The Houston Texans clinched their third straight NFL playoff berth and now aim for a third consecutive AFC South title. Houston can secure the division by defeating the Indianapolis Colts in their regular-season finale at NRG Stadium while the first-place Jacksonville Jaguars lose at home to the Tennessee Titans. The outcome of both Sunday games will determine whether the Texans enter the postseason as division champions or a wild-card team, as the NFL locks in the AFC playoff seedings after all Week 18 matchups conclude.

Petro Gazz Angels won two Premier Volleyball League (PVL) championships in the most recent season, marking a major power shift in Philippine women’s professional volleyball as perennial contender Creamline completed the year without a title. League records, statistics, and match reports showed Petro Gazz’s consistent playoff runs, strong defense, and balanced scoring, which propelled the Angels to multiple crowns across different conferences. PVL officials and data highlighted rising parity in the league, sustained fan interest, and the impact of roster and tactical adjustments among top clubs.

Stephen Holt sent Barangay Ginebra San Miguel to the PBA Philippine Cup semifinals with a decisive game-winning shot in a 99-98 overtime victory over Converge in a knockout quarterfinal. The overtime thriller, played on Sunday night, ended Converge’s Philippine Cup campaign and moved Ginebra into the next round of the all-Filipino conference. Holt’s buzzer-beating basket capped a tightly contested game that went beyond regulation after both teams finished the fourth quarter tied, forcing an extra period to decide which club advanced.