Ravens promote Parker Ehinger, waive Jake Brendel

The Ravens promoted offensive guard Parker Ehinger from the practice squad Saturday. They waived center Jake Brendel in a corresponding move. Brendel’s stay with Baltimore was brief as the Ravens signed him Wednesday after placing starting center Matt Skura on injured reserve with a knee injury. Ehinger, 26, joined the Ravens’ practice squad Sept. 16. [more]

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The Buzzer: Rantanen dominates in return; Driedger gets shutout in first start

Mikko Rantanen dominated in his return to the Colorado Avalanche lineup while the Florida Panthers received a much-needed lift in goal from a player making their first ever NHL start.

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Giants place Zak DeOssie on IR, promote Colin Holba

The Giants finally placed long snapper Zak DeOssie on injured reserve. They replaced him with Colin Holba, promoting him off their practice squad. DeOssie is the team’s second-longest tenured player behind Eli Manning. DeOssie has played in 199 regular-season games since joining the Giants as a fourth-round draft choice in 2007. Only four players ever [more]

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Dolphins promote Montre Hartage, waive Xavier Crawford

The Dolphins promoted safety Montre Hartage from the practice squad Saturday. They waived cornerback Xavier Crawford in a corresponding move. It marks the first time Hartage has appeared on the 53-player roster. The Dolphins signed him as an undrafted college free agent and waived him in the final roster cutdown. Hartage played collegiately at Northwestern, [more]

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Texans place right tackle Tytus Howard on injured reserve

The Texans placed their first-round draft choice and starting right tackle on injured reserve Saturday. Tytus Howard ends his season after appearing in eight games. Howard partially tore the medial collateral ligament in his knee against the Chiefs on Oct. 13. He did not need surgery but did miss two games. Howard played the past [more]

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Report: Kyler Murray will play despite hamstring injury

Kyler Murray will start Sunday despite a hamstring injury that landed him on the injury report Friday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. The Cardinals added the quarterback to their practice report Friday, listing him as questionable. Since he was a full participant in the practice, it seemed likely Murray would play. His injury will bear [more]

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Report: Drew Lock will make first career start Sunday

Broncos coach Vic Fangio wouldn’t publicly name Drew Lock the starter for Sunday’s game, but Drew Lock will start Sunday’s game. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports the Broncos will see the debut of their rookie against the Chargers. Denver activated Lock from injured reserve earlier in the day, and the Chargers surely anticipated they would [more]

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Jaguars activate Jake Ryan from non-football injury list

The Jaguars activated veteran linebacker Jake Ryan from the non-football injury list Saturday. The team waived running back Tyler Ervin in a corresponding move. Jacksonville needs Ryan with backup linebacker Najee Goode on injured reserve with a knee injury and starter Myles Jack questionable with a knee injury. Ryan has not played since 2017, tearing [more]

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Bad night for defense injuries as Werenski, Dumoulin, Edler all exit games

Zach Werenski, Brian Dumoulin, and Alexander Edler were all unable to finish their games.

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Ovechkin’s latest hat trick gives him 15th consecutive 20-goal season

He keeps scoring goals at an all-time great rate.

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Sunday’s win over Panthers results in two fines for Cam Jordan

Saints defensive end Cam Jordan registered four sacks on Thursday night. He also has absorbed two fines from the prior Sunday. Per a league source, the NFL fined Jordan $10,527 and $28,075 for two separate incidents of unnecessary roughness. Jordan was flagged for applying a late forearm uppercut to Panthers quarterback Kyle Allen. Officials did [more]

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Dion Waiters back with Heat after team’s 10-game suspension of him ends

Dion Waiters returned to practice with the Miami Heat on Saturday, apologizing publicly for the incident on the team plane.

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Bengals part ways with Andre Smith

Andre Smith arrived in Cincinnati as the sixth overall pick in the 2009 draft. On Saturday, he quietly left town, for the third time. The Bengals waived Smith earlier today, creating a roster spot for tight end Mason Shreck, who was elevated from the Cincinnati practice squad. Smith spent his first six NFL seasons with [more]

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DeBrincat, Girard drop the gloves in unexpected fight (Video)

You probably did not expect to see these two players fighting on Saturday night.

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It’s official: No Rob Gronkowski in 2019

If the Patriots eventually win their seventh Super Bowl title, they’ll do it without tight end Rob Gronkowski. The window has closed on a potential Gronk emergence from the reserve/retired list. He wasn’t added to New England’s roster on Saturday. Which means that he can’t play for the Patriots or anyone else in 2019. Gronkowski [more]

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Grizzlies’ rookie Ja Morant out week-to-week due to back spasms

The No. 2 overall pick out of Murray State is averaging 18.6 points a game (which leads all rookies).

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Pete Carroll: Jadeveon Clowney is “fine” and “ready to go”

When Seahawks defensive end Jadeveon Clowney spoke to reporters on Friday, it sounded like his status for Monday night due to a hip injury that has become a core injury was tenuous at best. When Seahawks coach Pete Carroll spoke to reporters on Saturday, it sounded like Clowney will be playing. “We just practiced him [more]

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Ron Francis says he briefed Hurricanes’ ownership on Peters incident

That contradicts the claim of the former owner who said he did not know about the incidents of player abuse on the bench during a game.

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Kyrie Irving out for Nets’ game Sunday vs. Heat, has started on-court work to return

Sunday will be his ninth game missed with this shoulder injury.

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Eagles promote a tight end, activate Cre’von LeBlanc from IR

With starting tight end Zach Ertz, one of the rare offensive skill-position players who hasn’t missed a game due to injury this year, questionable with hamstring injury for Sunday’s game at Miami, the Eagles have promoted a tight end from the practice squad. Josh Perkins has joined the active roster, the Eagles announced on Saturday [more]

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Tennis Australia to celebrate Margaret Court but oppose her personal views

Tennis Australia confirmed it will invite former champion Margaret Court to next year's Australian Open to celebrate the 50th anniversary of her grand slam sweep but said it did not agree with her "demeaning" personal views.

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Freddie Kitchen dons “Pittsburgh Started It” T-shirt

Maybe they should move tomorrow’s game in Pittsburgh back to 4:25 p.m. ET. A line had existed between fans squabbling over the niceties of the anything-but-nice Steelers-Browns fracas from 16 days ago, but the players and coaches and others connected to the teams (with one minor exception) had stayed above the fray. And then there’s [more]

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Terrelle Pryor in critical condition after stabbing

Former NFL player Terrelle Pryor is in critical condition after he was stabbed overnight. The 30-year-old Pryor was stabbed at a Pittsburgh apartment complex, according to WTAE. A woman whose identity has not been released is in custody in connection with the stabbing. A star high schooler in both football and basketball in Jeannette, Pennsylvania, [more]

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Steelers players don’t expect a continuation of hostilities with Browns

On Sunday, the Browns and Steelers have a 17-day reunion of their last meeting, the one that ended with Cleveland defensive end Myles Garrett bashing Pittsburgh quarterback Mason Rudolph over the head with his own helmet, sparking a melee that led to two other suspensions and hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines. So when [more]

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Watch Stephen Curry, Chris Mullin battle each other in Pop-A-Shot

Pop-A-Shot, the ultimate test of any pure shooter.

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Benching Marcus Mariota for Ryan Tannehill was key to Titans’ turnaround

The Titans could own a share of first place in the AFC South on Sunday. That would have seemed impossible six weeks ago. That’s because Tennessee got off to a 2-4 start this season behind starting quarterback Marcus Mariota. Only when they benched Mariota for Tannehill did the season start to turn around. The difference [more]

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Italian football vows to combat its racism problem

All of Italy's top football clubs have promised to do more to tackle Italian football's "serious problem" with racism.

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Watch Hassan Whiteside’s franchise record 10 blocks for Trail Blazers in win

Carmelo Anthony can't recall another a 10-block game like Trail Blazers teammate Hassan Whiteside had.

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Derrick Brooks “shocked” Warren Sapp not on NFL’s all-time team

For the second consecutive week, the unveiling of players on the NFL’s all-time team has led to criticism about leaving more recent players out. Last week it was the lack of 21st Century running backs. This week, when linebackers and defensive linemen were unveiled, one of the players who made the list is unhappy about [more]

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A tumultuous 10 years from scandal to redemption

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Belichick calls Lawrence Taylor the greatest defensive player in NFL history

Before he was head coach of the Patriots, Bill Belichick was linebackers coach and defensive coordinator of the Giants, where he spent 10 years coaching Lawrence Taylor. During that time, Belichick now says, he coached the best defensive player ever to play in the NFL. Belichick made his comments on NFL Network’s program unveiling the [more]

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Lakers have little trouble with Wizards, pick up 10th straight win 125-103

Anthony Davis had 26 points and 13 rebounds, and LeBron James had 23 points and 11 assists before both superstars took the fourth quarter off in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 10th consecutive victory, 125-103 over the Washington Wizards on Friday night.

