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Dieter Kurtenbach: January football is different. No team knows that better than the 49ers.
There are two immutable truths that govern the NFL playoffs — unwritten rules that cut through the noise of EPA models ... Read More
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Omar Kelly: Dolphins desperately need a culture change
MIAMI — If you routinely find yourself in toxic relationships that lead to heartache and drama at some point we must consider that we might be part of the problem, if not THE PROBLEM.
The most refreshing thing I have ...Read more
Sean Keeler: Broncos disrespect is officially historic now. Time for Sean Payton to pull out receipts.
DENVER — Diss is getting ridiculous.
“Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills are going to the Super Bowl,” ESPN analyst and former NFL defensive back Ryan Clark declared on “First Take” on Monday. “Josh Allen showed...Read more
Mark Story: Evaluating Leonard Hamilton's credentials for Basketball Hall of Fame inclusion
LEXINGTON, Ky. — When Missouri coach Dennis Gates began his postgame news conference at Rupp Arena last Wednesday night after the Tigers’ 73-68 win over Kentucky, he had one person on his mind.
“Had a long ...Read more
Luka Doncic plays and scores 27 points as the Lakers rout the Hawks
Luka Doncic and LeBron James were listed as questionable for the Lakers’ back-to-back game Tuesday night against the Atlanta Hawks. Doncic because of left groin soreness, James because of left foot joint arthritis and ...Read more
De'Anthony Melton continues scoring tear in rout of Blazers
SAN FRANCISCO – The Warriors were all too familiar with the events unfolding in the third quarter of Tuesday evening’s matchup against a Trail Blazers team missing both starting wings.
Carry a big lead into the ...Read more
St. John's overcomes stars' early foul trouble to rout last-place Marquette
NEW YORK — St. John’s weathered the storm.
And then poured it on.
The Red Storm overcame Zuby Ejiofor and Bryce Hopkins’ early foul trouble to rout last-place Marquette, 92-68, at Madison Square Garden Tuesday ...Read more
Magic hold first practice in Berlin as Wagner brothers return home
The Magic held their first practice at Max-Schmeling-Halle arena in Berlin, Germany, on Tuesday ahead of Thursday’s game against the Grizzlies.
Orlando star forward Franz Wagner, who has missed the last 16 games due to ...Read more
Kansas pins first loss on No. 2 Iowa State with 84-63 rout
LAWRENCE, Kan. — Before facing No. 2 Iowa State on Tuesday, the Kansas men’s basketball team held a players-only meeting.
The Jayhawks had lost badly to a middling West Virginia squad on Saturday and were starting Big...Read more
Lightning hand Penguins another shootout loss as Pittsburgh losing streak extends to 3 games
PITTSBURGH — A quiet, scoreless game through two periods delivered third-period fireworks — and another Penguins shootout loss.
The Penguins fell, 2-1, to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday at PPG Paints Arena, as ...Read more
Bruins pull away from Red Wings for second consecutive shutout
BOSTON — Given the streaky nature of these Bruins, you might be forgiven if you didn’t want to fully invest in this team.
But if the B’s can continue to get goaltending like they’ve gotten the last couple of games...Read more
Timberwolves, playing without Edwards and Gobert, rout Bucks 139-106
The Minnesota Timberwolves didn’t have Rudy Gobert Tuesday against the Milwaukee Bucks, with Gobert serving a one-game suspension for accruing too many flagrant foul points.
They were also without Anthony Edwards, who ...Read more
Blues snap three-game skid with 3-0 win over Hurricanes
ST. LOUIS — The Blues ended their three-game losing streak with a 3-0 win over the Hurricanes on Tuesday night at Enterprise Center.
Nick Bjugstad (short-handed), Dalibor Dvorsky and Jimmy Snuggerud (power play) scored ...Read more
Heat find way back to win column with 127-121 decision over Suns
MIAMI — Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra began the night speaking about recent quality pockets of play, even as his team entered on a three-game losing streak. He also warned of how third-period lulls had produced that ...Read more
Nuggets' Peyton Watson scores go-ahead bucket in last minute to hold off Pelicans
NEW ORLEANS — As their teammates huddled for a timeout that was likely to be just a formality with 10 seconds remaining, Aaron Gordon found Peyton Watson at the top of the key for a hug.
The recently crowned Western ...Read more
UConn men's basketball survives late run and edges Seton Hall, 69-64
NEWARK, N.J. — The scene was familiar.
With 48 seconds to play at the Prudential Center on Tuesday night, the UConn men’s basketball team saw its lead, once as large as 18 points, trimmed to just one. The Seton Hall ...Read more
UCLA receives $17.3 million from a late donor to support football and men's basketball
LOS ANGELES — Bob Chesney and Mick Cronin have a new major ally in their bid to compete in the Big Ten.
A $17.3 million gift from late alumnus and longtime donor Lawrence "Larry" Layne will benefit the UCLA football and...Read more
Jeremy Fears' career game leads Michigan State to revenge win against Indiana
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State didn’t have many losses to avenge from last season’s Big Ten championship regular season, but this one was the one to circle. A home loss to an Indiana team so bad it changed ...Read more
Viral 11-year-old Eagles fan Sam Salvo wanted Kevin Patullo flipping burgers. Now he says 'it worked.'
PHILADELPHIA — When 11-year-old Sam Salvo woke up on Christmas morning, he was surprised with tickets to the Philadelphia Eagles’ wild-card game. When he woke up on Monday morning, after the Eagles’ loss, he was all ...Read more
Who's next? 15 names to know as Steelers begin coaching search.
PITTSBURGH — The Steelers have a head coach opening for the first time in 19 years. So, who’s out there?
When the Steelers replaced Bill Cowher in 2007 with Mike Tomlin, they selected a candidate with no ties to ...Read more
Chargers fire offensive coordinator Greg Roman in wake of playoff loss
LOS ANGELES — Two days after their playoff fiasco at New England, the Chargers achieved something they were unable to do on the field.
They created separation.
That came in the form of firings, with the team parting ...Read more
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