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Lions will wear their throwback uniforms in Week 17 against the Chicago Bears
One NBA analyst believes they do, even if it shouldn't be their top priority.
NBA Twitter gives its best reactions to Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers getting blitzed by the New Orleans Pelicans on the road.
LeBron James celebrated his 38th birthday with a masterful performance to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a very necessary 130-121 road win over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday. King James ended up scoring 47 points, making 18 of 27 field goals and 4 of ...
Detroit Pistons game time, TV channel info, radio, score, live updates and analysis as they play Dec. 31, 2022 vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves.
NFL Expert Picks and Predictions for Week 16 including Jaguars at Jets, Seahawks at Chiefs, Giants at Vikings, Eagles at Cowboys
The Vikings will be the national broadcast on Sunday
We asked @TheChiefsWire five questions about the Chiefs ahead of their showdown with the Broncos.
Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills' passing game have hit a wall. Can they figure it out before the postseason?
'I was really leery and hesitant of the city,' shared Parish, who'd had a negative experience with Celtics fans his rookie season with the Warriors.
The AFC South will be on the line in the season finale when the Titans play the Jaguars, and the Titans don’t yet know who their starting quarterback will be. Titans head coach Mike Vrabel, who made the surprise decision to start the newly arrived Josh Dobbs over rookie Malik Willis in Thursday night’s loss [more]
The backstory behind one of the most important games of Larry Bird's career.
Dak Prescott's turnovers derailed the Cowboys early against the Titans, and while Dallas got the W, those mistakes won’t cut it in the playoffs.
The Times' Sam Farmer analyzes each matchup and predicts the winners in NFL Week 17. The Bengals will edge the Bills while the Chargers will beat the Rams.
Boston's players and alumni are featured among several of the examples explored in the clip.
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff, who hasn't thrown an interception in the past seven weeks, believes his team is built to bounce back.
The Celtics do not have a first-round draft pick to use this season after having dealt it away to build the roster they have for this season, but they do have three second-round picks.
Devin Singletary's touchdown was a work of art from the #Bills O-line last week:
"I am extremely honored to be inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame. Representing the United States was such an honor," said O'Neal of his induction.
The sixteenth week of the 2022 season was a weird one, with the bulk of the games on Christmas Eve and a first-ever trio of contests on Christmas. The games for the most part were’t extremely compelling (thanks in part to eight Saturday games played in really cold to freakin’ cold conditions), but there were [more]
The Celtics great weighed in on the purple dinosaur being the choice for Toronto's mascot back in the day.
Micah Parsons throws a scare into fans with an apparent hand injury; Blake Jarwin visits a rival, Luka Doncic uses Cowboys in trash talk. | From @ToddBrock24f7
Here's how NBA Twitter reacted to Luka Doncic's 60-point triple-double.
Broncos owner Greg Penner is making clear that he’s calling the shots on the team’s next head coach. Although Penner expressed confidence in General Manager George Paton and said Paton will be heavily involved, Penner said that overseeing the next head coach will fall to the owner in Denver going forward. “The new coach will [more]
Turner securing a massive deal from the Portland Trail Blazers has become emblematic of the TV money spending spree era.
The latest Vikings news is diverse in a range of topics
Trust us, there's more to this story.
Sam Darnold's Week 16 outing, perhaps his best in Carolina, has given the Panthers even more hope for their improbable playoff push.
Having previously shared he is able to run again, this bodes well for the Celtics forward to be able to return in the postseason or sooner.
Following the Chargers' victory over the Colts, Brandon Staley didn't give the game ball to one of the players or coaches.
Four teams have clinched playoff berths in the NFC, and two more can clinch with wins on Sunday. The Buccaneers will clinch the NFC South if they beat the Panthers, and the Giants will clinch an NFC wild card if they beat the Colts. Here’s how the playoff picture looks heading into Week 17: CURRENTLY [more]
Detroit Pistons game time, TV channel info, radio, score, live updates and analysis as they play the Los Angeles Clippers
The Buccaneers’ win on Sunday night wasn’t pretty, but Tom Brady tried to put a positive spin on it afterward. Brady noted that the Bucs are now just one win away from winning the NFC South: If the Bucs win next week’s game against the Panthers, they win their division. “7-8 is not where we [more]
Twitter reacts to yet another ugly Broncos loss.
Speaking on a recent spot on the "Buckets" podcast, Williams broke down a fictitious basketball team's starting unit he would put together if he had Infinity Stone-like powers to assemble a ball club with a superhero roster to put on the parquet each night.
The Broncos are a diaster.
For a squad like the Boston Celtics, you would be forgiven if that player wasn't immediately evident given how much retention they had of elite players throughout the 1960s and 1980s.
Many Steelers donned Franco Harris jerseys to honor the Pittsburgh legend.
Is Boston even guaranteed to have two representatives in this season's All-Star game, or will they need to tighten up on the mediocre outings the Celtics have played of late?
Below, check out the highest Christmas Day scorers in NBA history, including LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant and Dwyane Wade.
Which five Commanders stood out the most in Saturday's loss to the 49ers?
Keep an eye open for an appearance by a Boston Hall of Famer pulling the strings from behind the scenes, and more.
Miles Sanders future, T.J. Edwards performance and the biggest snub in Eagles history in Roob's 10 Random Observations. By Reuben Frank
Finding fault with this team isn't always easy, but this seems to be one area in need of work.
