Briefs Indiana pulls another upset on home court BLOOMINGTON, Ind.— Indiana did it again. Three weeks after upsetting No. 1 Kentucky, the Hoosiers took down No. 2 Ohio State. Victor Oladipo scored t...
Chicago, Vikings focus on pride instead of playoffs MINNEAPOLIS — Rare is the season when both the Chicago Bears and the Minnesota Vikings are out of contention before the final week. The Bears were in the NFC championship game 11 months ago, and...
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BY DAVE CAMPBELL Associated PressAssociated Press
NFL playoff showdowns prove both simple, complex Reduced to its simplest, the NFL playoff races come down to this: Cincinnati, Denver, Dallas and the New York Giants must win. Then it gets complicated, because the Giants host the Cowboys in prime...
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BY BARRY WILNER Associated PressAssociated Press
Janikowski finally makes Pro Bowl Sebastian Janikowski figured he’d be a Pro Bowl regular after being drafted in the first round by the Oakland Raiders back in 2000. Instead he had to wait 12 years for his first invite. “It’s...
Orton gets another chance to hurt Broncos’ prospects DENVER — Kyle Orton won’t come out and say it, calling his much-anticipated return to Denver on Sunday just another chance to take the field and play a football game. It’s a whole lot more. W...
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BY ARNIE STAPLETON Associated PressAssociated Press
Cuban newcomers attract top interest If all goes according to plan, the bidding for two of the most mysterious free agents this offseason is going to perk up right around the middle of January. No, we’re not talking about Prince Fi...
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By Bob Brookover McClatchy-Tribune News ServiceThe Paducah Sun
Titans need win more than Texans HOUSTON — The Tennessee Titans and Houston Texans have different objectives in mind heading into Sunday’s regular-season finale. For the Titans (8-7), the goal is clear-cut — win at Reliant Stad...
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BY CHRIS DUNCAN Associated PressAssociated Press
Padres get Quentin from White Sox for 2 prospects SAN DIEGO — Being traded from the Chicago White Sox to his hometown San Diego Padres couldn’t have been any more convenient for All-Star left fielder Carlos Quentin. “I get a call and they said ...
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BY BERNIE WILSON Associated PressAssociated Press
Briefs Ryan expects Schottenheimer back for Jets FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Rex Ryan expects Brian Schottenheimer to be running the New York Jets’ offense again next season. Unless, of course, the embattl...
Warm weather postpones start of Alumni Classic PHILADELPHIA — Overlooking left field, snowflakes never stopped falling high above the ballpark. Unfortunately for the NHL, these were just digital white flakes forming around the Winter Classic...
Bulky cast, injured thumb slowing Broncos’ Miller ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Von Miller has sparked Denver’s defense this season just as Tim Tebow has energized the Broncos’ offense. Like Tebow, he’s fading at the finish but has a big chance to turn th...
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BY ARNIE STAPLETON Associated PressAssociated Press
Bills’ receiver Johnson eyes 2nd straight 1,000-yard year ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Stevie Johnson runs down the list of Buffalo’s former star receivers as easily as reciting the alphabet: From Lee Evans to James Lofton, Eric Moulds and Andre Reed, and going s...
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BY JOHN WAWROW Associated PressAssociated Press
Saints offense looks to break more records METAIRIE, La. — As much as the Saints emphasize that winning comes before setting records, players such as Pierre Thomas don’t want to diminish the value of making history. “It means a lot,” the...
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BY BRETT MARTEL Associated PressAssociated Press
American teen on WCup podium LIENZ, Austria — Teenager Mikaela Shiffrin used to watch skiers Marlies Schild and Lindsey Vonn on television when she was a kid. On Thursday, the 16-year-old high school student was standing al...