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LOS ANGELES — Remember all that talk about how fortunate it was that the Chargers secured the AFC's fifth seed so they could start their postseason march here?

Well, the Houston Texans remember it too.

"Oh, that? Don't...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — Only Jordan Love knows for certain what he saw when he dropped back on first down late in the second quarter, with the Green Bay Packers down 10 points but already inside Eagles territory and still on the ...Read more

BOSTON — If your car breaks down, you call a tow truck.

If your lights go out, you call an electrician.

If your football team breaks down and the lights go out on its culture, identity and ability to punch above its ...Read more

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes retired Eric Staal’s jersey Sunday, then put him to work.

Staal was the siren sounder at the Lenovo Center as the Canes took the ice to face the Anaheim Ducks. Batting leadoff, ...Read more

BOSTON — One of the NBA’s worst teams nearly knocked off the Celtics on their home floor Sunday.

Boston trailed the lowly New Orleans Pelicans late in the fourth quarter and needed a last-second stop to escape with a ...Read more

ORLANDO, Fla. — Another night, another undermanned game involving the Philadelphia 76ers.

The Sixers and the Orlando Magic were both without six players for their game Sunday night at the Kia Center, but the hosts found...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — The 76ers are going to stay in South Philly after all, according to City Council members and a key labor leader.

The team has struck a deal with Comcast Spectacor to remain in the South Philadelphia ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — The 76ers and Comcast still expect to submit a bid for a Philadelphia WNBA team, a source familiar with the situation told The Philadelphia Inquirer on Sunday.

The Sixers making such a bid was part of a ...Read more

CHICAGO — DeMar DeRozan never had a hard time defining himself in Chicago.

That was true even as he returned to the United Center in a black and purple jersey on Sunday, helming the Sacramento Kings to a 124-119 win in ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — Nikita Kucherov scored twice Sunday, including the winner late in the third period, to push the Tampa Bay Lightning past the Penguins, 5-2, at PPG Paints Arena.

The Penguins scored early in the third to tie...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — A few dozen pieces of green confetti floated around Lincoln Financial Field as the Eagles wrapped up a playoff win.

En route to a 22-10 win over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, the Eagles got the band ...Read more

NEW YORK — Rick Brunson stood on the court during a timeout, hands in his pockets, eyes locked on the tunnel leading from the home team locker room to Madison Square Garden’s hardwood.

He was waiting. Watching. ...Read more

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Denver Broncos got Buffaloed. In the biggest moment, the outcome still hanging in the balance, the refs screwed Sean Payton again in a playoff game.

That’s what I want to write. There is no way ...Read more

DALLAS — The Denver Nuggets dug themselves a 17-point hole, rallied to take the lead, then decided one comeback wasn’t enough.

So they fell behind again by 18 late in the third quarter, just to furiously battle back ...Read more

DETROIT — The Red Wings have won in different ways during this, what is now, a seven-game winning streak.

On Sunday, they did it in a relatively quick and easy fashion.

The Wings breezed to a 6-2 victory over the ...Read more

BOSTON — A new regime has arrived in New England.

The Patriots are hiring Mike Vrabel to become their newest head coach, sources confirm to the Boston Herald.

Vrabel, a Patriots Hall of Famer and ex-Titans head coach, ...Read more