September 19th, 2024

National Sports

Tagovailoa throws 3 picks, Packers defeat Dolphins 26-20

By Alanis Thames, The Associated Press on December 25th, 2022

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) – Green Bay’s defense intercepted Tua Tagovailoa three times in the fourth quarter to help the Packers come from behind to defeat the Miami Dolphins 26-20 and keep their playoff hopes alive. Aaron Rodgers threw for 238 yards and a touchdown and had one interception for the Packers (7-8), who have ... Read More »

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Mavs unveil Nowitzki statue before Christmas game vs. Lakers

By Schuyler Dixon, The Associated Press on December 25th, 2022

DALLAS (AP) – Dirk Nowitzki stood with his son Max, both ready to push the lever that would unveil the statue of the retired Dallas Mavericks star outside the team’s arena. It already had been revealed that the statue depicted Nowitzki’s signature one-legged fadeaway jumper. Not that there ever was any question. “That jump shot, ... Read More »

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Embiid, Harden help 76ers blow by Knicks to win 8th straight

By Brian Mahoney, The Associated Press on December 25th, 2022

NEW YORK (AP) – Joel Embiid scored 35 points, James Harden had 29 points and 13 assists and the Philadelphia 76ers blew by the New York Knicks in the final quarter, extending their winning streak to eight games with a 119-112 victory Sunday. Georges Niang hit four 3-pointers in Philadelphia’s fourth-quarter surge and finished with ... Read More »

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Steelers honour Franco Harris by rallying past Raiders 13-10

By The Associated Press on December 24th, 2022

PITTSBURGH (AP) – Mike Tomlin wasn’t ready to go there, with all due respect. Yes, the Pittsburgh Steelers coach understands the symmetry between Saturday night’s 13-10 win over the Las Vegas Raiders and a playoff victory over the same franchise 50 years ago, the one that ended with Steelers running back Franco Harris snagging a ... Read More »

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Miscues, missed chances cost Raiders in loss to Steelers

By The Associated Press on December 24th, 2022

PITTSBURGH (AP) – No miracle ending this time. Just more of the same for the Las Vegas Raiders. Essentially gifted a victory by New England last Sunday on one of the most improbable walk-off touchdowns in NFL history, the Raiders couldn’t keep the momentum going in a 13-10 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday ... Read More »

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Steelers honour Franco by rallying past Raiders 13-10

By The Associated Press on December 24th, 2022

PITTSBURGH (AP) – Kenny Pickett threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to George Pickens with 46 seconds remaining, and the Pittsburgh Steelers capped three days of tributes to the late Franco Harris with a 13-10 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Saturday night. On the same night the Steelers retired Harris’ No. 32 – the ... Read More »

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Sports scoreboard for Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022

By The Canadian Press on December 24th, 2022

Saturday’s Scoreboard NFL Dallas 40 Philadelphia 34 Buffalo 35 Chicago 13 Kansas City 24 Seattle 10 San Francisco 37 Washington 20 Carolina 37 Detroit 23 Baltimore 17 Atlanta 9 Cincinnati 22 New England 18 Houston 19 Tennessee 14 Minnesota 27 N.Y. Giants 24 New Orleans 17 Cleveland 10 Pittsburgh 13 Las Vegas 10 &#... Read More »

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Harris’ widow on field in Pittsburgh as his No. 32 retired

By The Associated Press on December 24th, 2022

PITTSBURGH (AP) – The Pittsburgh Steelers retired Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris’ No. 32 during a bittersweet ceremony on Saturday night at halftime of their game against the Las Vegas Raiders. The long-planned honour came three days after Harris died at age 72 and one day after the 50th anniversary of “The Immaculate ... Read More »

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Back-to-back losses leave Commanders in QB quandary

By Josh Dubow, The Associated Press on December 24th, 2022

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) – Back-to-back losses haven’t knocked Washington out of a playoff position just yet. The question is which quarterback coach Ron Rivera will turn to to get the Commanders into the NFL post-season. Taylor Heinicke was replaced by Carson Wentz after two turnovers in the fourth quarter and the Commanders lost 37-20 ... Read More »

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Purdy leads 49ers past Commanders 37-20 for 8th straight win

By Josh Dubow, The Associated Press on December 24th, 2022

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) – Brock Purdy shook off a sluggish first half and did what he has done since taking over as starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers: He delivered big plays. Purdy threw two more long touchdown passes to George Kittle and the 49ers beat the Washington Commanders 37-20 on Saturday for ... Read More »

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AP source: Correa’s ankle subject of talks with Mets

By Ronald Blum, The Associated Press on December 24th, 2022

NEW YORK (AP) – The New York Mets and Carlos Correa’s agent are having discussions over the infielder’s physical days after similar concerns from the San Francisco Giants led to a collapse of their agreement with the all-star. The Mets have not yet finalized a $315 million, 12-year contract agreed to earlier in the week. ... Read More »

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