Drew Brees set to break his own completion percentage record

In 2009, Drew Brees completed 70.6 percent of his passes, setting a new NFL record for the highest completion percentage in a season. In 2011, Brees broke the record by completing 71.2 percent of his passes. In 2017 he broke the record again by completing 72.0 percent. In 2018 he broke the record once again [more]

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A teen with cancer has his wish come true. He got to meet LeBron on Christmas

Canadian Corey Groves, a 17-year-old who is battling an aggressive form of cancer, is a lifelong Lakers fan.

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Japan's booming horse racing betting industry worth more than $25 billion

After hosting the Rugby World Cup last summer and with the Tokyo Olympic Games on the horizon, Japan is quickly becoming a hotspot for world-class competition.

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Cardinals believe Chandler Jones deserves Defensive Player of the Year

While the Arizona Cardinals will not be playing into January this season, there is one piece of postseason hardware they still hope to see make its way to the desert. The Cardinals believe defensive end Chandler Jones should be ripe for consideration for Defensive Player of the Year honors. Jones enters the final week of [more]

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Colts coaches say knee injury has contributed to Jacoby Brissett’s struggles

The performance of Indianapolis Colts quarterback Jacoby Brissett over the first two months of the season was one of the key reasons why a team that had seen its starter retire right before the beginning of the season remained a viable contender in the AFC. Ever since an injury to Brissett’s knee in early November, [more]

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Robert Turbin says return to Seahawks for playoff run is “like a dream come true”

When he visited the Seahawks for a workout last week, Robert Turbin had a bag packed for the long haul hoping he’d be staying in Seattle. While Turbin wasn’t signed after his visit, he kept his bag packed and in the car ready to go should the team that drafted him 2012 decided to bring [more]

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Josh Jacobs’ shoulder injury, not infection, will determine whether he plays

Raiders running back Josh Jacobs has not practiced this week, putting his status for Sunday’s season finale in doubt. He underwent surgery for an infection earlier this week, which the Raiders called a superficial skin infection, and thus is listed with an illness in addition to his shoulder injury. But the shoulder issue, which has [more]

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