http://www.mail.com/people/13766-andre-johnson.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/13766-andre-johnson.html http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2049338-thunder-take-3-0-series-lead-with-104-101-win.html HOUSTON (AP) — Kevin Durant was in uncharted territory on Saturday night, playing in his first game without friend and teammate Russell Westbrook. Durant knew it would be different, but vowed to do whatever he could to carry his team through this difficult period. He delivered on that promise by scoring 41 points and helping Oklahoma City fight off Housto... Sun, 28 Apr 2013 05:57:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2049338-thunder-take-3-0-series-lead-with-104-101-win.html 2013-04-28T05:57:43Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2036988-predicting-1st-round-nfl-draft.html NEW YORK (AP) — Get me out of here. Maneuvering to move down in Thursday night's first round of the draft will be a common behind-the-scenes scramble. There simply are few franchise-type players teams will be enamored of, yet plenty of depth to make picking up extra picks later on a worthwhile strategy. The big bodies will dominate the... Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:59:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2036988-predicting-1st-round-nfl-draft.html 2013-04-22T21:59:55Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1990180-play-ball-astros-strong-al-debut-beat-rangers.html HOUSTON (AP) — Many predicted the Houston Astros would be the worst team in the majors this season. On opening night, they certainly didn't look like it. Rick Ankiel and the Astros made an impressive debut in the American League, trouncing the Texas Rangers 8-2 Sunday night in the major league opener and giving Bo Porter a win in his first game as manager... Mon, 01 Apr 2013 07:55:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1990180-play-ball-astros-strong-al-debut-beat-rangers.html 2013-04-01T07:55:47Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1990072-astros-strong-al-debut-top-texas-mlb-opener.html HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros and their spiffy new uniforms looked like a perfect fit in the American League. Rick Ankiel and the Astros made an impressive debut in the AL, trouncing the Texas Rangers 8-2 Sunday night in the major league opener and giving Bo Porter a win in his first game as manager. "To come out with a win is perfect," Astros designa... Mon, 01 Apr 2013 04:29:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1990072-astros-strong-al-debut-top-texas-mlb-opener.html 2013-04-01T04:29:44Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1954402-reed-leaves-texans-with-deal.html HOUSTON (AP) — Free agent safety Ed Reed left the Houston Texans on Friday with no deal in place. The nine-time Pro Bowl safety departed Reliant Stadium after two days of talks with the team. He arrived in Houston on Thursday morning aboard team owner Bob McNair's private jet and the team announced on its Twitter site that he was back at its facility on F... Fri, 15 Mar 2013 21:52:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1954402-reed-leaves-texans-with-deal.html 2013-03-15T21:52:47Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1949618-gonzalez-to-falcons-fitzpatrick-cut-bills.html The Baltimore Ravens are paying the price for winning a Super Bowl. The NFL champions lost two key components of their defense, linebackers Paul Kruger and Dannell Ellerbe, as free agency began Tuesday. On Monday, they traded star receiver Anquan Boldin, a key to their title run, to San Francisco — the team the Ravens beat 34-31 to win the championship. ... Wed, 13 Mar 2013 05:16:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1949618-gonzalez-to-falcons-fitzpatrick-cut-bills.html 2013-03-13T05:16:02Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1817960-vereens-2-tds-lead-pats-to-31-13-lead-third.html FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tom Brady threw two touchdown passes, Shane Vereen scored twice and the New England Patriots overcame a 94-yard return by Danieal Manning on the opening kickoff to take a 31-13 lead over the Houston Texans after three quarters of their AFC divisional playoff game Sunday. Shayne Graham kicked a 55-yard field goal on the final play ... Sun, 13 Jan 2013 23:18:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1817960-vereens-2-tds-lead-pats-to-31-13-lead-third.html 2013-01-13T23:18:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1801992-houston-beats-bengals-19-13-wild-card-playoff.html HOUSTON (AP) — J.J. Watt swatted away passes, Arian Foster ran away from tacklers and the Houston Texans did just enough to knock Cincinnati out of the playoffs for the second straight year. Matt Schaub made his first postseason start a successful one when Foster's 1-yard touchdown in the third quarter helped the Texans to a 19-13 AFC wild-card win over t... Sun, 06 Jan 2013 02:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1801992-houston-beats-bengals-19-13-wild-card-playoff.html 2013-01-06T02:14:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1798622-wayne-hoping-colts-dream-true.html INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Reggie Wayne has an emphatic message for his teammates. He's got bigger plans for this year's Indianapolis Colts. Less than 12 months after taking less money to play for a team in major rebuilding mode and then leading it back to the playoffs as he had promised, Wayne has started concocting all sorts of grand possibilities in his mind.... Thu, 03 Jan 2013 22:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1798622-wayne-hoping-colts-dream-true.html 2013-01-03T22:14:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1794638-regular-season-winners-champions.html DENVER (AP) — The Denver Broncos and Atlanta Falcons, who tied for the league's best record at 13-3, are well aware of one of the NFL's biggest truisms: more often than not, the regular season is for suckers. Over the last decade, just two of the 13 teams that had the best regular season record — or tied for the best mark — went on to win the Super Bowl: ... Tue, 01 Jan 2013 20:09:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1794638-regular-season-winners-champions.html 