NFL playoff picture: Seeds, standings and division titles on the line in Week 16
The NFL’s Week 16 is headlined by the renewal of several fierce rivalries loaded with playoff implications in both conferences, but Christmas Day will be owned by the AFC. The Steelers and Ravens will stage a de facto AFC North title game on Sunday in Pittsburgh; that night, the Chiefs may be playing to keep the AFC West crown out of the Raiders’ grasp for one more week if Oakland wins on Saturday. The Eagles did their part to cause some chaos in the NFC with their Thursday night win over the ..>> view originalSources: Sacramento Kings references removed from George Karl's forthcoming book
George Karl's time with the Sacramento Kings has been documented in the longtime NBA coach's forthcoming book, but there have been passages critical of various aspects that have been removed from the final version of his book‎, according to league sources.Karl's book, co-authored by Curt Sampson, included some unflattering views in a proof copy obtained by ESPN.com about Kings star DeMarcus Cousins, general manager Vlade Divac and owner Vivek Ranadive. But sources say Karl's views were stricke..>> view originalTexans hold on to beat Bengals, clinch AFC South title
It was not an easy game to watch, but the Houston Texans got some big plays and some Christmas luck late in the game to beat Cincinnati and clinch its second straight AFC South division title. Tom Savage, in his first start in the NFL, struggled in the first half of the game. In the end, he threw for 127 yards and Alfred Blue scored on a 24-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter, which was the big play to lead the Texans to a win. The Bengals drove late in the game in position to win the game..>> view originalGreg Olsen becomes first TE to record 3 consecutive 1000-yard receiving seasons
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Three-time Pro Bowl selection Greg Olsen on Saturday became the first tight end in NFL history to record three consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons.Editor's PicksOlsen set the record on a 17-yard catch from Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton in the second quarter of an NFC South game against the Falcons, that eventually was won by Atlanta 33-16.He came into the game needing only 8 yards to set the record. Newton's first two passes to Olsen almost were intercepted, bu..>> view originalDaily Fantasy Football Week 16 Picks: DraftKings tournament lineup, strategy, advice for Sunday-Monday
Your season-long season might effectively be over, but the DFS gods have given us a three-game slate starting on Christmas and lasting through Monday night in Week 16. That means more chances to come up with a winning strategy and daily fantasy football picks for DraftKings tournaments. Our lineup for Sunday-Monday GPPs might be a little chalky (though, with only three games, how much differentiation can you get without really taking some chances?), but we think our mix of Lions' receivers and ..>> view originalTitans sputter, lose Mariota, fall to inspired Jaguars 38-17 (Dec 25, 2016)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Tennessee Titans delivered their worst performance of the year at the most inopportune time. The Jacksonville Jaguars played their best game much later than anyone expected. The result was a 38-17 drubbing that left the Titans (8-7) and Jaguars (3-12) considering what might have been. Blake Bortles played without pressure, able to exhale after popular coach Gus Bradley was fired, and threw for 325 yards and a touchdown. He also was on the receiving end of a 20-y..>> view originalNevada Athletic Commission Pulls Medically 'Unfit' Cain Velasquez from UFC 207
The more this crazy world changes, the more things in the Ultimate Fighting Championship stay the same. It was announced late Friday afternoon that former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez will not be fighting at UFC 207 after all. In a turn of events that shouldn’t come as a surprise to anybody, the oft-maligned Velasquez has once again been removed from a bout due to medical issues. Velasquez, who has suffered through a promising career that has been ravaged by injuries, was not allo..>> view originalInconsistent Seahawks show up again in loss to Cardinals (Dec 24, 2016)
SEATTLE (AP) After 15 games, the only certainty about the Seattle Seahawks is to expect inconsistency. Even coach Pete Carroll can’t be sure of what kind of performance he’s going to get from a team that’s bound for the playoffs for the fifth straight year. ”I don’t know. I keep thinking we’re going to do right, we’re going to do well,” Carroll said. The latest example of Seattle’s maddening unpredictability came Saturday in a 34-31 loss to the Arizona Cardinals that severely damaged the S..>> view originalTrump says he's closing foundation, but Democrats want more
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump says he will dissolve his charitable foundation before taking office to avoid conflicts of interest. The Democratic Party says that’s not enough and is calling for the billionaire businessman to put his assets in a blind trust. The New York attorney general’s office has been investigating the foundation following media reports that foundation spending went to benefit Trump’s campaign. A spokeswoman says the foundation cannot close until the i..>> view originalJack Del Rio on Derek Carr: Obviously it's a big setback
Getty ImagesThe Raiders have won each of their last two games, but the postgame response was very different in Week 15 than it was on Saturday. In Week 15, the Raiders got to celebrate their first playoff berth since 2002 while looking ahead to a shot at clinching the AFC West title and a first-round bye. Quarterback Derek Carr fractured his fibula on Saturday, though, and that made for a far more muted celebration tinged with wistfulness about what Carr’s loss means to their hopes of making n..>> view original
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