Mariota leads playoff-bound Commanders to 23-19 win over Cowboys after replacing Daniels

Mariota threw for two scores and ran for a TD after replacing Jayden Daniels. ARLINGTON, Texas — Marcus Mariota threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Terry McLaurin with 3 seconds left, lifting Washington to a 23-19 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday and clinching the sixth seed in the NFC playoffs for the Commanders. … Read more

Texans close out regular season with convincing win over Titans, now await playoff opponent

With Houston already locked into the No. 4 playoff seed, plenty of starters watched Sunday’s win from the sidelines. NASHVILLE, Tenn. — C.J. Stroud completed all six of his passes for 50 yards and a touchdown Sunday on the Texans’ opening drive before going to the bench as Houston snapped a two-game skid going into … Read more

Texans close out regular season with convincing win over Titans, will face Chargers in playoffs

With Houston already locked into the No. 4 playoff seed, plenty of starters watched Sunday’s win from the sidelines. NASHVILLE, Tenn. — C.J. Stroud completed all six of his passes for 50 yards and a touchdown Sunday on the Texans’ opening drive before going to the bench as Houston snapped a two-game skid going into … Read more

Dallas Cowboys DC Mike Zimmer gets engaged to model Katarina Miketin

Zimmer, 68, appears to have taken the next step in his relationship to kick off the new year. DALLAS — Dallas Cowboys Defensive Coordinator Mike Zimmer has proposed to his longtime girlfriend, Katarina Elizabeth Miketin, taking the next step in their relationship. Miketin is an entrepreneur and model with a large social media following who … Read more

Chiefs finally depart KC for Denver amid ice storm after 4 hours spent waiting on the tarmac

The Kansas City Chiefs were stranded at Kansas City International Airport as an ice storm shut down operations. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs finally departed from Kansas City International Airport for their game in Denver on Saturday after spending about four hours stranded on the tarmac amid an ice storm that blanketed the region … Read more

Jokic and Nuggets beat the Spurs 122-111 in overtime to spoil Wembanyama’s 21st birthday

Wembanyma finished with 20 points and 23 rebounds for San Antonio, but was scoreless and without a rebound in OT. SAN ANTONIO — Nikola Jokic had 46 points and 10 rebounds and the Denver Nuggets spoiled Victor Wembanyama’s 21st birthday on Saturday, beating the San Antonio Spurs 122-111 in overtime. Wembanyma finished with 20 points … Read more