Buffalo Bills running back Mike Gillislee is tackled by Miami Dolphins’ Isa Abdul-Quddus during the first half of an NFL football game Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, in Orchard Park, N.Y. Miami Dolphins safety Isa Abdul-Quddus suffered a neck injury that kept him from playing in the final quarter of Saturday’s game against the Buffalo Bills . The play occurred when Abdul-Quddus, the Dolphins’ starting free safety, collided with teammate Xavien Howard on a 18-yard pass that Buffalo tight end Charles Clay scored on after shedding Abdul-Quddus’ tackle, closing the Bills’ deficit to 28-21 with one minute left in the third quarter.
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Fans’ spelling woes continue in ‘Cleveveland’
Picking on Cleveland Browns fans for their spelling seems like, oh, taking Tiny Tim’s cane or stepping on Charlie Brown’s Christmas tree … enough is enough, you know? Still, CBS cameras caught a Browns fan trying to rally the team via a sign that read “Cleveveland.” You know what? Let’s be charitable and say it was some kind of play on “Christmas Eve.”
Ratts third Panther honored as Hanover perfect in HCAC
Hanover College player Logan Ratts, a freshman from Martinsville, has been named Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference player of the week for men’s basketball. He made 11-of-14 shots from the field while scoring a career-high 26 points in Hanover’s 88-86 win over Anderson University last Saturday.
Los Angeles Rams vs. the San Francisco 49ers: Live blog and chat
The Los Angeles Rams played the Buffalo Bills in a regular season NFL game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Los Angeles, CA. October 19 2016. Photo by John McCoy, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG
Justin Houston reportedly out for Sunday
The Kansas City Chiefs will reportedly be without All-Pro outside linebacker Justin Houston on Sunday for their Christmas night game against the Denver Broncos. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Kansas City will have to deal with yet another injury.
Alex Smith QBing Style: The Wave of the Future?
Andy Reid is considered by some to be a genius as a head coach. Those who might disagree would likely focus on his poor clock-management skills, conservative approach at times that seems to lead to some losses, and lack of ultimate post-season success.
NFL Week 16 Betting Picks: Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks
Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks Saturday, December 24, 2016, 4:25 pm Eastern, TV: Fox, NFL Sunday Ticket CenturyLink Field – Seattle, Washington Opening Line: Seattle -7 Current Line: Seattle -8 Opening Total: 44 Current Total: 43 Opening Money Line: Seahawks -380 / Cardinals +290 Current Money Line: Seahawks -360 / Cardinals +280 The 9-4-1 Seattle Seahawks have already clinched the NFC West title and are a half game up on the 9-5 Atlanta Falcons and Detroit Lions for the #2 seed in the NFC. The half game is the result of a bizarre 6-6 tie at the Arizona Cardinals earlier this season.
Frank Lampard keen to return to Chelsea as a player
Frank Lampard says he would love to return to Chelsea as a player, although the former England midfielder plans to spend plenty of time at Stamford Bridge even if he is not offered a deal. Frank Lampard says he would love to return to Chelsea as a player, although the former England midfielder plans to spend plenty of time at Stamford Bridge even if he is not offered a deal.
Sapakoff: Might not be much longer before Clemson loses Tony Elliott and Jeff Scott
Yes, it’s the Medal of Honor Bowl at Charleston’s Johnson Hagood Stadium, Virginia vs. Kentucky. What a clash, what a coincidence: former Clemson offensive coordinators, ex-Tiger teammates and best buddies capping their first season as head coaches by facing each other.
Byu Ad Tom Holmoe: ‘San Diego State is the one game that we really want’
Tom Holmoe, coach of the Brigham Young Cougars football team sat down on Wednesday morning in sunny San Diego with the Mighty 1090’s Dan Sileo while in town for for the Poinsettia Bowl . During their radio discussion many talk points arose, including Holmoe’s take on why BYU went independent in 2011; how high hopes to join a Power Five conference are progressing- or not, and sentiments around rekindling a long-time rivalry with SDSU.
Valencia president says sorry to fans for disappointing 2016
Layhoon Chan, who runs the Spanish top-tier side for Singaporean owner Peter Lim, says it “has been a difficult year and I want to ask forgiveness from all of Valencia’s fans for the poor season.” Valencia has won only three matches in 15 rounds of the Spanish league, leaving it just above the relegation zone near the midpoint of the campaign.
Christmas Eve NFL preview: (almost) everybody plays on Saturday
Donald Trump has won the presidency after narrowly carrying a few states to put him above 270 electoral votes.But according… Senate Republicans refused to give President Obama’s pick to replace Supreme Court Justice Scalia even the courtesy of a… Because Christmas falls on Sunday this year, there are only two games that day, with the rest of the Sunday games shifted to Erev Christmas . The four teams playing on Sunday must have drawn the short candy cane.
