Savage to take over for Texans with Watson out

HOUSTON » With Deshaun Watson’s year done, the Houston Texans will look to Tom Savage to try and salvage their season.

Coach Bill O’Brien confirmed that Watson was out for the season on Friday, a day after the star rookie quarterback tore the anterior cruciate ligament in one of his knees during practice. O’Brien said he didn’t have any other details on the injury, and wouldn’t say if Watson will have surgery.

A fiery O’Brien brushed aside the notion that Watson’s injury signaled doom for this team.

“We’re not going to give in to what’s out there — (that) the demise of the Houston Texans is upon us,” he said. “Like that’s ridiculous. We’re going to show up and fight and play.” NEW YORK » Kevin Reese has been promoted by the New York Yankees to senior director of player development, replacing Gary Denbo, who left last month to join the Miami Marlins.

The 39-year-old Reese played 12 games for the Yankees in 2005-06. He was a professional scout from 2008-14, then spent the last three seasons as director of pro scouting.

Denbo was with the Yankees for 23 years over three stretches and was vice president of player development for the last three seasons. He was hired by the Marlins as vice president of scouting and player development under former Yankees captain Derek Jeter, who heads baseball and business operations for Miami’s new ownership group.

Also Friday, the Yankees activated right-hander Luis Cessa from the 60-day disabled list.