2013-01-01T20:09:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1792308-pagano-returns-indianapolis-beats-texans-28-16.html INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Chuck Pagano put on his dancing shoes and savored every moment of Sunday's postgame celebration. He took his customary linebacker stance on the sideline, hands on bended knees. He signaled touchdowns when the Colts scored, patted Deji Karim on the helmet after a 101-yard kickoff return for a game-changing touchdown, and gestured for pe... Mon, 31 Dec 2012 02:54:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1792308-pagano-returns-indianapolis-beats-texans-28-16.html 2012-12-31T02:54:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1784702-vikings-deny-texans-home-field-playoff-advantage.html HOUSTON (AP) — Adrian Peterson doesn't need to set records to keep the Minnesota Vikings in the playoff race. Peterson rushed for 86 yards, falling far short of the 2,000-yard mark, yet helped the Vikings' postseason chances with a 23-6 upset of the Texans on Sunday. Christian Ponder threw a touchdown pass, Toby Gerhart added a score and Blair Walsh kicke... Mon, 24 Dec 2012 01:41:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1784702-vikings-deny-texans-home-field-playoff-advantage.html 2012-12-24T01:41:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1770490-texans-clinch-afc-south-with-29-17-win-colts.html HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans won the AFC South on Sunday and immediately shifted their focus to the future. "We have bigger goals," Andre Johnson said after Houston's 29-17 win over the Colts. "What we're focused on now is winning and getting home-field advantage throughout the playoffs." The Texans host Minnesota next week and finish the regular sea... Mon, 17 Dec 2012 11:07:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1770490-texans-clinch-afc-south-with-29-17-win-colts.html 2012-12-17T11:07:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1757618-brady-throws-4-tds-patriots-top-texans-42-14.html FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Just another game for the New England Patriots. Just a wire-to-wire domination of the team with the NFL's best record. So when their 42-14 Monday night rout of the Houston Texans was complete, there were few big smiles and no loud music in the Patriots locker room. They've been here before — many times. "We've played in a countles... Tue, 11 Dec 2012 07:42:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1757618-brady-throws-4-tds-patriots-top-texans-42-14.html 2012-12-11T07:42:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1757374-patriots-rout-texans-42-14-key-afc-matchup.html FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tom Brady can't stop smiling these days. Or winning. Five days after becoming a father for a third time — something that brings the biggest grin of all to his face — Brady threw four touchdown passes, leading the Patriots to a 42-14 rout of the Houston Texans. If the game was a measuring stick in the AFC, New E... Tue, 11 Dec 2012 04:56:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1757374-patriots-rout-texans-42-14-key-afc-matchup.html 2012-12-11T04:56:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1757270-brady-throws-4-td-passes-pats-lead-texans-28-7.html FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tom Brady threw four touchdown passes as the New England Patriots turned their much-hyped game against the Houston Texans into a mismatch, leading 28-7 after the third quarter on Monday night. The Texans (11-1) entered with the NFL's best record. The Patriots (9-3) had the AFC's third-best mark. But New England, with plenty of big... Tue, 11 Dec 2012 03:09:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1757270-brady-throws-4-td-passes-pats-lead-texans-28-7.html 2012-12-11T03:09:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1752056-texans-wr-johnson-asks-teammates-to-push.html HOUSTON (AP) — Andre Johnson sometimes has to tell his teammates how lucky they are to be on one of the NFL's best teams. For years, Johnson languished on terrible Texans teams. Now, the star receiver shares stories of the tough times, a reminder to appreciate this season and keep working for more. Johnson is the only player currently with Houston (11-1) ... Fri, 07 Dec 2012 22:03:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1752056-texans-wr-johnson-asks-teammates-to-push.html 2012-12-07T22:03:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1740750-super-bowl-favorites-guesses-under-review.html Unless you're part of the Manning family and hoping for a hometown reunion with Eli, Peyton and their teams in New Orleans, there's little reason now to make Super Bowl reservations. With a quarter of the schedule remaining, there's no way to pick a favorite for the Lombardi Trophy. Not even the two teams with 11-1 records, the Falcons and Texans, or Eli ... Mon, 03 Dec 2012 20:52:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1740750-super-bowl-favorites-guesses-under-review.html 2012-12-03T20:52:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1739108-texans-clinch-playoff-berth-beating-titans-24-10.html NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Antonio Smith picked up the ball J.J. Watt forced Titans running back Chris Johnson into fumbling, and the Texans' defensive end ran from the Houston 37 all the way to the end zone. Smith walked around the end zone holding the ball up just in case he'd scored a touchdown. Officials insisted the play had been whistled dead after Smi... Mon, 03 Dec 2012 08:41:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1739108-texans-clinch-playoff-berth-beating-titans-24-10.html 2012-12-03T08:41:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1738530-texans-clinch-playoff-berth-titans-24-10.html NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Gary Kubiak can tell his Houston Texans are maturing both as a franchise and as a championship contender with a simple glance around his locker room. This time, they acted like they've been in the playoffs before. Yes, the Texans are excited by clinching a second straight postseason berth and setting a franchise record for wins in ... Sun, 02 Dec 2012 22:21:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1738530-texans-clinch-playoff-berth-titans-24-10.html 2012-12-02T22:21:00Z