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GM Luhnow says 2013 Astros have potential to exceed expectations

chron.com

"Everybody knows I’m a Brett Wallace guy, that hasn’t changed. I believe in Jason Castro and I think Corporan has really turned the corner," Luhnow said.

chron.com

Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow declined to directly comment Thursday about a reported trade with the Philadelphia Phillies that fell through.

Associated Press, ESPN.com

The NFL has reduced its fine on Houston Texans defensive end Antonio Smith for kicking Miami's Richie Incognito to $11,000.

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford does not believe teammate Ndamukong Suh intended to kick Texans quarterback Matt Schaub in the groin on Thanksgiving. And Stafford says Suh is getting a raw deal because a stray foot happened to connect to just the wro…

Brian McTaggart, MLB.com

Scott Moore, who hit .259 with nine homers and 26 RBIs in a part-time role with the Astros last season, has signed a Minor League deal with the A's with an invitation to Spring Training.

chron.com

Andre Johnson, who had the best two-game performance in NFL history with his 461 yards receiving against Jacksonville and Detroit, was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Month today. For the month, he had 35 catches for 614 yards, both tops in the AF…

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

Texans cornerback Brandon Harris was fined $21,000 for a hit on Lions returner Stefan Logan on Thanksgiving. Logan didn’t signal fair catch, but when Harris drilled him, Logan was judged to be defenseless, drawing a 15-yard penalty. And as you’d expec…

ESPN.com

It seems like at least once a game, QB Matt Schaub drops back, fakes a handoff, turns and rolls out. He sets himself with plenty of time and throws back across, usually to WR Andre Johnson running deep, hitting him for a big play. The Texans make it loo…

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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

Texans quarterback Matt Schaub might not think Ndamukong Suh is worthy to be a teammate, but Colts interim coach Bruce Arians said he wouldn’t mind having the Lions defensive tackle on his side. Schaub’s outlook is reasonable since he was the guy on t…

Curtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com

As the Houston Texans make a run for the top seed in the AFC during the final five weeks of the season, the team will need a pair of young linebackers to step up and solidify their defense. With Brian Cushing out for the year with an ACL injury and Broo…

CNNSI.com

James Harden has had many great games in Oklahoma City. Wednesday wasn't one of them. In his return to OKC, the Rockets star struggled mightily in a 120-98 loss, says Ben Golliver.