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Drew Brees Deserves Credit For The Saints' Running Game, Too
FiveThirtyEight - 5 Jan 2018 23:05
After more than a decade of tearing teams to shreds through the air, the New Orleans Saints made a stunning change this season to their offense: They grounded their arsenal. The 2017 Saints are the most dominant rushing ...
Correa sinks $5K charity shot at Rockets game
ESPN - 5 Jan 2018 06:01
Astros star Carlos Correa won $5,000 for charity by draining a free throw Thursday night at the Rockets' home game against the Warriors.
Brazil's Bellucci serving 5-month ban for doping
ESPN - 5 Jan 2018 01:25
Thomaz Bellucci said Thursday that a sample he provided last July at the Swedish Open at Bastad tested positive for the diuretic hydrochlorothiazide, which can mask other substances.
'You'd pick those two': All-time great RB duos marvel at Ingram, Kamara
ESPN - 5 Jan 2018 16:48
Mark Ingram and Alvin Kamara aren't the first to embrace sharing backfield duties, but the Saints pair's versatility and production wows forerunners.
Rich Gannon: We'll find out 'how tough' Derek Carr is if Jon Gruden is Raiders coach
ESPN - 5 Jan 2018 16:08
Jon Gruden can propel Derek Carr and the Raiders to new heights, former Oakland QB Rich Gannon said Thursday, but Carr has to embrace being pushed.
Report: Spurs 'Tried Really, Really Hard to Get' Kyrie Irving
SLAMonline - 5 Jan 2018 15:55
There was a concerted effort in San Antonio to acquire Kyrie. The post Report: Spurs ‘Tried Really, Really Hard to Get’ Kyrie Irving appeared first on SLAMonline.
Chiefs have reasons for optimism, concern in playoff meeting with Titans
ESPN - 5 Jan 2018 15:47
The Chiefs have regained their winning ways, but can they maintain their momentum against a team the caliber of the Titans?
Dennis Smith Jr doing big things for Mavs
InsideHoops - 5 Jan 2018 15:05
A post shared by Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) on Jan 3, 2018 at 7:58pm PST Judging by their season records, the Mavericks (13-26) and Bulls (13-25) are two of the less potent teams in the league. But a glance at recent...
Report: Rockets rescind protest of loss to Clips
ESPN - 5 Jan 2018 14:53
The Rockets reportedly have decided to withdraw a protest based on their argument that Jawun Evans should have fouled out of a loss to the Clippers on Dec. 22 with 3:10 to play.
This could be Gleyber Torres' year, but the Yankees are still shopping
ESPN - 5 Jan 2018 14:30
Right now, What's on second and I Don't Know is on third. But those holes could be filled by the Yankees' top prospect -- and a veteran recruit.
Numbers never lie: Proof that Kaepernick is being blackballed
NY Daily News - 5 Jan 2018 14:30
A look at the last six games in a Niners uniform for Colin Kaepernick and Jimmy Garoppolo.
Aviva Premiership 2017/18: Round 13 Predictions
The Rugby Blog - 5 Jan 2018 14:00
Here is our preview and Hutch's Superbru predictions for each of the next round's matches.
College Football Championship 2018: Odds, Prop Bets for Alabama vs. Georgia
Bleacher Report - 5 Jan 2018 14:00
Betting on the spread or the over/under like everyone else during a big game such as the CFP National Championship isn't that much fun. However, placing money on the wide variety of prop bets available for Monday's game ...
The Rams Bank on Playoff Football to Win Over Los Angeles
The New York Times - 5 Jan 2018 09:59
Los Angeles has greeted the N.F.L.'s return with ambivalence. Will the playoffs make a difference?
Oilers get goalie Montoya for fourth-round pick
ESPN - 5 Jan 2018 06:37
Goalie Al Montoya, who has a 2-1-0 record with a 3.77 goals-against average for Montreal this season, was traded to Edmonton in exchange for a conditional fourth-round pick this year.
NHL star gets chunk of beard ripped out in vicious fight
New York Post - 5 Jan 2018 05:32
Joe Thornton’s pre-playoff beard delivered bad karma halfway through the regular season. The Sharks veteran watched a clump of his brown-and-gray beard hit the ice after dropping gloves with Maple Leafs center Nazem Ka...
Bills' thank-you gift to Bengals: 1,440 wings
ESPN - 5 Jan 2018 05:30
The Buffalo Bills are sending 1,440 chicken wings to the Cincinnati Bengals as a thank you for their win over the Baltimore Ravens last Sunday that clinched the Bills' first playoff berth since 1999.
General manager Tom Telesco is kicking himself over Chargers' failures on field goals
L.A. Times - 5 Jan 2018 05:25Leishman opens with a 67 to lead at Kapalua
ABC News - 5 Jan 2018 05:24
Leishman enjoying Kapalua much more this time and opens with a 67 for the lead
Mother knows best: Serena opts out of Aussie title defense
ABC News - 5 Jan 2018 05:20
Defending champion Serena Williams has withdrawn from the Australian Open, saying she is not ready to return to tournament tennis