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Portland Trail Blazers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
- January 09, 2018

It was Portland's fifth win in seven games, and third straight victory at home. The Spurs had their opportunities to take further control of the game but missed a few open shots and some free throws, ultimately dooming them to a one-point loss and a 27-14 record through the first half of the season. (more...)

Picked Rohit Sharma over Ajinkya Rahane on current form, says Virat Kohli
- January 09, 2018

Cape Town: India captain Virat Kohli has defended the selection of Rohit Sharma in the first Test against South Africa , saying he was picked ahead of Ajinkya Rahane on current form. Today we thought they are going to come out and play with more intent but that wasn't the case, they were quite hesitant when they lost a few wickets. (more...)

Minnesota gets playoff rematch with New Orleans
- January 09, 2018

US Bank Stadium will be rocking this upcoming Sunday with the Saints coming to town to play the first ever playoff game inside the new stadium. A -4 bet on the Vikings is at -105, while a +4 bet on the Saints is at -115. That meeting was set up when the Saints beat the visiting Carolina Panthers , 31-26, on Sunday in the opening round of the NFC playoffs. "I think they understand the magnitude of where we're at in the playoffs and that New Orleans is a heck of a football team", Zimmer ... (more...)

Guillem Balague on Vicente Guaita's move to Watford or Crystal Palace
- January 09, 2018

He's under contract until the end of the season, at which point he becomes a free agent. Vicente Guaita watched from the bench amid speculation about his future as Atlético Madrid beat Getafe in an ill-tempered match at the Wanda Metropolitano. (more...)

Vikings host Saints in Week 1 rematch in NFC divisional round
- January 09, 2018

There's only one player, defensive end Brian Robison, who's still around from that season, however. The victor will face the victor of Saturday's Atlanta Falcons-Philadelphia Eagles matchup for the right to play in the Super Bowl. For both teams, really. Meanwhile, RB Adrian Peterson was still a member of the Saints, his presence hindering what would eventually become the dynamic duo that is Alvin Kamara and Mark Ingram following Peterson's trade. (more...)

WSU hires Claeys As Defensive Coordinator
- January 09, 2018

Claeys replaced Jerry Kill as the Gophers' coach during the 2015 season after Kill stepped down for health-related reasons. "Tracy comes highly recommended as a tremendous teacher, strategist, and a player's coach with an impressive body of work that has withstood the test of time", WSU coach Mike Leach said in a statement. (more...)

Bill Belichick reportedly would never trade Jimmy Garoppolo to Browns
- January 09, 2018

After finishing the season with a 0-16 record, the Browns clinched the No. 1 overall pick and will have a chance to make another pick in the first round with the No. 25 pick and the 2018 first-round pick, which turned out to be the fourth overall pick in next year's draft. That deal could still be a victor for the Browns , despite having missed out on Deshaun Watson, because they now have the first and fourth picks in the draft. (more...)

Joshua, Parker Close to Sealing Heavyweight Unification Deal
- January 09, 2018

Sportsmail revealed that Parker's promoter David Higgins was flying to England on Monday to wrap up the final details of the bout, which is likely to be on March 31. "I think it's very important that Joe is very fast on his feet and very mobile in this fight against Joshua". Joshua, 28, stopped substitute opponent Carlos Takam in front of 78,000 underneath the Principality's closed roof on October 28. (more...)

Jaguars Stymie Bills In Playoff Battle
- January 09, 2018

Atlanta's Michael Vick also did it against the St. Louis Rams in the 2004 playoffs. "I kind of reference it to a pitcher", Bortles said. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. It happens the day after a team plays its final game - regular season or playoffs. "The game was a great illustration on if we play the way we're capable of playing, then we can beat anybody like that", Jaguars cornerback Aaron Colvin said. (more...)

Brad Tavares Offers to Be Michael Bisping's 'Retirement Fight'
- January 09, 2018

Despite quick-fire back-to-back defeats to Georges St-Pierre and Kelvin Gastelum, Bisping still wants to fight one more time in the UFC before bringing the curtain down on his career. Bisping has gone on record by stating that he would like to have his final fight in London. UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier breaks down the intriguing UFC Fight Night St. (more...)

