10 Copyright (c) 2013 Yahoo!, Inc. All rights reserved. en-us 126 15 http://sports.yahoo.com http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/sp/b/ysp_logo_rss.gif Latest news and information about the Houston Texans. http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/teams/hou http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12jbsdmal/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/golden-super-bowl-played-santa-191035061--nfl.html Super Bowl L will be held in Santa Clara, Calif., in February 2016 at Levi's Stadium, the future home of the San Francisco 49ers. Tue, 21 May 2013 12:30:34 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,c9ee07fe-0398-34f4-b865-e6046a6554ea-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=13difkkfv/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/england-patriots-signing-troubled-wide-receiver-mark-harrison-181100055.html COMMENTARY | The New England Patriots are no strangers to bringing in controversial players they believe can help their team. That philosophy may be tested with the recent signing of undrafted college wide receiver Mark Harrison. Tue, 21 May 2013 11:11:00 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,598d9312-d661-3ab1-924e-9471a77ac774-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=13a73jcbv/*http%3A//www.csnhouston.com/football-houston-texans/talk/it%E2%80%99s-texans-mt-rushmore-nomination-time Tue, 21 May 2013 09:01:43 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,83712c72-c386-3300-bdb5-12bc77a3dcb5-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=132840tqs/*http%3A//profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/05/21/brooks-reed-learning-to-play-inside-if-needed/ It’s a good thing Texans linebacker Brooks Reed is healthy enough to work in OTAs, because he has some extra work to do. According to Tania Ganguli of the Houston Chronicle, Reed is working inside, in case the Texans need him there this year. “I’m not 100 percent switching positions, but I’m trying to learn… Tue, 21 May 2013 08:14:47 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,0df0ad15-28b9-3109-8313-1ca1eb39eb20-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12r44krgt/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/carroll-seahawks-support-irvin-despite-020038728--nfl.html RENTON, Wash. -- Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll understood selecting Bruce Irvin was a risk because of off-the-field issues when Seattle drafted the speedy pass rusher at No. 15 overall in the 2012 draft. Mon, 20 May 2013 19:00:38 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,4589dbaf-ef3e-36fb-a8a3-a4beb8e681fd-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12tguovtv/*http%3A//www.csnhouston.com/football-houston-texans/talk/mercilus-ready-start-second-season Whitney Mercilus, the Texans' first-round pick from a season ago, will be a starter this year with the departure of Connor Barwin. Mon, 20 May 2013 18:27:48 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,faffba5b-ab0c-3b69-bbb6-cb8a86176a81-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12e06dg8o/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/texans-look-mash-unit-ota-012029046--nfl.html HOUSTON -- When the Houston Texans began this week's organized team activities Monday, the big story featured injured players and how soon they will be able to return. Mon, 20 May 2013 18:20:29 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,4e98196d-d031-3514-a771-f6763c74ef98-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12ft3r19l/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/ed-reed-brian-cushing-miss-234809986--nfl.html HOUSTON (AP) -- Safety Ed Reed missed the Houston Texans' first spring workout on Monday as he recovers from hip surgery in Colorado. Mon, 20 May 2013 16:48:09 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,5339960e-472f-37bf-809b-24e6619eb399-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12hlmdjnd/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/seattle-opens-otas-off-field-221136041--nfl.html RENTON, Wash. (AP) -- Pete Carroll and the Seattle Seahawks started organized team activities on Monday with very little talk about anything that took place on the field. Mon, 20 May 2013 16:17:56 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,f61807bf-755b-3566-8a30-3d153361f0e5-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=13jid3bje/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.comhttps://www.csnhouston.com/football-houston-texans/talk/hopkins-works-johnson-first-team Texans first-round pick DeAndre Hopkins was on the field for OTAs on Monday and even lined up across from Andre Johnson with the first team. Mon, 20 May 2013 16:14:00 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,9685c37c-262d-3e99-ab2f-a86d17d2afa9-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12givv94i/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/team-report-oakland-raiders-173300184--nfl.html Woodson considers return to Raiders Mon, 20 May 2013 16:11:41 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,66bf72a1-cc4b-3153-b7bd-f5d1b49be973-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12hci4tnf/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/team-report-seattle-seahawks-205339230--nfl.html Carroll voices support for suspended Irvin Mon, 20 May 2013 16:08:31 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,d52b0fcb-2d9f-317d-9f6b-d61450318bb8-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12fd2q76j/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/team-report-houston-texans-161617938--nfl.html Focus as OTAs open on