Jags and Texans to meet tonight...NFL returns to England...College Football notes

HOUSTON (AP) The Houston Texans are playing host to the Jacksonville Jaguars in tonight's NFL game. Each club enters the game tied for last place in the AFC South with four wins and seven defeats.

LONDON (AP) The NFL has announced that for the third straight year a regular season game will take place in London. The game in Wembley Stadium next season will feature the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Bucs will be listed as the home team, giving up a game in Tampa.

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) A judge has rejected a proposed sale of the minority interest in reigning Horse of the Year Curlin. Circuit Judge Roger Crittenden made his ruling today during a hearing intended to sort out a complicated ownership dispute over the richest North American racehorse in history.

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) Texas Tech quarterback Graham Harrell has undergone surgery to repair nine breaks in two fingers of his non-throwing hand. School officials say that surgeons inserted 17 pins and two plates into the pinkie and ring finger of Harrell's left hand.

UNDATED (AP) Missouri offensive coordinator Dave Christensen will be leaving the school for the head coaching job at Wyoming.

Missouri head coach Gary Pinkel confirms that Christensen will make the move after the Tigers finish this season.

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