Kobe Bryant to retire after current Lakers season
Kobe Bryant announced via The Players Tribune that after 20 seasons with the Lakers he will retire at season's end. The 37 year old guard cited a body worn by years of basketball and a desire to begin life after the Lakers as fans bid him farewell at Indiana.
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Cowboys still in NFC East race after Romo injury
Cowboys coach Jason Garrett insisted the team remains in the NFC East title mix despite Tony Romo's season ending collarbone injury. Dallas sits 3-8 with five games left, two games behind Washington and New York, and faces Washington next Monday and a season finale with the Redskins.
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Texans ride hot defense to four straight wins
Houston improved to 6-5 with a four game winning streak led by J J Watt who tops the league with 13 1/2 sacks. The defense has allowed only two touchdowns in the streak and dominated in a 24-6 win over New Orleans.
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USC names Clay Helton permanent coach after strong finish
USC promotes Clay Helton to permanent head coach after a seven week interim run that produced five wins and a Pac-12 South title. Helton led the Trojans to a 8-4 season and a 40-21 rout of UCLA to reach the Pac-12 title game against Stanford.
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