… Amir and Kell think differently to that, but the truth of the matter is, they both need each other,” Bellew told Sky Sports. “Kell facing Errol Spence Jr is a 50-50 fight for basically a tenth of the amount of money he would get to face Amir. Amir …
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Driver Killed In Dana Point After Being Ejected From Vehicle And Run Over By Another Motorist
CBS2 / KCAL9 CBS2/KCAL9 is part of CBS Television Stations, a division of CBS Corp. and one of the largest network-owned station groups in the country. CBS Studio City Broadcast Center 4200 Radford Avenue Studio City, CA […] Driver Killed In Dana Point After Being Ejected From Vehicle And Run Over By Another Motorist Witnesses told sheriff’s investigators the sedan was going southbound about 100 mph on Pacific Coast Highway.
Atlanta Braves: Why the rush to add a catcher?
Sep 27, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Braves catcher Tyler Flowers hits a three-run home run in the sixth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Turner Field. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports The Atlanta Braves already have three catchers with big league experience and don’t expect to contend in 2017.
Miami Dolphins still considering Ryan Tannehill return for playoffs
The Dolphins have not ruled out a Ryan Tannehill comeback and remain open to him playing in the playoffs if he’s medically cleared. Tannehill sprained the ACL and MCL in his left knee Dec. 11 and hasn’t practiced since.
FINAL: Saints fall to Falcons 32-38
Matt Ryan bolstered his MVP credentials with a brilliant first half Sunday, throwing four touchdown passes to lead the Atlanta Falcons to a 38-32 victory over the New Orleans Saints, securing a first-round playoff bye. Ryan was 17 of 19 for 235 yards by halftime, directing the Falcons to touchdowns on all five possessions and a commanding 35-13 lead.
Hawks Win, Lock Up 3 Seed
Russell Wilson threw for 258 yards and a touchdown and the Seattle Seahawks rallied from an early 11-point deficit to beat San Francisco 25-23 on Sunday in what could be coach Chip Kelly’s final game with the 49ers. The loss capped a disastrous season for the 49ers , who matched the franchise record for losses in a season previously reached in 1978, `79 and 2004.
Auston Matthews rescues Leafs with hat trick after blown 4-1 lead in Centennial Classic
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2 arrested after dangling alongside #NoDAPL banner at Vikings game
Two Dakota Access Pipeline protesters unfurled an anti-DAPL banner from the rafters high above the Minnesota Vikings game Sunday, but the game went on. Looking at times like Spider-Man, the pair hung from what appeared to be rappelling gear alongside their banner during the first half of the Vikings’ matchup against the conference rival Chicago Bears.
Brady throws for 3 scores to help Pats beat Miami, 35-14
The New England Patriots finished the regular season with a perfect road record, and are hoping their next trip is to the Super Bowl. Tom Brady threw for 276 yards and three scores Sunday to help the Patriots clinch home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs by beating the Miami Dolphins 35-14.
The Latest: Brees sets NFL record with another 5K season
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has set an NFL record by topping 5,000 yards passing for the fifth time in his career. The 37-year-old Brees, in his 16th season, reached the milestone in the second quarter at Atlanta and ended the third with 154 yards passing.
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Victoria Vivians had 24 points and 12 rebounds and Chinwe Okorie added 17 points to help No. 5 Mississippi State rout LSU 74-48 on Sunday in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams.
Outback Bowl features sputtering offense, stingy defense
Monday’s Outback Bowl figures to be a low-scoring game, and neither No. 20 Florida nor No.
Western Michigan makes Cotton logo reality vs. Wisconsin
Western Michigan’s Corey Davis pulls away from Ohio’s Kylan Nelson during the first half of the Mid-American Conference championship game on Dec. 2, 2016 in Detroit. Davis, an All-American, is the FBC career leader in receiving yards.
Strong finish: No. 5 Penn St, No. 9 USC roll into Rose Bowl
To continue reading up to 10 premium articles, you must register , or sign up and take advantage of this exclusive offer: Southern California’s Zach Banner, left, and Sam Darnold take a spin on the Luigi’s Rollickin’ Roadsters ride at Disney California Adventure on Tuesday in Anaheim, Calif. USC plays Penn State in the Rose Bowl on Monday.
