Gators chomp Virginia in Orange Bowl
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) Bryce Perkins last game at Virginia was a loss.
Kawhi Leonard, Clippers rally to beat Lakers 111-106
LOS ANGELES The Los Angeles Clippers were resilient and dominant in the second half to put away the Los Angeles Lakers, using the NBAs marquee Christmas game to show why the city and the Western Conference might belong to them this season.
Perfect fit: Playoff teams’ in-house hires getting it done
Former Clemson athletic director Terry Don Phillips made a deal with Dabo Swinney when he decided to make him the Tigers head football coach.
Embiid stars as 76ers beat Bucks 121-109
PHILADELPHIA Joel Embiid was unyielding under the basket, arms extended sky high as Giannis Antetokounmpo tried to plow through the All-Star center for a bucket. Embiid absorbed the contact and slapped the ball out of Antetokounmpos hands, one of a bountiful of disruptive plays triggered by the big man.
For Marshawn Lynch’s return to be a success, he’ll need to perform on the field
RENTON, Wash. From the standpoint of electrifying a fan base, Marshawn Lynchs arrival has already been a smashing success. Few people are talking about anything else in the buildup to Christmas.
From AirPods to airing it out: Murray learns the ways of NFL
TEMPE, Ariz. Quarterback Kyler Murray spent his rookie season with the Arizona Cardinals dealing with issues big and small: Becoming a leader, reading defenses, studying film and knowing when to use his speed.
Ravens clinch AFC’s top seed by beating Browns 31-15
CLEVELAND Lamar Jackson threw three touchdown passes two to tight end Mark Andrews late in the first half and rushed for 103 yards as the Ravens won their 11th straight game, 31-15 over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday to lock up the conferences top seed and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.
Holiday dash: Records fall at festive Jingle Bell Beach Run
KAILUA-KONA The holiday cheer arrived a few days early on Alii Drive as hundreds of Christmas-clad runners took to the streets for the 15th annual Jingle Bell Beach Run.
49ers eliminate Rams from playoff contention with 34-31 win
SANTA CLARA, Calif. Jimmy Garoppolo converted a pair of conversions on third-and-16 to set up Robbie Goulds game-winning 33-yard field goal with no time left and the San Francisco 49ers eliminated the defending NFC champion Los Angeles Rams from playoff contention with a 34-31 victory Saturday night.
Patriots beat Bills 24-17, win 11th straight AFC East crown
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. Tom Brady appeared for his postgame media session with an ice pack on his right elbow. Bill Belichick was sporting a brand new AFC East championship hat.
Washington routs No. 18 Boise State in Petersen’s finale
LAS VEGAS Jacob Eason threw for 210 yards and a touchdown and Washington sent out coach Chris Petersen with a 38-7 victory over No. 18 Boise State in the Las Vegas Bowl on Saturday night.
Beautiful. Violent. American. The NFL at 100
The NFL looks remarkably spry at 100 years old.
Texans win AFC South title with victory over Bucs
TAMPA, Fla. The Houston Texans arent satisfied with being AFC South champions for the fourth time in five years.
NBA sends teams proposal for 78-game season, other changes
MIAMI The NBA has sent a proposal to teams calling for a 78-game regular season, along with an in-season tournament for all teams and a reseeding of the playoffs when the field is cut to the final four clubs.
From purgatory to Pro Bowl for Cowboys’ Frederick
Dallas Cowboys center Travis Frederick was selected to his fifth Pro Bowl this week. No big deal, except that hes barely a year removed from not being able to lift weights because of an autoimmune disorder that attacks the nervous system.
Brodi Sale returns for HSA event at Banyans after Vans Triple Crown of Surfing stint
There is always anticipation and positive energy at the start of any surf contest, but the buzz at Bayans on Dec. 14 for the final Hawaii Surfing Association contest of 2019 was on a different level.
Kelly Slater misses Olympic surfing berth as John John Florence qualifies
No surfer has made more of big waves and big moments than Kelly Slater, and Thursday at the Banzai Pipeline in Hawaii, the 47-year-old positioned himself for another memorable combination.
Kona’s 15th Annual Jingle Bell Beach Run set for Sunday
Christmas events statewide are in full swing from parades, to festivals, and lighted Christmas displays. Here on the Big Island, the community can look forward to one of the most anticipated holiday running events of the year Sundays 15th annual Jingle Bell Beach Run.
NFL This Week: Cowboys, Eagles chase East title at .500 mark
Complaints about the NFLs playoff structure have rarely carried more clout than down the stretch of this season, given the glaring weakness of the NFC East.
Antetokounmpo, Bucks beat Davis-led Lakers
MILWAUKEE Giannis Antetokounmpo looked over at LeBron James and Anthony Davis and thought about his past.