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts will miss today’s game against the Cowboys, and that may not be the only game he misses. Hurts’ status for the Eagles’ next game, New Year’s Day against the Saints, won’t be determined until the team’s medical staff sees how he responds to rest and treatment next week, according to Adam [more]
The Baltimore Ravens announced a flurry of roster moves ahead of their Week 16 matchup with the Atlanta Falcons
Jaylen Brown still has some rough patches in need of attention even as he has grown his game, most notably when the Georgia native is relied on to be the primary playmaker
With Hall of Fame greats like Larry Bird, Bill Russell, Kevin Garnett, Bob Cousy, Kevin McHale, Dave Cowens, Robert Parish, John Havlicek, Paul Pierce, and so, so many others to choose from, building an all-time Boston Celtics squad is easier said than done.
The Jaguars’ win over the Jets on Thursday night put the Jaguars in great shape and all but knocked the Jets out of contention. Jacksonville is still half a game behind Tennessee in the AFC South, but the Jaguars are the betting favorites to win the division and control their playoff destiny. The Jets haven’t [more]
Jets quarterback Zach Wilson acknowledged after Thursday night’s loss to the Jaguars that his performance was unacceptable. “I’ve got to look myself in the mirror, I’ve got to go back and watch this tape, and you’ve got to be hard on yourself and just say, ‘Why are we not moving the ball?’ It starts with [more]
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The Chargers are in a really good position.
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) Brock Purdy wasn't sure he'd make it through his second NFL start or if a hard hit to his sore ribs and oblique would force him out. Purdy survived just fine, delivering another winning performance for the San Francisco 49ers and now has the benefit of a few extra days off to feel much healthier before start No. 3 on Saturday against Washington. Purdy couldn't even throw in practice before last Thursday's 21-13 win at Seattle that clinched the NFC West title but has been able to do much more the first two days of practice this week.
The Ravens had six players selected to the 2023 Pro Bowl
It was not a merry Christmas in the household of these players. The NBA can be a brutal business like that.
Bears safety Eddie Jackson is out for the season with a foot injury and wouldn’t be able to participate even if he made the Pro Bowl, but Jackson isn’t happy about his snub — especially compared to Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt, who has missed more time than Jackson but still made the AFC Pro Bowl [more]
On Wednesday, the league released its entire roster of Pro Bowlers.
On this day, legendary Boston Celtics big man Bill Russell played his first game for the team he would win an NBA-record 11 titles with.
Knicks Jalen Brunson likes what he saw from the team's dominating win over the Warriors but knows Golden State was down some key players. Brunson wants to continue to see the same hunger and drive from the team who he says isn't focusing on their current 8-game win streak.
There was a lot of news on Tuesday. Get yourself caught up
The Knicks are the NBA's hottest team, riding a seven-game winning streak that is due in large part to Tom Thibodeau returning the team to its true identity.
Tatum has heard people make fun of his hair, his skin color, his face and even Deuce.
An inexplicable botched lateral, a deflected pick-6 and a touchdown run provided one of the rarest days in NFL history. Chandler Jones returned a fumble 48 yards for a TD to end regulation and lift Las Vegas over New England, Rayshawn Jenkins had a pick-6 in overtime to push Jacksonville past Dallas, and Jerick McKinnon scored on a 26-yard run in OT to give Kansas City a win over Houston. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, the only other day three games ended with a go-ahead touchdown came on Sept. 17, 1995, when Emmitt Smith (TD run in OT for Dallas vs. Minnesota), Rod Smith (TD catch to end regulation for Denver vs. Washington), and James Hasty (pick-6 in OT for Kansas City vs. Oakland) did it.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Kirk Cousins interrupted the beginning of the television interview that was being shouted above the euphoric uproar in Minnesota, incredulously repeating his question to the reporter to make sure he had the details right. Yes, the Vikings had just completed the biggest comeback in NFL history, down 33-0 midway through the third quarter before beating Indianapolis 39-36 in overtime on Saturday. ''Something like that doesn't happen to average people,'' Cousins said later.
HoopsHype put together a league-wide exercise of the best five players a team has recently moved on from contrasted with the best players they have now.
NBA Twitter gives its best reactions after the Philadelphia 76ers knock off the Toronto Raptors in overtime.
Leading 24-12 with 1:39 left, the Packers had first-and-goal at the Rams’ 1-yard line on Monday night, and they decided to kneel down three times to end the game, rather than score another touchdown. Packers coach Matt LaFleur said that’s what he’ll always do in that situation. “I didn’t think about that. I just think [more]
The now-Celtics center broke down what was going through his head when that incident unfolded.
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Decent week for Pat.
What is the state of the Boston Celtics after dropping a pair of games against quality Western Conference opponents?
Follow along as Detroit Lions' Dan Campbell talks to reporters Monday in Allen Park after the win vs. the New York Jets.
White has been a considerably more effective style of play for the former Spurs guard and much better play for Boston as a whole this season.
Relive all the best plays from the Vikings' historic comeback
On this day, Hall of Fame big man Kevin McHale was born, as was forward Tom Gugliotta.
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Detroit Pistons NBA game time, TV channel info, radio, score, live updates and analysis as they play Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets
Here is all the info you need to watch, listen to, or stream the Commanders' Week 15 rematch vs. the Giants.
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We look at an instant analysis of the Ravens' Week 15 loss to the Browns
Bronny and Bryce James' Sierra Canyon team is set to play St. Vincent-St. Mary, alma mater of their father, LeBron James, in his home state of Ohio.
Aaron Williams 'Legend of the Game' for #Bills vs. #Dolphins:
NBA Twitter reacts to Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers knocking off the Golden State Warriors for their fourth straight win.
