‘Best defense’ steals show in Texans’ wild-card win
The Texans’ defense came into the postseason viewed as one of the league’s best and showed why in their 30-6 wild-card win over Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers on Monday night.
Rodgers backs Tomlin: ‘Absolute joke’ if on hot seat
On Monday, as the Pittsburgh Steelers dropped a fifth straight playoff game by double digits, coach Mike Tomlin endured angry “Fire Tomlin” chants from fans during his club’s 30-6 loss to the Houston Texans, the franchise’s seventh
Mazzulla calls out refs, repeats ‘illegal screen’
Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla was asked six questions after his team’s 98-96 loss to the Pacers on Monday night, and to each one, his answer was the same: “Illegal screen.”
In potential Toronto finale, 76ers’ Lowry lauded
76ers guard Kyle Lowry, 39, a six-time All-Star and former Raptor, received an ovation when he checked in for the final 1:57 of Philadelphia’s 115-102 win at Toronto Monday in what could be his final appearance in
Harden passes Shaq for 9th on all-time scoring list
Clippers star James Harden passed Shaquille O’Neal for ninth place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.
Texans dominate Steelers, Aaron Rodgers in wild-card matchup
Houston scored two touchdowns on offense and two more on defense against Pittsburgh.
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4 Takeaways From the Texans’ Win Over the Steelers

The Texans moved onto the Divisional Round with a win over the Steelers. Here’s what we learned.
Texans wideout Collins ruled out with concussion
Texans Pro Bowl wideout Nico Collins was carted to the locker room Monday night and ruled out with a concussion.
Koepka: ‘Nervous’ about return, must rebuild ties
Brooks Koepka will be “a little bit nervous” when he returns to the PGA Tour, and he understands he has “a lot of work to do” to rebuild his relationships with players.