ASU Basketball: Reports: Cunliffe visiting Seattle, Kansas
… take visits to Georgetown on Dec. 30, No. 3 Kansas on Jan. 2, and Seattle on Dec. 5, based on reports from FanRag Sports’ Jon Rothstein and ESPN’s Jeff Goodman. The former ESPN 100 recruit asked for his release from ASU on Dec. 12 . One reason …
Denver Broncos: My Christmas Wish List for 2016-17
With Christmas Day on Sunday, I provide my wish list for what I would like to see for the Denver Broncos for the remainder of this season and beyond. Happy Holidays Broncos Country.
The Boston Red Sox were right to avoid signing Edwin Encarnacion
After a season full of speculation and on-going rumors in the offseason the Edwin Encarnacion to the Boston Red Sox narrative was put to bed on Thursday after the Indians locked up the slugger. Encarnacion signed for a guaranteed $60 million over three years with a $25 million option and $5 million buyout.
Over/Under: 2017 Boston Red Sox ZiPS Projections
Following the Buchholz to Philadelphia trade, the 2017 Red Sox roster looks to be set barring any unforeseen moves by Dave Dombrowski and the front office. With that in mind, I thought it best to get an early start on projections season and take a look at how Dan Szymborski views the team .
Chargers at Browns: Preview, Predictions, Odds
Many teams are in a must-win situation in Week 16 in regards to the NFL Playoffs. Contrarily, the Cleveland Browns find themselves in a proverbial must-win matchup because it might be their best remaining chance to get a victory on the 2016 season.
Liverpool Team News: Injuries, suspensions and line-up vs Stoke
Liverpool have never lost to Stoke at Anfield in the top-flight and will want to continue that trend on Tuesday to stay within striking distance of Chelsea. The Reds have suffered defeat just once in the last 19 games across all competitions, with Mark Hughes admitting his side face a daunting task.
Gabbiadini set for Napoli exit as Pavoletti nears move
Aurelio De Laurentiis says the reported Everton and Stoke target doesn’t fit in with how coach Maurizio Sarri wants to play Manolo Gabbiadini looks set to leave Napoli in the transfer window after president Aurelio De Laurentiis claimed he does not suit the team’s system. The 25-year-old came off the bench to score a last-minute penalty and rescue a 3-3 draw against Fiorentina but has otherwise struggled to convince under Maurizio Sarri this season.
Cowboys News: NFL GMs Would Pick Ezekiel Elliott For NFL MVP
… potentially produce a rare rookie winner. Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott was the MVP pick in a USA TODAY Sports poll this week of high-ranking executives representing 12 NFL teams, who discussed their votes with USA TODAY Sports on …
Sport24.co.za | Federer: I’m still capable of winning grand slams
Roger Federer has insisted that there is no reason why he cannot add to his tally of 17 grand slam titles next year. This year, Federer only featured in two grand slams the Australian Open and Wimbledon and showed that he was capable of competing with the best as he reached the semi-final in both events.
Mike Phelan, pictured, pits his wits against Pep Guardiola on Boxing Day
Mike Phelan stressed the visit of Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City to the KCOM Stadium on Boxing Day will provide his Premier League underdogs with all the motivation they need. The Tigers, bottom of the table at Christmas, embark on a daunting fixture schedule with a clash against title-chasing City before another home game against Everton and a trip to top-eight side West Brom.
Will Fizz play the first ODI?
Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman does a few one-legged squats on one of the sand squares at the BCB’s National Cricket Academy. Photo: Star File Will Mustafizur Rahman play Bangladesh’s opening one-day international against New Zealand at the Hagley Oval on Monday? The 21-year-old left-arm fast bowler is eager to play but soreness and stiffness on left the side of his body — which has so far limited his athleticism while fielding, especially his ability to throw from the deep — is the most worrying aspect for the team management at the moment.
Chelsea to enjoy home comforts, how to win on Arsenal, Manchester…
Chelsea to enjoy home comforts, how to win on Arsenal, Manchester United and City plus an 86/1 treble – Boxing Day betting guide This year will be no different although it doesn’t matter where they play these days, they just keep winning, but the table-topping Blues are at Stamford Bridge for a fourth straight year and are no better than 2/5 to see off Bournemouth despite missing the suspended Diego Costa and N’Golo Kante. Costa booked himself Christmas off with a yellow card against Palace but he’s been involved in 18 of Chelsea’s 35 Premier League goals while former Leicester star Kante has been doing what he did last season, driving a team in blue towards the title.