At the start of November, the Lions were 1-6, and most people thought that in December, head coach Dan Campbell would be answering questions about his job security, not about his team’s chances of making the playoffs. But the Lions are now 6-7, and Campbell says they like their playoff chances — if they win [more]
NFL Network will air a tripleheader of games on Saturday, with all three potentially impacting the playoff picture.
The 49ers opened the season with a 3-4 record and they’ve lost a pair of quarterbacks to serious injuries, so there’s plenty to celebrate about a run that assured them a division title with three games left in the regular season. Thursday night’s NFC West-clinching win was the seventh in a row for the Niners [more]
Pat Kerrane details the most important context for fantasy football managers in Week 15's Walkthrough: The Big Dog Charges Forward. (George Walker IV / Tennessean.com / USA TODAY NETWORK)
As Boston Celtics guard Derrick White saw far too closely for comfort in his team's loss this past weekend, guarding Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry is no picnic
How did the Cal alumnus hone his craft to such a sharp edge? On many nights, Brown has been the best player on the floor for Boston.
The 49ers are NFC West champions as Brock Purdy’s fairytale run continued, leading San Francisco to a 21-13 win over the Seahawks in Seattle. Former NFL great Drew Brees has a new job in college football while the NCAA selected a new president, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker. Plus, Baker could encounter resistance from a familiar, yet surprising figure.
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No #Bills players among NFL leaders in Pro Bowl voting:
If you guessed the guy with his own line of clothing, you might be wrong.
The Raiders’ strategy of using a holder on kickoffs to improve hang time is no longer allowed. The NFL has now reversed course and won’t allow holders to hold the ball on top of the tee, according to FootballZebras.com. Raiders coach Josh McDaniels explained that the Raiders got the bright idea to have the ball [more]
Ravens defensive lineman Calais Campbell was named the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for Week 15
As much as NBA owners and general managers like to believe otherwise, successful teams aren’t math: they’re science. Just look at the state of the once-promising Timberwolves
On this day, former Celtic champion Charlie Scott was born, Tony Battie was traded, and Kevin Gamble debuted for the team.
Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel was not happy watching film of his team’s loss to the Chargers. “You talk about a frustrating film to watch,” McDaniel said, via the Palm Beach Post. “It was just taking that to the face.” What frustrated McDaniel most is that he saw players not doing their jobs. “Part of where [more]
Two Minute Tommy found Ahmad Rashad for the first rendition of the Minneapolis Miracle
The Ravens released their first injury report for their Week 15 matchup against the Cleveland Browns
The Detroit Pistons face the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC on Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. on Bally Sports Detroit at 97.1 FM
Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs is slated to return to the field Monday night against the Rams, giving Green Bay its rookie receiver pairing of Doubs and Christian Watson on the field together. “I’m fully expecting to play Monday,” Doubs said. Doubs and Watson were drafted this year in the hopes that they could make [more]
Teammate Derrick White told his story of witnessing the St. Louis native blossom into a top three player in the league.
On this day, Jamel Thomas played his first minutes as a Celtic, Boston brought the clamps to Indy, and Dick Mehen and John Mahnken left us.
Patriots quarterback Mac Jones aired some complaints about the offense during a Week 13 loss to the Bills and there were several moments where he appeared to be frustrated during Monday night’s win in Arizona. ESPN cameras caught Jones cursing in the general direction of the team’s sideline a couple of times while going 24-of-35 [more]
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Patriots linebacker Matthew Judon is one of the best pass rushers in the NFL, but he says he’s not the best pass rusher on his own team. Judon said after Monday night’s win against the Cardinals that New England’s best pass rusher is Josh Uche, who sacked Colt McCoy three times. “I told you all [more]
Hall of Fame Boston Celtics champion big man Kevin Garnett recently made a guest appearance on the Players Tribune "Knuckleheads" podcast.
This new mock draft hits the Steelers biggest draft needs.
After every given NFL Sunday, there are intriguing facts, quirks, and oddities that emerge. Here’s one that got my attention in Peter King’s Football Morning in America. “If the Panthers win out,” King writes, “they win the NFC South and host a Wild Card game Jan. 15 or 16, likely as the number four seed.” [more]
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With the artificial limit on player compensation created by the luxury tax and other similar mechanisms in the league's collective bargaining agreement, many of the players in the association are actually underpaid.
Tom Brady suffered one of the worst losses of his NFL career on Sunday, but he was classy in defeat. 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw, who intercepted a Tom Brady pass in the 35-7 win over the Buccaneers, approached Brady after the game with the ball and asked him to sign it. Brady obliged. Cameras caught [more]
The ball club's connectedness on both ends of the floor has made them the best team in the NBA so far this season, but the lion's share of the credit has gone to superstar forward Jayson Tatum and star wing Jaylen Brown,
Broncos fall short for their tenth loss this season. Twitter reacts.
The folks at the Alex Hoops YouTube channel put together another excellent Celtics breakdown video to show us how Tatum has leveled up as a player.
Viewing info for Browns vs. Bengals in Week 14.
Given the recent trend of the two Atlantic Division foes meeting, it's a reasonable outcome.
A leading candidate for the NBA's Kia 2023 Most Valuable Player award, the St. Louis native has been dominating for Boston so far this season.
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is doubtful for today’s game against the Steelers, and he’s not likely to be able to play next week, either. Jackson will probably not be ready to return on Saturday against the Browns, and will more likely be back on Christmas Eve against the Falcons, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. [more]
N'Keal Harry is ready to make the most of his opportunities during the Bears' final four games.
