By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — TCU’s unlikely run to the College Football Playoff championship has come at a most fortuitous time for the Big 12. “If you think about where this conference was 18 months ago, and the uncertainty and the lack of stability and you fast forward
Continue Reading By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — Jon Rahm thinks he has played as well as anyone of late, and he has three victories worldwide in his last five tournaments to show for it. The latest was one he never saw coming. He started seven shots behind Collin Morikawa in the Sentry
Continue Reading ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — Petra Kvitova has issued a reminder of her ability ahead of the Australian Open by beating Elena Rybakina in a clash of Wimbledon champions at the Adelaide International. The 32-year-old Kvitova who won at the All England Club in 2011 and 2014 relied on a powerful serve in a 6-3, 7-5
Continue Reading By Jacob Lev, CNN Chicago White Sox pitcher Liam Hendriks says he has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. In an Instagram post on Sunday, the 33-year-old expressed his determination to fight the disease — a cancer of the lymphatic system. “As a professional athlete, I have always been mindful to try and use my position
Continue Reading By Jacob Lev, CNN The Houston Texans have fired head coach Lovie Smith after just one season in charge, the team announced on Sunday. The Texans finished the year with a 3-13-1 record. “On behalf of the entire organization, I would like to thank Lovie Smith for everything he has contributed to our team over
Continue Reading By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer The NFL’s Week 18 saved its best drama for the final game of the weekend. The Detroit Lions — eliminated from playoff contention earlier Sunday when the Seahawks beat the Rams — pushed past their disappointment and played the role of a spoiler, rallying to beat Green Bay 20-16
Continue Reading By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers threw a late interception on the final pass of what might be his last game, and the Green Bay Packers lost 20-16 to the Detroit Lions to miss the playoffs. After winning four straight games and receiving plenty of help from other
Continue Reading By Jacob Lev and Ben Morse, CNN The NFL playoffs are set following the Green Bay Packers 20-16 loss to the Detroit Lions Sunday night. After winning four straight games following a disappointing start to the season, the Packers had given themselves a shot at making the postseason. But a fourth quarter touchdown from former
Continue Reading By Nouran Salahieh, Coy Wire and Steve Almasy, CNN Bills safety Damar Hamlin is now at a Buffalo hospital, having been released from the medical facility where he stayed seven days after his heart stopped and he had to be resuscitated on the field during an NFL game, Dr. William A. Knight said Monday during
Continue Reading By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Trae Young scored 30 points and the Atlanta Hawks defeated the Clippers 112-108. The Clippers lost their season-worst sixth in a row. De’Andre Hunter added 20 points for the Hawks, who blew a 17-point, first-half lead before rallying from 11 points down in the fourth
Continue Reading By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Lovie Smith called his final game as the Houston Texans coach in their season finale. Whether Indianapolis Colts interim coach Jeff Saturday also is out remains to be seen. Just hours after the two closed out dismal seasons with a wild and intriguing fourth quarter that
Continue Reading By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Joe Burrow threw for a touchdown and Joe Mixon ran for another as the Cincinnati Bengals took advantage of four Baltimore turnovers to beat the Ravens 27-16 and set up a rematch in the first round of the playoffs next Sunday night. The AFC North champion
Continue Reading By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys laid an egg in a 26-6 loss to the Washington Commanders in their regular-season finale. Prescott completed just 14 of his 37 passes and threw an interception that was returned for a touchdown. The Cowboys limped into the playoffs
Continue Reading By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIHA (AP) — The Giants rested their key starters Sunday at Philadelphia to keep them healthy for an NFC playoff game next week against Minnesota. The Eagles beat the Giants 22-16. The final score was largely immaterial to New York on Sunday night. The Giants already secured the No.
Continue Reading By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Getting eliminated from playoff contention about an hour before their season finale didn’t alter the Detroit Lions’ approach. The Lions delivered a performance that enables them to go into the offseason believing their playoff drought will end very soon. Jamaal Williams rushed for two
Continue Reading By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Hurts walked into the Linc wearing a Michael Jordan “I’m Back” T-shirt from the former Chicago Bulls’ star’s first unretirement. Yeah, Hurts is back — and now, so are the Eagles as a Super Bowl threat. Hurts returned from a sprained right shoulder and threw
Continue Reading By Coy Wire, CNN A flood of memories came rushing in as I flew to Buffalo a week ago to cover the story of Damar Hamlin — the Buffalo Bills safety who suffered cardiac arrest during a game Monday night. Buffalo feels like home. Growing up, I had never seen an NFL game in person,
Continue Reading By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Lovie Smith has been fired as coach of the Houston Texans on Sunday night after just one season where the team went 3-13-1. It’s the second straight season in which the Texans have fired a coach after just one year. They parted ways with David Culley
Continue Reading By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks are in the playoffs after beating the Los Angeles Rams 19-16 in overtime and the Detroit Lions beating the Green Bay Packers. Jason Myers kicked a 32-yard field goal midway through overtime to give Seattle the victory over the Rams. Hours later, Seattle
Continue Reading By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell both scored 22 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers pulled away late to beat the Phoenix Suns 112-98. The Cavaliers won for the fourth time in five games. It’s the second time this week the Cavs have topped the Suns after beating
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