This Day In Sports 1987 — Steve Largent of the Seattle Seahawks becomes the NFL’s Numbers Game all-time reception leader in the Seahawks’ 41-20 loss to Kansas City. Antelope Valley Press, Friday, December 27, 2019 C5 Morning rush Valley Press news services Henry will play vs. Houston By TERESA M. WALKER Houston coach Bill O’Brien Blackhawks Ds Seabrook, de Haan Associated Press BACK ON THE certainly expects Henry to play, out for rest of season FIELD CHICAGO — Chicago Blackhawks defenseman NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Pro though he didn’t have any ex- Brent Seabrook will have surgery three times in Bowl running back Derrick Tennessee Titans pectations of what that might the next three months, raising questions about his Henry makes it very clear he wide receiver look like. future after winning three Stanley Cup titles with will play Sunday against the A.J. Brown (11) “We’re going to prepare like his only NHL team. Houston Texans with a playoff is congratulated he’s going to play,” O’Brien said. berth on the line for the Tennes- by running back “Again, our expectation is that Browns’ Landry says hip pain caused see Titans. Derrick Henry, right, we’ve got a really good football “I love football,” Henry said after Brown scored team coming in here. A team by fractured vertebrae Thursday. “I love playing the BEREA, Ohio — Jarvis Landry has been a touchdown that’s tough, physical and very- plagued by hip pain since the Browns reported to game, so I’m definitely ready.” against the New The Titans (8-7) downgraded well coached. We’re going to training camp in late July. The Pro Bowl wide re- Orleans Saints in have to play very well to have a ceiver revealed the origin of his injury Thursday. Henry to questionable just be- a game Sunday in chance to win the game.” Landry said he was diagnosed with a fractured fore Houston clinched the AFC Nashville, Tenn. bone at the base of his spine early in the summer, South with a win last weekend Associated Press Tennessee’ has tried to not limiting his practice time throughout this season in Tampa Bay, then deactivated to press Henry too much during and potentially requiring surgery. Henry in a 38-28 loss to New Tuesday’s session before taking few weeks. He ran for 103 yards practice. Orleans a day later. The Titans Wednesday off for Christmas. and two touchdowns on Dec. 8 “We all understand that the still ran for 149 yards with a “Anytime you got time to in a 42-21 win in Oakland de- real test is at the game when the group effort. rest, it always helps a lot,” Hen- spite obviously being limited by speeds certainly go up for every But Henry just earned his ry said of getting a day off. the hamstring. His longest run player,” Vrabel said. “I think The 2015 Heisman Trophy Planner first Pro Bowl berth by running went for 24 yards with Henry we try to monitor what they do winner had said he would play running slower than he can. He for 1,329 yards this season. during practice, but then you even if his leg was hanging off. ran for 86 yards on 21 carries Even with being given a also see the speed of every play- COMING UP IN THE VALLEY Asked about sitting out against Dec. 15 in a loss to Houston w game off to rest a sore left ham- er in every position increase.” string, Henry still ranks third in the Saints, Henry inquired what ith a long run of 23 yards. ANTELOPE VALLEY COLLEGE (Junior College) Notes: WR Corey Davis ■ M Basketball: Jan. 2 vs. Fresno at MiraCosta the NFL in rushing and is tied Vrabel said about it. The coach With Henry not 100%, the (concussion protocol) practiced Classic, 4 p.m. for third in the league with 13 said after the loss to New Orle- Titans made the strategic deci- fully Thursday after being limit- ■ W Basketball: Saturday vs. Rio Hondo at Ventura rushing touchdowns. The Titans ans that it was an organization- sion to rest Henry — and still ed earlier. ... CB Adoree’ Jackson College Crossover, 2 p.m. are hoping he can secure the al decision to keep Henry out of benefitted when Pittsburgh’s franchise’s second playoff berth the lineup. loss to the New York Jets put (foot) did not practice along with UNIVERSITY OF ANTELOPE VALLEY (NAIA) in three seasons and second After hearing the coach’s re- the Titans in position Sunday to WRs Adam Humphries (ankle) ■ M Basketball: Saturday at Utah Valley, 2 p.m. since the 2008 season. sponse, Henry said