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Luka Doncic’s 42 points gives him 30-point triple-double average for November; Mavs win

Luka Doncic was in total control, getting into the lane when he wanted, getting the shots he wanted.

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The Buzzer: Avs keep winning thanks to MacKinnon

Also: big milestones for Ovechkin, Rinne, and more.

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Bruins’ Marchand apologizes for insulting concussion spotter

Marchand's tweet begins with "my emotions got the best of me."

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Report: The goats Robert Sarver put in former Suns GM’s office defecated only a little

In 2017, Suns owner Robert Sarver had live goats – signifying his team getting a Greatest Of All Time – put into then-general manager Ryan McDonough's office. The goats reportedly defecated "all over."

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Jets’ Hellebuyck continues November to remember with shutout

Winnipeg would be in trouble without its red-hot workhorse.

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Derwin James looking healthy and ready for a return

Chargers coach Anthony Lynn wouldn’t commit to safety Derwin James‘ return this week. If you’re betting, bet on the All-Pro to make his season debut. Lynn said James looked healthy in practice this week. “I thought he moved around well,” Lynn said, via Gilbert Manzano of the Southern California News Group. “The change-of-direction, quickness, tackling [more]

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Despite Rashaad Penny’s big week, Seahawks insist “Chris [Carson] is our guy”

Throughout the 2019 season, 2017 seventh-round running back Chris Carson had carried the load for the Seahawks, with 2018 first-round running back Rashaad Penny struggling to get opportunities. Last Sunday in Philadelphia, Penny got more opportunities — and he made the most of them. Still, Penny’s 14 carries for 129 yards and Carson’s six for [more]

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Marcus Smart says he keeps glass from nearly career-ending picture-frame hit

Reportedly upset by a photo a woman posted online, Marcus Smart swiped at a picture frame in his hotel room and cut his hand in 2018. The Celtics guard missed a month.

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Eichel doing his part to make Sabres – Maple Leafs a rivalry

Especially when the games are in Buffalo.

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Once again, Spencer Dinwiddie steps up with Kyrie Irving out, scores 32 in Nets win

Spencer Dinwiddie had 32 points and 11 assists as the Nets beat the Celtics 112-107 on Friday to split a home-and-home series.

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Bears coach on his quarterback: “Today was Mitch’s day”

Many Bears played well, or at least well enough to beat the Lions, yesterday. But few had as active a role in it, or need it more, than Mitchell Tribusiky. That’s why the Bears were so excited that their embattled quarterback got a break from his recent barrage of criticism (which was largely and fairly [more]

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Matt Patricia’s says he’s “just pushing forward” when asked about future

The Lions got tired of going 9-7 all the time under Jim Caldwell, who wasn’t terribly exciting in press conferences, and didn’t walk around with a pencil behind his ear. But hiring a bright, young former Patriots assistant to go with their bright, young former Patriots personnel man as General Manager hasn’t worked out quite [more]

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With four sacks, Cam Jordan enters the defensive player of the year conversation

The pool of potential NFL defensive players of the year has grown by one. With four sacks on Thanksgiving night in Atlanta, Saints defensive Cam Jordan has made it to the list. The ninth-year veteran now has 13.5 for the season, currently the most in the NFL. “I saw that after the game, that’s dope,” [more]

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Falcons don’t plan to park veteran stars

The Falcons took the unusual step of parking wide receiver Julio Jones last night, but they aren’t ready to put him into storage. With a 3-9 record and their two highest-paid and highest-profile stars ailing, it’s reasonable to wonder if the Falcons are ready to give Jones and quarterback Matt Ryan time to heal — [more]

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McGregor to make UFC return against US fighter in January 2020

We knew Conor McGregor would be making his long-awaited return to UFC in January, and now we know who he'll be facing.

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Saints clinch NFC South, 11 playoff spots to go

The New Orleans Saints are the champions of the NFC South after their Thanksgiving victory over the Falcons. Eleven more playoff spots await. The Bills’ victory over the Cowboys makes 9-3 Buffalo a near-lock to earn an AFC wild card berth. The Bills have almost no chance of catching 10-1 New England in the AFC [more]

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Arsenal sack Emery after disastrous run of form

Unai Emery has been sacked as Arsenal manager following a disastrous run of form this season.

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Michael Bennett’s fiery message to teammates: Only champions are remembered

Michael Bennett arrived in Dallas 33 days ago. Yet, the defensive lineman is one of the few players in the Cowboys’ locker room that has the jewelry to do what he did after Thursday’s game. His screaming began even before every player had entered the locker room. Bennett was not wishing his teammates a Happy [more]

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Taysom Hill scores two TDs, Saints defense forces three turnovers in 26-18 win over Falcons

Taysom Hill scored two touchdowns and deflected an Atlanta punt, and the New Orleans Saints defense forced three Matt Ryan turnovers in avenging one of their two losses this season with a 26-18 victory over the Falcons on Thursday night. After losing to the Falcons at home just three weeks ago by a 26-9 margin, [more]

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Report: LeBron James blessed Lakers signing Carmelo Anthony last summer, but front office didn’t

Anthony: 'I got close friends on a lot of teams that I would never reach out to for a favor. It’s just not who I am.'

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The Buzzer: Coleman’s special birthday carries Devils

Blake Coleman celebrated his birthday with his first career four-point game

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Cole Beasley: I’m glad I’m in a place where they believe in me

If Cole Beasley was on your Fantasy bench today, you don’t know Cole Beasley at all. It was given the former Cowboys receiver and current Bills receiver would have a big game. Beasley caught six passes for 110 yards and a touchdown in the Bills’ 26-15 victory over the Cowboys. It was his best game [more]

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Jerry Jones: Firing Jason Garrett would give Cowboys “zero chance” for Super Bowl

The Washington Nationals started 19-31 and won the World Series. The St. Louis Blues had the league’s worst record at 15-18-4 and 34 points in January before winning the Stanley Cup. The Cowboys don’t have the NFL’s worst record, but at 6-6 nobody is picking them to win the Super Bowl. Except Jerry Jones. He [more]

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Taysom Hill deflects punt, scores two touchdowns as Saints lead 17-9 at halftime

Taysom Hill has had quite the half for the New Orleans Saints. Hill deflected a punt on the opening possession of the game that set up the Saints with a short field opportunity for their first drive. Hill would score a 3-yard touchdown on a toss pass from Drew Brees to give the Saints an [more]

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Report: Magic granted financial relief for Timofey Mozgov’s cap hit

Coming off their best season in the better part of a decade, the Magic committed to major long-term spending this summer.

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Taysom Hill blocks punt, catches touchdown as Saints grab lead

The New Orleans Saints scored just nine points in their first meeting with the Atlanta Falcons this season. It’s taken them less than four minutes for the Saints to find the end zone Thursday night, which was something they were incapable of accomplishing three weeks ago. Taysom Hill blocked a Ryan Allen punt to give [more]

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Jerry Jones: I’m not firing Jason Garrett

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is obviously not happy with the way his team performed today, but that performance won’t cost head coach Jason Garrett his job. Jones confirmed after today’s game that Garrett will remain the Cowboys’ head coach. “I’m just not going to make a coaching change. It’s not impossible for us to do [more]

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Aliu calls Flames coach’s apology ‘misleading, insincere’

The former NHL player released his own statement Thursday on Twitter, saying he found Peters' statement a day earlier acknowledging that he used offensive language to be ''misleading, insincere and concerning.''

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Bills blow out Cowboys 26-15 as Jason Garrett’s hot seat grows hotter

What is next for the Dallas Cowboys? Does Jerry Jones fire Jason Garrett on Friday? Only five days after Jones criticized the coaching in the aftermath of a 13-9 loss to the Patriots, the Cowboys were blown out by the Bills 26-15. At home. On a short week when Buffalo had to travel. Dak Prescott [more]

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Is this the end for Jason Garrett?

