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UPDATE: In the later NFL games,  veteran New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, who created a storm of controversy by saying he would not kneel because he didn’t want to disrespect the flag or military, stood during the national anthem. But he wore a t-shirt during warmups that said “Say Her Name,” a reference to…

What promises to be the most socially conscious season in National Football League history kicked off Thursday night in Missouri, with the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs matching up against the Houston Texans at Arrowhead Stadium. A league that once discouraged its players from kneeling during the national…

“Multiple players” for the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans have tested positive for COVID-19, a pair of league insiders revealed Monday. The league has yet to comment on the reports. Among the players who tested positive is Cowboys Pro Bowl running back Ezekiel Elliott, whose agent Rocky Arceneaux confirmed…

The NFL Playoffs Wild Card game Saturday afternoon, a Houston Texans 22-19 overtime victory over the Buffalo Bills, averaged 26,409,000 viewers across ABC, ESPN and ESPN Deportes, according to Nielsen. The numbers reflect an increase of 14 percent vs. last year, when the Colts-Texans game averaged 23,110,000…

Last night's Sunday Night Football Lone Star state showdown between the Houston Texans and the Dallas Cowboys was the worst of times and the best of times for DeAndre Hopkins. The worst of times was a clumsy fumble by the Texans wide receiver in the third quarter handing a big advantage to the visiting Cowboys in a…

UPDATE:  Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred has suspended Houston Astros player Yuli Garriel for five games without pay in the 2018 season for his racially insensitive actions in Friday night’s World Series game. Gurriel will have to undergo sensitivity training, and the Astros said they would donate his salary for the…