Oakland mayor wants to renew lease then focus on new stadium

As the 49ers prepare to host the Super Bowl, the Raiders aren’t preparing to do anything because they don’t know where they will be. Oakland, meanwhile, is preparing to try to keep the Raiders over the long haul. Appearing on KTVU on Sunday night, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf explained that the goal is to secure…

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Heat win season-best 4th straight, top Hawks 105-87

For a franchise with three NBA championships in the past decade and a 27-game winning streak along the way, putting together four consecutive victories might seem insignificant.

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Blandino doesn’t anticipate major changes to catch rule

The NFL has convened a committee to explore possible changes to the catch rule. The NFL’s V.P. of officiating anticipates that no major changes will be made. Appearing on NFL Network before the Pro Bowl, Dean Blandino expressed satisfaction with the catch rule in an interview with Steve Wyche. “We think that the rule is…

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Wizards coach Wittman to miss 2 games after brother’s death

Washington Wizards coach Randy Wittman will miss his team's next two games following his brother's death.

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Peyton Manning says he isn’t thinking about next season

Get used to Peyton Manning being asked questions this week about playing next season. And get used to him not providing an answer to the question. In a taped interview with ESPN’s Chris Berman that played at halftime of the Pro Bowl, with Berman in Hawaii and Manning still (at the time of the taping)…

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Bengals TE Eifert leaves Pro Bowl in walking boot

The Pro Bowl was supposed to be harmless and something close to fun, but Bengals tight end Tyler Eifert apparently suffered an injury. Per Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com, Eifert left Aloha Stadium in a walking boot. ESPN cameras had caught trainers talking to Eifert on the sideline and putting a protective wrap on his foot.…

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Knicks’ Derrick Williams throws it down against Warriors

The Warriors went on to get the win.

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