However, should they beat the Steelers Sunday, they will have a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. Brees should bounce back in a big way next week at the Superdome against the high-flying Steelers. But against the Saints run D, that is easier said than done. "Take a week, or two (off) if we clinch it this week". The last three games he has had at least 8 targets. [Full Article...]
The announcement was made by General Manager avid Stearns. The Mariners traded Ben Gamel to Milwaukee for outfielder Domingo Santana. Santana brings the right-handed hitting outfielder that Dipoto outlined as a priority when he spoke to reporters at MLB's winter meetings last week. [Full Article...]
Tennesee entered the game as one of four 7-6 teams vying for the sixth seed along with Baltimore, Miami, and Indianapolis. Bruising halfback Derrick Henry had his second straight big game with a career-high 33 carries for 170 yards rushing and two touchdowns. [Full Article...]
The Raiders' new home in Vegas won't be completed until 2020, leaving where the team plays next season up in the air. Rumors have swirled since the possibility of the team not playing in Oakland next year arose. Bair points out that AT&T, located on the waterfront near the Bay Bridge in San Francisco, is in the territory of the 49ers. The NFL is not pleased by any means with the current state of... [Full Article...]
Finch was in good spirits as Australia's squad departed Perth on Wednesday, having defeated India in the second Test to level the series. The global body introduced a rating system at the start of the year in its bid to improve the standard of pitches very good, good, average, below average and poor when rating Test venues. [Full Article...]
The decision to no longer play advantage in final sets comes following the most extensive consultation in the tournament's history, according to tournament director Craig Tiley. In a fifth-set which lasted two hours and 52 minutes, Anderson eventually found a way to edge the American 26-24. Those enduring semifinals delayed the traditional start of the women's final. [Full Article...]
The replays later confirmed that Thomas had some part of his foot behind the line. On-field umpire Tanvir Ahmed's decision was upheld and match referee Jeff Crowe was called into action to deal with Windies' protestations as play was halted for nearly 10 minutes on Saturday evening. [Full Article...]
Real Madrid , the reigning champion of Europe, reached the Club World Cup final by defeating its counterpart from Asia, Kashima Antlers, 3-1 on Wednesday in the semifinals. Recently crowned Ballon d'Or victor Modric took one touch before thumping the ball into the bottom corner from outside the box to break the deadlock in the 14th minute after Al Ain had missed two early chances to take a sho... [Full Article...]