Sunday, January 1, 2017

Jeff Hornacek says he needs to see max effort from his Knicks and other top stories.

  • Jeff Hornacek says he needs to see max effort from his Knicks

    Entering a month the Knicks have deemed season-defining, Jeff Hornacek indicated there's a new standard for his veterans: play hard or somebody will do it for you. The coach's inspiration for his effort message to the media was Saturday's defeat to the ...
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  • Bears not expected to fire coach John Fox, GM Ryan Pace

    Bears not expected to fire coach John Fox, GM Ryan Pace
    The jobs of Chicago Bears head coach John Fox and general manager Ryan Pace appear to be safe, and the team is not expected to be making any significant coaching changes, league sources told ESPN.Fox is in the second year of a four-year deal he signed with Chicago in 2015. The Bears, 3-12 entering Sunday's season finale against the Vikings in Minneapolis, will finish last in the NFC North for the third straight season. They went 6-10 in 2015.Hired by the Bears after going 46-18 in four seasons w..
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  • Shootaround (Jan. 1): Harden makes MVP case

    Shootaround (Jan. 1): Harden makes MVP case
    In a 114-88 win on New Year’s Eve, Westbrook had the second-fastest triple-double of his career, finishing with 17 points, 12 rebounds and 14 assists.The Thunder's No. 2 scorer Victor Oladipo was back from injury. The Thunder had a shorthanded Clippers squad on the second night of a back-to-back in its crosshairs. And Westbrook closed his historic year with a triple-double in 18 minutes, 45 seconds.“It’s a blessing, man,” Westbrook said. “My teammates did a great job of making it easier for me. ..
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  • Even Urban Meyer couldn't overcome Clemson's talent edge

    Even Urban Meyer couldn't overcome Clemson's talent edge
    GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Urban Meyer is the winningest coach in college football. He has won three national championships, two at Florida and one at Ohio State. Yet when historians begin to dissect his career, they might view his work with the 2016 Buckeyes as one of his best efforts.That's because No. 2 Clemson, behind the wizardry of quarterback Deshaun Watson and a fast, physical defense, exposed the No. 3 Ohio State team that Meyer brought to the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl as young and toothless. The..
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  • Quick Liverpool turnaround leaves Klopp scratching head

    Quick Liverpool turnaround leaves Klopp scratching head
    Liverpool (AFP) - Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has admitted he is unsure what kind of team he will be able to pick for Monday's trip to Sunderland in the Premier League.The Reds beat title rivals Manchester City 1-0 on New Year's Eve, taking them back to within six points of leaders Chelsea, but have less than 48 hours to prepare for their next fixture.Captain Jordan Henderson is due to be assessed after limping off against City with a heel complaint and with such little time to prepare, Klopp..
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  • UFC 207 post-fight facts: Amanda Nunes joins Ronda Rousey in the record books

    UFC 207 post-fight facts: Amanda Nunes joins Ronda Rousey in the record books
    By: Mike Bohn | January 1, 2017 11:45 am The UFC’s 40th and final fight card of 2016 took place Friday with UFC 207 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The pay-per-view main card, which followed prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass, ended in dramatic fashion when champion Amanda Nunes (14-4 MMA, 7-1 UFC) stopped MMA superstar Ronda Rousey (12-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) in just 48 seconds to successfully defend her women’s bantamweight title for the first time. Nunes’ victory followed another impressive ..
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  • A Clemson-Alabama rematch is the game college football needs

    A Clemson-Alabama rematch is the game college football needs
    GLENDALE, Ariz. -- It isn't just that No. 1 Alabama versus No. 2 Clemson will give us the first national title rematch in the BCS/playoff era. It isn't just that we have a sequel to the dynamic Deshaun Watson again squaring off with Nick Saban, perhaps the greatest coach in college football history, and his Olympian defense.It's that both teams, for a second consecutive season, delivered such emphatic whippings in their respective semifinal games that we reasonably suspect we're headed for anoth..
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  • Gary Kubiak's departure from Denver would leave NFL's most desirable coaching vacancy

    Gary Kubiak's departure from Denver would leave NFL's most desirable coaching vacancy
    If Broncos coach Gary Kubiak indeed steps down Monday because of health concerns, as is the report from ESPN Sunday morning, it could make this off-season all the more difficult for the Bills, Jaguars, Rams and any other team about to can its own head coach. Why? Because should it become available, the Denver job would stand in a class of its own in terms of desirability. Whereas most available coaching jobs entail a certain degree of rebuilding, the Broncos are..
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  • Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder overpower Los Angeles Clippers

    Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder overpower Los Angeles Clippers
    OKLAHOMA CITY -- It can easily be said that this year is all about the triple-double for Russell Westbrook. Every night the Oklahoma City point guard takes the court, the league is on triple-double alert. So it is no surprise that on the final day of 2016, Westbrook posted his 16th triple-double of the season to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 114-88 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday at the Chesapeake Energy Arena. Westbrook posted 17 points, 14 assists and 12 rebounds. He ..
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  • Five matchups that will define NFL Week 17: Can Rodgers complete Packers' push?

    Five matchups that will define NFL Week 17: Can Rodgers complete Packers' push?
    USA TODAY Sports' Lorenzo Reyes looks at the three biggest story lines heading into Week 17 of the NFL season. USA TODAY SportsGreen Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) throws a pass during the first quarter against the Detroit Lions at Lambeau Field.(Photo: Jeff Hanisch, USA TODAY Sports)Aaron Rodgers' midseason remark that the Green Bay Packers could still "run the table" might not have been a fully formed prediction, but the quarterback has his team in position to make good on..
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