Reservations for Six
Upcoming Texans season appears murky as ever
The high expectations for the Texans following their first winning season (9-7 in 2009) took a big blow Aug. 14 in the preseason opener against the Arizona Cardinals. Running back Ben Tate, the Texans’ second-round...
C-USA may not be a one-bid league this season
With the NCAA Tournament a month away, Conference USA is in unfamiliar territory this season. Memphis is the four-time defending C-USA regular-season and tournament champions, but it appears to have lost its stranglehold on the...
Manning’s place among greats safe
It seems the same people who were claiming Peyton Manning should be considered the greatest quarterback of all time with one more Super Bowl win are now claiming he doesn’t even belong in the...
Colts own quality edge over Saints on paper
It’s finally Super Bowl week, and the rains keep on coming down hard in Miami, driving the media day indoors and making for a soggy Pro Bowl. The AFC won 41-34, and a familiar...
NBA’s midpoint reveals surprises
As the NBA season reaches its midpoint and the All-Star Game approaches, certain teams and players are starting to separate from the pack. The Cleveland Cavaliers look like the class of the league, while...

Prime-time draft full of big names
The 75th NFL draft gets underway with a new three-day format starting at 6:30 p.m. today in New York City. While the format may have undergone a facelift, something will be the same — namely...