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Carr loses ball dealing blow to Raiders playoff chances

The Oakland Raiders already slim playoff hopes all but disappeared when the ball slipped out of Derek Carr’s hands as he was diving toward the goal line for a potential winning touchdown. Carr’s fumble through the end zone for a touchback denied Oakland’s comeback chance as the Raiders fell

Thunder count on Patterson to contribute vs. Nuggets (Dec 18, 2017)

OKLAHOMA CITY — It took awhile for Patrick Patterson to find much of a role for the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Only the Raiders could lose like this

The Raiders’ loss Sunday night to the Cowboys seems so unthinkable it’s hard to imagine as reality. And then you remember this is the Raiders.

Head Coach Jack Del Rio: "It Was A Gritty Effort Back And Forth"

Head Coach Jack Del Rio Man, that was a tough loss. The Oakland Raiders battled; from start to finish the team left it all on the field, but fell in the final minute of regulation. Head Coach Jack Del Rio talked all week about “letting it rip,” and for a majority of the night the team did just that.

Timberwolves could be without Butler vs. Blazers (Dec 18, 2017)

MINNEAPOLIS — A disappointing loss to the Phoenix Suns on Saturday has the Minnesota Timberwolves searching for consistency and the right formula to bring out their best.

Slumping Jazz visit streaking Rockets (Dec 18, 2017)

HOUSTON — Sustainable success in the NBA can be capricious, with unforeseen injuries capable of destroying momentum as quickly as a string of impressive victories can foster it.

Bulls carry 5-game win streak into 76ers' visit (Dec 18, 2017)

CHICAGO — By now, the prognostications are part of Nikola Mirotic’s pregame routine.

Pacers ride hot streak into challenging matchup with Celtics

Indiana Pacers-Boston Celtics

Game of Inches: Cowboys sneak past Raiders, keep playoff hopes alive

Cowboys edge Raiders 20-17 by slimmest of margins

Owner does NFL a favor with decision to sell

By selling the Panthers, Jerry Richardson may let the NFL avoid prying into his non-disclosure agreements, which would make other owners breathe a sigh of relief.

Drammeh scores 20, including late 3; Hawaii tops Utah Valley (Dec 17, 2017)

HONOLULU (AP) Sheriff Drammeh finished with a career-high 20 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with 38 seconds to go to help Hawaii slip past Utah Valley 70-69 on Sunday night.

Pacers prepare for challenge from Celtics (Dec 18, 2017)

The Indiana Pacers did not get much time to enjoy their latest win.

PHOTOS: Dallas Cowboys at Oakland Raiders

Jason Garrett: 'I've never experienced a walk-off touchback'

Jason Garrett: ‘I’ve never experienced a walk-off touchback’

Why the Steelers have hope in postseason Patriots rematch

A wild final minute highlighted by a good call on a bad rule aside, Pittsburgh stood up to New England to prove they’re still in the thick of this race.

Patriots ride Gronkowski to 9th straight AFC East title

PITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Steelers still can’t figure out how to cover Rob Gronkowski. The AFC East still can’t figure out how to catch up with the New England Patriots. And now any AFC team that wants to do it in the playoffs will likely have to do it in Foxborough.

NFL Playoff Picture: Updated seeds after Week 15

The NFL has a new leader atop the AFC and a total of five playoff spots accounted for. That leaves seven left to be claimed in the final two weeks of the season.

Penguins bid to tighten defense vs. Avalanche (Dec 18, 2017)

DENVER — The Pittsburgh Penguins know they are getting their opponents’ best game every night.

Ducks' Henrique, Devils' Vatanen face former teams (Dec 18, 2017)

NEWARK, N.J. — On Nov. 30, the New Jersey Devils and Anaheim Ducks made a substantial in-season trade that moved center Adam Henrique west and sent defenseman Sami Vatanen east.

Barnwell: Three options to fix the NFL's catch rule

OK, fine, the catch rule was interpreted correctly in the final minute of the Patriots’ win over the Steelers. But the rule is still bad. Here’s how the league can make it better.

Streaking Flyers hope to extend Kings' East Coast woes (Dec 18, 2017)

PHILADELPHIA — Two nights after denying former coach Ken Hitchcock his 800th career win, the Philadelphia Flyers will attempt to send another former coach home with a loss on Monday night.

Bob Boughner calls 3rd period perhaps Panthers most disappointing all season

Florida Panthers coach Bob Boughner breaks down Sunday’s loss to the Golden Knights, saying being on the penalty kill so often in the final period likely sapped some of the players.

Winners and Losers: Tom Brady does it again

The Patriots’ ageless and legendary quarterback engineered yet another comeback victory in a big game. Like it or not, he’s the greatest.

No. 19 Florida State looks to regroup vs. Charleston Southern (Dec 18, 2017)

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The No. 19 Florida State men’s basketball team returns home to play in the Donald L. Tucker Center for the first time in 11 days on Monday — but they won’t be chasing history.

Panthers overwhelmed in 3rd period, fall to expansion Golden Knights

The Florida Panthers come up short against the expansion Vegas Goldedn Knights.

Bruins aim to keep focus vs. Blue Jackets (Dec 18, 2017)

BOSTON — Bruce Cassidy hopes his team can count when the Boston Bruins host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday night.

Allen, Anderson help Delaware beat Delaware St. 68-59 in OT (Dec 17, 2017)

DOVER, Del. (AP) Freshman Ryan Allen scored five of his 15 points in overtime and Kevin Anderson had his first career double-double to help Delaware beat Delaware State 68-59 on Sunday night.

Cardinals crumble in red zone, ousted from playoff race

Arizona held to 5 field goals on 6 trips into red zone, loses 20-15 to Washington

Panthers QB Newton optimistic about 'Caucasian Invasion'

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The soon-to-be for sale Carolina Panthers have two more reasons to be optimistic about making a late postseason run before owner Jerry Richardson sells the team.

NFL Today, Week 15

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