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AFC playoffs preview capsule: Houston Texans at Pittsburgh Steelers

Records: Houston (12-5); Pittsburgh (10-7) Kickoff: Monday, 8:15 p.m., ESPN/ABC BetMGM NFL odds: Texans by 3 Against the spread: Texans 9-8; Steelers 8-8-1 Series record: Steelers lead 8-5 Last meeting: Texans beat Steelers 30-6 on Oct. 1, 2023, in Houston Last week: Texans beat Colts 38-30; Steelers beat Ravens 26-24 Texans offense: overall (18), rush (14), pass (22), scoring (13) Texans defense: overall (1), rush (6), pass (4), scoring (2) Steelers offense: overall (25), rush (26), pass (22), scoring (15) Steelers defense: overall (26), rush (13), pass (29), scoring ...

Transfer portal, NIL have become a mess

A quarterback reportedly reneging on a lucrative deal to hit the transfer portal, only to return to his original school. Another starting QB, this one in the College Football Playoff, awaiting approval from the NCAA to play next season, an expensive NIL deal apparently hanging in the balance. ...

Young NFL coordinators on many teams’ radar

While John Harbaugh quickly became the most sought-after head coach this cycle after he was fired by Baltimore, many NFL teams seek the next Sean McVay or Kyle Shanahan. The young, up-and-coming coordinators usually get most of the attention. With eight openings around the league, there’s ...

Jon-Eric Sullivan finalizing deal with Miami Dolphins

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Jon-Eric Sullivan is finalizing a deal to join the Dolphins as their general manager, making the former Green Bay Packers executive the first key piece in Miami’s organizational reboot, a person with knowledge of the hiring told The Associated Press. The person spoke ...

Pirates-Mets to be televised on NBC

NEW YORK — NBC’s return to broadcasting Major League Baseball games will start with an opening-day doubleheader on March 26. Reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates will face Juan Soto and the New York Mets at 1 p.m. Eastern on NBC and Peacock. At 8 p.m., ...

Glenn wins third straight figure skating title

ST. LOUIS — Amber Glenn won her third consecutive U.S. Figure Skating title Friday night with a brilliant free skate on the heels of an equally impressive performance from world champ Alysa Liu, who remained rinkside to cheer on her soon-to-be teammate on the American team headed for the ...