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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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!Prescott, Cowboys win 40-34, make Eagles wait on top seed
By Schuyler Dixon, The Associated Press on December 24th, 2022
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – Dak Prescott threw for 347 yards and three touchdowns, Brett Maher kicked the go-ahead field goal late and the Dallas Cowboys beat the Philadelphia Eagles 40-34 on Saturday. Gardner Minshew threw two scoring passes and had a TD run filling in for the injured Jalen Hurts, but his second interception set ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lions get run over, miss chance to grab playoff spot
By Steve Reed, The Associated Press on December 24th, 2022
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – The Detroit Lions had every reason to be confident when they arrived at Bank of America Stadium. Their offence was on roll and their defensive issues – particularly stopping the run – appeared to have been resolved. They’d won six of seven games, vaulting into contention for a wild-card berth. That’s ... Read More »
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