2017-02-08

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Super Bowl LI explained: How Patriots pulled off epic comeback

NFL.com

Super Bowl LI will go down as one of the best title games in NFL history. The New England Patriots overcame a 25-point third-quarter deficit to knock off the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 in the first-ever overtime Super Bowl.

UCLA commit LaMelo Ball, brother of Lonzo, scores 92 in high school game

ESPN

Lonzo Ball’s younger brother, Chino Hills High School’s (California) LaMelo Ball had a game to remember, putting up 92 points on 37-of-61 shooting from the field.

Report: Richard Smith won’t return as Falcons defensive coordinator

NBCSports.com

Falcons defensive coordinator Richard Smith will not be back in his role with the team next season, Alex Marvez of Sporting News reported.

Falcons hire Steve Sarkisian as new offensive coordinator

USA TODAY

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) – After only one game as Alabama’s offensive coordinator, Steve Sarkisian is heading to the NFL. To work with MVP quarterback Matt Ryan and the league’s highest-scoring offense, no less.

Sources: Draymond Green purposely tried to rile up, motivate Kevin Durant

ESPN

Draymond Green says the people making a big deal about his verbal spat with Kevin Durant “probably are losers” and conflict is a part of a winning culture.

Tom Brady says Gisele begged him to retire after winning Super Bowl LI

FOXSports.com

Tom Brady just won his fifth Super Bowl title and is coming off a season in which he received significant MVP consideration, so he’s probably not going to retire.

Phil Jackson on column about Carmelo Anthony: ‘You don’t change the spot on a leopard’

ESPN

Ian Begley describes the recent timeline of Phil Jackson criticizing Carmelo Anthony and how his tweet on Tuesday is the latest example of Jackson trying to get Anthony to waive his no-trade clause.

CJ McCollum’s winner sends Blazers past Mavs 114-113

The Denver Post

DALLAS – On a night when Dirk Nowitzki turned back the clock for the Dallas Mavericks, C.J. McCollum had the final answer. McCollum scored 32 points, the last two on a runner from the top of the lane with 0.9 seconds left to give the Portland Trail …

Hunt for Tom Brady’s jersey continues

NBCSports.com

In the aftermath of Sunday night’s Super Bowl win, someone swiped Tom Brady’s jersey. The search to find it is on. Via Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick (not that one) has asked the Texas Rangers (not those ones) to …

Chris Carter agrees to $3.5M, 1-year deal with Yankees

Boston Herald

FILE- This Sept. 3, 2016 file photo shows Milwaukee Brewers’ Chris Carter watching his two-run home run in the sixth inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh.

Don Sweeney, Bruins fire coach Claude Julien, look to future

Boston Herald

FIRING LINE: Bruins GM Don Sweeney explains his decision to fire coach Claude Julien yesterday. comments. Bruins general manager Don Sweeney spoke highly of Claude Julien, and how could he not?

John Cena Says He And AJ Styles Are On Another Level Than The Other Elimination Chamber Participants

Wrestling Inc.

16-time World Champion John Cena was on Talking Smack last night to promote the Elimination Chamber pay-per-view this Sunday, where he will defend his WWE Championship in the Chamber against AJ Styles, Bray Wyatt, Baron Corbin, The Miz and …

Beaten boy invited to Wrigley by Cubs’ Rizzo returns home

WHIO

FILE – In this Oct. 25, 2016, file photo, Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo smiles during batting practice before Game 1 of the World Series against the Cleveland Indians in Cleveland.

Deion Sanders accuses the Colts of stealing signals at some point in time

Washington Post

Deion Sanders and LaDainian Tomlinson were having an NFL Network chat about the Patriots’ legacy after the Super Bowl on Sunday night, and Tomlinson suggested that some people will put an asterisk next to New England’s name because of Spygate.

Vladimir Putin, New England’s Tom Brady and a missing Super Bowl game jersey: Crowquill

cleveland.com

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The New England Patriots won their fifth Super Bowl with a stunning overtime comeback against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday creating hundreds of interesting story lines.

Mark Patinkin: Why they hate the Patriots – and why they’re wrong

The Providence Journal

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady celebrates with center David Andrews after the Pats’ victory in Super Bowl LI on Sunday in Houston.

College basketball had its first 4-OT game of season — and it was astoundingly weird

CBSSports.com

The gems of every college basketball season: seemingly forgettable matchups that turn into unforgettable games. A whole heck of a lot went down in Columbia, South Carolina, on Tuesday night.

Cleveland Cavaliers shouldn’t trade for Carmelo Anthony: Chris Fedor

cleveland.com

For a moment, put aside the ridiculous trade speculation centering on a swap involving Kevin Love, Cleveland’s third All-Star, NBA champion and double-double machine who has finally grown comfortable in his role after two years of on-court soul …

UFC 208 pre-fight facts: Holly Holm chases championship history in Brooklyn

MMAjunkie.com

The birth of the UFC’s 11th weight class begins Saturday at UFC 208, which will crown the organization’s inaugural women’s featherweight champion.

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