Saturday, April 29, 2017

USA TODAY Sports' Super Bowl LI predictions: Patriots or Falcons? and other top stories.

  • USA TODAY Sports' Super Bowl LI predictions: Patriots or Falcons?

    USA TODAY Sports' Super Bowl LI predictions: Patriots or Falcons?
    USA TODAY Sports 7:19 a.m. ET Feb. 2, 2017 CLOSE USA TODAY Sports' Tom Pelissero breaks down what to look out for from Houston as the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons prepare for Super Bowl LI. USA TODAY SportsPatriots QB Tom Brady (12) and Falcons OLB Vic Beasley.(Photo: Evan Russell, USA TODAY Sports)The 2016 NFL season concludes Sunday night when the New England Patriots, who are three-point favorites, and Atlanta Falcons meet in Super Bowl LI..
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  • Warriors hope to stay hot while visiting Clippers (Feb 02, 2017)

    Warriors hope to stay hot while visiting Clippers (Feb 02, 2017)
    LOS ANGELES — The Warriors have feasted on the Los Angeles Clippers lately. On Thursday night, Golden State will try to do it again in another clash of the Pacific Division rivals at Staples Center. The Warriors own eight straight wins over the Clippers, and they claimed the past four meetings at Staples. The Clippers haven’t defeated the Warriors since recording a 100-86 decision on Christmas Day in 2014. Since then, it’s been nothing but misery for Los Angeles. In the most recent meeting, ..
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  • Reports: Larry Fitzgerald returning to the Cardinals for 2017

    Reports: Larry Fitzgerald returning to the Cardinals for 2017
    Getty ImagesLarry Fitzgerald isn’t calling it a career just yet. Fitzgerald told Jim Trotter of ESPN.com and confirmed with multiple reporters that he will return to the Arizona Cardinals for the 2017 season, which is the final year of his contract with the team. Fitzgerald indicated on Tuesday that he had made a decision regarding his future but was not yet willing to disclose what those plans would be. A day later, he decided to let the cat out of the bag. The Cardinals will now only have to..
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  • INDIANAPOLIS -- Colts punter Pat McAfee has announced his retirement from the NFL at the age of 29.

    INDIANAPOLIS -- Colts punter Pat McAfee has announced his retirement from the NFL at the age of 29.
    INDIANAPOLIS -- Colts punter Pat McAfee has announced his retirement from the NFL at the age of 29.McAfee, who has done stand-up comedy in Indiana the past couple of offseasons, made the announcement on Comedy Central. He said he plans to work for Barstool Sports.McAfee, in a letter posted to Twitter, said he met with Colts owner Jim Irsay for 45 minutes Monday to tell him about the decision .Dear Indiana, pic.twitter.com/FJISS001J3— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) February 2, 2017Health issues have..
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  • Boston needs to finally get over Deflategate | Politi

    Boston needs to finally get over Deflategate | Politi
    HOUSTON -- So what is it going to take, Boston? If Roger Goodell agrees not only to visit Foxboro next season, but sit in a dunking booth at the 50-yard line for a couple hours before the season opener, would that do it? Or better yet: How about a stockade in Copley Square? That way, all of New England can take turns hurling rotten vegetables at the NFL commissioner and lecturing him on the Ideal Gas Law for a full 24 hours. This is just a hunch, but even that wouldn't be enough of a public pu..
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  • Lampard hangs up his boots

    Lampard hangs up his boots
    Former England midfielder Frank Lampard announced his retirement from football on Thursday, bringing an end to a 21-year professional career. The 38-year-old, who spent last season with Major League Soccer side New York City, enjoyed a trophy-laden career during his 13-year spell with Chelsea, making 649 appearances for the Stamford Bridge side and claiming three English Premier League titles, one UEFA Champions League and one UEFA Europa League. Lampard also featured for Premier League outfits ..
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  • National Signing Day 2017: What to watch for and who to follow on a busy day for high school football recruits

    National Signing Day 2017: What to watch for and who to follow on a busy day for high school football recruits
    H.D. Woodson defensive tackle Jaylyn Twyman and Riverdale Baptist defensive back Tariq Castro-Fields are the area’s top uncommitted local recruits set to make a decision on National Signing Day. (Jonathan Newton / The Washington Post) National Signing Day is here, meaning it’s time for the area’s best high school football players to put on baseball hats. Check out the top recruits expected to sign with Football Bowl Subdivision schools here, and then take a look at the top uncommitted nation..
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  • Premier League: Mourinho tells journalists to 'tell the truth' after Man United boss complains about officials

    Premier League: Mourinho tells journalists to 'tell the truth' after Man United boss complains about officials
    An emotional Jose Mourinho demanded the media "tell the truth" over what he perceives to be preferential treatment afforded to rival managers from officials.The Manchester United manager showed his frustration by walking out of a television interview following the Red Devils' frustrating goalless draw against Hull City at Old Trafford on Wednesday.Mourinho was equally riled when conducting his post-match news conference and launched an outburst when asked if Hull's Oumar Niasse should have been ..
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  • Amanda Nunes changes gears, apologizes to Ronda Rousey after news of Rousey's possible retirement breaks

    Amanda Nunes changes gears, apologizes to Ronda Rousey after news of Rousey's possible retirement breaks
    Amanda Nunes wasn’t completely ignored before she defended her women’s bantamweight title against Ronda Rousey on Dec. 30 in the main event of UFC 207 in Las Vegas, but it would be conservative to say the promotion was 95 percent about Rousey.Nunes quietly stewed in the background, insisting she wasn’t bothered by the slight. But after those violent 48 seconds in which she knocked Rousey out, a very different, much more animated Nunes surfaced.The change in Nunes emerged even before she had made..
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  • Isaiah Thomas enters MVP conversation with yet another stellar performance

    Isaiah Thomas enters MVP conversation with yet another stellar performance
    On Wednesday evening, the Boston Celtics defeated the Toronto Raptors in dramatic fashion by the score of 109-104 — overcoming an 18-point second half deficit to record their fifth straight victory. The star of the show, as has been throughout the entire 2016-2017 NBA campaign, was Isaiah Thomas — who finished the contest with 44 points (12-22 FG), 7 assists, and 4 rebounds. First, the Celtics all-star lit up the Raptors for 16 points in the first quarter — scoring buckets that make you scratch..
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