DETROIT – The Detroit Lions and their fans waited a long time to celebrate as they did last week after beating the Los Angeles Rams in the wild-card round. Tampa Bay, meanwhile, is used to being part of the party this time of year. The Lions won their first playoff game in 32 years, taking advantage of hosting a…
For centuries, Swiss farmers have sent their cattle, goats and sheep up the mountains to graze in warmer months before bringing them back down at the start of autumn. Devised in the Middle Ages to save precious grass in the valleys for winter stock, the tradition of “summering” has so transformed the countryside into a…
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Christian McCaffrey scored his second touchdown on a 6-yard run with 1:07 to play, and the San Francisco 49ers mounted their first second-half comeback of the season to beat the Green Bay Packers 24-21 in a divisional-round playoff game on Saturday night. After spending all regular season as front-runners, the Niners…
BALTIMORE – The Houston Texans ended their season the same way they started it: with a loss in Baltimore. When the sting of Saturday’s 34-10 playoff defeat wears off, the Texans will almost certainly appreciate how well they played between those setbacks against the Ravens. After going 3-13-1 a year ago, the Texans rode a…
San Jose State is working to finalize a deal with former Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo to replace Brent Brennan as the Spartans head coach, two people with direct knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Saturday. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because details were still being worked out and university approval…
BALTIMORE – Lamar Jackson threw two touchdown passes and ran for two scores, and the Baltimore Ravens pulled away in the second half for a 34-10 win over the Houston Texans on Saturday to advance to the AFC championship game. On one of his most productive rushing days of the season, Jackson helped the Ravens…
Extreme sportsman Niall McCann talks frankly about life after crashing into a mountain at 50mph.
LA QUINTA, Calif. – University of Alabama sophomore Nick Dunlap fired a 12-under 60 to take a three-shot lead over Sam Burns at The American Express on Saturday, matching the lowest round by an amateur in PGA Tour history and surging into position for the first victory by a non-professional in 33 years. Justin Thomas…
ORLANDO, Fla. – Lydia Ko moved closer to her first victory in 14 months, shooting a 4-under 68 on Saturday to take a two-shot lead into the final round of the LPGA Tour’s season-opening Tournament of Champions. The 26-year-old from New Zealand is seeking her 20th career victory and first since the season-ending CME Group…
Volodymyr Zelensky is used to getting his way when it comes to money. Look at the untold billions US taxpayers have given his country to defeat Russian aggression. Money from the private sector has been much less easy. Witness the chilly reception he received from bankers this past week at the World Economic Forum in…
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