of excitement in ticket and merchandise sales and rising donations
Cincinnati enjoyed about as much success as possible for a Group of Five football program the last five years. The Bearcats were fixtures in the Top 25, won a couple of conference championships and played for a third, and they even made it to a College Football Playoff. The...
Messi's status for US Open Cup final on Wednesday remains unclear
Lionel Messi's status remains unclear for Inter Miami's U.S. Open Cup final match against Houston on Wednesday night. The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner was subbed out of a match against Toronto on Sept. 20 in the first half because of a leg issue, and did not play in the team's 1-1...