As the Cowboys fall to 6-6 with an embarrassing home loss on one of the biggest days of the year, the question becomes whether owner Jerry Jones will fire coach Jason Garrett. His contract expires after the current season, and Jones’ comments in the aftermath of Sunday’s loss to the Patriots made it clear that [more]

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Julio Jones ruled out for Falcons against Saints

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones will be inactive for tonight’s game against the New Orleans Saints. Jones injured his shoulder last Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and was supposedly a true game-time decision. Jones caught three passes for 79 yards in the Falcons 26-9 win over the Saints in Week 10. Tight end [more]

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Dante Pettis misses practice Thursday after injuring his knee Wednesday

49ers receiver Dante Pettis did not practice Thursday. Cam Inman of the Bay Area Sports Group reports that Pettis injured his knee in Wednesday’s practice. The 49ers listed Pettis as limited Wednesday. Pettis has two receptions for 26 yards in the past six games and has 11 catches for 102 yards and two touchdowns this [more]

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Kyle Kuzma on Anthony Davis scoring 41: ‘New Orleans fans should probably boo their own team’

Pelicans fans mercilessly booed Anthony Davis.

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49ers leaning on return man for Lamar Jackson role in practice

The 49ers have a couple of backup quarterbacks they like, but neither one of them is exactly what you’d call a threat to run. In fact, C.J. Beathard strained his back a few weeks ago trying to replicate Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray while running the scout team, so this week, they’re trying something different. Though [more]

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Retired Jaguars linebacker Telvin Smith arrested at his home

The bizarre year of retired Jaguars linebacker Telvin Smith continues. Via WJXT, Smith was arrested at his home on Wednesday. Multiple reports had emerged indicating extensive police activity at the house in a gated community in Queen’s Harbor. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s office posted on Wednesday a tweet proclaiming the shutting down of a marijuana grow [more]

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The Duck knows he can just wing it

The realistic expectations for the Steelers season took a huge hit when quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was lost for the season with an elbow injury. So at this point in the season, there’s no reason not to play freely and hope for the best. Thus quacketh the duck. New starter Devlin “Duck” Hodges admits that it’s [more]

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Blind climber ascends Old Man of Hoy

Climbing a huge rock tower above crashing waves off a remote Scottish island is difficult enough, but imagine trying to do it if you're blind.

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1998 Vikings make NFL’s 100 greatest teams, Cris Carter does not agree

Thanksgiving of 1998 will always be remembered as the coming out party for Randy Moss and the Vikings: Although they were a good team heading into that game, the Thanksgiving destruction of the Cowboys was something different. Rookie Moss caught three passes and scored touchdowns on all of them, totaling 163 yards in the process. [more]

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The Buzzer: Malkin a comeback; Bernier’s bad day

Going over a hectic Wednesday in the NHL.

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Anthony Davis’ 41 quiets boos in New Orleans, leads Lakers to win

The Lakers came back from 16 down in the third quarter.

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Logan Thomas prepared to “sling it and whatever happens, happens” if needed as emergency QB

Detroit Lions tight end Logan Thomas was on the receiving end of a touchdown pass in last week’s loss to the Washington Redskins. However, multiple injuries at quarterback for the Lions could lead to Thomas having to try to throw for touchdowns instead Thursday against the Chicago Bears. A former quarterback at Virginia Tech, Thomas [more]

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Lane Johnson set to return for Eagles after clearing concussion protocol

If Lane Johnson‘s Twitter account is any indication, he’ll make his return to the lineup this weekend for the Philadelphia Eagles. Johnson tweeted a photo of himself strutting onto the field during pregame introductions on Wednesday night after being a full participant in practice with the Eagles earlier in the day. Head coach Doug Pederson [more]

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Former Hurricanes owner criticizes how Francis handled allegations against Peters

Karamanos said he would have fired Peters if he learned of physical abuse allegations.

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Derek Carr responds to Jack Del Rio’s criticism: Yes, it’s all my fault

The forecast calls for a high of 38 degrees on Sunday in Kansas City. That does not bode well for Raiders quarterback Derek Carr based on his history in cold weather. When the game-time temperature is below 40 degrees, Carr is 0-4, completing 51 percent of his passes, averaging 152 yards a game and throwing [more]

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Kyrie Irving responds to boos in Boston with Instagram post about “life”

Irving had a lot to say.

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Penguins rally vs. Canucks in wild 14-goal game

The Penguins only had a 1.5 percent chance of winning at one point in the third period.

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Celtics fans wanted to boo Kyrie Irving, Kemba Walker drops 39 to show them what they have

Kemba Walker returned from a neck injury to score a season-high 39 points.

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Elliott comes through as Flyers squeak by Blue Jackets

Both the goalie and team are making strides lately.

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Bill Peters’ statement offers ‘sincere apology’ to Flames, ‘anyone negatively affected’

Akim Aliu isn't mentioned by name, Hurricanes allegations not addressed.

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Tacko Fall out 1-2 weeks with right knee bone bruise

Fall is averaging 15 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 2.7 blocks per game in the G-League.

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Ravens are mostly healthy as showdown with 49ers approaches

The Game of the Year (so far) happens on Sunday in Baltimore, with the 49ers visiting the Ravens. And while the road team has plenty of injuries issues, the home team is mostly healthy following a Monday night romp over the Rams. Only two Ravens missed Wednesday’s practice for injury reasons: guard Bradley Bozeman (ankle) [more]

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Jabari Parker wishes things ended differently with Bucks, would not rule out return

"I do have like a little homesickness from being here. I just miss being here."

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Arena Football League finally folds

It lasted for more than 30 years. Now, the Arena Football League is no more. The 50-Yard Indoor War on the Floor, which first arrived in 1987, announced Wednesday that it will file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy (i.e., the bad kind) and cease to exist. “We’re all disappointed that we couldn’t find a way forward [more]

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Reports: David Blough to start at QB for Lions

The Lions will be down to their third-string quarterback on Thanksgiving. David Blough is set to start in Detroit, according to multiple reports. Starter Matthew Stafford had already been ruled out with a back injury, and second-stringer Jeff Driskel is officially questionable with a hamstring injury. Blough is a rookie from Purdue who went undrafted [more]

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Bills starting center Mitch Morse questionable for Cowboys

The Bills may be without their starting center on Thanksgiving. Mitch Morse, who suffered a finger injury against the Broncos on Sunday, is listed as questionable for the game against the Cowboys. If Morse is out, starting right guard Jon Feliciano would likely move over to center and backup Spencer Long would take over at [more]

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Odell Beckham still limited with groin injury

As the Browns prepare for Sunday’s rematch with the Steelers, one of the team’s most important players continues to be hampered in practice. Receiver Odell Beckham Jr. still has a groin injury. He was limited in Wednesday’s session. The groin injury first appeared on the report in Week Eight, and Beckham has had it every [more]

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Rams try to bounce back quickly from blowout

The worst thing about the never-ending grind of an NFL season is that there’s no time to enjoy a big win. The best thing about it is that there’s no time to wallow in an ugly loss. For the Rams, who suffered their worst loss ever at L.A. Coliseum on Monday night, the next train [more]

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Mourinho praises ball boy after Tottenham win

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Former assistants wary of old boss Bill Belichick

Patriots coach Bill Belichick has sent many assistants out into the league to become head coaches. And he continues to beat them. That can be a bit of a touchy subject for them, when they get out on their own and can’t do anything about the old boss. Texans coach Bill O’Brien is 0-5 against [more]

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'Another fight and I could go blind': Boxing great on retirement

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Bill Belichick praises Stephon Gilmore for “big-time catch”

Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore shut down Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper on Sunday, and Patriots coach Bill Belichick loved what he saw. In the weekly film breakdown he does for the Patriots’ website, Belichick singled out Gilmore’s interception as one of the best plays any Patriot made this week. Belichick showed ho Gilmore trailed Cooper [more]

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Rob Havenstein “making good progress,” Gerald Everett day-to-day for Rams

While a 45-6 blowout loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Monday night may have taken a big mental toll on the Los Angeles Rams, it doesn’t appear to have been too big a blow physically. Head coach Sean McVay said on Tuesday that tight end Gerald Everett was the only injury of concern to come [more]

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Ziggy Ansah “strongest and heaviest he’s been” coming off best performance for Seahawks

After being a relative non-factor for most of the season, defensive end Ziggy Ansah had his most productive game of his Seahawks career Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles. Ansah was coming off a season-low 13 snaps played against the San Francisco 49ers in Seattle’s previous game. But with Jadeveon Clowney out due to a hip [more]

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The Buzzer: Bruins cruise past Canadiens, Stars’ streak comes to an end

The Dallas Stars point streak came to an end and David Pastrnak picked up his sixth career hat trick on a three-game Tuesday night.

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Clippers defense keeps Luka Doncic in check, Mavericks under 100 points

Paul George scored 17 of his 26 points in the first quarter, while Kawhi Leonard finished with 28.

