Wednesday NBA Roundup: Joel Embiid, Kristaps Porzingis in Disparate Situations
After T.J. McConnell's buzzer-beating game-winner lifted the Philadelphia 76ers over the New York Knicks on Wednesday, it officially became impossible not to trust the process. Not because the Sixers' 98-97 triumph produced win No. 11 on the season, one more than they amassed in all of 2015-16, and not because Joel Embiid soundly outplayed Kristaps Porzingis. Instead, the true validation of a painful, much-derided rebuilding process was in the way it produced a Sixers team so profoundly diffe..>> view originalSeattle Acquires Drew Smyly As It Makes Pair Of Trades
TIM BOOTH, AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Jerry Dipoto’s 11th trade this offseason rounded out the Seattle Mariners roster with his top target. “I’ve probably spent more time through the course of our offseason trying to acquire Drew Smyly than any other thing that we’ve done,” the general manager said Wednesday. Seattle made pair of deals on Wednesday that ultimately landed Smyly, a pitcher Dipoto thinks will fill out the Mariners starting rotation. Seattle also landed a potential key relieve..>> view originalChargers plan to play at StubHub Center in 2017-18
Getty ImagesThe Chargers will indeed return to the city in which they were founded, 57 years ago. And they’ll be spending two years in a 30,000-seat stadium, playing at the StubHub Center until the stadium they’ll share with the Rams opens in 2019. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, the Chargers waited until after Wednesday’s meeting of the league’s stadium and finance committees to make the final decision to move. The team didn’t expect anything to happen at the meeting to change t..>> view originalFloyd Mayweather Jr. says he's the face of MMA
Floyd Mayweather Jr. has never stepped inside the octagon for a sanctioned bout. That isn't stopping the "retired" boxer from claiming he's the biggest thing going in MMA. “I’m not just the face of boxing, I’m the face of mixed martial arts also. And I’m not an MMA fighter, but I do support all contact sports," Mayweather said during a Facebook Live interview via ESPN Boxing. "I haven’t seen an MMA fight in a while, but anytime I see an MMA fighter that wants to take a picture with me, I’m go..>> view originalRose has 25 in return, but Knicks lose at buzzer
PHILADELPHIA -- A determined Derrick Rose returned to the starting lineup Wednesday night.But one game after Rose didn't show up for a tilt and the team had no idea where its starting point guard was, the drama continued for the reeling New York Knicks, who suffered what could have been their most painful loss of the season to the Philadelphia 76ers.T.J. McConnell sank a 12-footer at the buzzer to hand the Knicks a 98-97 loss, their ninth defeat in 10 games.New York lost at the buzzer for the se..>> view originalArsenal Transfer News: Dimitri Payet Wants to Leave West Ham Amid Latest Rumours
Alastair Grant/Associated Press West Ham United playmaker Dimitri Payet has made it clear to manager Slaven Bilic that he no longer wants to play for the club, amid rumours that Arsenal and Olympique de Marseille are keen on signing the France international. Bilic revealed the news in a press conference on Thursday ahead of his team's Premier League match against Crystal Palace on Saturday, as shared by West Ham's Twitter account: SB: "We have said we don't want to sell our best player..>> view originalK.J. Wright says Falcons RB tandem of Devonta Freeman, Tevin Coleman are best he's faced
Getty ImagesThe Seahawks managed to hold Atlanta to just 52 rushing yards in their 26-24 win over the Falcons in October. But their success in slowing running backs Devonta Freeman and Tevin Coleman on that Sunday afternoon didn’t damper any of the respect they have for the duo they will face again this Saturday in the Divisional Round of the NFC playoffs. “They might be the best 1-2 running back combo I’ve played probably in my career,” Seahawks linebacker K.J. Wright said on Wednesday. “Thos..>> view original8 potential candidates for Auburn offensive coordinator
As he enters his sixth season as a college head coach, Gus Malzahn is searching for his second offensive coordinator. Rhett Lashlee's departure to become the offensive coordinator at UConn creates the biggest and most important void Malzahn has ever had to fill on his offensive coaching staff as No. 24 Auburn (8-5, 5-3 SEC) prepares for what should be a pivotal 2017 season. Auburn will be looking for a new offensive play-caller, a responsibility Malzahn delegated to Lashlee starting with the L..>> view originalNFL picks, predictions for Divisional Round games: AFC, NFC Playoff games vs. point spread
It's the most wonderful time of the year, NFL fans. With Wild Card weekend in the books, the 12-team tournament to crown a Super Bowl champion has been whittled down to eight--giving us the best weekend of football all year: Saturday Seattle Seahawks at Atlanta Falcons, 4:35 p.m. Eastern, FOX Houston Texans at New England Patriots, 8:15 p.m. Eastern, CBS Sunday Pittsburgh Steelers at Kansas City Chiefs, 1:05 p.m. Eastern, NBC Green Bay Packers at Dallas Cowboys, 4:40 p.m. Eastern, FOX Througho..>> view originalUSA TODAY Sports' NFL divisional playoff picks
Share This Story!Let friends in your social network know what you are reading aboutUSA TODAY Sports' NFL divisional playoff picksWho advances in weekend of regular-season rematches?Sent!A link has been sent to your friend's email address.Posted!A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. USA TODAY Sports' NFL divisional playoff picks USA TODAY Sports 9:11 a.m. ET Jan. 12, 2017 USA TODAY Sports' Lorenzo Reyes breaks down Sunday's matchup between Kansas City..>> view original
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