The Vikings and Lions are likely in for a barnburner on Sunday
We called upon Lions expert Jeff Risdon to get the lowdown on the Vikings' NFC North rival
NBA Twitter was set ablaze as the Philadelphia 76ers earned themselves a chaotic overtime win over the Los Angeles Lakers.
5 best NFL predictions and picks against the spread and point totals for the Week 14 games.
It was not long ago that many an NBA analyst was calling for the Boston Celtics to split up star wings Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown as the duo struggled to mesh on the court.
It’s well known that Patriots offensive play caller Matt Patricia’s background is on the defensive side of the ball, but it wouldn’t be a mystery to Cardinals defensive coordinator Vance Joseph if he was flying blind into Monday night’s game. Joseph has been studying the Patriots offense as he prepares his unit for the Week [more]
He might not be a long-term depth solution for Boston, but as a cheap insurance policy, he would certainly be a worthy addition to the team.
The NFL playoff race is in full swing, and two NFC teams can clinch playoff berths on Sunday. Meanwhile, another game features two NFC division leaders squaring off, and a couple of teams on the cusp of the playoff race have big opportunities to get into the thick of it. Here’s how the NFC playoff [more]
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Raiders quarterback Derek Carr looked shellshocked after Thursday night’s loss to the Rams, but he had to give credit to the quarterback who beat him. Carr acknowledged that Rams quarterback Baker Mayfield, who was claimed on waivers Tuesday and led the Rams to a 17-16 comeback win on Thursday, deserved to celebrate that moment forever. [more]
On this day, former Celtic guard and team president Danny Ainge made his debut for the team, and shooting guard Otis Birdsong was born.
The Baltimore Ravens believe in backup quarterback Tyler Huntley during a pivotal December stretch run as they sit atop the AFC North.
The Warriors were up four points (123-119) with 13.3 seconds to go.
The Panthers may have to give Sam Darnold a little more leash against the Seahawks in Week 14.
As wild as that idea might sound to some, it is a legitimate question given his health history.
If the 49ers are going to make a playoff run this season, they’re going to do it with rookie quarterback Brock Purdy. That may seem like a long shot, but 49ers left tackle Trent Williams says Purdy is no ordinary rookie. Williams told NFL Media that Purdy has already established himself as a locker room [more]
For this exercise at least, the best ability is availability.
An important injury update to note regarding the AFC playoff picture:
Detroit Pistons (7-19) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (15-8): 8 p.m.; Smoothie King Center, New Orleans; Bally Sports Detroit; WXYT-FM (97.1).
Giannis, of course, has already won the award and Tatum's team currently has the better record. But a case can be made for either -- and several other players this early in the season.
Steelers wide receiver George Pickens was seen during Sunday’s game yelling on the sideline about how he wasn’t getting the ball a lot, and there’s been some commentary since then that the sideline outburst was poor form. But Steelers coach Mike Tomlin had no problem with it. Tomlin said Pickens was upset that he only [more]
Larry Legend was born this day in a town not far from French Lick, Indiana in 1956.
And how will it change once injured big man Robert Williams III returns to the court?
DENVER (AP) Deion Sanders sauntered into the Arrow Touchdown Club for what felt more like an old-fashioned tent revival than a news conference to introduce the University of Colorado's splashy new hire of ''Coach Prime'' as its new head football coach. At that very moment Sunday afternoon, the Denver Broncos were predictably blowing another late lead in their death spiral under Nathaniel Hackett and Russell Wilson, who this time couldn't even reach the red zone much less the end zone in a 10-9 loss at Baltimore. Folsom Field has been college football's wasteland for the better part of this century but a perfect storm has brewed over Boulder that could allow the Buffaloes to turn things around overnight from a 1-11 team that was one of the worst in the nation to a relevant program again.
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Someone has to win the NFC South, and after Monday night, it will almost certainly be the Buccaneers. The 6-6 Bucs haven’t had a good season, but their 17-16 comeback win over the Saints on Monday night gives them a 1.5-game lead over the Falcons in the NFC South, and the Bucs also have the [more]
As is the case with smaller sample sizes, at least some of what we are seeing may be noise cleverly disguised as facts.
There wasn't much movement at the top of the NFC standings this weekend.
Blame a two-year layoff for Watson being rusty. Watson made it clear earlier in the week he had no interest in discussing accusations by more than two dozen women of sexual harassment and assault during massage sessions. After playing his first game in 700 days against his former team in the stadium where he became a three-time Pro Bowl quarterback, Watson still wasn't interested in talking about it.
Once he got the reigns to man the point for the Celtics, the Flower Mound native transformed his game.
An in-depth look at the overtime period in Washington's 20-20 tie with the New York Giants.
Colts coach Jeff Saturday said there was no thought to benching quarterback Matt Ryan on Sunday night, no matter how ugly the 54-19 loss to the Cowboys got. Asked if he considered going to backup quarterback Nick Foles, Saturday answered, “No, no.” “From a quarterback perspective, you dig yourself a hole, you’ve got to get [more]
On this day, Semi Ojeleye was born, Larry Bird hung a triple-double on Charlotte, and Jim Paxson and Charles Smith were cut.
Trying to find a metric where the Colts have an advantage is an exercise in futility but there are a few categories they hold the edge. | From @ProfessorO_NFL
The Broncos tired out QB Joshua Dobbs and three wide receivers on Friday.
