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Eagles win to secure home field in playoffs

Philadelphia used a strong defensive effort to edge the Raiders and clinch the top seed in the NFC playoffs.

Westbrook scores 31, OKC keeps rolling with win over Rockets

Wildcats' trip to Cactus Bowl could be Snyder's swan song

Cactus Bowl preview

Pacers face reconfigured Pistons lineup looking to even season series

Indiana Pacers-Detroit Pistons preview

Huell scores 21 as No. 15 Miami tops Middle Tennessee 84-81 (Dec 25, 2017)

HONOLULU (AP) Dewan Huell scored 21 points, Bruce Brown Jr. had a season-high 20 and No. 15 Miami beat Middle Tennessee 84-81 in the Diamond Head Classic on Monday night.

Westbrook scores 31, OKC keeps rolling with win over Rockets (Dec 25, 2017)

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Russell Westbrook had 31 points and 11 assists to help the Oklahoma City Thunder stay hot with a 112-107 win over the Houston Rockets on Monday night.

Near collision marks start of 73rd Sydney to Hobart race

SYDNEY (AP) A near collision between two of the race favorites marked a dramatic start to the 73rd edition of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race on Tuesday.

Cancer survivor Quessenberry makes debut for Texans

HOUSTON (AP) Cancer survivor David Quessenberry knew all week that he’d make his NFL debut on Monday for the Houston Texans against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Houston's Yates struggles again in 34-6 loss to Steelers

HOUSTON (AP) Houston’s quarterback woes continued on Monday, and it led to yet another loss.

Going for it on fourth down pays off for Eagles

The Raiders went for it on fourth down on their first possession of the game, but pressure from the Eagles defense forced quarterback Derek Carr to throw the ball away. That gave the Eagles the ball near midfield and coach Doug Pederson faced a fourth down call of his own after the team moved the [ more

NFL: Officiating error, confusion wipes out Titans' surprise onside kick vs. Rams

Joe Rexrode and Jason Wolf explain how this loss to the Rams makes the Titans’ NFL playoff push that much harder. The Titans blamed the officials, and the NFL agrees. Michael Signora, the NFL’s vice president of football communications, clarified in an email to The Tennessean on Monday night

Hilton is Digest Player of the Week

MIKE HILTON HOUSTON – If you play in the defensive backfield for the Pittsburgh Steelers and you do something that hadn’t been done since Troy Polamalu in 2005, you have done something special. In the 34-6 victory over the Houston Texans that raised the Steelers record to 12-3 and clinched a first-round

Bulls hope for repeat, Bucks hope for revenge (Dec 26, 2017)

MILWAUKEE — After a two-day break to relax with family, exchange presents, dig into a good meal — and, maybe, catch a little basketball on television — the Milwaukee Bucks and Chicago Bulls return to action Tuesday night, resuming their Central Division rivalry with a Boxing Day matchup at the Bradley Center.

Follow live: Eagles have eyes on home field

Philadelphia can clinch home field advantage in the NFC playoffs with a win over the disappointing Raiders.

USC tops New Mexico State 77-72 to win Diamond Head Classic (Dec 25, 2017)

HONOLULU (AP) Bennie Boatwright drained a long 3-pointer with 4.1 seconds left and Southern California held off New Mexico State 77-72 in the title game of the Diamond Head Classic Monday.

Beal's 25 points carries Wizards by Celtics 111-103 (Dec 25, 2017)

BOSTON (AP) Bradley Beal scored 25 points, John Wall had 21 points and 14 assists, and the Washington Wizards beat Boston 111-103 on Monday in the Celtics’ first Christmas Day home game in franchise history.

In 2017, Our Sports Got Loud and Weird

From the NFL to the NBA and beyond, the myth of games simply being games is over.

Steelers cruise past Texans to earn playoff bye

The Pittsburgh Steelers were untroubled by the Houston Texans, earning a first-round bye in the NFL postseason.

Steelers clinch first-round bye with 34-6 win over Texans

Ben Roethlisberger threw for 226 yards and two touchdowns, and the Pittsburgh Steelers clinched a first-round playoff bye with a 34-6 win over the Houston Texans on Monday. Roethlisberger threw passes to six players as Pittsburgh (12-3) romped over the lowly Texans (4-11) despite missing NFL leading

Steelers clinch first-round bye with 34-6 win over Texans (Dec 25, 2017)

HOUSTON (AP) Ben Roethlisberger threw for 226 yards and two touchdowns, and the Pittsburgh Steelers clinched a first-round playoff bye with a 34-6 win over the Houston Texans on Monday.

Top 5 Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell plays | Week 16

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell rushed for 69 yards, one touchdown, and had 28 receiving yards to help the Steelers to a 34-6 victory over the Houston Texans in Week 16.

Steelers smoke Texans to clinch first-round bye

Pittsburgh had no trouble against the struggling Texans, winning big on Christmas to secure a top two seed in the AFC playoffs.

Eagles starting left guard Steven Wisniewski inactive again

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Eagles left guard Steven Wisniewski was inactive against the Oakland Raiders on Monday, forcing the NFC East champions to start another backup on the left side of the offensive line.

Rockets guard Chris Paul will miss game against Thunder

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul will sit out Monday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder because of a groin injury.

Durant leads Warriors past Cavaliers 99-92

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Klay Thompson hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:33 left, Kevin Durant turned in another solid all-around performance, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 99-92 on Monday in a Christmas Day rematch of the past three NBA Finals.

Australia wins toss, chooses to bat first against England

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) Australia won the toss and elected to bat first in the fourth Ashes test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Tuesday.

Heat-Magic matchup missing key big men (Dec 26, 2017)

MIAMI — In the Orlando Magic-Miami Heat games the past three seasons, one noteworthy matchup has featured centers Nikola Vucevic of Orlando and Miami’s Hassan Whiteside.

Spurs seek 15th straight home win vs. Nets (Dec 26, 2017)

SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs haven’t lost at home to the Brooklyn Nets since George W. Bush’s second year in office.

Durant delivers on both ends, Warriors beat Cavaliers 99-92 (Dec 25, 2017)

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Klay Thompson hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:33 left, Kevin Durant defended LeBron James and delivered on both ends against Cleveland just as he did six months ago to earn Finals MVP, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Cavaliers 99-92 on Monday in a Christmas Day rematch of opponents from the past three NBA Finals.

Mavericks try to close gap versus Raptors (Dec 26, 2017)

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks’ inability to win their fair share of close games this season is one the primary reasons they have the second-worst record in the NBA.