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Mike Vorel: Seahawks and 49ers done big disservice by NFL with schedule decision
SEATTLE — For 17 Sundays each regular season on NBC, a highlight package rolls while Carrie Underwood sings:“The NFL... Read More
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David Murphy: The Eagles wouldn't be foolish to rest their starters in Week 18. But they'd better be right.
PHILADELPHIA — I really don’t know where to begin. Maybe with my Ron Burgundy voice.
"I don’t believe you."
That means you, Nick Sirianni. And you, fellow media members. The big question from Sirianni’s news ...Read more
Paul Zeise: Steelers defense only has to be historic for one night
PITTSBURGH — It has been a long, bumpy ride for the Steelers defense this season. It has had as many bad days as good.
This was supposed to be a defense that did historic things, but quite frankly, that never ...Read more
Ravens-Steelers rivalry takes on new chapter with first win-or-go-home game
BALTIMORE — The Ravens-Steelers rivalry got off to a conspicuous start.
Sept. 8, 1996 at 1 p.m. Week 2. Pittsburgh. 75 degrees and partly sunny. Marv Albert and Sam Wyche in the booth for NBC. A Kobe Bryant-Adidas ...Read more
Tom Krasovic: Chargers wise to sit bruised, battered Justin Herbert against Broncos
SAN DIEGO — Earning his next paycheck, Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh said he’ll hold out Justin Herbert and several other starters on Sunday in Denver, a week before the playoffs begin.
The Chargers won’t go far ...Read more
Flyers pick up a 6-3 win over the Canucks in Rick Tocchet's return to Vancouver
As the Flyers skated around the rink for warmups, a fan held up a sign that read “Toccquit,” in reference to Flyers coach Rick Tocchet opting to leave the Vancouver Canucks and finding a home in Philly.
Whether it ...Read more
Pistons end five-game road trip with blowout win vs. Lakers
The Detroit Pistons closed their five-game West Coast road trip in a 128-106 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. The Pistons improved to 25-8 overall while finishing their road trip at...Read more
Derrick White's record-setting block party helps power Celtics past Jazz
The bad: Derrick White attempted 10 3-pointers in Tuesday’s matchup with the Jazz and made just two of them.
The good: just about everything else about the Celtics guard’s latest outing.
White finished with 27 points...Read more
Penguins dominate Hurricanes for second consecutive win out of holiday break
PITTSBURGH — The Penguins won their first two games of December. They won their final two, as well, after taking down the Hurricanes on Tuesday.
Just don’t ask about what happened in between.
The Penguins’ 5-1 ...Read more
49ers RB Christian McCaffrey battling injury ahead of Saturday showdown with Seattle
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Christian McCaffrey’s back is aching, understandably so. His 399 touches are the most ever in a 49ers season.
The 49ers’ offensive workhorse has yet to miss a game this season, but a “stiff�...Read more
Caleb Wilson stuffs the stat sheet as UNC rolls past FSU to open ACC play
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — When Caleb Wilson earned an offensive rebound and put-back about seven minutes into No. 12 North Carolina’s game against Florida State on Tuesday night, it brought a good portion of the Dean E. ...Read more
Why Steph Curry is primed for New Year's Eve explosion against hometown Hornets
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It is a scene witnessed in almost every NBA city the Warriors visit: fans arriving hours before tipoff and congregating in the lower bowl to gawk at Steph Curry’s legendary shooting routine before ...Read more
Is Ravens' John Harbaugh coaching for job against Steelers' Mike Tomlin?
BALTIMORE — Mike Tomlin and John Harbaugh are currently the two longest-tenured coaches in the NFL, with 19 and 18 hardened and mostly successful years between them. Yet, as the two men and their respective teams, the ...Read more
Deron Rippey, top-rated point guard in Class of 2026, commits to Duke
Duke has won the basketball recruiting battle for Deron Rippey Jr., the top-rated point guard in the Class of 2026.
Rippey, listed at 6-foot-2, was pursued by nearly every top basketball program in the country, including ...Read more
Nuggets star Nikola Jokic out 4 weeks with left knee hyperextension but avoids ACL injury
DENVER — An MRI gave the Nuggets the best bad news of the year.
Nikola Jokic will miss at least four weeks while recovering from a hyperextended left knee, the team announced Tuesday, but his ACL was spared in an ...Read more
Patriots star WR Stefon Diggs 'categorically denies' allegations in criminal case
Patriots star Stefon Diggs is facing criminal charges in connection with an alleged assault and strangulation that the wide receiver “categorically denies,” according to the organization and multiple published reports....Read more
Sam Farmer: What happened to the Rams? Why Sean McVay's team is staggering as rest of NFC heats up.
ATLANTA — The Rams wanted to make the playoffs in the worst way.
Mission accomplished. They’re headed to the playoffs in the worst way imaginable.
Monday night’s 27-24 loss to the Atlanta Falcons was an abomination...Read more
Angels restructure Anthony Rendon's deal, ending his time in uniform
Anthony Rendon’s time in an Angels uniform is over.
The Angels and Rendon have agreed to restructure his contract just before the final season of the seven-year, $245 million deal, a source confirmed on Tuesday.
It is ...Read more
Matt Calkins: Seahawks good enough to win it all with Sam Darnold despite turnovers
SEATTLE — The turnovers, it seems, are going to keep happening. The sample size is large enough where we can draw that conclusion.
With 14 interceptions and six lost fumbles, Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold has given ...Read more
Analysis: Even after Eflin deal, Orioles have room for a frontline starter
BALTIMORE — The Orioles’ one-year deal with Zach Eflin on Sunday ensured they will go into next season with a rotation of five quality starting pitchers and some capable depth behind them. As last year taught them, a ...Read more
Gerry Dulac: DK Metcalf wasn't the only one who made poor choices that hurt the Steelers
PITTSBURGH — Poor decisions are beginning to plague the Steelers, and they're not limited to what DK Metcalf did in Detroit.
They occurred repeatedly in Sunday's horrid 13-6 loss in Cleveland, a defeat that deprived ...Read more
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