Lions, 49ers set for rematch of last year’s NFC Championship
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December 27, 2024
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Dan Campbell stood at the podium after Detroit blew a 17-point lead to San Francisco in last season’s NFC title game and talked about how that might have been the Lions’ onl...
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December 27, 2024
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Syracuse coach Fran Brown and Washington State acting coach Pete Kaligis shared a heartfelt hug after their Holiday Bowl news conference on Thursday. Kaligis can certainly use all the...
Buccaneers need win over NFC South foe Panthers on Sunday
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December 27, 2024
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — This isn’t a week when coach Todd Bowles feels he needs to find the right words to ensure his Tampa Bay Buccaneers are motivated to face the last-place Carolina Panthers. The Bucs (...
Jalen Hurts could sit out of game against Dallas due to injury
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December 27, 2024
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Hurts may sit out a potential NFC East clincher against Dallas because of the lingering effects of a concussion. The Eagles could also just rest Hurts to play it safe even if...
Chargers need win to stay put in playoff picture
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December 27, 2024
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — If Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh has given any thought to the possibility of clinching a playoff berth in his first season with the team with a win at New England on...
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By By WILL GRAVES AP 
December 27, 2024
Andy Kotelnicki likes to tinker. It’s just kind of his way. The Penn State first-year offensive coordinator is wary of growing stagnant. No matter how deep into the season it gets, there’s always time...
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December 27, 2024
Edwards scores 3 TDs as Kansas State rallies to beat Rutgers in Rate Bowl PHOENIX (AP) — Kansas State faced a daunting task when DJ Giddens, one of the top running backs in the Big 12, opted out of th...
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December 27, 2024
2013 • Steve Luko resigned as the head basketball coach at California after just five games. Luko cited personal health concerns for his decision to leave the team mid-season. He had guided the Trojan...
Holiday tournament season set to tip off
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By By LIAM BELAN lbelan@yourmvi.com 
December 26, 2024
It will begin today with the start of Charleroi’s annual boys event. While Christmas has come and gone, the holiday spirit will be carried over to the basketball court over the next few days as plenty...
Sports Stew: Leftovers
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By By WAYNE STEWART For MVI Sports 
December 26, 2024
Here’s a serving of leftover stew from some former subjects of this column with a few new ingredients added. A feature on Monessen’s Reggie Allen ran recently and included many observations from the s...
Mahomes dissects defense for 3 TDs as Chiefs hand Steelers third straight loss
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By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
December 26, 2024
Kansas City wrapped up the top seed in the AFC with the 29-10 victory. If the Pittsburgh Steelers were looking for a gift from a jolly fellow wearing red and white, the Kansas City Chiefs were dressed...
1,000-yard rushers are keeping pace with 1,000-yard receivers for a change
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By By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer 
December 26, 2024
Led by free-agent bargains Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry, the number of bigplay running backs is rivaling the number of high-production wide receivers for a change. With two weeks remaining in the ...
NFL’s Christmas Day Netflix debut kicks off without a glitch
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By By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer 
December 26, 2024
Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce exposed a glitch in Pittsburgh’s defense during Netflix's NFL debut on Christmas Day. The broadcast itself went off just fine, quickly becom ing the second-most popula...
Pitt’s bowl matters for one day, then it’s on to 2025
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By By JERRY DIPAOLA TribLive 
December 26, 2024
The Panthers will face Toledo this afternoon in the GameAbove Sports Bowl. A nonconference game played the day after Christmas against a MAC opponent seems almost beside the point, but the GameAbove S...
Aho embracing leadership role with Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton
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By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO TribLive 
December 26, 2024
The veteran defenseman is trying to work his way back to the NHL. Sebastian Aho probably would admit this season has taken a different turn from what he had in mind last summer when inking a twoyear d...
Jackson, Ravens dominate Texans to lead AFC North
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December 26, 2024
HOUSTON (AP) — Lamar Jackson broke the NFL career rushing record for quarterbacks in the Baltimore Ravens’ victory over the Houston Texans on Wednesday. A highlight came when Jackson dashed 48 yards f...
Seahawks hope to stay in playoff chase against Bears
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December 26, 2024
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Geno Smith and the Seattle Seahawks need a win to help keep their flickering playoff hopes from getting extinguished. Caleb Williams and the Bears need a victory to end their ...
Wembanyama’s huge game not enough as Spurs fall short
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December 26, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — Victor Wembanyama nearly obliterated the Spurs’ Christmas record book in his first time playing on the holiday. Nearly won the game, too. His 42 points and 18 rebounds could only get S...
Embiid recovers from pregame fall to lead Sixers to win
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December 26, 2024
BOSTON (AP) — Joel Embiid popped up from a pregame fall and scored 27 points with nine rebounds, making 4 of 5 from 3-point range and sinking a pair of free throws with 3 seconds left to turn back Bos...
Doncic exits game for Mavs in loss against Wolves
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December 26, 2024
DALLAS (AP) — While the Dallas Mavericks wait to see how long they’ll be without Luka Doncic because of his latest left calf injury, they have another example of how to stay afloat until the superstar...