This player certainly ought to be on Boston's radar should he be available when the Celtics are on the clock.
Detroit Pistons game time, TV channel info, radio, score, live updates and analysis as they play the Memphis Grizzlies, led by Ja Morant
Broncos DB Delarrin Turner-Yell ($4,379) and DL Mike Purcell ($11,139) were fined for penalties against the Panthers last week.
They say defense wins championships, but what about historic offenses?
On this day, Boston Celtics icon Larry Bird scored a triple-double against the Detroit Pistons, and the team traded Jon Barry for Alaa Abdelnaby.
The Ravens released their final injury report for their Week 13 matchup with the Broncos
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Odell Beckham Jr. has concluded his visit with the New York Giants and will now meet with the Buffalo Bills and Dallas Cowboys.
With Boston seemingly having sorted out their lack of frontcourt depth while Robert Williams III and Danilo Gallinari heal up, does it make sense to burn the sort of assets he will likely command for the Celtics to get the deal done?
NFL Expert Picks and Predictions for Week 13 including Chiefs at Bengals, Titans at Eagles, and Bills at Patriots
The legendary Celtics broadcaster was honored by Boston on his retirement on this date in 1990.
Ravens defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald discussed what he's seen from outside linebacker Odafe Oweh
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"It’s all gossip," Broncos coach Nathaniel Hackett said of the reports about Denver's locker room.
NFL Expert Picks and Predictions for Week 13 including Chiefs at Bengals, Titans at Eagles, and Bills at Patriots
The Patriots still had all three timeouts when the Bills kneeled down at the end of Thursday night’s game to run out the clock on a 24-10 win, and Bill Belichick let the clock run. Afterward, he said he didn’t see the point of extending the game any longer and risking injuries. Belichick noted that [more]
Here is why Pittsburgh beats the Falcons this weekend.
On this day, former Boston Celtics big man Jason Collins was born, and Boston had its third lowest-scoring game in franchise history.
Joe Mazzulla has transformed a team many worried might flounder in the wake of the scandal following the suspension of head coach Ime Udoka.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Treylon Burks has been compared to former Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown from the moment Tennessee drafted him using the selection gained in the trade that sent Brown to Philadelphia. It's a heavier topic of conversation as the Titans (7-4) prepare to visit Brown and the Eagles (10-1) on Sunday. ''I just don't listen to it,'' Burks said Wednesday.
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Penn State and NFL draft Twitter reacts to Joey Porter Jr.'s big announcement.
On this day in Celtics history, Paul Pierce went off against the Nets, Kemba Walker revealed he'd had a knee procedure and Loscy left us.
For a good way into the 2022-23 NBA season, the race to win the 2023 Kia Most Valuable Player award was wide open.
A dozen weeks are in the books. It’s time to acknowledge those who made the biggest impact on the game during Week 12. It’s the weekly PFT awards. One winner for each of five categories, with plenty of finalists who at least merit having their names named. All winners and finalists appear below. Feel free [more]
They might be among the best teams we have seen for a while on most nights, but on others (cough cough vs. the Chicago Bulls cough), there are still clear flaws in how the Celtics play at times.
After the Warriors couldn't hold on in a battle against Luka Doncic and the Mavericks, NBA Twitter hit social media with reactions.
If one of the NFL’s most powerful men had taken ownership of a controversial image from the civil rights era, he really would be a football maverick
Here's how NBA Twitter reacted to the Lakers blowing a 17-point lead against the Pacers.
The Bengals are getting close to full strength just in time for a critical matchup.
On the Colts’ final offensive drive in Monday night’s loss to the Steelers, Colts coach Jeff Saturday repeatedly let the clock run rather than call timeout, resulting in the Colts ending the game with two unused timeouts. Saturday said afterward that he didn’t see why he should have called any timeouts on the drive. “I [more]
A trio of Celtic guards were born today -- Dee Brown, Jerry Sichting, and Charles Smith.
Broncos fans are hoping the team's SNF showdown with the Chiefs is flexed out of prime time.
With the Steelers facing third-and-goal and trailing the Colts 17-16 in the fourth quarter on Monday night, an injury on the field led to a delay when the teams went back to their sidelines. And during that delay, it was Steelers rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett who decided what play they would call. Steelers center Mason [more]
Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says he suffered injured ribs and feared he had a punctured lung when he exited Sunday night’s loss to the Eagles, but that he thinks he can play next week’s game at Chicago. “It was in the first half and then got kind of re-aggravated in the third quarter, just having [more]
Jaguars safety Andrew Wingard said after Sunday’s win over the Ravens that the contrast between last year and this year is night and day. Last year, the Jaguars’ coach was Urban Meyer, and Wingard said that made quarterback Trevor Lawrence‘s rookie year a major challenge. “I”m just, like, so happy for Trevor, because he had [more]
Here are our takeaways from the Broncos' loss to the Panthers in Week 12.
On this day, ex-Boston Celtic point guard Leandro Barbosa was born in São Paulo, Brazil.
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Indianapolis has 3 starting defensive linemen banged up this week.
Mike White was superb for New York on Sunday. But after the shambles that had gone on before, things could only improve
We've gone behind enemy lines to preview the Falcons' Week 12 matchup against the Commanders.
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Broncos WR Courtland Sutton and DB Justin Simmons were both fined $15,914 for offenses against the Raiders last week.
With the Vikings not playing, make sure you know who to watch on Sunday
How is the Flower Mound native seen in contrast to his peers?
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson discussed how impressed he's been with fullback Patrick Ricard
New York Giants center Nick Gates says Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons "flat out punched him" in the face during the Thanksgiving game.