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Stars run out of steam, fall to Blackhawks

The Blackhawks ended the Stars seven-game winning streak with a 3-0 victory

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Steelers deny that Myles Garrett jerseys will be banned on Sunday at Heinz Field

The Browns are coming to Pittsburgh on Sunday. Which means that Browns fans are coming to Pittsburgh’s Heinz Field on Sunday. Which means that many of them surely will be wearing Myles Garrett jerseys on Sunday. On Tuesday, the Steelers denied reports that Garrett jerseys will be banned from the venue. “A source close to [more]

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Jeff Driskel says hamstring is “better,” but Lions worked out QBs on Tuesday

Jeff Driskel told reporters Tuesday that his hamstring has “definitely gotten better each and every day.” The Lions quarterback injured his hamstring in Sunday’s loss to Washington, but he played every snap. The team listed him as limited on both practice reports this week. “That’s just a testament to the guys in the training room, [more]

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76ers’ Brett Brown to coach Australia at Tokyo Olympics

Philadelphia 76ers coach Brett Brown will guide the Australian men’s team at next year’s Tokyo Olympics.

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Sean McVay on Jalen Ramsey-Marcus Peters disagreement: That’s what competitors do

Sean McVay said he had not talked to Jalen Ramsey and didn’t know much about the Rams cornerback’s run-in with former Rams cornerback Marcus Peters after Monday night’s game. “I haven’t spoken to him,” McVay said Tuesday. “I addressed the team. We talked about a couple of things today. We’ve been getting ready for Arizona. [more]

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Will the Rams regret the Jared Goff long-term contract?

With defensive tackle Aaron Donald‘s second contract, the Rams dragged their feet through a pair of offseason and preseason holdouts, eventually (and begrudgingly) paying Donald on the brink of the fifth and final year of his rookie deal. With running back Todd Gurley and quarterback Jared Goff, the Rams moved much more quickly. As to [more]

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Peters will not coach Flames vs. Sabres Wednesday

Bill Peters will not be behind the bench for the Flames game Wednesday night in Buffalo

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Ravens place Matt Skura on injured reserve

The Ravens announced Tuesday night they have placed center Matt Skura on injured reserve. Skura injured his knee on the Ravens’ 16th snap of Monday night’s game. He played all 1,189 offensive snaps last season and all 700 snaps in the first 10 games this season. The Ravens have had the same starting offensive line [more]

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Bucks’ Khris Middleton set to return Wednesday after seven-game absence

He had suffered a thigh bruise that sidelined him.

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Kemba Walker likely to return to Celtics lineup Wednesday vs. Nets

Kyrie Irving is not going to be there, but his replacement likely will be.

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Falcons cut Austin Larkin

The return of defensive end John Cominsky, who exited the injury report with his ankle injury healed, cost defensive end Austin Larkin his spot on the 53-player roster. Larkin made his NFL debut Sunday after being called up from the practice squad. He played 11 special teams snaps. Larkin originally signed with the Cowboys as [more]

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Lightning’s Cernak suspended 2 games for elbowing Rasmus Dahlin

Dahlin has a concussion as a result of the play.

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WATCH LIVE: Blackhawks host Stars on NBCSN

Coverage begins at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN and the NBC Sports app.

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NBA reportedly tells teams: Load management = rest

I'm glad the NBA clarified this.

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Cardinals designate Jordan Mills to return from injured reserve

The Arizona Cardinals designated tackle Jordan Mills to return from injured reserve on Monday. Mills was placed on injured reserve on October 5 due to a knee injury that forced him to head to the injured list. He started Arizona’s Week 4 game against the Seattle Seahawks but was in and out of the lineup [more]

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Eric Weddle “at a loss for words” over Ravens blowout win over Rams

Eric Weddle is a better position than most to understand what Lamar Jackson is capable of given his time as teammates with Jackson last year with the Baltimore Ravens. Even that fact didn’t keep Weddle from being gobsmacked by the complete and total destruction of the Los Angeles Rams by Jackson and the Ravens on [more]

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The Buzzer: Ducks spoil Islanders’ streak; Stars keep shining

Big milestone for Henrik Lundqvist and more from Monday in the NHL.

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Carmelo Anthony scores 25 to help Portland snap four-game losing streak

Damian Lillard added 13 points and 12 assists.

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Jalen Ramsey, Marcus Peters exchange pleasantries after Monday night blowout

Last month, the Rams traded cornerback Marcus Peters to the Ravens only an hour or two before trading for cornerback Jalen Ramsey. The Rams and Ravens met on Monday night, the game was ugly, and the ugliness continued after. ESPN cameras caught Peters and Ramsey exchanging verbal pleasantries after the game. Then, Ramsey was being [more]

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Jarran Reed nursing sprained ankle for Seahawks

Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Jarran Reed re-injured his left ankle in Sunday’s win over the Philadelphia Eagles. Reed was injured when defensive end Rasheem Green fell on the back of his left leg after getting chipped at the line of scrimmage by Eagles tight end Zach Ertz. Reed was limited in practice twice last week [more]

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Tom Brady downplays elbow injury

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was listed as questionable for Sunday’s win over the Cowboys with an elbow injury. And while the elbow still seems to be an issue, Brady made it clear during his weekly visit with Jim Gray of Westwood One that there’s no question about Brady’s availability for a Sunday night showdown against [more]

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Giannis Antetokounmpo carves up Utah defense for 50, leads Bucks to win (VIDEO)

Antetokounmpo has 17 straight double-doubles to start the season.

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Lamar Jackson throws five touchdowns as Ravens roll to 45-6 win over Rams

Lamar Jackson‘s MVP candidacy added another significant performance to its resume Monday night in Los Angeles. Jackson tossed five touchdown passes as the Baltimore Ravens scored touchdowns on all six drives of the game with Jackson at quarterback in a 45-6 romp over the defending NFC champion Los Angeles Rams. Jackson only needed 20 pass [more]

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Flames address accusations of racist comments by Peters

One of Bill Peters' former players accused him of making several racist comments toward him during his rookie season.

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Lamar Jackson throws fifth touchdown pass to give Ravens 42-6 lead

Lamar Jackson threw six touchdown passes all of last season when he started seven games. He has thrown five Monday night. It tied his career high set in the season opener against the Dolphins. He had four last week against Houston and three against Cincinnati two weeks ago. Jackson, the MVP favorite, has 24 touchdown [more]

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Report: NFL tells Cowboys two tripping penalties were bad calls

Officials called only seven tripping penalties across the NFL entering Sunday, according to ESPN Statistics and Information. The Cowboys were called for two Sunday. Only twice previously over the past 10 years had officials penalized a team for tripping twice in the same game, according to ESPN Statistics and Information. It almost seemed as if [more]

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Watch Spencer Dinwiddie remain red-hot, drain game-winner for Nets

It was a perfect nightcap to a day where he was named the NBA player of the Week.

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Jason Garrett appears unfazed by criticism from Jerry Jones

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones criticized the coaching staff immediately after the team’s 13-9 loss to the Patriots. Executive vice president Stephen Jones wasn’t quite as pointed Monday morning but indicated ownership wants to see postseason progress. “Certainly Jerry said it, I’ve said it: We want to take the next step this year,” Stephen Jones said [more]

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Lamar Jackson, Ravens are giving Rams a beat down, up 28-6 at halftime

The Rams aren’t the Rams of 2018. The Ravens on Monday night are the Ravens that have played like the best team in football most of the season. The rout is on. The Ravens lead the Rams 28-6 at halftime. Baltimore scored touchdowns on all four possessions, gaining 251 yards on 31 plays. They had [more]

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Sabres’ Dahlin won’t return to Lightning game after errant elbow

Looks like Erik Cernak got away with one there.

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Zuccarello salutes Rangers fans after warm ovation, tribute video

Fans showing up with shirts spelling out "ZUUC" might be the highlight.

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Matt Skura carted off with leg injury

Matt Skura started his 36th consecutive game for the Ravens on Monday night. He played all 1,189 offensive snaps last season and had played all 700 snaps in the first 10 games this season. The Ravens, though, are going to have to make do without their Iron Man center, who was injured on the 15th [more]

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Grizzlies’ Ja Morant leaves court after nasty fall into cameraman; returns in second half

This will spark conversation about the cameras along the NBA baseline.

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Colts sign tight end Matt Lengel

It apparently takes two tight ends to replace Eric Ebron. The Colts placed Ebron on injured reserve earlier Monday, announcing they signed tight end Ross Travis. They announced Monday night they signed free agent tight end Matt Lengel, too. Lengel has appeared in 18 career games with two starts. He has played with the Patriots [more]

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Ravens score seventh opening-drive touchdown this season

The Ravens scored their seventh opening-drive touchdown of the season, the most in the NFL. The Rams provided little resistance. Baltimore forced a three-and-out on the Rams’ opening possession, and De'Anthony Thomas returned the punt 20 yards to set up the Ravens at their own 45. Nine plays later, Baltimore was in the end zone [more]

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NBA teams skeptical of mid-season tournament, shorter NBA season

Mark Cuban sounds skeptical.

