The game is at 7:15 p.m. Houston time, with the winner moving on in the playoffs. PITTSBURGH — There’s one final game of Wild Card weekend and it involves the Houston Texans (12-5) at the Pittsburgh Steelers (10-7) tonight at 7:15 p.m. And because all other games in the first round were played before Houston … Read more
Newborns at Texas Children’s Hospital sported Houston Texans onesies ahead of the NFL Wild Card game, marking an early start to fandom and H-Town pride. HOUSTON — Some of the Houston Texans’ newest fans arrived just in time for playoff football. Ahead of the Texans’ Monday night NFL Wild Card playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, … Read more
The Spurs narrowly lost to the Timberwolves, 104-103. Here’s what coach Mitch Johnson and Harrison Barnes said postgame. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves on the road, 104-103. Victor Wembanyama led the team with 29 points in 27 minutes. Minnesota outscored the Spurs 33-18 in the final frame. Keldon … Read more
De’Aaron Fox’s 3-point heave near the buzzer missed, sending the Minnesota crowd into a frenzy. MINNEAPOLIS — Anthony Edwards banked in a go-ahead, 3-foot runner with 16.8 seconds and the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a 19-point deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 104-103 on Sunday night. Edwards scored 23 points. Julius Randle had 15 points, … Read more
His parents, former world champions Vadim Naumov and Evgenia Shishkova, died their flight crashed into a military helicopter midair and killed 67 last year. WASHINGTON — Figure skater Max Naumov made it to the Olympics one year after his parents died when their plane crashed into a military helicopter on approach to Washington, D.C. Naumov, … Read more
Dallas Pulse made a spirited debut in North Texas, led by rookie Mimi Colyer and Sofia Maldonado Diaz, yet fell to Indy Ignite in a thrilling opener. FRISCO, Texas — In what was a true launch moment for professional volleyball in North Texas, the Dallas Pulse’s long-awaited debut ended in a hard-fought loss against the … Read more
The Spurs defeated the Celtics on the road. Here’s what Wembanyama, Kornet and coach Johnson said postgame. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs beat the Boston Celtics on the road, 100-95. Victor Wembanyama led the team with 21 points in 26 minutes off the bench. Keldon Johnson finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds … Read more