Saints lose Willie Snead, Brandin Cooks to scary injuries
Willie Snead and Brandin Cooks both left the game with scary injuries as the Saints tried to mount a comeback at the Georgia Dome. Snead was the first to exit, getting blasted by Falcons safety Keanu Neal after a 27-yard gain midway through the fourth quarter.
Surging Oklahoma meets Auburn in the Sugar Bowl
To continue reading up to 10 premium articles, you must register , or sign up and take advantage of this exclusive offer: Auburn’s Caleb King, right, dances with 3rd Line Brass Band Grand Marshal Suzanne McKamey as the team arrives at its hotel on Dec. 27, 2016 in New Orleans. Auburn will play Oklahoma on Monday in the Sugar Bowl.
Peach Bowl was a typical day for ‘Bama’s high-scoring D
To continue reading up to 10 premium articles, you must register , or sign up and take advantage of this exclusive offer: Washington’s John Ross is tackled by Alabama’s Dalvin Tomlinson and Reuben Foster during the first half of Saturday’s Peach Bowl in Atlanta. Alabama won, 24-7.
Steelers surge to playoffs, Browns prepping for draft
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Cobi Hamilton makes the winning touchdown catch during overtime of an NFL football game with Cleveland Browns strong safety Briean Boddy-Calhoun defending in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017. Cleveland Browns running back George Atkinson is tackled by Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebacker Lawrence Timmons and strong safety Sean Davis during the second half of an NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017.
Redskins lose to Giants 19-10, blow chance to make playoffs
Facing an opponent with nothing to play for, the Washington Redskins blew their chance to make the playoffs with an uninspired 19-10 loss to the New York Giants on Sunday. The Redskins would have made the playoffs with a win as long as the Green Bay Packers-Detroit Lions night game didn’t end in a tie.
Thousands of Penn Staters Gather for Rose Bowl Pep Rally
Penn State linebacker great Michael Mauti energizes the crowd at the Penn State Rose Bowl pep rally Sunday afternoon in downtown Los Angeles. Photo: Alex Bauer/Onward State More than 10,000 Nittany fans poured into the LA Live complex in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday afternoon for the official Penn State pep rally ahead of Monday’s Rose Bowl matchup with USC.
Boston College ends ACC skid, stuns Syracuse
Boston College ended a 20-game conference losing streak with a stunning 96-81 home ACC upset of Syracuse Sunday. Ky Bowman, the reigning ACC freshman of the year, scored 30 points and added nine assists and five rebounds and Jerome Robinson scored 22 points as Boston College recorded its first ACC victory since the 2014-15 regular season finale.
The Latest: Browns cough up ball, big lead at Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown waves to fans from the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017. Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown waves to fans from the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017.
Goal transformed into art: Wenger lauds Giroud’s ‘scorpion’
With Alexis Sanchez’s cross floating into the penalty area behind him, Olivier Giroud only had one choice: A back-heeled overhead flick. “I was a bit lucky but it was the only thing I could do,” Giroud said.
BC crushes Orange 96-81 behind Bowman’s 30 points
Ky Bowman scored 30 points, Jerome Robinson had 22 and Boston College halted a 20-game Atlantic Coast Conference losing streak with a 96-81 win over Syracuse Sunday in the league opener for both schools. A.J. Turner added 16 points and Nik Popovic 11 for Eagles , who went 0-18 last season in league play before losing their one game in the tournament.
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Nebraska’s Tai Webster, right, and Glynn Watson, along with the rest of the team, celebrate their victory over Maryland in an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, in College Park, Md. /Copyright 2017 The Associated Press.
Preds D Subban to miss 2-3 more weeks
Nashville Predators’ P.K. Subban carries the puck past Winnipeg Jets’ Nikolaj Ehlers during first period NHL hockey action in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016. /Copyright 2017 The Associated Press.
