Associated Press HOUSTON — D’Eriq King had a hand in a career-high seven touchdowns, throwing for 419 yards and five scores and running for 134 yards and two more touchdowns in Houston’s 57-36 victory over No. 21 South Florida on Saturday. King threw touchdown passes of 15, 38, 30, 52 and 27 yards and had scoring runs […]
Associated Press HOUSTON — This is the Deshaun Watson the Houston Texans have been waiting for all season. Watson matched his career high with five touchdown passes to lead the Texans to their fifth straight victory, 42-23 over the Miami Dolphins on Thursday night. The second-year quarterback has played well at times this year but hadn’t had a breakout game while […]
Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Chris Sale‘s final pitch for this Boston juggernaut triggered a celebration on the Dodger Stadium infield, among thousands of fans who made their way to California — and even outside Fenway Park back home. The quest is complete. Yes, these 2018 Red Sox really are that great. A team to remember […]
Associated Press HOUSTON — D’Eriq King threw for three touchdowns and ran for two scores, helping Houston beat Tulsa 41-26 on Thursday night. Houston, trailing 26-17 early in the fourth quarter, scored 17 points in 91 seconds — during a 24-0 spurt. Dalton Witherspoon kicked a go-ahead, 27-26, field goal with 7:51 to go and the Cougars led by […]
ESPN News Services DALLAS — Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger flashed the “Hook ‘Em Horns” sign to the ecstatic burnt orange end of the stadium after his third rushing touchdown and soon after that threw his second scoring pass. EDITOR’S PICKS Top 25 takeaways: Florida, Notre Dame, Texas earn big wins Texas held off a furious Oklahoma rally with a […]
Associated Press HOUSTON — When DeAndre Hopkins had a chance to make a play in overtime on Sunday night against the Dallas Cowboys, Houston’s star receiver was intent on redeeming himself after losing a rare fumble in the third quarter. He did that with a spectacular 49-yard catch and run that got the Texans in scoring range, and Ka’imi […]
Associated Press CLEVELAND — As his teammates sprayed each other with champagne and beer in Houston’s buzzing clubhouse, ace Justin Verlander stayed clear of the fray and foam while enjoying a cigar. This wasn’t the time to get soaked. Bigger parties lie ahead. The Astros are back in an October orbit. The defending World Series champions advanced […]
Associated Press FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski sent New England fans into a panic this offseason when they hinted at retiring rather than returning to the Patriots in 2018. On Sunday, it was the rest of the NFL watching in fear. EDITOR’S PICKS In win over Texans, Phillip Dorsett 69th player to catch TD from Tom […]
Associated Press HOUSTON — Houston quarterback D’Eriq King and the rest of the Cougars’ offense made it a miserable homecoming for Arizona coach Kevin Sumlin. King threw for four touchdowns and rushed for two more as the Cougars hammered Arizona 45-18 on Saturday, dropping the Wildcats to 0-2 in Sumlin’s first season. King, who finished with 246 […]
Associated Press STANFORD, Calif. — With Bryce Love and the key parts of Stanford’s offense back, the Cardinal figured to be dynamic on that side of the ball. Two games into the season, the defense showed it’s capable of leading the way, as well. Joey Alfieri and crew helped harass talented freshman quarterback JT Danielsinto four sacks and three […]