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Robert Woods, Brandin Cooks will play tonight

The Rams will get a boost to their receiving corps tonight with Robert Woods and Brandin Cooks in the lineup. Cooks, out since his latest concussion on Oct. 27, exited the final injury report Saturday. Woods was more of a question mark for tonight despite not appearing on the injury report. He missed last Sunday [more]

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Spencer Dinwiddie scores 30, leads Nets over Knicks 103-101

Kyrie Irving will miss at least two more games, sitting out trips to his old homes in Cleveland and Boston.

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Cowboys still haven’t beaten a team with a winning record

The Cowboys have played four teams that currently have a winning record. They won none of those games. Next up on their schedule are the Bills (8-3) on Thanksgiving Day. If the Cowboys lose that one, they will be a .500 team. “Yeah, we’ve got to get over the hump, simple as that,” quarterback Dak [more]

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49ers hammering Packers at halftime

The 49ers aren’t making many plays on offense, but they’re making enough. Wide receiver Deebo Samuel‘s 42-yard touchdown just before the break gave the 49ers a 23-0 lead over the Packers at halftime. That was nearly the one bright moment of offense, but it’s the job they’re doing on the other side of the ball [more]

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Titans wanted penalty on Yannick Ngakoue for cheap shot

Taylor Lewan had plenty of chances to lose his cool Sunday. He didn’t, even when he took a cheap shot. The Titans left tackle was trying to move the pile as Derrick Henry fought for a first down. Yannick Ngakoue took a blindside shot under Lewan’s left arm. Officials didn’t throw a flag, and coach [more]

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Cam Jordan on foul against Kyle Allen: “I’m trying to punch the ball out”

Today’s Panthers-Saints game included a jarring hit by New Orleans defensive end Cameron Jordan on Carolina quarterback Kyle Allen, with Jordan delivering a WWE-style forearm to the head and body the passer. Jordan was flagged, and he likely will be fined. Jordan explained to PFT by phone after the 34-31 win that he didn’t hear [more]

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Bryan Bulaga out with knee injury

The Packers have found themselves in an early hole, on the road, against one of the league’s best defenses. Now, they’ll have to fight out of it without a starter. Right tackle Bryan Bulaga left with a knee injury, and has been ruled out. He hobbled off in the first quarter and went to the medical [more]

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Tom Brady remains confused about the failure of his clock-killing throw to kill the clock

For the second time this weekend, an NFL team clinging to a slim lead with five of seconds left on the clock and facing fourth down opted to throw the ball away in order to kill the remaining time. It worked for the Texans on Thursday; it didn’t work for the Patriots on Sunday. Tom [more]

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When did Richard Jefferson know it was time to retire? When only Knicks offered contract

"That's why I retired, they were the one team that offered me a job."

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Joey Slye: Obviously it looked very stupid when I missed

The Panthers had a chance to take the lead late in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game against the Saints, but kicker Joey Slye capped a bad day by missing a 28-yard field goal attempt. The Saints would drive for a game-winning field goal of their own and the loss dropped the Panthers to 5-6 [more]

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Jerry Jones vents about coaching

If Jason Garrett and the Giants want to do business after the season, Jerry Jones may encourage it. Jones vented to reporters after Sunday’s loss to the Patriots about deficiencies in coaching. “Special teams is a total reflection of coaching,” Jones said, via Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News. The special-teams gaffes included a [more]

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NHL injury roundup: Nugent-Hopkins out; Letang, Brodie nearing returns

Checking in on some injury situations around the NHL this weekend.

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Jarvis Landry on beating Dolphins: Didn’t mean extra, but definitely fun

The Dolphins traded wide receiver Jarvis Landry to the Browns instead of giving him a contract extension in 2018 and Landry showed the Dolphins what they’re missing during Sunday’s game in Cleveland. Landry had 10 catches for 148 yards and two touchdowns in Cleveland’s 41-24 win. Teammates Baker Mayfield and Odell Beckham both said after [more]

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49ers take quick lead after turnover

Once again, the 49ers defense made it easier for the 49ers offense. San Francisco just needed one offensive play to take a 7-0 lead over the Packers, primarily because that play began at the Packers’ 2-yard line. The 49ers created an Aaron Rodgers fumble on the first possession, forced by Fred Warner and recovered by [more]

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Quandre Diggs praised by Pete Carroll for quickly improving Seahawks’ defense

Quandre Diggs has only been a Seahawk for two games, but he’s already made a big difference to their defense. After Seattle’s defense shut down Carson Wentz and the Eagles’ offense today, coach Pete Carroll praised Diggs, a safety who arrived from Detroit in a trade, for being a quick study of the Seahawks’ defense [more]

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Tom Brady on rookie wideouts: They came through with some big plays

The Patriots offense scuffled again on Sunday, but they were able to score the only touchdown of the game and come away with a 13-9 win over the Cowboys. That touchdown was scored by rookie wide receiver N'Keal Harry on his only catch of the game. Fellow rookie Jakobi Meyers had four catches for 74 [more]

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Frank Gore on reaching No. 3 in career rushing yards: I’m blessed

Frank Gore added another flourish to his remarkable career on Sunday when he passed Barry Sanders to take the No. 3 spot on the NFL’s all-time rushing yards list. Gore is in his 15th NFL season and the 36-year-old reflected on where was when his career started after the game. Gore was a third-round pick [more]

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Patriots hold off Cowboys to assure 17th consecutive 10-win season

The Patriots had fewer than 300 yards. Tom Brady passed for fewer than 200 yards. The Patriots scored only one touchdown. They had no scoring drive longer than 38 yards. The Patriots won anyway, holding on for a 13-9 victory. It was the Patriots’ 18th consecutive home victory in the regular season and the 21st [more]

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Rashaad Penny: I got my opportunity and made the most of it

The Seahawks couldn’t get much going on offense for much of Sunday’s game against the Eagles and it remained a one-score game into the fourth quarter despite the Seahawks defense shutting down Philadelphia. Running back Rashaad Penny was finally able to change that in the second half. Penny ran three times for 12 yards to [more]

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Titans keep things tight in AFC South with 42-20 win

The Titans made sure the AFC South remains a three-team race on Sunday afternoon. Ryan Tannehill and Derrick Henry each ran for two touchdowns and the Titans crushed the Jaguars 42-20 in Nashville. The win is the fourth in five games with Tannehill as the starting quarterback and it pushes the Titans record to 6-5 [more]

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George Kittle, Robert Tonyan will play tonight

The 49ers will have their tight end back on the field tonight as hoped and expected. George Kittle, who has missed the past two games with knee and ankle issues, is dressed. He was listed as questionable after not practicing Wednesday and having limited practices Thursday and Friday. His return gives Jimmy Garoppolo his top [more]

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Al Riveron on New Orleans DPI call: Replay showed “clear and obvious” evidence

The first 11 weeks of the NFL season taught a pretty clear lesson for coaches using challenge flags to try for pass interference penalties that weren’t called on the field. The lesson was that the league wasn’t going to drop many flags after the fact, but Panthers head coach Ron Rivera still took a chance [more]

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Watch Luka Doncic drop 41 on Rockets in 137-123 Mavericks win

James Harden scored 32 points.

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Sam Darnold: Vibe’s a lot better for sure

When the Jets beat the Giants in Week 10 to improve to 2-7, quarterback Sam Darnold said that the team still had a shot at the playoffs “if we get on a roll here and we win out.” The Jets have won two more games since then, so that possibility is still on the table [more]

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LeBron James scores 30 as Lakers hold off Ja Morant, Grizzlies 109-108

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers knew they would be tired playing their second game in as many nights.

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Sixers fans boo Jimmy Butler in his return, Sixers themselves just crush Heat 113-86

Jimmy Butler’s return to Philadelphia could be summed up in three letters: B-O-O.