Kentucky falls outside of the top 20
- January 09, 2018

Kentucky coach John Calipari said on the SEC Coaches Teleconference today that he doesn't anticipate any long-term problems with P.J. Washington after he missed most of the second half at Tennessee Saturday night with leg cramps. "And the fact that we've lost (these games) doesn't mean we can't get to where we want to get at the end of the year". "Guys are thinking they're going to play a lot of minutes, and all of a sudden, they get taken out of the game and not handling it well", ... (more...)

Walk-off: Alabama beats Georgia in OT for national title
- January 09, 2018

Tagovailoa is the offensive player of the game. But when Alabama kicker Andy Pappanastos shanked his attempt as the clock expired , both teams prepared for overtime. Doing so helped the program claim another national championship. The face value of tickets ranged from $375 to $875, but the draw of an all-Southeastern Conference matchup in the heart of SEC territory increased demand on the secondary market to the highest levels since the Alabama-Notre Dame Bowl Championship Series title ... (more...)

Georgia Bulldogs fans in Pooler prepare for College Football Championship
- January 09, 2018

ESPN the Magazine, ESPN Deportes, ESPN Audio, the SEC Network and the upcoming ACC Network had been selected as part of the brand's presence. Tom Fornelli, college football writer: I can't go against Alabama here. 7 Auburn in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl. Now that's absurd. Which is why the SEC fatigue kills this National Championship Game. The Crimson Tide, meanwhile, will be playing in their third straight title game and sixth over thel last nine seasons. (more...)

Alabama's Kyriq McDonald collapses on sideline during national championship game
- January 09, 2018

An update on his current condition has not been released. McDonald collapsed with just eight seconds to go in the third quarter. He's awake and conscious right now. You can read some of those messages below. McDonald, an Alabama native who has not played this season, was standing near the Alabama bench when he lost consciousness and was immediately tended to by Alabama trainers. (more...)

Chiefs Could Trade Alex Smith This Offseason
- January 09, 2018

But the other way things have to look different here is on defense. "Honestly, I feel like we didn't come out and play ready in the second half", Hunt said. Saturday represented a departure from a season-long storyline. There were numerous plays that made this defeat particularly gut-wrenching. Will the 2018 Chiefs be as thrilling as the 2017 version was? Mariota scrambled eight times for 46 yards as the pass rush failed to keep him in the pocket and allowed lanes of escape. (more...)

Adam Rippon Became The First Openly Gay Man In The Winter Olympics
- January 09, 2018

Figure skaters Nathan Chen and Vincent Zhou were also selected to represent the U.S. "I can't wait to represent my country and the LGBT community at the Olympics in Korea". Jason Brown was named first alternate and Max Aaron was named third alternate. "When I found out what the Olympic team was, I texted Ross Miner and I told him that I was proud of what he did yesterday and how well he skated", he wrote . (more...)

Philander takes six as South Africa beat India in first test
- January 09, 2018

However, just when India were looking comfortable, he got out lbw. With the fourth ball, Philander goes the closest he has to Kohli all afternoon: it's 6.5m on length, and the fourth stump on line. Wriddhiman Saha too did not bother the scorers as he shouldered arms to a ball from Steyn to walk back for a duck. Further, Morkel and Philander continued to dominate as India kept losing wickets at regular intervals. (more...)

Steve Kerr Calls LaVar Ball the 'Kardashian of the NBA'
- January 09, 2018

And when Ball says something of outcome -like he did when told ESPN's Jeff Goodman that Lakers' coach Luke Walton has lost his team- it evolves into a firestorm. I'm sure there are many out there, but they don't have a voice in the National Basketball Association. There's nothing interesting about that story. "You know how many parents of my players have probably been at home thinking, 'Why isn't he playing my kid?' Yet we're sticking a microphone in front of his face because apparently ... (more...)

CFP championship: Alabama within 20-10 of Georgia late 3Q
- January 09, 2018

Of course, playing for a title and winning a title are two very different things, and Fromm has his work cut out for him if the Bulldogs are going to win. The Bulldogs took a two-score lead on a 1-yard touchdown run by Hardman, who took the snap out of the Wildcat formation, with seven seconds to play before halftime for a 13-0 lead, finishing a 69-yard drive in nine plays. (more...)

Liverpool to host West Brom in FA Cup 4th round
- January 09, 2018

It's going to be a magical day". The Rodney Parade club are managed by Michael Flynn and after leading the team to a great escape last season in League Two , the Exiles have enjoyed an impressive term to date and sit 11th having dumped Leeds United out of the FA Cup on Sunday. (more...)