New England Patriots vs New York Jets: 5 Matchups to Watch
Nov 27, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New England Patriots linebacker Jonathan Freeny causes New York Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick to fumble during the fourth quarter at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports The New England Patriots play their final regular season home game on Christmas Eve as they host the New York Jets on Saturday afternoon.
Westbrook’s triple-double powers Thunder over Celtics
Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder dances to celebrate hitting a three point shot against the Boston Celtics during the fourth quarter at TD Garden on December 23, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Thunder defeat the Celtics 117-112.
AC Milan win Super Cup after penalty shootout
Players of AC Milan raise trophy after winning the Italian Super Cup final match between Juventus and AC Milan at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha, Qatar on December 23, 2016. DOHA, Qatar: AC Milan lifted the Italian Super Cup on Friday after winning a penalty shoot-out against holders Juventus.
Moyes back at Old Trafford and still thinking: ‘What if?’
The “Chosen One” banner has gone from the Stretford End. The team has been overhauled through three consecutive offseasons of lavish spending.
Vanek, Nielsen score in overtime in 4-3 Detroit win
Thomas Vanek and Frans Nielsen scored in the shootout, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Florida Panthers 4-3 on Friday night. Anthony Mantha, Drew Miller and Nielsen scored for Detroit in regulation.
Millsapa s free throws lift Hawks over Nuggets, 109-108
Paul Millsap capped a 9-0 run in the final 1:43 with two free throws and the Atlanta Hawks rallied to beat the Denver Nuggets 109-108 on Friday night. The Nuggets led 108-100 but Atlanta scored seven straight points from the line to make it a one-point game with 42.8 seconds left.
Juan Martin del Potro has confirmed he will not be involved in Melbourne next month
The 2009 US Open champion also cast doubt on whether he would play in Argentina’s Davis Cup first-round tie as they begin the defence of their title at home to Italy in February. A statement read: “Juan Martin del Potro has confirmed that he has not had sufficient recovery time and will be withdrawing from the Auckland Classic and the Australian Open.”
Wild chase Lundqvist, beat Rangers 7-4 for 10th straight win
Mikko Koivu, Nino Niederreiter and Marco Scandella scored in a 5-minute span early in the second period, and the Minnesota Wild beat the New York Rangers 7-4 on Friday night for their franchise-record 10th straight win. Mikael Granlund, Jason Zucker, Matt Dumba and Charlie Coyle also scored for the Wild , who chased Henrik Lundqvist with four goals on 13 shots.
Haye Reacts To Critics of His Opponents, Not Facing Briggs
… to secure more recognizable names. “You have a budget when you make a fight. If I had a big powerhouse like Sky Sports who have millions of pounds at their disposal behind me, I would have probably been able to get bigger names. But the fact I was …
Terry Bradshaw on Mike Tomlin: Great cheerleader, not a great coach
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin has won a Super Bowl, been to another and compiled 101 regular-season wins in 10 years, but he has failed to impress one of the great players in franchise history. Hall of Fame Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw said on FOX Sports 1 that he doesn’t think much of Tomlin as a coach.
Rivalry games spice up holiday weekend in NFL
There’s been plenty of complaining about the NFL schedule this season. Not for Week 16, when those three gems and a few other strong matchups with postseason implications provide some extra gleam to this time of year.
BIIF diving: Waiakea twins put fear factor behind them
There were no shortage of belly flops and back smacks – big splashes when a small ripple was the intention – and each drew a collective “ow” or “ooh” at Kamehameha’s Naeole Pool. The first round started with a back dive, which was somewhat of an adventure, understandably, until Waiakea twins Kaitlin and Marissa Iwahashi stepped up and exuded a little more confidence.
Beat-up Komets get beaten up
The Komets’ 6-1 loss Friday night to the Brampton Beast was the low point of the season so far.
LeBron’s block in The Finals is the play of 2016
… minutes. ASSOICIATED PRESS/ERIC RISBERG, FILE But if there’s one parallel between all the entries on this list of sports plays of the year for 2016, it’s this: They were all unexpected, and all teeming with drama. From the NBA Finals to the Rio …
NHL Capsules
Sergei Bobrovsky made 36 saves, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 on Friday night for their 12th straight win. Columbus improved to 23-5-4, the best start in franchise history.
NBA Capsules
Russell Westbrook had his 14th triple-double of the season and his third straight 40-point game, finishing with 45 points, 11 assists and 11 rebounds to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 117-112 victory over the Boston Celtics on Friday night. Westbrook missed his first five shots but scored the last seven points of the first half as the Thunder turned a three-point deficit into a four-point lead.