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No regrets from Le’Veon Bell for picking the Jets

Ten games into his first season with the Jets, running back Le'Veon Bell isn’t having the kind of impact that he had in Pittsburgh. And he’s fine with that. “I made a decision,” Bell recently told Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News. “And I’ll live with it.” He’ll live with it because, as [more]

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Alshon Jeffery set to play for Eagles, Nelson Agholor and Jordan Howard to sit

The Eagles called up a wide receiver from the practice squad on Saturday because they had questions about the status of a pair of players for Sunday’s game against the Seahawks. Wide receivers Nelson Agholor and Alshon Jeffery were both listed as questionable on Friday’s injury report and it appears there will be a split [more]

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Sean Payton: PI replay decisions should be made by 3-5 people

The pass interference replay review experiment hasn’t gone the way it was supposed to go, in large part because the bar for overturning non-calls of defensive pass interference unexpectedly moved before the season started. “[C]learly there’s this bar that’s higher than probably any of us anticipated,” Saints coach and Competition Committee member Sean Payton told [more]

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49ers expect Kittle, Samuel, Sanders to play

The 49ers’ starting tight end and two starting wide receivers are listed as questionable for tonight’s game against the Packers, but they’re optimistic that all three can go. San Francisco tight end George Kittle and wide receivers Deebo Samuel and Emmanuel Sanders all expect to play tonight, according to multiple reports. Despite missing the last [more]

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'Magic' Maher wins $1.4 million Super Grand Prix

Under pressure as the hot favorite in show jumping's richest competition, Ben Maher did what he does best: win.

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Wilder floors Ortiz to retain world heavweight title

US boxer Deontay Wilder landed a devastating right hander to dump Cuba's Luis Ortiz on the canvas and retain his World Boxing Council world title at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas late Saturday.

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The Buzzer: Islanders, others make Saturday strong for streaks

Plus: a rad Rangers rally, McDavid - Draisaitl dominance, and more.

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Zach LaVine’s answer to benching: 49 points, 13 threes, hit game-winner

One night after questioning his relationship with coach Jim Boylen, the Chicago Bulls' Zach LaVine came through with a big game.

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NFL fines Will Harris $28,075 for hit on Randall Cobb

It was a play Will Harris likely would like to forget. The Lions defensive back gave up a touchdown, got a 15-yard penalty and paid a fine in the team’s loss to the Cowboys on Sunday. The NFL fined Harris $28,075 for unnecessary roughness. Harris lowered his head to initiate contact with receiver Randall Cobb, [more]

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Falcons sign Austin Larkin

The Falcons announced the signing of defensive end Austin Larkin to the 53-player roster. He takes the roster spot of offensive lineman Sean Harlow, whom they waived Friday. Larkin originally signed with the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent following the 2018 draft. The Purdue alum played for the San Antonio Commandeers of the Alliance [more]

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Texans re-sign Joel Heath, Steven Mitchell

The Texans re-signed defensive end Joel Heath and receiver Steven Mitchell Jr. on Saturday after waiving both before their Thursday night game against the Colts. They waived safety Jonathan Owens, whom they called up from the practice squad with injuries in the secondary. The Texans also placed inside linebacker Dylan Cole on injured reserve. Cole [more]

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Packers place Cole Madison on injured reserve

The Packers placed offensive guard Cole Madison on injured reserve Saturday, the team announced. The backup lineman tore an anterior cruciate ligament in practice this week. The Packers made Madison a fifth-round pick last year. He did not play as a rookie after walking away from the team before training camp to deal with personal [more]

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Arvidsson injury puts damper on Predators’ much-needed win

Nashville still must be glad to end a six-game skid.

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Sean McVay: Rams are taking Robert Woods’ status “one day at a time”

After abruptly missing last Sunday night’s game for personal reasons, Rams receiver Robert Woods rejoined the team on Thursday. Although he doesn’t appear on the injury report, it’s still not clear whether he’ll play on Monday night against the Ravens. “It’s looking good, but like we’ve said and kind of like he said the other [more]

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Tensions on rise between Zach LaVine, coach Jim Boylen after quick hook

The Bulls rebuilding season is not going according to plan.

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Crouse scores, leaves with injury as Coyotes beat Kings

Lawson Crouse experienced it all against the Los Angeles Kings.

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Nelson Agholor denies having burner account that rips Carson Wentz

On the same day that former Eagles receiver James Thrash tried to characterize his Twitter feed as a parody account before abruptly deleting it (in fairness, there’s a chance that it truly was a James Thrash parody account that was declared to be a James Thrash parody account on the same day it was deleted), [more]

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Jets sign Ryan Griffin to multi-year extension

As the end of the 2019 season approaches, teams will be trying to get looming free agents under contract for 2020 and beyond. The Jets have accomplished that on Saturday, signing tight end Ryan Griffin to a long-term contract. The team announced the deal on Saturday night. Per Mike Garafolo of the NFL, the extension [more]

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Brandin Cooks is off the injury report

Four weeks after suffering his fourth concussion since Super Bowl LII, receiver Brandin Cooks will return to action. Cooks, who sustained his latest head injury on October 27 in London during a win over the Bengals, has exited the final injury report for the week. He’ll play on Monday night against the Ravens. The Rams [more]

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Flames haven’t solved their problems, but losing streak is over

They should thank David Rittich. More than once.

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Lakers Rajon Rondo fined $35,000 for hitting Dennis Schroder in groin, cursing at ref

Rajon Rondo got his money's worth on this one.

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Delayed negotiations over Colin Kaepernick waiver helped derail workout

Much has been written and said over the past week about the Colin Kaepernick workout waiver. If anything had been written or said last week between the league and Kaepernick’s camp, the concerns regarding the waiver may have been resolved before it was time to launch the workout at the Falcons’ facility. Last Wednesday, the [more]

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Utah Jazz arena evacuated postgame due to suspicious package

Minutes after a Utah Jazz win Friday their home arena was evacuated because of a suspicious package.

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George Kittle’s unique nature gives him a chance to play on Sunday night

The night 49ers tight end George Kittle injured his knee and his ankle, he kept playing for as long as he could. And he could be playing again on Sunday night, thanks to the same mindset that kept him on the field after the initial injuries happened. How can that be, when others would be [more]

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Tony Dugy shares some views on analytics

In recent years, a growing number of coaches have been making in-game decisions based more on math than other real-time factors that potentially influence football decisions. On Thursday night, Colts coach Frank Reich decided to go for it on fourth and seven with three minutes left from the Houston 47 while trailing by three and [more]

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Spurs secure win in Mourinho's first game in charge

Life as Tottenham Hotspur's head coach couldn't have started much better for Jose Mourinho.

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Sean Payton talks 2019 success, Michael Thomas, replay review, more

The Saints play two games between now and Thanksgiving night. That didn’t stop coach Sean Payton from carving out nearly 20 minutes on Friday to discuss with #PFTPM a variety of topics related to his 8-2 team. From whether this is his best coaching job yet to the role of defensive coordinator Dennis Allen in [more]

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Russell Westbrook’s brother reportedly asked to leave Staples Center for “rushing the court”

He got in a verbal altercation with Montrezl Harrell and reportedly tried to go on the court as part of it.

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Amid crashes aplenty, BMW driver Sims claims first Formula E win

BMW driver Alexander Sims claimed his first Formula E win as he held onto pole in an incident-packed race, with crashes aplenty, in Saudi Arabia on Saturday.

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Kemba Walker released from hospital, rejoins Celtics team

Kemba Walker and the Celtics are fortunate, this could have been so much worse.

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Colts lost valuable seconds as clock ran after Texans’ fumble

The major officiating controversy on Thursday night centered on the decision not to review a fumble by Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, which the Colts claimed they recovered but the on-field officials awarded to the Texans. But that controversy overshadowed another mistake that went against the Colts at the same time. During the period when the [more]

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WSJ: USA Gymnastics hid Nassar investigation from Biles

Simone Biles reacted Thursday to a Wall Street Journal report accusing USA Gymnastics of ignoring the possibility she had been sexually abused by Larry Nassar and excluding her from the investigations of the national team's now-disgraced doctor.

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LaDainian Tomlinson is surprised no 21st Century running backs made all-time team

The NFL unveiled the running backs on its 100th anniversary all-time team on Friday night, and the league may have inadvertently revealed that the running back position has been devalued in recent years. LaDainian Tomlinson, who appeared on NFL Network as an analyst of the all-time team, admitted he was a bit disappointed not to [more]

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Bill Belichick proclaims Paul Brown the greatest coach in pro football history

Some would call Patriots coach Bill Belichick the greatest coach in NFL history, but Belichick does not believe he deserves that honor. As part of the NFL’s unveiling of its 100th anniversary All-Time Team, Belichick said on an NFL Network that Paul Brown is the greatest coach in the history of the sport. “He’s the [more]

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Watch Kawhi Leonard hit pull-up game winner to lift Clippers past Rockets

Kawhi Leonard is clutch.

