Osweiler to remain on bench; Savage to start vs. Titans (Yahoo Sports)

Houston Texans quarterback Tom Savage (3) throws an incomplete pass as Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Michael Johnson (90) and defensive tackle Geno Atkins (97) defend during the second half of an NFL football game Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, in Houston. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)

The Houston Texans are sticking with Tom Savage at quarterback on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans. Savage made his first career start in place of Brock Osweiler on Saturday night in a 12-10 win over the Bengals that allowed the Texans to clinch the AFC South. Osweiler was benched in the second quarter two weeks ago against Jacksonville and Savage took over to help the Texans rally for a 21-20 victory.


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Bob Diaco's Tenure At UConn Deserves A Meaningless Trophy

Bob Diaco, UConn head football coach and a man of many ideas, has been fired, the school announced today. It’s unclear why UConn waited a month after the team closed its 3-9 season, because the timing reduces Diaco’s job prospects and the Huskies’ candidates for a new coach, but regardless, the era of innovative thinking at Storrs is over.

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Henrikh Mkhitaryan Was Offside But Who Cares Because This Goal Was Dope

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Henrikh Mkhitaryan has only gotten a handful of Premier League starts this season, a fact that has given United fans good reason to grumble. After you see the goal he scored against Sunderland today, you’ll understand why they want him on the pitch more often.

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