Rocky actor, former linebacker Carl Weathers dead at 76

Carl Weathers, a former NFL and CFL linebacker who became a Hollywood action movie and comedy star — playing nemesis-turned-ally Apollo Creed in the Rocky movies, facing off against Arnold Schwarzenegger in Predator and teaching golf in Happy Gilmore — has died. He was 76. Matt Luber, his manager, said Weathers died Thursday. His family issued a statement … Read more

C.J. Stroud, Texans wrap up playoff spot with win over Colts

INDIANAPOLIS — Rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans wrapped up a playoff spot with a 23-19 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday night, with Devin Singletary scoring the go-ahead touchdown on a 3-yard run with 6:20 left. The Texans (10-7) are going to the postseason for the first time since 2019. They … Read more

Texans vs. Colts line, odds, predictions: Our experts pick Houston to beat Indianapolis on Saturday

The playoffs technically begin a week early for the Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts. The postseason starts next week, but whoever wins this AFC South regular-season finale clinches one of the final playoff spots while the loser stays home. Indianapolis is a slight favorite to win. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET Saturday at … Read more

WRs John Metchie, Xavier Hutchinson emerging

Welcome to the fantasy football playoffs! Congratulations are certainly in order, but now the work is more important than ever. It doesn’t matter if you earned a first-round bye. Your waiver-wire work needs to be on-point this week, especially when it comes to the wide receiver position. Injuries open up opportunities every week, and as … Read more