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Report: NFL clears Anthony Chickillo

The NFL has cleared Steelers linebacker Anthony Chickillo because of insufficient evidence, Mark Kaboly of TheAthletic.com reports. The NFL has closed an investigation that began after Chickillo’s arrest Oct. 20. Chickillo will face no punishment, per Kaboly. Chickillo was charged with simple assault, criminal mischief and harassment after an incident with his girlfriend. The NFL [more]

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Kyrie Irving out next three Nets games, including return to Boston, due to shoulder injury

Kyrie Irving is not going to be around next week to hear how Boston fans feel about him.

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LeBron James, Lakers put on highlight-filled show in Oklahoma City

The Lakers are not just the best team in the NBA to start the season, they are the most entertaining. 

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The Buzzer: Goalies shine as Jarry, Nilsson earn wins

A light Friday night around the NHL.

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Kemba Walker taken off court on stretcher after apparent neck injury

Hopefully this is not as bad as it looks.

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NBA Players’ union appeals both of Dion Waiters’ suspensions for conduct this season

This is all about the money Waiters did not get from his salary after being suspended without pay, an estimated $913,000.

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Failure to disclose lawsuit is a factor in Patriots not wanting Antonio Brown back

Receiver Antonio Brown soon may receive a green light to return to the league. In New England, the light will remain red. Tom Curran of NBC Sports Boston explained on Friday’s PFT Live that the Patriots don’t want to bring Brown back in part because of the failure of Brown and his agent to disclose [more]

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Paul George says he knew James Harden/Russell Westbrook pairing would work

"Russ is a winner. Russ wants to win, Russ does whatever it takes to win."

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Texans re-signing Joel Heath

The Texans are re-signing defensive end Joel Heath after cutting him Thursday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports. Heath, who has not played this season, cleared waivers. The Texans cut him out of the preseason and signed him back Nov. 11. Heath was inactive for last week’s game against the Ravens. Heath, a former [more]

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Garrett insists Rudolph used a racial slur. The Steelers quarterback denies it

Saying "I know what I heard," suspended Cleveland Browns player Myles Garrett on Thursday stood by his allegation that Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph used a racial slur to spark the helmet-swinging brawl that got Garrett suspended.

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George Kittle hopeful to return to lineup against Packers

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle has missed his team’s last two games due to knee and ankle injuries. He’s really hoping that streak won’t grow to three. Kittle returned to practice on Thursday for the first time since being injured on Halloween night. According to Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com, Kittle is hopeful to [more]

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Darius Leonard on Deshaun Watson fumble: “I had it”

Trailing 20-17 with 1:48 left to play in Thursday night’s game against the Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard swears he made a play that could have changed the outcome of the game. Leonard stripped Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson of the football on a 6-yard quarterback sweep. Whether the on-field officials saw the ball [more]

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The Buzzer: Streaks good and bad around NHL; Leafs turn the page

Chronicling a busy night in the NHL.

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Shaquem Griffin glad to get chance to contribute on defense for Seahawks

Shaquem Griffin played 41 defensive snaps in his first career NFL game and then played just nine defensive snaps in his next 24 games combined. So even though it was just 14 snaps last week against the San Francisco 49ers, Griffin was excited to be back in the mix on something other than just special [more]

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Maple Leafs end skid in first Babcock-less game

Streak ends at six losses as Keefe wins his NHL coaching debut.

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DeAndre Hopkins catches two touchdowns as Texans earn 20-17 win over Colts

DeAndre Hopkins caught six passes for 94 yards and two touchdowns and Will Fuller added 140 yards on seven grabs as the Houston Texans held off the Indianapolis Colts for a 20-17 victory in a key AFC South matchup on Thursday night. Brennan Scarlett stopped Colts quarterback Jacoby Brissett a yard shy of a first [more]

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Blues’ Dunn levels Flames’ Mangiapane with huge hit

Part of a painful night for Calgary.

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Carmelo Anthony has 18, but Giannis Antetokounmpo’s triple-double leads Bucks to win

Giannis Antetokounmpo had his second triple-double of the season.

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Tom Brady said personnel decisions, including Antonio Brown, aren’t up to him

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady reportedly disagreed with the team’s decision to cut Antonio Brown on Sept. 20. Brady, though, has never stated that publicly. During his weekly Westwood One Radio appearance Thursday, Brady wouldn’t campaign for the receiver’s return. Former Patriots tight end Christian Fauria, now of WEEI, reported earlier Thursday that the team has [more]

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Islanders’ point streak hits 16 games, a new franchise record

They've also won five in a row after outlasting the Penguins.

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Report: NFL had no recorded sound from the field in Cleveland

During his appeal hearing Wednesday, Myles Garrett accused Mason Rudolph of a racial slur. Rudolph “vehemently denied” using a racial slur in a statement Thursday. The NFL investigated Garrett’s claim using the game officials’ report and all camera angles. It did not, however, have any recorded sound at its disposal, Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com [more]

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Adam Vinatieri kicks FG on last play of first half to forge 10-10 tie

DeAndre Hopkins is one of the best receivers in the NFL. He earned All-Pro honors the past two seasons. So you would think defenses would know where No. 10 is at all times. Somehow, the Colts blew the coverage on Hopkins late in the first half, leaving him standing all alone in the end zone [more]

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Bruins’ Rask gives Fleury competition for save of the week/year

Made that much more absurd that Rask did it with his blocker.

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Brandin Cooks never considered retirement despite concussion history

Rams receiver Brandin Cooks will play Monday night after missing the past two games with a concussion. He never doubted he would return. Doctors have diagnosed Cooks with five concussions in his six-year career, including two in a 25-day span, according to Lindsey Thiry of ESPN. Cooks said he never considered retirement. “Absolutely not,” Cooks [more]

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Report: Knicks not looking to make early-season coaching change with David Fizdale

Good luck finding anyone who thinks Fizdale is safe long term in New York, but a move may come next summer.

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Texans take a 3-0 lead on a 37-yard scoring drive

The Texans entered Thursday’s game having scored 23 points in the first quarter this season. They remain at 23 points in the first quarter this season. But the Texans have a field goal early in the second quarter. Ka'imi Fairbairn, who has missed five field goals and five PATs this season, kicked a 35-yard field [more]

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Report: Seahawks will place Ed Dickson back on injured reserve

The Seahawks activated tight end Ed Dickson from injured reserve Wednesday. He returned to the injury report Thursday as a non-participant because of his knee injury. Now comes word from Jeremy Fowler of ESPN that the Seahawks will return Dickson to IR before he ever plays a game this season. Dickson underwent knee surgery in [more]

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Cavaliers’ new jerseys feature a big ol’ feather

Maybe these uniforms will help the Cavs find a more feathery touch.

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New report disputes the Patriots have interest in Antonio Brown

A report earlier Thursday said the Patriots have “kicked the tires” on Antonio Brown. A new report from NBC Sports Boston disputes that’s the case. Tom Curran cited two sources who scoffed at the team’s reported interest in the free agent receiver, with one asking, “What’s changed?” Two things have changed since the Patriots released [more]

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Report: Neck injury expected to keep Leighton Vander Esch out Sunday

Starting weakside linebacker Leighton Vander Esch was not on the Cowboys’ practice report Thursday. He will show up on it Friday. Vander Esch missed the first game of his career with a neck injury two weeks ago, but he played 134 of 138 defensive snaps the last two games. On Thursday, Vander Esch experienced a [more]

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Myles Garrett on Mason Rudolph: “I know what I heard”

Browns defensive end Myles Garrett seems upset that his allegation that Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph used a racial slur became public, but Garrett is standing by it. Garrett released a statement saying he believed everything he said in appealing his suspension would remain private, but he also said “I know what I heard” regarding his [more]

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T.Y. Hilton, Eric Ebron, Will Fuller, Tashaun Gipson all active tonight

Colts receiver T.Y. Hilton has owned the Texans in the 15 games he has played against them. So his presence tonight is a big boost for the Colts. Hilton, who missed the past three games with a calf injury, officially is active. The team had listed him as questionable. Hilton has 82 receptions for 1,519 [more]

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Qatar defends World Cup stadium cooling method

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Kawhi Leonard just destroyed Boston’s Daniel Theis on dunk

Daniel Theis‘ play as a rim protector is one of the reasons Boston has a top-10 defense this season. He has anchored the Celtics’ defense in the paint. Kawhi Leonard is a two-time Finals MVP, and if he wants to go to the rim nobody is stopping him. Theis found out the hard way. GOOD

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Eric Weddle not sharing past Ravens knowledge with Rams

After spending three years with the Baltimore Ravens, safety Eric Weddle has a vault of information he could share with the Los Angeles Rams about their next opponent this weekend. But then he just wouldn’t be Eric Weddle. “I could tell them a lot of stuff, but that’s just not who I am,” Weddle said, [more]

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It took Luka Doncic 25 minutes to put together 35-point triple-double (VIDEO)

Luka Doncic scored 33 of his 35 points in the first half.

