American football
NFL Week 2: Vikings at Bears, Bengals v Texans Headline Slate
Eight games kick off together at 12pm EST in NFL week two, led by Vikings at Bears in the NFC North and Bengals v Texans, with Joe Burrow playing through a back injury.
Houston Texans
Kyrie Irving to Pay Al-Shaair's NFL Fine
The NFL fined Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair $11,500 for eye black honoring Hind Rajab; Kyrie Irving offered to cover the cost.
C.J. Stroud Shrugs Off Criticism Before Texans Season
The Houston quarterback says pressure is a privilege after a rough 2025 campaign led the club to pause contract extension talks.