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RSSPatriot Games, the next reality show?
LITTLE ROCK — First of all, let’s be clear about one thing: Whatever Rob Gronkowski was doing Sunday night after his New England Patriots lost the Super Bowl, it wasn’t dancing. Continue reading...
NBA: Celtics help Pierce pass Bird
BOSTON — Paul Pierce knew what was on the line with every shot. Continue reading...
NFL notes
LITTLE ROCK — RAVENS Williams retiring OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Ricky Williams is retiring from the NFL. Again. This time, however, it appears to be for good. The 34-year-old Williams told the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday he won’t be back to fulfill the second year of a contract he signed in August. Playing as a backup to Ray Rice this year, Williams ran for 444 yards and scored two touchdowns. He also became the 26th player in NFL history to reach 10,000 yards rushing, reaching the plateau in the season finale at Cincinnati. “The NFL has been an amazing page in this chapter of my life,” Williams said. Continue reading...
Uncommon bond
Giants coach, QB own method without madness
INDIANAPOLIS — Tom Coughlin has never won the NFL’s coach of the year award. Eli Manning has never been named the league’s MVP. Continue reading...
Belichick left looking dumb by decision
LITTLE ROCK — It will be debated for years and years. Continue reading...
Brady, Pats plan to ‘keep coming’
INDIANAPOLIS — Less than an hour after losing the Super Bowl, Tom Brady slowly slipped on his dark vest and suit jacket and walked to the post game podium. Continue reading...
Byrant moves up, but falters
PHILADELPHIA — Kobe Bryant moved up the record books, and Lou Williams had his shot to remember. Continue reading...
Side-by-side
LITTLE ROCK — A look at the New York Giants’ record under the leadership of Coach Tom Coughlin, with Eli Manning at quarterback: Continue reading...
NFL notes
LITTLE ROCK — STEELERS Report: Haley next OC PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers will hire former Kansas City Chiefs Coach Todd Haley to be their offensive coordinator, according to an ESPN report. Continue reading...
Lawrie wins; Daly gets 4th
DOHA, Qatar — Former British Open champion Paul Lawrie chipped in for an eagle and a birdie on his way to winning the wind-shortened Qatar Open on Sunday, shooting a 7-under-par 65 to hold off Jason Day and Peter Hanson. Continue reading...
Giants win with stout defense, gritty QB
INDIANAPOLIS — The New York Giants now can say their victory over the New England Patriots four years ago was not a fluke. Continue reading...
Fortunes turn, rise for Stanley
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Kyle Stanley rebounded from a devastating loss to win the Phoenix Open, overcoming an eight-stroke deficit Sunday in a comeback as unlikely as his collapse last week at Torrey Pines. Continue reading...
Youthful Garnett gets Celtics past Grizzlies
BOSTON — Boston Celtics Coach Doc Rivers could see that Kevin Garnett was looking and feeling spry. Continue reading...
Oaklawn Park report
HOT SPRINGS — Essex winner gets 100 — Alternation earned a career high 100 Beyer Speed Figure for his 3 1/2-length victory in the $100,000 Essex Handicap for older horses Saturday afternoon at Oaklawn Park. Continue reading...
Belichick yields TD for chance
INDIANAPOLIS — Ahmad Bradshaw approached the goal line with the ball tucked tightly in his right arm and realized nobody was trying to strip it away or even stop him from scoring. Continue reading...
