Raiders won't retain Bill Musgrave, promote Todd Downing to OC
ALAMEDA, Calif. -- The Oakland Raiders finished the regular season with the No. 6-ranked total offense in the NFL and scored the seventh-most points in the league, as quarterback Derek Carr ascended into the NFL's MVP conversation before suffering a broken fibula in Week 16.Despite the Raiders going 12-4, claiming a wild-card spot in their first playoff showing since 2002 and their oft-prolific showing when they had the ball, offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave will not be retained after his con..>> view originalKnicks' Rose returns, is fined for going AWOL
GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- New York Knicks point guard Derrick Rose said he left the team before Monday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans due to "a family issue" involving his mother."It had nothing to do with the team or basketball," Rose said after returning to the Knicks on Tuesday. "That's the first time I ever felt like that emotionally and I had to be with my family."Rose said he left the club without permission shortly after morning shootaround on Monday. He flew to Chicago, his hometown.H..>> view originalMike Tomlin takes blame for call that resulted in Ben Roethlisberger's injury
PITTSBURGH -- Steelers coach Mike Tomlin took the blame for the third-down call that resulted in quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's foot injury.Editor's PicksWith 4:34 left in the AFC wild-card game Sunday against the Miami Dolphins and the Steelers holding a 30-12 lead, Roethlisberger dropped back for a pass and defensive end Cameron Wake fell on the back of the quarterback's right foot. Roethlisberger left the stadium in a walking boot but confirmed on 93.7 The Fan that he's out of the boot and ..>> view originalNo. 1 Baylor loses first game of season at West Virginia
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Baylor’s euphoria over its ascent to the No. 1 ranking lasted just one day. Nathan Adrian broke out of a shooting slump with a career-high 22 points, and No. 10 West Virginia beat the sloppy Bears 89-68 on Tuesday night in the program’s first game with the top ranking. Baylor defeated Iowa State and Oklahoma State last week by a combined six points at home to overtake Villanova for the No. 1 spot when the AP poll came out on Monday. Against West Virginia, Baylor (15-1, ..>> view originalTimberwolves eye revenge in rematch with Rockets (Jan 11, 2017)
MINNEAPOLIS — In a season full of second-half collapses, perhaps not one sticks out more for the Minnesota Timberwolves than the 111-109 overtime home loss to the Houston Rockets in December. Minnesota, which has 12 losses this season when leading by double-digits, led by 12 points with 2:19 left in the game. Then, Houston forwards Ryan Anderson and Trevor Ariza each hit two 3-pointers as the Rockets closed regulation on a 14-2 run. James Harden scored 10 of his 28 points in overtime and Hou..>> view originalSteelers RB Le'Veon Bell: 'I'm what Steph Curry is to basketball'
Le'Veon Bell believes his patient approach to playing running back will change the NFL similar to how Stephen Curry changed the way basketball is played in the NBA."I think I'm changing the game," the Pittsburgh Steelers running back told Bleacher Report. "In that sense, I'm what Steph Curry is to basketball. Don't get me wrong, I don't necessarily think Steph Curry is the best basketball player, but he changed the game so he's going to always go down as being remembered. Now, everyone wants to ..>> view originalMark Hunt files RICO lawsuit against the UFC, Brock Lesnar, and Dana White
He said he was going to do it and he did. On Tuesday, UFC heavyweight Mark Hunt filed a RICO lawsuit in Nevada federal court against the UFC, Brock Lesnar, and Dana White. Other charges include conspiracy to commit crime related to racketeering, fraud, ...>> view originalBulls' Rajon Rondo told benching was to 'save me from myself'
WASHINGTON -- Chicago Bulls point guard Rajon Rondo said he never received a clear explanation for his benching and believes the answers he did get from a member of the coaching staff were "bulls---."Rondo, who prior to Tuesday night had not played since the second half of a Dec. 30 loss to the Indiana Pacers, spoke for almost 10 minutes ahead of the team's 101-99 loss to the Washington Wizards on Tuesday and acknowledged that this is the most confusing circumstance he has been through in his ca..>> view originalClemson stirred by fans' welcome-home party
CLEMSON, S.C. -- Ben Boulware was exhausted, and the bus ride home felt interminable. He hadn't slept more than a few minutes since Clemson stunned Alabama 35-31 in Tampa, Florida, on Monday night to secure the school's first national championship in 35 years.The adrenaline that fueled the senior linebacker through a raucous night of celebration was gone, and he struggled to stay awake as the fleet of buses rounded Perimeter Road and went up over the hill into the parking lot of Memorial Stadium..>> view originalRathan-Mayes, No. 10 Seminoles drop No. 7 Duke
Buy PhotoFSU's Terance Mann dunks the ball against Duke during their game at the Tucker Civic Center on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017(Photo: Joe Rondone/Democrat)Buy PhotoCLOSE Watch it: Leonard Hamilton on FSU's win over Duke Jordan Culver/DemocratIn the first top-10 matchup in nearly 24 years at the Tucker Civic Center, Florida State didn’t flinch.The No. 10 (No. 9 in the AP Poll) Seminoles, led by junior guard Xavier Rathan-Mayes took every punch No. 7 Duke could throw and consistently battl..>> view original
Wednesday, March 8, 2017
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