When Giants linebacker Jaylon Smith jumped into a pile of players on Thanksgiving, landing on Cowboys center Tyler Biadasz, it looked more like a flying elbow in pro wrestling than a legitimate football play. But Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy says Smith wasn’t doing anything dirty. McCarthy said that Smith — who was drafted by the [more]
Here are the grades for Missouri from Friday’s 29-27 win over Arkansas. Quarterbacks: Game after game it seems like Brady Cook is having a career day. Cook had really come into his own in the last two games and it was no different in week 13.
The Boston Celtics' hot start to the 2022-23 NBA season has been powered in no small part by the leap forward made by superstar forward Jayson Tatum,
Cincinnati and Tennessee set to clash in playoff rematch three days after Cowboys seek to vanquish Giants for positioning in NFC East.
The Oregon native's effort and hustle have been a key part of winning games on days when the starters have not (or could not) have it going for them.
There is still plenty of season to go, and many opponents to play. Will the Celtics' early success be sustainable?
The Celtics swapped a top defense for a historic offense this season.
The Falcons are likely to see Commanders DE Chase Young make his season debut in Week 12
After seeing what the New York native can do on the court with some trust and regular run, 29 other teams are probably kicking themselves.
Well-deserved recognition for Broncos cornerback Pat Surtain!
The St. Louis native seems to have a fair amount of what is expected of an MVP candidate under control with his team being among the top teams in terms of record in the league, and the man himself among the NBA's top scorers.
The Times' Sam Farmer analyzes each matchup and predicts the winners in NFL Week 12. The Eagles will win while the Cowboys will take down rival Giants.
Every year, on Thanksgiving Day, three NFL match-ups take place filled with loads of action and division rivalries, and today is no different. First at 12:30 p.m. ET Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills head to Ford Field to take on Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions. Then at 4:30 p.m. Daniel Jones and the
Is the rising Celtics star eclipsing the Warriors legend?
Detroit Lions (4-6) vs. Buffalo Bills (7-3): 12:30 p.m.; Ford Field; CBS; WXYT-FM (97.1).
NBA Twitter reacts to a weary Philadelphia 76ers team falling to the Charlotte Hornets to begin their road trip.
The champion Boston big man alum is very impressed with Smart's floor generalship this season.
Don Shula’s team won every single game on their way to victory in Super Bowl VII. They are still the only NFL team to have recorded a perfect season
The NFLPA called for a ban on slit-film turf fields like the one in use at the home of the Detroit Lions, Ford Field, and five other stadiums
Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) CEO David Zaslav recently made headlines when he told attendees at an RBC investor conference that the media giant did not “have to have the NBA” when its current rights agreement with the league expires following the 2024-25 season. Most media observers believe the chief executive was posturing, negotiating the […]
Detroit Pistons (4-15) vs. Utah Jazz (12-7): 9 p.m.; Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah; Bally Sports Detroit Extra; WWJ-AM (950).
The Philadelphia Eagles landed behind the Chiefs and ahead of the Miami Dolphins in Week 12 NFL power rankings.
Hall fo Fame Celtics alumni Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett recently tried to predict them from the season's early returns.
New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 12 game on Thursday, November 24
Matt Milano says #Bills knew #Browns QB sneaks were coming on their pair of stands:
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The Kansas City Chiefs and the Dallas Cowboys were among the teams on the rise in the latest NFL power rankings to conclude Week 11.
The Texas A&M product will be joining one of the NBA's hotter teams so far this season.
For the first time this season the Steelers are not underdogs.
The Cowboys were firing on all cylinders in Minnesota on Sunday. They ran for 151 yards, picked up 307 yards through the air and their pass rush overwhelmed the Vikings during a 40-3 win that moved Dallas to 7-3 on the season. It also moved team owner Jerry Jones to think about how long the [more]
The Panthers may have not gotten the win in Week 11, but at least they halted the Ravens from continuing on a pretty rare streak.
The Flower Mound native is slotted a spot ahead of Jusuf Nurkic to round out the top 10.
The Duke alum is already in late-season form and appears capable of willing the team to wins when he chooses to as his offense hits new levels and defensive buy-in creates an impressively complete game.
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce caught three touchdown passes from Patrick Mahomes in Kansas City’s dramatic win in Los Angeles on Sunday night, and afterward Mahomes had high praise for Kelce. “Travis, I mean, it’s Travis, greatest tight end of all time, he makes plays like that to win games,” Mahomes said. If he’s not [more]
Bears rookie Velus Jones Jr. has been a healthy scratch in the last two games. That could change Sunday.
Expect a similar game plan from Monday night for the Commanders in Week 11 vs. the Texans.
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The expert picks are in, and the Philadelphia Eagles are the consensus pick in Week 11 over the Indianapolis Colts.
The Celtics' star wings are taking the league by storm.
NBA Twitter reacts to Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid dominating in a win over the Milwaukee Bucks at home.
The Oklahoma alum has managed to extend his career by taking good care of his body and changing his game to be more of a jump-shooter and passer than the high-flying dunker he was to start his career.
Here is the final injury report for the Colts and Eagles in Week 11.