injured players Mon, 20 May 2013 16:08:31 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,54109eea-3680-3776-a804-ea351965b993-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=13kr0hnjp/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.comhttps://www.csnhouston.com/football-houston-texans/talk/reed-hopes-texans-keep-him-inside Brooks Reed lined up as an inside linebacker on Monday during the first day of OTAs and he's hoping to stay there. Mon, 20 May 2013 15:23:33 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,20e44f62-a5ca-37c0-9cee-a91a82c408e4-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=14u5a8ddk/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/nfl--source--nfl-teams-implementing-electronic-medical-records-system-for-protection-from-undisclosed-injuries-215808776.html Eight teams, including the Giants, Steelers and 49ers, will participate in the first stage. Mon, 20 May 2013 14:58:08 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,d5c7418e-3a30-3f38-a6e7-3640f526fd4a-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12q1bgjle/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/san-francisco-favored-host-50th-super-bowl-203844864.html By Simon Evans MIAMI (Reuters) - San Francisco is favored to be named the host city for the 50th Super Bowl when National Football League (NFL) owners vote Tuesday on the site of the 2016 championship game. The Californian city, home to the NFL's 49ers, is up against South Florida (Miami) while Houston will compete with the losing bid for the 2017 game, which will also be decided on Tuesday. All the focus, however, is on the prestige of hosting the 50th anniversary game, which the NFL is promising to make the biggest and best finale ever. ... Mon, 20 May 2013 13:38:44 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,c1374f6c-838e-315f-9513-d35c17b0b10b-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=129fc4fip/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/reed-lb-cushing-otas-203752232--nfl.html HOUSTON (AP) -- Texans coach Gary Kubiak says safety Ed Reed is doing ''really well'' as he recovers from hip surgery. Mon, 20 May 2013 13:37:52 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,e953334f-9a48-3657-9c3c-309d50d51641-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12ub8t2ui/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/nfl-san-francisco-favored-host-50th-super-bowl-202603061.html By Simon Evans MIAMI, May 20 (Reuters) - San Francisco is favored to be named the host city for the 50th Super Bowl when National Football League (NFL) owners vote Tuesday on the site of the 2016 championship game. The Californian city, home to the NFL's 49ers, is up against South Florida (Miami) while Houston will compete with the losing bid for the 2017 game, which will also be decided on Tuesday. All the focus, however, is on the prestige of hosting the 50th anniversary game, which the NFL is promising to make the biggest and best finale ever. ... Mon, 20 May 2013 13:26:03 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,d3ad3833-8f76-32c4-940e-cc577cd20851-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=13p6p068h/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.comhttps://www.csnhouston.com/football-houston-texans/talk/ota-notes-reed-williams-injury-updates After the first day of OTAs, here are some quick updates, including the injury statuses of Ed Reed, Brennan Williams and Brian Cushing. Mon, 20 May 2013 12:53:42 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,99d1379c-6d58-34f1-80b5-fa86aa1c272a-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12iac6nol/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/super-bowl-50-decided-tuesday-140228725--nfl.html BOSTON (AP) -- Where the Super Bowl will celebrate a half-century of existence will be decided this week by NFL owners. Mon, 20 May 2013 08:18:23 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,a34a5e69-a7f4-3caf-989c-c65f1bce7f14-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=12b13qmjp/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/busy-weekend-las-vegas-093207743--nfl.html 2013 NFL season win totals surface at Cantor and LVH, along with Games of the Year lines. Mon, 20 May 2013 02:32:07 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,038be3f1-afc0-3ebc-9844-d4bf282912d0-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=13scthlon/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.comhttps://www.csnhouston.com/football-houston-texans/talk/bullock-ready-after-missing-rookie-season Sun, 19 May 2013 17:17:19 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,7dee1434-ed3a-304d-85c5-0c8e56f586cb-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=13tne0i9j/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.comhttps://www.csnhouston.com/football-houston-texans/talk/b-reed-100-percent-after-jan-groin-surgery Brooks Reed said he did have offseason surgery on his groin but is "100 percent" as the Texans prepare for OTAs this week. Sun, 19 May 2013 13:56:44 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,76842134-939e-3ffb-bec1-9646f3d99553-l:1 http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/nfl/SIG=13j03ocm0/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.comhttps://www.csnhouston.com/football-houston-texans/talk/things-we-need-learn-texans-otas The Texans start their OTAs on Monday as the season gets closer and closer. Here are some things to keep in mind as OTAs get started. Sat, 18 May 2013 17:32:10 PDT nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,lego:19780928:top,article,682f6017-fca1-3c82-a0d1-0d6d389cac5a-l:1 Tue, 21 May 2013 12:30:34 PDT