Texans nab 5 picks, still lose to Lions

The Texans set a franchise record by intercepting the Lions’ Jared Goff a career-high five times Sunday night. But they failed to take advantage of those turnovers and became the first NFL team in almost 12 years to lose a game when getting five or more interceptions in the 26-23 home loss. “We didn’t make the plays to win the game,” coach DeMeco Ryans, above, said. The Lions became the first team to win when throwing five or more interceptions since the Falcons beat the Cardinals 23-19 in 2012, when Matt Ryan was picked off five times. It’s a second straight disappointing loss for the Texans (6-4), who lost to the Jets last week. The defending AFC South champs have lost three of their last four games. Goff threw three picks in the first two quarters and two more in the third. Nonetheless, the Lions scored 16 straight points to tie it with about five minutes to go on Jake Bates’ 58-yard field goal. The Texans had a chance to take the lead with just under two minutes left, but Ka’imi Fairbairn’s 58-yard try was wide left. The Lions won it as time expired on a 52-yard field goal by Bates.

Holmgren to miss at least 8 weeks

The Thunder announced Monday that forward/center Chet Holmgren will miss at least eight weeks with a pelvic fracture. Holmgren sustained a right iliac wing fracture during the first quarter of Sunday night’s game against the Warriors. The team says it expects him to return this season, and an update will be provided in eight to 10 weeks. It’s a big loss for a team that was tied for the Western Conference lead after Sunday’s game. Holmgren, 22, was runner-up for Rookie of the Year last season and has been one of the league’s most efficient players this season. He’s averaging 18.2 points, 9.2 rebounds and 2.9 blocks per game. Holmgren contested a layup by Andrew Wiggins, collided with him and hit the floor hard. He immediately reached for his right hip and stayed down for a while before he was helped off the court. He didn’t put pressure on his right leg, but he gave a thumbs up as he hobbled off. The Thunder entered the game leading the league in defensive rating. The 7-foot-1 Holmgren is one of the league’s top shot blockers, and he’s agile enough to defend guards when he has to switch.

Langer, 67, extends senior tour mark

Bernhard Langer won for the 18th straight year on the PGA Tour Champions, holing a 30-foot birdie putt on the final hole to hold off Steven Alker in the season-ending Charles Schwab Cup Championship on Sunday at Phoenix Country Club. The 67-year-old Langer closed with a 5-under 66 — shooting his age or better for the third straight day and 23rd time on the tour — for a one-stroke victory over defending champ Alker — who won the season points title and a $1 million bonus — and Richard Green. “It’s unbelievable, I can’t describe it,” said Langers, who claimed two Masters title on the regular tour. “To win this big tournament after what I’ve been through and to make it 18 years in a row out here.” Langer pushed his senior tour victory record to 47, just over eight months after tearing his left Achilles playing pickelball. The German star won the season-ending event for the first time and extended his record as the tour’s oldest winner. The top 36 players on the points list qualified for the event, with Steve Stricker the lone qualifier who didn’t play. —Associated Press