The Rams have gone through an absurd number of injuries on their offensive line this season. Of the seven healthy offensive linemen who will be available to the Rams on Sunday, four of them weren’t even on the team in Week One. That includes the latest addition, offensive tackle Zachary Thomas, who was signed to [more]
The Utah Jazz don't have much time to celebrate a thrilling 134-133 home win on Friday over the Phoenix Suns, a team that many consider to be the Western Conference favorite this season. A night after overcoming a 49-point performance by the Suns' Devin Booker, the Jazz visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night for another showdown with a team atop the early conference standings. The winner between the Blazers (10-5) and the Jazz (11-6) will own the best record in the West, for whatever that's worth at this point in the season.
Two years ago, Tony Romo inadvertently transformed himself into a Corona-shilling agent of chaos, as his successful bid for a 10-year, $175 million extension with CBS prompted a clutch of veteran broadcasters to test their own value on the open market. Having served alongside Jim Nantz for all of three years, Romo parlayed his made-for-TV […]
Detroit Pistons (3-13) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (3-10): 10:30 p.m.; Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles; Bally Sports Detroit; WXYT-FM (97.1).
Zion Williamson | #1 New Orleans Pelicans Position: F Born: 07/06/00 Height: 6-6 / 1.98 Weight: 284 lbs. / 128.8 kg. Salary: $13,534,817 SCOUTING REPORT A force of nature… Unfair combination of brute strength, athleticism and skill… Already is a ...
Packers coach Matt LaFleur was not happy after his team dropped to 4-7 with a 27-17 loss to the Titans on Thursday night. In a brief interview with the Packers’ YouTube channel, LaFleur used the words “extremely disappointing” three different times to describe his feelings. “They whipped us in pretty much every phase,” LaFleur said. [more]
The Philadelphia Eagles have three assistant coaches make a list of 2023 head coaching candidates to watch
After some much-needed time away, the Los Angeles Lakers will return to the court Friday and play host to the Detroit Pistons. The Lakers last played Sunday, and although they got the best of the Brooklyn Nets in a 116-103 victory, what they needed was some downtime instead of trying to see whether they could build any momentum off the victory. LeBron James has not played the past two games because of a groin injury.
From the owner's suite to the front office to the sideline, the number of women in the NFL is steadily rising. Kalen Jackson was born into football, one of three daughters for Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay. Sam Rapoport fell in love with football the first time she held a ball and threw a spiral as a 12-year-old growing up in Canada.
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Predictions and picks for the 2022 NFL Week 11 matchup between the Detroit Lions and New York Giants.
Pierce and KG break down why the Milwaukee Bucks are off to such a hot start, as well as their thoughts on the Ime Udoka situation with the Brooklyn Nets.
Several key Steelers missed practice on Wednesday.
The Denver Broncos will look to save their season in this critical Week 11 matchup at home against the Las Vegas Raiders.
The Bengals won't get to line up against their former first-round pick.
Here's what the national media is saying after the Philadelphia Eagles fell to 8-1 on the season after suffering their first loss to the Washington Commanders in Week 10
Teams like the Boston Celtics are especially impacted by the refereeing early in 2022-23.
Here's the postgame reaction and quotes from the Philadelphia Eagles after their 32-21 loss to the Washington Commanders
Packers coach Matt LaFleur was surprisingly candid in his explanation of the decision to cut running back Kylin Hill this week, indicating that Hill didn’t conduct himself the way the Packers expect of their players. “Being a member of the Green Bay Packers, it’s a privilege,” LaFleur said. “There are standards and expectations that are [more]
Pittsburgh dons the Color Rush jerseys on Sunday.
The Philadelphia Eagles tumbled in the Week 11 NFL Power Rankings after suffering their first loss of the season to the Washington Commanders
A number of factors went into their weighing players against one another, including age, availability, positional scarcity, salary, and anticipated next contract.
The Commanders won for the third time in their last four games by knocking off the previously undefeated Eagles on Monday night and Taylor Heinicke has been the starter in all three of those wins. Heinicke was 17-of-29 for 211 yards and an interception in Monday’s game, which was the last that quarterback Carson Wentz [more]
Sixteen years after a mic'd up Peyton Manning castigated his star center ''Quit calling the (bleeping) plays!,'' Jeff Saturday called all the right shots in his successful NFL head coaching debut on the Las Vegas Strip. Of course, two weeks ago nobody, including Saturday, could have imagined he'd be making his NFL head coaching debut last weekend.
Commanders coach Ron Rivera’s mother died two weeks ago, and after Monday night’s win over the Eagles, Rivera let his emotions show. Rivera stood in the middle of the locker room to address the team but became too choked up to speak. He finally said only, “My mother would have been proud,” before stopping. The [more]
If the typical trend of Tatum adding to his game continues over the course of the season on top of the defensive intensity he is bringing to the court so far this season coupled with new offensive wrinkles making him a more complete player, the answer may well be yes.
Gary Davenport breaks down some of the best team defense plays for Week 11 of the 2022 season, including some streaming options. (Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports)
Tatum is in a league of his own as Global rating pegs the St. Louis native as the fourth-best player in the NBA so far this season.
James Harden and the rest of NBA Twitter gave their reactions to Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid having a career performance in a win.
After the Warriors' struggles on the road continued with a loss to the Kings on Sunday, NBA Twitter weighed-in with different reactions.
The Minnesota Vikings proved they're for real. After piling up wins against losing teams and backup quarterbacks, the Vikings earned a signature victory on the road against the Buffalo Bills. Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers, Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Jeff Saturday and the Indianapolis Colts also made big statements on Sunday.
The St. Louis native has added an increased ability to get to the rim, draw fouls, and on the other end of the court, defend as well as anyone on a squad with several perennial Defensive Players of the Year candidates.
Who stepped up and who struggled this week?
