Falcons notebook: Patriots give Dan Quinn plenty to think about
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — As the Atlanta Falcons head into the final week before their Super Bowl date with the Patriots, coach Dan Quinn is preparing for not just quality, but quantity.“The thing about them that definitely has stood out to me over the years is they’ve got a big playbook,” said Quinn, who was the defensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks in the Super Bowl XLIX matchup with the Pats. “It goes through a lot of different personnel packages and a lot of concepts.“The first time tha..>> view originalNHL 100 gives reminder of Colorado's winning past, current struggles
LOS ANGELES – After Colorado Avalanche legend Peter Forsberg returned from Kenya after three weeks to film a television show he looked at the standings and saw his former team hadn’t moved much.“(They) had one more point,” Forsberg said. “I think they’re struggling a bit but hopefully they’ll do much better soon.”On Friday, the NHL released its top 100 players of all time and Avalanche players from their hey day in the 1990s and early 2000s were well represented with Forsberg, Joe Sakic, Patrick..>> view originalFriday NBA Roundup: Joel Embiid Has 76ers Easy to Root For, Playoff-Bound or Not
Mitchell Leff/Getty ImagesJosh MartinNBA Lead WriterJanuary 28, 2017Joel Embiid didn't waste any time announcing his return from a three-game absence. On the Philadelphia 76ers' first possession Friday night (in front of a national audience), he drove to the hoop and dunked all over Houston Rockets center Nene: Â Â Â The NBA's Biggest Social Media Stars Take the Court at HalftimeHoward Beck's Rant on the All-Star Voting ProcessAlternative NBA Facts with Howard BeckHoward Beck Predicts His Weste..>> view originalJames, Irving help Cavs break losing streak, beat Nets
AP Published 9:51 p.m. ET Jan. 27, 2017 | Updated 7 hours agoBrooklyn Nets' Spencer Dinwiddie (8) drives to the basket against Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (23) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)(Photo: The Associated Press)CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James thinks a rocky January can help the Cleveland Cavaliers in the long run."The road to a championship or the road to success shouldn't be a be..>> view originalPadres have creative plan to redistribute angry fans Chargers apparel
Now that the Chargers have taken their ball and moved to Los Angeles, the Padres are the only professional sports team in San Diego.For some fans in and around the city, that reality is probably still sinking in. For others, well, we know it’s quite the opposite. We’ve seen their anger on display in the weeks since their relocation was made official, with some going as far as burning their old Chargers apparel.[Sign up for Yahoo Fantasy Baseball | 2017 Player Rankings]To the destruction of Charg..>> view originalSpeculation that Teddy Bridgewater will miss 2017 is off the mark
Getty ImagesSpeculation that Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater will likely miss all of the 2017 season due to a serious knee injury suffered in August 2016 created a stir on Friday. Creating less of a stir will be the more accurate depiction of the situation. A league source with direct knowledge of the situation called speculation that Bridgewater likely will miss all of 2017 not credible. Mark Craig of the Minneapolis Star Tribune similarly reports that Bridgewater currently is continuin..>> view originalNHL honors 100 greatest players ahead of All-Star game
No matter when they played, no matter which team they played for, many players selected as members of the top 100 of the NHL’s first 100 years had a similar reaction to winning that honor.“I never really expected it,” Hall of Fame goaltender Billy Smith, who won the Stanley Cup four times with the New York Islanders, said of the announcement made Friday during festivities related to Sunday’s All-Star Game at Staples Center and the NHL’s centennial. “I didn’t see myself as being one of the top ..>> view originalFive thoughts on Serena Williams's historic win over Venus for 23rd Grand Slam title
MELBOURNE – Five quick thoughts on Serena Williams’s 6-4, 6-4 defeat of her sister Venus to win the 2017 Australian Open women’s singles title, her 23rd career major. • Did you hear about Usain Bolt’s brother, Carl? He’s the world’s second fastest man. Catch wind of Lin Manuel Miranda’s brother, Winston? He’s the genius behind the second most successful show on Broadway. And not just for one race or for one season; but for a 20-year interval. ..>> view originalBreaking down Friday's new Baylor sexual assault lawsuit
The sexual assault controversy involving the Baylor University football program has rocked the sports world over the last year. A new lawsuit filed on Friday contends that the controversy was much more extensive and disturbing than previously known. The lawsuit also suggests that Baylor’s ambition to move past the controversy may be slowed dramatically by lawsuits and accompanying litigation. Elizabeth Doe’s account On Friday, a Baylor graduate identified by th..>> view original
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