Jets up 10-3 at halftime
When the Jets faced the Bills in Week 17 last season, they were in position to clinch a playoff berth with a win but they lost 22-17 thanks in large part to three Ryan Fitzpatrick interceptions. The Jets have nothing on the line this Sunday and the results have been better thus far.
Steelers finally awake, but trail Browns at halftime
But they used two turnovers to wake themselves up, and a Landry Jones touchdown pass to DeAngelo Williams late in the first half has the Steelers back in the game. The Browns hold a 14-7 lead at halftime.
Colts are kind of rolling over against the 3-12 Jaguars
If Chuck Pagano and/or Ryan Grigson have jobs on the line today, they’re not making their owner any happier. The Jaguars have outgained the Colts 320-105 in the first half, with running back Corey Grant rushing seven times for 91 yards and a touchdown.
Protestors unfurl banner with message for U.S. Bank at Vikings game
As the Vikings wrap up their first season in their new home, someone had a message for the company that has purchased naming rights to the venue. A pair of protestors using ropes and harnesses managed to hang a large banner with the words “U.S. BANK DIVEST” written on it.
Dolphins get on board before half, trail 20-7
For a fair portion of the first quarter, it looked like the Patriots would be able to stroll into halftime content that they’d done enough to win Sunday’s game over the Dolphins. They still hold a comfortable lead, but it will take more than sleepwalking through the rest of the proceedings to ensure they take the top seed in the AFC playoffs.
Cam Newton and Jameis Winston trading turnovers
Panthers quarterback Cam Newton and Bucs counterpart Jameis Winston are playing a fairly awful game of professional football, combining for four turnovers already. Newton just threw a pick-six to Bucs cornerback Brent Grimes , which gave the Buccaneers a 10-7 lead in the third quarter.
Report: Chip Kelly called Jed York after news of firing broke
Michael Silver of NFL Media reports that, after word broke on Saturday night that the 49ers likely would make Kelly their second straight one-and-done coach, Kelly called York to discuss the situation. It makes it even less likely that Kelly will manage to verbally finesse his way into a second season on the job.
Texans now say Tom Savage has a concussion after all
Tom Savage started today’s game and played until going down hard on a quarterback sneak. At that point, the referee and medical spotter removed him from the game, and the Texans put Brock Osweiler in.
Cowboys-Eagles isn’t exactly a thriller
It was 10-10 at halftime, and a Dan Bailey field goal gave the Cowboys the lead early in the third quarter. Mark Sanchez is the third Cowboys’ quarterback of the day; Dak Prescott started, and Tony Romo made a one-series cameo and led a touchdown drive .
Patriots stem Dolphins rally with long Julian Edelman touchdown
Wide receiver Michael Floyd caught his first touchdown pass as a Patriot in the first half of Sunday’s game against the Dolphins and he had a big impact on another touchdown in the second half. Floyd crushed Dolphins cornerback Tony Lippett with a block that helped Julian Edelman turn a short pass into a 77-yard touchdown.
Jordan Reed, Janoris Jenkins active in Washington
The Redskins need a win to get in the playoffs and they’ll have tight end Jordan Reed in the lineup to help the cause. Reed did not play last weekend because of a shoulder injury that’s been bothering him for several weeks, but he was able to practice this week and will spend the first afternoon of 2017 trying to get his team to the postseason for the second straight year.
Bills pull EJ Manuel in favor of Cardale Jones
The Bills opted not to play quarterback Tyrod Taylor on Sunday in what’s been termed a business decision related to the call they have to make about giving Taylor some $30 million in guaranteed money in March. EJ Manuel got the start, but he won’t be finishing the contest.
There could be plenty of Raiders fans in Denver
As the Broncos finish a season that won’t end with a playoff berth for the first time since 2010, they’ll be hosting a Raiders team playing for an AFC West title and a first-round bye. As a result, the Broncos should be bracing for plenty of Raiders fans to show up for Sunday’s game.
Seeking HOF push, Kent played ‘right way’
… had before. It gets me to scratching my head. I don’t know. I’m out having fun. I’m coaching kids. I’m building a sports facility for kids out here in Texas.” There are two possibilities as to why Kent has not received enough votes. One is that he …