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Nick Foles not going to freak out over Jaguars two-game skid

A two-game losing streak has dropped the Jacksonville Jaguars to 4-6 on the season and has eliminated practically any margin of error the team would have in their pursuit of a playoff berth. The most recent loss – a 33-13 defeat at the hands of the Indianapolis Colts – was the first game Nick Foles [more]

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Jadeveon Clowney not looking to future, finally feeling settled with Seahawks

Nearly three months after getting to Seattle, Jadeveon Clowney is finally starting to feel truly settled in with the Seahawks. Clowney was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in Seattle’s 27-24 overtime victory over the San Francisco 49ers last week. “I feel like I’ve been playing okay all season. I [more]

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The Buzzer: Pageau, Panarin stay hot; Blues sign Brouwer

Two of the hottest players in the NHL kept rolling and the defending Stanley Cup champions added some forward depth on Wednesday.

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Panarin, Lundqvist help Rangers take down Capitals

Artemi Panarin and Henrik Lundqvist led the Rangers to a surprising 4-1 victory against the NHL-leading Washington Capitals.

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Hue Jackson felt “obligation” to NFL to not participate in Colin Kaepernick workout

The NFL arranged for former Raiders and Browns coach Hue Jackson to coordinate the Colin Kaepernick workout at the Falcons facility. When Kaepernick decided not to proceed with the workout and to stage his own session elsewhere, Jackson opted not to participate. Jackson explained his decision to Kristine Leahy of FS1. “I felt a responsibility [more]

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Bulls’ Otto Porter Jr out 2 weeks with bone bruise in foot

The Chicago Bulls say forward Otto Porter Jr. has a bone bruise in his left foot and will be reassessed in two weeks.

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Ezekiel Elliott isn’t worried about his stats, only wins

Ezekiel Elliott gained 47 yards in Week 10. He gained 45 yards in Week 11. It’s the second-fewest rushing yards he ever has had in back-to-back games in his four-year career. “I think you do have to be patient,” the Cowboys running back said Wednesday. “You can’t get too worried about it. You can’t play [more]

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After year away, soldier surprises son during Rangers-Capitals

During the Capitals-Rangers game, a Staff Sergeant returned in surprise fashion

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Damarious Randall says he has received death threats after ejection

Browns safety Damarious Randall said he has received death threats since a helmet-to-helmet on Steelers receiver Diontae Johnson got him ejected from last week’s game. Randall said the hit to Johnson’s head, which left the rookie with a concussion and bleeding from an ear, wasn’t intentional. “How is it, from the standpoint, after the hit [more]

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Timberwolves’ new alternate uniforms resemble Minneapolis Lakers

The Minneapolis Lakers' history belongs to the Los Angeles Lakers.

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Underachieving Maple Leafs needed this change

It was becoming increasingly clear the Toronto Maple Leafs were never going to get to where they needed to be with Mike Babcock as their coach.

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Antonio Brown countersues Britney Taylor

Every defendant who is ever sued has an urge to respond by suing the plaintiff in return. Most defendants realize, with the advice of prudent and thoughtful counsel, that this isn’t a good idea. Antonio Brown is not one of those defendants. Brown has countersued Britney Taylor for defamation and interference with his NFL opportunities [more]

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Ben Simmons makes his first-ever NBA three pointer. Finally.

Three seasons, 193 games, and 18 missed shots (if you add in his playoff stats), but it finally happened.

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Matthew Stafford wants to return this year, no matter the standings

Matthew Stafford missed practice again Wednesday, putting him in line to miss a third consecutive game. The Lions quarterback fractured bones in his back late in the team’s Week Nine loss to the Raiders. With the Lions 3-6-1 and behind six teams in the NFC wild-card race, it begs wondering whether the team should shut [more]

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Pete Carroll: Myles Garrett incident was “really horrific”

As Browns defensive end Myles Garrett waits for the final verdict for hitting Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph over the head with his own helmet, Seahawks coach Pete Carroll has given his own assessment of the matter. “I thought it was a really horrific situation,” Carroll told reporters on Wednesday. “Could’ve been very, very dangerous and [more]

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Potential No. 1 pick James Wiseman suspended by NCAA 11 more games

Fun with the NCAA enforcement arm.

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Capitals vs. Rangers livestream: How to watch Wednesday Night Hockey

Coverage begins at 7 p.m. ET on NBCSN and the NBC Sports app.

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Jerry Jones remembers Bill Belichick making a job pitch, wonders what if

Before Bill Belichick won the most Super Bowls of any coach in history, he was a fired coach looking for a second chance. After the Browns fired Belichick following the 1995 season, he ran into Cowboys owner Jerry Jones at a ski resort. The Cowboys were coming off their fifth and most recent Super Bowl [more]

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Prime-time flex could benefit several injured 49ers on Sunday

As the 49ers prepare for what could be the hardest late-season three-game gauntlet in the Super Bowl era, they could be without several key players for Sunday night’s visit from the Packers. The following players missed practice on Wednesday, and coach Kyle Shanahan characterized them as game-time decisions for the game that was flexed to [more]

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Broncos bond over team dinner after epic collapse

The Broncos gave up a 20-point lead to lose at Minnesota, and veteran pass-rusher Von Miller didn’t want the bad taste in their mouths to linger. So he got the team together for dinner. Via Kyle Newman of the Denver Post, Miller organized a team meal upon returning home last Sunday night, inviting all of [more]

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49ers could be starting a historically difficult stretch

As the 9-1 49ers prepare to face the 8-2 Packers, 8-2 Ravens, and 8-2 Saints, they could be embarking on the most difficult three-game, late-season stretch that any modern NFL team has ever endured. Via Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com, no team in the Super Bowl era has had a trio of consecutive games against teams [more]

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World's best primed for $13 million GC Prague Playoffs finale

A year of fierce competition culminates in the Czech Republic this week as equestrian's most lucrative competition reaches its dramatic conclusion at the Global Champions Prague Playoffs.

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Bill Belichick: Malcolm Jenkins recognized Patriots’ trick play, almost blew it up

The Patriots scored a touchdown on Sunday in Philadelphia on a trick play where receiver Julian Edelman threw the ball into the end zone, but one Eagles player saw it coming and almost stopped it. Patriots coach Bill Belichick, in his weekly tape breakdown, praised Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins for seeing what the Patriots were [more]

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Field goal percentage across NFL worst its been since 2003

Field goal kicking across the NFL in 2019 has been far less consistent than any time in recent memory. Kicking has become remarkably consistent in the NFL. In each of the last five seasons, the conversion rate for field goals has fallen between 84 and 85 percent league wide. But through 11 weeks this season, [more]

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Spurs appoint Mourinho as head coach

Jose Mourinho has been hired as the next head coach of Tottenham Hotspur, the English soccer club has announced.

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The Buzzer: Benn keeps Stars rolling; Pastrnak, McDavid keep dominating

The Dallas Stars received another big game from their captain, while David Pastrnak and Connor McDavid continued to dominate offensively.

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Oilers snap Sharks’ win streak with big win

Dynamic duo of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl lead Oilers past Sharks

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Fleury’s save of the year candidate extends Maple Leafs’ misery

This is the best save of the season.

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Anthony Lynn not entertaining quarterback change for Chargers

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers has the most interceptions of anyone in the NFL not named Jameis Winston. He’s thrown seven interceptions in the Chargers last two games. Four of the team’s seven losses – all by just a single score – have come with a Rivers interception on the team’s final possession. Rivers [more]

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LeBron James finishes Rajon Rondo alley-oop to close out half (VIDEO)

LeBron can still finish with the best of them.

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New Orleans spoils Carmelo Anthony’s Portland debut in 115-104 Pelicans win

Brandon Ingram scored 21 in his return from injury.

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Kucherov injured as Lightning get shut down by Blues: 3 takeaways

This was championship level defense from the St. Louis Blues.

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Marcus Peters on playing the Rams: “That’s done for me”

Marcus Peters has been the part of trades twice the past 20 months. He finally may have found a home. The cornerback has returned two interceptions for touchdowns in four games with the Ravens. He has scored seven defensive touchdowns in his NFL career, the league’s most since 2015. “He’s really accommodated himself to playing [more]

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Islanders point streak reaches 15 games thanks to another crazy comeback

They just keep collecting points, they just keep winning.

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