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

REPORT: Damar Hamlin to be paid in full after cardiac arrest

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — NFL Insider Ian Rapoport is reporting Sunday morning, the Bills plan to honor Damar Hamlin’s full contract after Monday’s near-fatal injury in Cincinnati. Rapoport reports that Hamlin’s contract contains a standard split to pay him at a lower rate if he ends up on injured reserve. The Bills placed Hamlin on … Read more

Bills win for Hamlin, eliminate New England from playoffs

Buffalo will now host their division rival Dolphins in the wild-card round next weekend. ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Nyheim Hines ignited an emotionally charged atmosphere celebrating injured Bills safety Damar Hamlin by returning two kickoffs for touchdowns, and Buffalo clinched the AFC’s second playoff seed with a 35-23 win over the New England Patriots on … Read more