Author: Kristie Rieken
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Brock Osweiler solid in Texans’ victory over Cardinals
HOUSTON — Pro Bowl receiver DeAndre Hopkins couldn’t quit smiling Sunday after the Houston Texans’ 34-24 exhibition victory over the Arizona Cardinals. He’s beginning to see just how good this offense can be now that new quarterback Brock Osweiler is settling into his role. “The mindset that we have when we go out there is that…
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QB Brock Osweiler signs $72 million deal with Texans
HOUSTON — The Houston Texans weren’t letting Brock Osweiler escape. Sure, the Denver Broncos were eager to hold onto the free agent quarterback with Peyton Manning now in retirement. So the Texans had to be super aggressive to get Osweiler. “As with anything, if there’s more than one person that wants it, it’s probably going…
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Texans agree to four-year deal with QB Osweiler
HOUSTON — The Houston Texans have filled their biggest need, starting free agency with a splash by snagging Brock Osweiler from Denver. The quarterback arrived in Houston on Wednesday night after agreeing to a four-year contract reportedly worth $72 million and will be introduced in Houston on Thursday. The Broncos hoped to keep Osweiler in…
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5 things to know after Manning breaks record
HOUSTON (AP) — Peyton Manning never dreamed he’d throw an NFL record 51 touchdowns just two years removed from neck surgeries that threatened to end his career. Manning reflected on his remarkable comeback soon after regaining the NFL record for touchdown passes in a season in Denver’s 37-13 win over the Houston Texans on Sunday…
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Manning’s big day leads Broncos over Texans 37-13
HOUSTON — Houston’s franchise-record skid extended to 13 games with a 37-13 loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday. Now the Texans need a win in the season finale at Tennessee to avoid matching their franchise-record worst record of 2-14 from 2005. Broncos: Game photos, Klee column, Manning’s record day, division winner It’s a stunning…
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Manning set NFL TD passes record with 51
HOUSTON — Peyton Manning has broken Tom Brady’s NFL record for most touchdown passes in a season with 51. Denver’s Manning did it on a 25-yard pass to Julius Thomas with 4:28 remaining in the game Sunday against the Texans. Just 2 1-2 minutes earlier, he tied the mark with a 20-yard pass to Eric…
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Texans coach Gary Kubiak taken off field on stretcher
HOUSTON – Houston coach Gary Kubiak collapsed leaving the field at halftime of the Texans’ game Sunday night against Indianapolis and was taken by ambulance to a hospital. Kubiak hunched over and dropped to his knees at the 24 yard line and was immediately surrounded by medical personnel. He was lifted off the field on…
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Michael Cuddyer hits RBI single in 9th, Colorado Rockies top Houston Astros
HOUSTON (AP) – Michael Cuddyer had three hits, including an RBI single in the ninth inning that gave the Colorado Rockies a 2-1 win over the Houston Astros in interleague play on Tuesday. Troy Tulowitzki doubled off Houston closer Jose Veras (0-4) to start the ninth and advanced to third on a wild pitch. Cuddyer…
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Rockies get 5-3 opening day win over Astros
HOUSTON — Colorado Rockies manager Jim Tracy uses pinch runner Eric Young to try and make things happen. He certainly did that Friday night. Young scored the go-ahead run on an error in the eighth inning and Troy Tulowitzki homered in the ninth to lift the Rockies to a 5-3 win over the mistake-prone Houston…
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Rockies set to open season Friday in Houston
HOUSTON — Jeremy Guthrie, in his first year with the Colorado Rockies, will make his fourth career opening day start when he faces Houston Astros left-hander Wandy Rodriguez on Friday. Guthrie went 9-17 with a 4.33 ERA last season with the Orioles. “It was a good spring,” he said. “I got the work in I…