Thursday, clinch a playoff berth with a win and Kalif Raymond (concussion ■ W Basketball: Saturday vs. Brandon Univ., 4 p.m. Henry practiced fully Thurs- “That’s what it was.” against Houston (10-5). protocol). ... DL Jeffery Simmons day, and coach Mike Vrabel said Henry’s left hamstring had “I’m rested, I’m supposed to (knee) practiced fully along with COMING UP IN SOCAL the running back looked great in been bothering him for the past be ready,” Henry said. LB Daren Bates (shoulder). CHARGERS (National Football League) ■ Sunday at Kansas City, 10 a.m., CBS NFL COLLEGE FOOTBALL NBA NHL SPORTS ODDS AMERICAN CONFERENCE College Football Schedule WESTERN CONFERENCE WESTERN CONFERENCE NBA West Friday, Dec. 13 Pacific Division Pacific Division Today W L T Pct PF PA FCS PLAYOFFS W L Pct GB GP W L OT Pts GF GA FAVORITE LINE O/U UNDERDOG RAMS (National Football League) y-Kansas City 11 4 0 .733 420 287 Quarterfinals L.A. Lakers 24 7 .774 — Arizona 39 21 14 4 46 112 99 at BOSTON 13 (216) Cleveland ■ Sunday vs. Arizona, 1:25 p.m., FOX Oakland 7 8 0 .467 298 403 James Madison 17, N. Iowa 0 L.A. Clippers 23 10 .697 2 Vegas 40 20 14 6 46 122 118 Philadelphia 2½ (209) at ORLANDO Denver 6 9 0 .400 266 301 Montana State 24, Austin Peay 10 Sacramento 12 19 .387 12 Edmonton 40 20 16 4 44 117 124 Oklahoma City 4½ (210½) at CHARLOTTE L.A. Chargers 5 10 0 .333 316 314 Phoenix 11 19 .367 12½ Milwaukee 11 (237½) at ATLANTA Weber St. 17, Montana 10 Calgary 39 19 15 5 43 104 116 at MIAMI OFF (OFF) Indiana East Saturday, Dec. 14 Golden State 8 24 .250 16½ Vancouver 38 19 15 4 42 124 115 W L T Pct PF PA Southwest Division Phoenix 2½ (223) at GOLDEN ST. Navy 31, Army 7 Ducks 37 15 18 4 34 96 114 National Hockey League CLIPPERS (National Basketball Association) y-New England 12 3 0 .800 396 198 FCS PLAYOFFS W L Pct GB San Jose 38 16 20 2 34 101 133 Today x-Buffalo 10 5 0 .667 308 246 Quarterfinals Houston 21 10 .677 — Kings 39 15 20 4 34 99 124 FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE ■ Saturday vs. Utah, 7:30 p.m., PRIME N.Y. Jets 6 9 0 .400 263 353 N. Dakota St. 9, Illinois St. 3 Dallas 20 10 .667 ½ Central Division at WASHINGTON -219 Columbus +199 ■ Tuesday at Sacramento, 2 p.m., PRIME Miami 4 11 0 .267 279 470 Friday, Dec. 20 San Antonio 12 18 .400 8½ GP W L OT Pts GF GA Carolina -171 at NY RANGERS +159 South Bahamas Bowl at Nassau Memphis 12 20 .375 9½ St. Louis 38 24 8 6 54 118 99 at NEW JERSEY OFF Toronto OFF ■ Thursday vs. Detroit, 7:30 p.m., PRIME/NBA W L T Pct PF PA Buffalo 31, Charlotte 9 New Orleans 9 23 .281 12½ Colorado 37 23 11 3 49 134 103 Boston -157 at BUFFALO +147 y-Houston 10 5 0 .667 364 350 Frisco (Texas) Bowl Northwest Division Winnipeg 37 21 14 2 44 113 107 at NASHVILLE -124 Pittsburgh +114 LAKERS (National Basketball Association) Tennessee 8 7 0 .533 367 317 Kent State 51, Utah State 41 W L Pct GB Dallas 38 20 14 4 44 100 97 St. Louis -119 at WINNIPEG +109 ■ Saturday at Portland, 7 p.m., SpectrumSN Indianapolis 7 8 0 .467 341 335 Saturday, Dec. 21 Denver 21 9 .700 — Nashville 36 18 12 6 42 126 116 at COLORADO -195 Minnesota +180 Jacksonville 5 10 0 .333 262 377 Utah 19 12 .613 2½ Minnesota 38 18 15 5 41 118 126 NY Islanders -140 at CHICAGO +130 Celebration Bowl at Atlanta Calgary -112 at EDMONTON +102 ■ Sunday vs. Dallas, 6:30 p.m., SpectrumSN/ESPN North Oklahoma City 15 15 .500 6 Chicago 38 15 17 6 36 105 125 NC A&T 64, Alcorn State 44 at SAN JOSE -149 Kings +139 ■ Wednesday vs. Phoenix, 7:30 p.m., SpectrumSN W L T Pct PF PA New Mexico Bowl at Albuquerque Portland 14 18 .438 8 EASTERN CONFERENCE y-Baltimore 13 2 0 .867 503 272 Minnesota 11 19 .367 10 at DUCKS OFF Vegas OFF San Diego State 48, Central Michigan 11 Atlantic Division NFL DUCKS (National Hockey League) Pittsburgh 8 7 0 .533 279 275 Cure Bowl at Orlando, Fla. EASTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OT Pts GF GA Sunday Cleveland 6 9 0 .400 312 360 Liberty 23, Georgia Southern 16 Atlantic Division Boston 38 22 7 9 53 130 100 FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG ■ Today vs. Vegas, 7 p.m., PRIME Cincinnati 1 14 0 .067 246 397 Boca Raton (Fla.) Bowl W L Pct GB Toronto 38 20 14 4 44 133 122 Tennessee 2½ 3½ (45) at HOUSTON ■ Sunday vs.Philadelphia, 5:30 p.m.,PRIME/ESPN+ NATIONAL CONFERENCE FAU 52, SMU 28 Boston 21 7 .750 — Montreal 37 18 13 6 42 121 117 Cleveland 2½ 2½ (43½) at CINCINNATI West Camellia Bowl at Montgomery, Ala.