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Buffalo Bills coach Doug Marrone steps down, exercising opt-out clause in contract
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. – Turns out the Buffalo Bills aren’t “stuck” with coach Doug Marrone, after all.
Brouwer scores late as Capitals beat Blackhawks in entertaining Winter Classic
WASHINGTON – The NHL almost could not have scripted the 2015 Winter Classic any better.
Rose Bowl rout! Oregon and Mariota race away from Winston and Florida State 59-20 in playoff
PASADENA, Calif. – Touchdown. Turnover. Touchdown. Turnover. Touchdown.
AP All-Pros: Houston’s J.J. Watt, New England’s Rob Gronkowski unanimous; Dallas leads with 4
NEW YORK, N.Y. – J.J. Watt found a unique way to make the 2014 Associated Press NFL All-Pro team announced Friday.
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers held out of practice as Packers get back to work
GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Green Bay Packers got back to work on Friday without star quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
AP Sources: Bills owners join in on coaching search; Chargers’ Reich a candidate
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Bills owners Terry and Kim Pegula are hitting the road to take part in the search for a coach.
Cam Newton throws 2 TDs, defence shuts down Ryan Lindley as Panthers beat Cardinals 27-16
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Luke Kuechly knows Carolina’s defence didn’t have much bite earlier in the season.
Steady Flacco leads resurgent Ravens by erratic Steelers 30-17 in AFC wild card
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The Baltimore Ravens survived the tumultuous dismissal of Ray Rice, a sometimes spotty fall and a critical month without their suspended, all-everything nose tackle.
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Luck helps Indianapolis get past Cincinnati 26-10 to set up playoff rematch at Denver
INDIANAPOLIS – When Andrew Luck was under pressure Sunday, he stood tall and maintained his poise.
Longtime ESPN sportscaster Stuart Scott dies at 49 after extended fight with cancer
Stuart Scott, the longtime “SportsCenter” anchor and ESPN personality known for his enthusiasm and ubiquity, died Sunday. He was 49.
Romo, Cowboys rally for 24-20 wild-card win over Lions in 1st playoff game in 5 years
ARLINGTON, Texas – Face-down on the turf, Tony Romo pounded his hands into the ground like a petulant child.
Panthers’ Rivera turns attention to NFC playoff game after fire at his home
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Panthers coach Ron Rivera has more to worry about this week than his team’s upcoming NFC playoff game against the Seattle Seahawks after an overnight fire at his home left his family displaced on Monday.
Saints’ Junior Galette, cousin arrested in domestic violence case involving woman
NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans Saints linebacker Junior Galette was arrested Monday in a domestic violence case in which a woman says her face was scratched and her ear bloodied after an earring was ripped off.
At CES gadget show: Internet-only TV subscription from Dish; new sets go beyond offering 4K
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – One of the biggest changes in television this year will be more channels available online with no separate cable or satellite subscription. But for would-be cord-cutters, watching live sports online has been elusive — until now. Dish Network Corp. on Monday unveiled an Internet-only subscription offering that includes ESPN.
Obama: ‘I’d be pretty aggravated’ by call that led to Detroit defeat by Dallas in NFL playoff
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama says he’d be “pretty aggravated” if he were a Detroit Lions fan after the team lost an NFL playoff game to the Dallas Cowboys after a disputed penalty call.
Spokesman: Muhammad Ali released from hospital after urinary tract infection
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Muhammad Ali is home after being hospitalized with a severe urinary tract infection.
Ex-NFL pro Scott Mitchell tackles his toughest opponent, weight gain, on ‘The Biggest Loser’
NEW YORK, N.Y. – It’s a huge weight off Scott Mitchell’s shoulders — or, to be more accurate, off his formerly swollen midsection, which until not long ago helped him tip the scales at 366 pounds.
Montreal Alouettes re-sign Jeff Perrett, also add CFL rookie Philip Blake
MONTREAL – The Montreal Alouettes solidified their offensive line Thursday, signing veteran Jeff Perrett and CFL rookie Philip Blake to three-year contracts.
‘Very close call’: NHL motion to dismiss concussion lawsuit from ex-players heard in court
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The NHL’s motion to dismiss a class-action lawsuit brought by former players over concussion-related injuries was heard in court Thursday, and the federal judge assigned to the case said she saw legal strength in the arguments from both sides.
Aaron Hernandez, a rising NFL star who commanded $40M contract, now goes on trial for murder
FALL RIVER, Mass. – Aaron Hernandez was once one of the New England Patriots’ biggest stars. A tight end who caught passes from Tom Brady and helped land his team a spot in the Super Bowl, he had a $40 million contract and fans willing to shell out $100 apiece for jerseys bearing his name and team number: 81.
Murder trial of former NFL star Aaron Hernandez begins with jury selection
FALL RIVER, Mass. – The murder trial of former NFL star Aaron Hernandez began Friday, another headache for America’s most popular pro sport.
Seth Meyers to host NFL awards show from Phoenix before Super Bowl
NEW YORK, N.Y. – NBC’s Seth Meyers will host “NFL Honors,” the Super Bowl eve telecast in which the league introduces the new Pro Football Hall of Fame class and hands out awards for the 2014 season, including The Associated Press MVP.
Katy Perry to team with Lenny Kravitz during Super Bowl halftime show Feb. 1
Katy Perry will team with Lenny Kravitz at the Super Bowl.