Texans looking good, holding 14-3 halftime lead over Saints

The Texans remade their team the past couple of weeks, and so far, they are looking good. Laremy Tunsil started at left tackle; Duke Johnson, Kenny Stills and Carlos Hyde have combined for 102 of the team’s 204 yards; and the Texans, even without Jadeveon Clowney, have held the Saints to 181 yards and three [more]

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Deshaun Watson seeks medical attention after TD run but doesn’t miss a play

Deshaun Watson sought treatment in the blue medical tent after a 21-yard touchdown run, but he did not miss a play. The Texans quarterback dove over safety Marcus Williams at the goal line and had a hard landing into the end zone. His right knee took a hit from Williams while flying through the air. [more]

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NBA bans ninja-style headbands for next season, competition committee reviewing

Will Nike have NBA approved ones you can buy in a year?

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Kenny Stills took a knee for the national anthem

Kenny Stills changed teams, but that didn’t mean his activism would change. The receiver, traded from the Dolphins to the Texans last week, took a knee during the national anthem before Monday night’s game, as he said he would, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports. Stills said in August he would continue kneeling during [more]

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Sunday Night wrap-up: Patriots stand on the gas, beat Steelers

The old guy is about to get more help. Such that he needs it. It’s hard to imagine the Patriots playing any better offensively, but that possibility is before them when wide receiver Antonio Brown officially joins the team tomorrow. Tom Brady and the Patriots cruised to a 33-3 win over the Steelers, passing the [more]

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Devin Funchess broke his collarbone

The Colts lost a a game to the Chargers on Sunday and they’ve also lost one of their wide receivers for the near future. Devin Funchess got medical attention after coming down hard on his shoulder while trying to make a catch late in the fourth quarter of their 30-24 overtime loss in Los Angeles. [more]

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Pat Shurmur on Daniel Jones: Obvious situation to play him and that’s it

The Giants got pushed around by the Cowboys on Sunday afternoon and they closed out the 35-17 loss by giving first-round pick Daniel Jones his first taste of regular season action. Jones was 3-of-4 for 17 yards and he lost a fumble at the end of a five-yard scramble in the fourth quarter. Given the [more]

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