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It's going to be a cold Sunday night in Kansas City when the Texans face the Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium.

Just how will the Texans keep warm? Jonathan M. Alexander surveyed the team and found some interesting options, including Vaseline and latex gloves.

Please scroll down for the rest of this morning's headlines.

Reid Laymance, Sports Editor

reid.laymance@houstonchronicle.com

Texans / NFL

Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans, left, and quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) stand on the field during pre-game warm ups before an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Kansas City.

Photo by: Brett Coomer, Staff Photographer

Warm Skin and Vaseline: How Texans plan to keep warm playing in Kansas City

Texans' players strategies for keeping warm vary. They'll need all of them Sunday in frigid Kansas City.

Big loss: Defensive tackle Tim Settle Jr., who is facing surgery, was a big part of the Texans No. 1 ranked defense and had started every game. Read More
True test: The Chiefs sacked C.J. Stroud eight times in playoff win causing Houston to make changes on offensive line and staff. A rematch is on tap. Read More
Walter Payton nominee: Azeez Al-Shaair is a villain in some opposing NFL stadiums for his hits on quarterbacks, but he's beloved in the Houston Texans locker room and in the community. Read More
Surprise visit: Holiday magic arrived on two wheels Tuesday as Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. pulled up to the Mission Bend Boys & Girls Club with a surprise: 200 new bikes and helmets. Read More

Rockets / NBA

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) and forward Kevin Durant (7) chest bump during introductions before the team takes on the Sacramento Kings at the Toyota Center in Houston on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025.

Photo by: Elizabeth Conley, Houston Chronicle

On cusp of 31,000 points, Kevin Durant reflects on those who helped him

Kevin Durant likely will join the elite 31,000-point club in the Rockets' next game and then can pass some absolute legends in the game as he continues to climb the career leaderboard.

Houston Astros short stop Mauricio Dubón (14) watches his team bat against Chicago Cubs from the dugout at Daikin Park in Houston on Sunday, June 29, 2025.

Photo by: Elizabeth Conley, Houston Chronicle

Explaining Mauricio Dubón trade, latest on Isaac Paredes

Answering some pressing Astros offseason questions as a week before MLB's winter meetings.

Texas Tech quarterback Behren Morton (2) passes against West Virginia during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, in Morgantown, W.Va.

Photo by: Kathleen Batten, Associated Press

Big 12 power rankings: Texas Tech Raiders are No. 1

The Red Raiders went 11-1 and won all of their games by at least 20 points. Tech faces BYU in the Big 12 title game.

College Basketball

Texas Longhorns guard Jordan Lee (7) dribbles the ball towards the University of North Carolina basket during the game at the Moody Center on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025 in Austin.

Photo by: Aaron E. Martinez, Austin American-Statesman

Texas stays unbeaten thanks to Jordan Lee's 22 points to down North Carolina

Sophomores Jordan Lee and Justice Carlton give the Longhorns what they need to pull away from North Carolina to stay undefeated.

UH vs. Florida State: The Cougars play at Toyota Center in a game that will be streaming only. Here's how to watch the game against Florida State. Read More

College Soccer

New Texas women's soccer coach Margueritte Bates on the field before the SEC football game between Longhorns and Aggies.

Photo by: Icon Sportswire, Icon Sportswire Via Getty Images

'It's like Disneyland'

Margueritte Bates won a national title at UCLA and has the challenge of doing the same at Texas where resources won't be a problem.

Randle's Landen Williams-Callis reacts after running for a 27-yard touchdown during the second half of a District 9-5A Division II high school football game in Rosenberg, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025.

Photo by: Jason Fochtman, Houston Chronicle

Landen Williams-Callis named finalist for Gatorade National Player of the Year

Randle running back Landen Williams-Callis has been selected as the Gatorade Texas Football Player of the Year and is one of three finalists for the National Player of the Year award.