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Dirk scores 19 as Mavs hold off Lin, Rockets

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Dirk Nowitzki scored 19 points, O.J. Mayo hit two tiebreaking free throws and the Dallas Mavericks held off a Jeremy Lin-led surge to beat the Houston Rockets 105-100 on Wednesday night.

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

This morning I passed along a report from CSNHouston.com that quoted Texans cornerback Johnathan Joseph as saying that the Texans are a better team than the Patriots, despite the Patriots beating the Texans twice. But the Texans say Joseph didn’t say th…

chron.com

As I reflect on the Texans’ final game of the season, and the season as a whole, I’m both proud and disappointed, I’m hopeful but doubtful, I’m fired up and tired. The Texans did Sunday what many expected, but most had hoped against. The game’s …

Dime Magazine, dimemag.com

Did you catch this huge Blake Griffin breakaway dunk on the Houston Rockets last night? Just brutal. To quote on of the Dime Crew when he saw this, “This isn’t even human!” Check it out here: And check out more Blake Griffin dunks and news. For brea…

Brian McTaggart, MLB.com

Brett Wallace showed up to camp last spring in tremendous shape, having lost 15 pounds and eager to win a spot on the Astros' roster. The problem for Wallace was there was another 270 pounds -- in the form of veteran first baseman Carlos Lee -- blocking…

ESPN.com

Reading the coverage ... Comings and goings among NFL head coaches. A handy chart. Houston Texans While Gary Kubiak knows Matt Schaub can play better and more consistently, the Texans have to acquire more talent and improve around Schaub. J.J. Watt cont…

Dime Magazine, dimemag.com

Even after Chris Paul’s right kneecap conspired to scratch Tuesday’s most intriguing point-guard matchup from the schedule — CP3 and the Clippers facing Jeremy Lin and the Rockets — the NBA still delivered a gem by giving us Ty Lawson versus Damia…

CNNSI.com

Chris Paul sat out, but the Clippers rolled again in a 117-109 win over the Rockets. Ben Golliver examines L.A.'s decisive run, Grant Hill's cameo and Blake Griffin's latest highlight.

chron.com

Throughout the season, guards Brandon Brooks and Ben Jones met with the rest of the Texans’ rookies each Monday at 9 a.m. as part of the team’s 2012 Rookie Success Program. Speakers were brought in to share horror stories and prepare them for life off…