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With the Super Bowl in the rear-view mirror, all NFL fans can do is look ahead ... and hope their team can experience the same feeling as the 2025 Seahawks. The Texans are one of just four franchises never to play on Super Sunday. But Jonathan M. Alexander has a 10-step plan on how Houston can get to a place it's never been over parts of seven decades of pro football.
Also, be sure to check out our Olympics page for the latest from the Milan Cortina Winter Games.
Please scroll down for the rest of this morning's headlines.
 | Greg Rajan, Weekend Sports Editor |
Texans / NFL
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Super Bowl blueprint
How do the Texans get to a Super Bowl next year? Jonathan M. Alexander presents a 10-step plan to help the team reach uncharted territory.
- Kubiak to Raiders: Fresh off winning the Super Bowl as the Seahawks' offensive coordinator, Klint Kubiak — the son of former Texans coach Gary Kubiak — confirmed he will be Las Vegas' next coach. Read More
- Super Bowl commercials: We ranked the 10 best commercials from the 2026 Super Bowl and found them online so you can judge for yourself. Read More
Astros / MLB
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Prospects to watch
The Astros saw 11 players make their debuts in 2025. A look at some prospects who'll vie for roster spots with opportunities at hand this spring.
Rockets / NBA
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Legendary chat
Rockets icon Hakeem Olajuwon doesn't do many in-depth interviews these days, but current Houston star Kevin Durant got him to sit down and the two basketball legends had a fascinating conversation about the game.
UH Basketball
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Energy source
Kalifa Sakho, a transfer from Sam Houston, has toughened up since arriving at UH and emerged as an important reserve for the third-ranked Cougars.
- UH at Utah: How to watch and what to know about tonight's game as the Cougars look to sweep a two-game trip to Utah. Read More
- Movin' on up: The Cougars made the biggest jump in the AP poll after a week in which the teams ranked third through sixth all lost. Read More
Women's College Basketball
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'Ugly night,' but a victory
Seven Lakes alumnus Justice Carlton bailed out the No. 4 Longhorns on a rough offensive night as they found a way to beat No. 18 Kentucky despite being far from their best.
College Football
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Chris Gilbert: 1946-2026
Former Spring Branch and UT star running back Chris Gilbert, who died Monday at 79, was fondly remembered by former teammates for his talent and selflessness.
Winter Olympics
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Americans stay hot
Caroline Harvey and Joy Dunne had a goal and two assists each and Gwyneth Philips stopped 20 shots in her Olympic debut as the United States women's hockey team shut out Switzerland ahead of a highly anticipated matchup with Canada.
- Vonn update: Lindsey Vonn says she "sustained a complex tibia fracture that is currently stable but will require multiple surgeries to fix properly" after her devastating crash in the Olympic downhill. Read More
- Ice dancing: France's Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron edged Madison Chock and Evan Bates in the rhythm dance, leaving the three-time world champions from the U.S. with ground to make up in their four-year quest for the individual gold medal. Read More
- A first for U.S.: Korey Dropkin and Cory Thiesse guaranteed the U.S. its first Olympic medal in mixed doubles curling, reaching the final Monday with a victory over Italy. Read More
- Fallout mounts: Team USA's Amber Glenn won Olympic gold in the team event but now faces backlash over her political comments in addition to a copyright debate about her choice of music. Read More
- TV listings: Today's schedule of televised Winter Olympics events. Read More
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