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After Cameron Dicker's historic boot, Chargers get to meet 'Quad Father' of free kick
LOS ANGELES — Cameron Dicker pointed to a picture of a football card to the camera. The color drawing showed a man in a ... Read More
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Rams could clinch NFC West with a win Saturday over the Cardinals if ...
LOS ANGELES — The NFC West title, and a home game for a wild-card round, are within the Rams’ reach.
They could clinch as soon as Saturday against the Arizona Cardinals. Or it might come down to the season finale ...Read more
After late Jayson Tatum scratch, Celtics stall out in 108-104 loss to Magic
The Boston Celtics expected to have their entire roster available Monday night for just the second time this season.
Minutes before tipoff, plans changed.
Jayson Tatum, two nights removed from his sensational 43-point ...Read more
Red Wings booed off the ice in 4-0 loss to Blues
DETROIT — The holiday break just became a little less festive and merry for the Red Wings.
With three days off coming up, like the remainder of the NHL, the Wings headed into the time away from hockey Monday with a bah ...Read more
While Jalen Hurts remains in NFL's concussion protocol, Eagles are unclear on a starting QB vs. Cowboys
PHILADELPHIA — Jalen Hurts remains in the concussion protocol after he suffered a concussion just over five minutes into the Eagles’ 36-33 loss to the Washington Commanders on Sunday.
His status for the team’s Week ...Read more
Pat Leonard: John Mara will lower Giants' standard if he retains Joe Schoen after horrible season that looks like tanking
NEW YORK — The Giants were 2-8 after Week 11, on a five-game losing streak, when they shut down and released Daniel Jones.
The Dallas Cowboys were 3-7 after Week 11, on a five-game losing streak, with Dak Prescott out ...Read more
Phil Thompson: Did hits on Blackhawks' Connor Bedard and Frank Nazar cross the line? Yes or no, NHL needs to do more about shots to the head.
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Before the NHL’s Department of Player Safety suspended New York Rangers forward Matt Rempe for eight games Sunday for boarding and elbowing Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen on Friday, Stars ...Read more
Jets QB Aaron Rodgers open to pay cut but unsure if he wants to play next season
NEW YORK — The future remains up in the air for Aaron Rodgers.
The Jets quarterback acknowledged as much Monday when he expressed a willingness to take a pay cut and to mentor a young quarterback next season but ...Read more
Andrew Callahan: It's time to forget about Jerod Mayo getting fired
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — In losing Sunday’s battle with the Buffalo Bills, perhaps the best team in football, Jerod Mayo won the war.
Best I can tell, he’s staying put. For 2025, and maybe beyond.
To his angry fan base...Read more
'You couldn't stop' Rickey Henderson -- but Tony La Russa remembers the Hall of Fame leadoff man more for his intangibles
CHICAGO — Rickey Henderson’s numbers are astounding.
The Hall of Fame outfielder stole more bases than anyone in major-league history. He also scored the most runs and hit the most leadoff home runs while collecting ...Read more
Report: Red Sox signing RHP Walker Buehler to one-year deal
BOSTON — The Red Sox aren’t done adding to their starting rotation.
According to multiple reports, the Red Sox are signing former Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Walker Buehler. The deal is reportedly for one year, $...Read more
Analysis: Why October hero Walker Buehler was always likely to leave the Dodgers
LOS ANGELES — The moment was already destined for Dodgers lore.
Walker Buehler, arms extended, strutting off the Yankee Stadium mound, a World Series title having just been secured by his trademark knuckle-curveball.
...Read more
Sean Manaea set to return to Mets rotation with three-year, $75 million contract
NEW YORK — Sean Manaea, who emerged as the Mets’ ace down the stretch last season and shed tears as his time with the Mets came to an end in October, has reached an agreement to return, a source confirmed to the New ...Read more
Ed Graney: Sorry, fans, tanking doesn't enter into minds of players
LAS VEGAS — Bet this: That following a 19-14 win by the Las Vegas Raiders over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium, after the home team had snapped its 10-game losing streak, a certain amount of fans ...Read more
Goaltenders Mackenzie Blackwood, Scott Wedgewood believe great days are ahead -- for Avalanche and their friendship. It wasn't always that way.
SAN JOSE, Calif. — As Mackenzie Blackwood was peeling the tape away from his teal-infused goalie gear inside the very burgundy-and-blue home locker room at Ball Arena, a voice called out from across the room.
It was his...Read more
Oregon's Dana Altman, Stanford's Kyle Smith reflect on renewal of old Pac-12 rivalry in San Jose
SAN JOSE, Calif.— Stanford and Oregon aren’t members of the Pac-12 Conference anymore.
But for one Saturday night in San Jose, the two longtime Pacific Coast rivals could play against each other and pretend.
“It ...Read more
Tom Krasovic: Sean Payton's bad move led to Chargers historic kick
SAN DIEGO — That was some strange football chess that unfolded last week in the Kroenke Dome, assisting the Los Angeles Chargers against the Denver Broncos.
By now the football world knows how the first half ended.
...Read more
John Clay: Kentucky basketball has time to figure out what went wrong vs. Ohio State. But not too much time.
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Big Blue Express was rolling. Kentucky basketball owned a 10-1 record. A No. 4 ranking in the AP Top 25. Enviable positions in both the KenPom and NET metrics. Universal praise for what new coach ...Read more
Lions show the Bears what they're lacking as they lose 9th straight in lopsided fashion
CHICAGO — The chants rang out a few times Sunday from the hearty Detroit Lions contingent at Soldier Field, including as the clock ran down on the Lions’ 34-17 win over the Chicago Bears.
“Jar-ed Goff! Jar-ed Goff!�...Read more
Michael Cunningham: 'Almost flawless' Michael Penix gives Falcons what they desperately needed
ATLANTA — Michael Penix isn’t the main reason the Falcons beat the Giants on Sunday. They didn’t need him to make many winning plays. Their defense scored two touchdowns and New York’s awful offense had no chance ...Read more
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