Are Bill O’Brien’s days as Houston’s head coach numbered? Not so fast. Ian Rapoport reports the Texans brass will not part ways with O’Brien regardless of the outcome in the Divisional Round tilt.
As a different way to frame the Hall of Fame debates, MLB.com has devised a ranking system for the Class of 2017 based on how they fared historically in MVP and Cy Young Award votes.
No. 7 Duke visits No. 14 Louisville in the KFC Yum Center in a game that features two extremely motivated teams. Tip-off is set for noon (ESPN) in Louisville, Ky. The Blue Devils (14-3, 2-2 ACC) are coming off a loss at Florida State and want to get back in the win column.
The Houston Texans face an enormous challenge against the New England Patriots on Saturday night. The Texans are 1-7 against the Patriots. The Patriots enter the game as 15 1/2-point favorites over the visiting Texans – just the sixth time since 1966 that a team has been favored by at least 15 points in a playoff game.
McIlroy three shots off the pace in South Africa
England’s Graeme Storm carded a faultless 67 for a 17-under-par total and a three-shot lead over world number two Rory McIlroy following the third round of the European Tour’s South African Open on Saturday. Jordan Smith (68) of England and home golfer Jbe Kruger (69) are a further shot back on 13 under par for the tournament. McIlroy, who has been suffering with back pain this week, was left frustrated by another poor finish to his round of 67.
England’s Graeme Storm carded a faultless 67 for a 17-under-par total and a three-shot lead over world number two Rory McIlroy following the third round of the European Tour’s South African Open on Saturday. Jordan Smith (68) of England and home golfer Jbe Kruger (69) are a further shot back on 13 under par for the tournament. McIlroy, who has been suffering with back pain this week, was left frustrated by another poor finish to his round of 67.
Is the NFL ready for Las Vegas? It better be. The Raiders will file relocation papers to move from Oakland to Las Vegas, according to sources familiar with their thinking.
Justin Thomas put his name in the PGA Tour record book two days in a row. Thomas set the course record Thursday at Waialae Country Club with his 59, only the eighth sub-60 round in PGA Tour history. ”He’s not stopping, as we can see,” said Jordan Spieth, who watched him for two rounds.
Rod Pampling stood on the second tee at Kapalua, eyes forward and shoulders square. Posture was among the problems his clinical psychologist first noticed when he asked for her help. ”Right now, he’ll be discussing his shot so he can commit to the type of shot,” she said as Pampling stood next to his caddie.
