Broncos QB Russell Wilson was outplayed by Bailey Zappe in third quarter. But Wilson answered with two TDs and two 2-point conversions in fourth quarter. DENVER — For an eighth consecutive season, it appears the NFL playoffs will carry on without the Denver Broncos. Despite a spirited fourth quarter comeback by Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson, … Read more
Houston fell behind early and couldn’t recover, dropping to 8-7 on the season. HOUSTON — Amari Cooper set a franchise record with 265 yards receiving and scored two touchdowns and a 2-point conversion to move the Cleveland Browns closer to a playoff berth with a 36-22 win over the Houston Texans on Sunday. Cooper’s performance … Read more
Of the 10 teams picked for Christmas this year, 9 also played on Dec. 25 last year. A few other franchises have been waiting a while to be part of the lineup. MIAMI — Erik Spoelstra was part of 12 Christmas games as a staff member, assistant coach or head coach in his first 20 … Read more
In 1968, the Philadelphia Eagles Santa Claus incident was barely a footnote in the team’s loss to Minnesota. But it would later snowball into a national story. PHILADELPHIA — It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. You know what that means in Philadelphia: Santa and snowballs and a time of month that cursed Philly … Read more
Without Victor Wembanyama, the Spurs could not beat the Mavericks on the road. SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs could not snap their losing streak falling to the Dallas Mavericks 144-119. Victor Wembanyama did not play due to an ankle injury sustained during pregame warmups. Zach Collins had 14 points and five rebounds in … Read more
Luka Doncic scored 39 points in a triple-double and the Dallas Mavericks routed San Antonio 144-119. DALLAS — Luka Doncic scored 39 points in a triple-double, and the Dallas Mavericks routed San Antonio 144-119 on Saturday night after Spurs rookie star Victor Wembanyama was a late scratch when he sprained an ankle during warmups. Doncic, … Read more
The Spurs’ star rookie, Victor Wembanyama, was ruled out of the game after spraining his ankle during warmups. DALLAS — Luka Doncic scored 39 points in a triple-double and the Dallas Mavericks routed San Antonio 144-119 on Saturday night after Spurs rookie star Victor Wembanyama was a late scratch when he sprained an ankle during … Read more