Roughnecks respond in OT to beat Brahmas
The Houston Roughnecks blew a nine-point lead in the final 1:07 of the fourth quarter, then scored in overtime to beat the host San Antonio Brahmas 17-15 on Sunday to clinch a berth in the XFL playoffs. The Roughnecks (5-3) scored the only conversion in overtime -- in which teams alternate attempts to reach the end zone from their opponent's 5-yard line -- when Cole McDonald connected with Deontay Burnett on a quick slan