NBA Twitter reacts to Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid having a big night in a win over the Atlanta Hawks.
It also pegs the Cal alum as the 41st-best player in the league so far this season.
Analyzing Sunday's New Orleans Saints at Pittsburgh Steelers odds and lines, with expert NFL picks, predictions and best bets.
You need to hear this "biohack" from the man himself.
Mazzulla has had his work cut out for him, and this is what Pagliuca had to say about it thus far.
Detroit Lions game time, TV channel info, radio, score, live updates and analysis as they play the Chicago Bears on Nov. 13, 2022.
USA TODAY: #Bills are second-best landing spot for Odell Beckham Jr.:
Even though he grew up a fan of Boston Celtics big man legend Kevin Garnett, two-time NCAA champion center Joakim Noah did not see his former idol KG in quite the same light.
NFL predictions, schedule, game previews, lines, how to watch, and TV listings for Week 10 of the 2022 season
Pittsburgh remains a home underdog this week.
Charlotte vs Middle Tennessee game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 11 game on Saturday, November 12
Deebo Samuel spends plenty of time going back to his hometown for a purpose. The All-Pro wide receiver grew up in a tough environment in South Carolina. ''I don't go back for the older people that I grew up with,'' Samuel said on the AP Pro Football Podcast.
Top Detroit Lions keys to victory vs. the Chicago Bears in Week 10
The Celtics legend had ice in his veins for the win.
While the decline of a great athlete is freighted with the usual autumnal sadness that comes with endings and how they relate to mortality, for those of a certain age, watching Tom Brady play football in 2022 has been like shopping for one’s own casket. Although earth’s most competitive oddball occasionally displays the old fire […]
Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota played an ugly game on Thursday night, but he was never in danger of being benched. That’s the word from Falcons head coach Arthur Smith, who said after the game that he never considered turning to rookie quarterback Desmond Ridder. However, Smith would not say definitively that Mariota will remain the [more]
The Celtics legend had ice in his veins for the win.
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If you think about it, it's actually pretty obvious.
What grade would you give Washington's quarterbacks through nine games?
If you think about it, it's actually pretty obvious.
If you think about it, it's actually pretty obvious.
Lloyd Cushenberry will be out until at least Week 14, and it seems fair to wonder if he'll be able to win the starting job back after that.
Sauce Gardner got twisted around as Stefon Diggs blew by him, a rare moment this season when the New York Jets cornerback looked like a rookie. Jordan Whitehead picked off Allen two plays later. ''He got beat on that first play on that double move, but he still stayed poised and kept himself in the game,'' Jets coach Robert Saleh said.
Yahoo Sports' Ben Rohrbach named a metric designed specifically to measure Russell's sort of greatness.
Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers played one of his worst games against one of the worst defenses in the NFL in Sunday’s loss to the Lions, and he says the real story of the game was the Packers’ miscues, and not the Lions’ defense. Rodgers told Pat McAfee that his three-interception game was a matter of [more]
Shaq does not have too many regrets when it comes to his legacy on the court, but he does have a handful worth looking at.
Here's what we learned from the Chargers' victory over the Falcons.
It shook him up enough that his mother Brandy Cole also let the teacher in charge of the classroom know just what she thought about their reaction to the teasing.
Gary Davenport breaks down some of the best team defense plays for Week 10 of the 2022 season, including some streaming options. (Michael Chow/The Republic)
Here's how NBA Twitter reacted to Stephen Curry exploding for 47 points against the Sacramento Kings.
Stephen Curry is grateful for the women in his life. This is the story of Nanea McGuigan. Only the most ardent NBA fans likely know who she is, but millions saw her on their televisions three weeks ago when the Golden State Warriors handed out championship rings to players.
NBA Twitter gives their best reactions to Joel Embiid returning and leading the Philadelphia 76ers to a win over the Phoenix Suns.
"They still should be better on defense than they are now, but I don’t think people realize how much Robert Williams means to them," they explained.
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) Eight-time NBA All Star Dwight Howard is headed to Taiwan to play for the Taoyuan Leopards in the island's top division. Alongside baseball, basketball is the most popular sport in Taiwan, with both girls and boys high school championships broadcast island-wide. Howard has collected league records with a clutch of teams, notably the Orlando Magic, and signed a one-year contract with the Los Angles Lakers in 2021.
KG linked up with one of the original 'Point Gods' Rod Strickland to talk over the G League, their time playing together, and more.
One of the few bright spots on Sunday, Panthers WR Terrace Marshall Jr. has now reeled in nine catches for 171 yards (and his first career TD grab) over the last three games.
Given the spot injuries have them in, it's understandable to a degree, but can it hold the whole season?
The Chiefs and Titans were practically playing different sports on Sunday night. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes completed 43 of 68 passes for 446 yards. Titans quarterback Malik Willis completed 5 of 16 passes for 80 yards. The NFL has never seen a box score like that before. Kansas City completed 38 more passes than Tennessee, [more]
Here's why trading Bradley Chubb made sense for the Broncos.
The Green Bay Packers quarterback threw three ugly interceptions against the Detroit Lions’ usually porous defense. This time he couldn’t blame his receivers
How to watch, listen, and live stream Sunday's game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Los Angeles Rams
Josh Allen explains why he smiled after taking big hit vs. Packers (video):
Rams running back Cam Akers is back. Akers will be active for today’s game against the Buccaneers, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. That wasn’t something that looked likely at the start of this week, when the Rams were trying to trade Akers and seemingly ready to release him if they couldn’t. Despite missing two [more]