Texans announce they’ve fired head coach Lovie Smith

Smith, 64, is out after one season leading the Texans to a 3-13-1 record. HOUSTON — Lovie Smith has been fired as head coach of the Houston Texans. The team chair and CEO and general manager posted statements about the decision on Sunday night. Houston finished with a 3-13-1 record in his first and only … Read more

Spielberg, ‘Top Gun’ feted by National Board of Review

NEW YORK – The prize for best film of the year at the National Board of Review Awards went to “Top Gun: Maverick.” Martin McDonagh’s “The Banshees of Inisherin” took home the most trophies. But the night belonged to its best-director honoree, Steven Spielberg, and the parade of tributes paid to the 76-year-old filmmaker. So … Read more

Rockets blow huge lead in most recent loss to Timberwolves

Kevin Porter Jr. had 25 points and Alperen Sengun added 18 for the Rockets, who dropped their seventh in a row. HOUSTON — D’Angelo Russell scored 22 points and Anthony Edwards added 21 as the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a big early deficit to beat the Houston Rockets 104-96 Sunday night for their fourth straight win. … Read more

J.J. Watt notches two sacks his final NFL game

Watt putt the final touches on a Hall-of-Fame career with two sacks in his last game. SANTA CLARA, Calif. — NFL great J.J. Watt played his final NFL game Sunday, ending a remarkable 12-year career that should land him a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton. Though the Arizona Cardinals came … Read more