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HOUSTON -- DeAndre Hopkins got Houston going early and defense and special teams did the rest in a 19-12 win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.Hopkins had 113 yards receiving and a touchdown and Nick Novak kicked four field goals to help the Texans to the victory .Novak connected from 32, 24, 31 and 43 yards for the Texans.Cairo Santos made three field goals in the fourth quarter to cut the lead to 19-12, but Houston recovered the onside kick with less than a minute left to seal the victory.The Texans (2-0) showed that they are a much different team than the one that was embarrassed in a 30-0 wild-card playoff loss to the Chiefs (1-1) in January, when quarterback Brian Hoyer had five turnovers.New quarterback Brock Osweiler did throw two interceptions but the Chiefs had more trouble taking care of the ball, with Houstons defense setting a franchise record by recovering three fumbles in the first half.Our defense really stood up there and when they had to in critical situations played well, coach Bill OBrien said.The first came when a high snap sailed over Alex Smiths head. J.J. Watt shoved him out of the way with one hand and pounced on it, showing he was getting back to his old self after July back surgery.Osweiler, who finished with 268 yards passing, connected with Hopkins on a 27-yard touchdown pass on the next play to make it 7-0.When your defense makes a big play or your special teams make a big play, on offense you need to take that momentum and finish with a touchdown, Osweiler said. Thats exactly what took place in that moment.Watt continued to shine later in the first quarter when he took Smith down for his first sack this season, forcing the Chiefs to kick a field goal that made it 7-3.Houston was leading by seven in the second quarter when Spencer Ware fumbled, Kevin Johnson scooped it up for his first career recovery and returned it 52 yards. The Texans couldnt get their offense going after that and settled for a 24-yard field goal to make it 13-3.John Simon forced the last fumble of the half on his strip-sack of Smith. It was recovered by Whitney Mercilus. But once again Houston failed to move the ball and Novaks try for a 57-yard field goal fell short as time expired in the first half.We had way too many mistakes today, coach Andy Reid said. Too many penalties. Dropped balls. You name it. Turnovers, we had three turnovers. All these things led to points. Thats my responsibility.Marcus Peters intercepted Osweiler at the goal line on Houstons first possession and picked him off again late in the third quarter.That led to a 43-yard field goal that cut the lead to 13-6.A field goal by both teams after that left the Texans up 16-9.FULLER FLOURISHESHouston rookie receiver Will Fuller finished with four receptions for 104 yards to become the first rookie in franchise history with consecutive 100-yard receiving games to start his career. The 21st overall pick in this years draft had 107 yards receiving in his NFL debut last week.INJURY REPORTHouston rookie WR Braxton Miller injured his hamstring in the first half and did not return. He doesnt think the injury is serious, but will have an MRI on Monday.ELITE COMPANYWatt finished with 1.5 sacks on Sunday to give him 76 in his 82nd career game. Hes the second fastest in NFL history to reach 75 sacks behind Hall of Famer Reggie White who did it in 65 games.NO, NO, NOPeters learned that wagging your finger in the face of an opponent like NBA Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo did after blocking a shot is frowned upon on the NFL.Peters forced an incompletion on a deep ball thrown to Fuller in the second quarter and wagged his finger at him for several seconds. The move earned him a 15-yard penalty for taunting and a warning that a second such penalty would result in an ejection.Hes competing against a guy and made a nice play on the ball. Reid said. But you cant wag your finger -- theyre going to get you.SPREADING THE WEALTHHopkins and Fuller gave Houston two players with at least 100 yards receiving for the eighth time in franchise history and the first time since 2013.BRING IT BACKKansas City rookie Tyreek Hill had a 105-yard kickoff return for a touchdown negated because of a holding penalty late in the fourth quarter.UP NEXTKansas City hosts the Jets next Sunday.Houston travels to meet New England on Thursday night.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL Wholesale Adidas NMD R2 . Thousands of Southern California fans enveloped the Trojans to celebrate an improbable win secured by an interim coach, an inconsistent kicker and a thin defence that wouldnt break. Wholesale Adidas Nmd r1 Uk . Reassurance came from Paul Tesori, his caddie and close friend whose newborn son is in intensive care in a Florida hospital. 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Omar Vizquel has been confirmed as the manager of the Venezuelan national team that will compete in the 2017 World Baseball Classic.The announcement made by the countrys baseball federation on Friday night puts an end to a series of twists that triggered a potential boycott among Venezuelas key players.Vizquel, the Detroit Tigers first-base coach and a Caracas native, had been in a limbo since ESPNDeportes.com reported Tuesday night that he had been fired from his managerial post with Venezuela and replaced by Atlanta Braves first base coach Eddie Perez.MLB confirmed Wednesday morning that Team Venezuela was making a managerial change and that Perez would be the new manager for the upcoming WBC.In response, several players of Venezuelas national squad said they would withdraw from the team if Vizquel was dismissed.We spoke with Miguel Cabrera, Salvador Perez and others. A decision was made: We would only play if Vizquel is our manager, said pitcher Felix Hernandez of the Seattle Mariners on Thursday, while speaking to the Union Radio 1090 AM station in Venezuela. Vizquel is an insignia [for our country], so I wouldnt play if hes not the manager.Hernandez was appointed by Vizquel as Venezuelas starting pitcher for the opening game against Puerto Rico, set to take place on March 10 in Estadio Charros de Jalisco in Guadalajara, Mexico.Throughout the week, Vizquel kept waiting for a phone call from Carlos Guillen, general manager of Venezuelas team, whom was responsible for removing Vizquel from his managerial post earlier in the week.ddddddddddddDuring the early hours of Friday, the scenario changed when Vizquel announced via Twitter that the two had finally connected.I called [Guillen] and we talked. We also met during the afternoon, Vizquel tweeted in Spanish.According to multiple media reports in Venezuela, the confusion stemmed from a conflict between Guillen and Vizquel.Guillen, a three-time All-Star, played 14 seasons in the majors with the Tigers and the Mariners. Before becoming a Tigers coach, Vizquel won 11 Gold Glove Awards in 24 major league seasons.Also speaking for the Union Radio 1090 AM, Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez echoed the support for Vizquel: I would definitely not play if Omar is not there; I wouldnt support those behind [Vizquels removal].Many other players have also voiced their support, including Chicago Cubs reliever Hector Rondon and Colorado Rockies outfielder Gerardo Parra.We spoke and we are all in the same frequency: We wont play without Vizquel, said Parra. I believe that players -- at least those who are in the provisional roster -- have to be consulted before making any changes in the managerial post.Venezuela remains as one of the favorites to win the 2017 tournament. Japan was crowned champion in 2006 and 2009; the Dominican Republic won the championship in 2013.Venezuelas baseball federation will hold a news conference on Saturday as a follow-up to the announcement. ' ' '