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Legwold: Broncos bracing for pass-happy Patriots

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Legwold: Broncos bracing for pass-happy Patriots

Tom Brady threw 42 passes in the Patriots' divisional-round win over the Chiefs, and the Broncos expect more of the same in Sunday's AFC title game.

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    David Blatt and the unwinding of his Cleveland tenure

    The warning signs came early that the first NBA job for a successful overseas coach was not what he signed up for. Here's a look at David Blatt's fairly tumultuous time in Cleveland.

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      5-on-5: Will new coach lift Cavaliers?

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        Where do the best ballers in history land in the top 100? Friday's installment features Nos. 71-80 on our all-time countdown, including Grant Hill, Blake Griffin and "Pistol Pete" Maravich.

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            With the Cavs changing coaches in an attempt to build cohesion on and off the court, is time running out for LeBron James to grab that elusive championship for Cleveland?

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            LSU cleared out for its star to get the basket and the whistle. He missed the free throw that would have tied Alabama, though. Catch the finish on ESPNU.

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            Controversy overshadows buzzer-beater
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            Ball State got a steal and game-winning 3-pointer amid howls from Eastern Michigan for a foul late in double overtime.

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            Kansas overwhelming Texas in 2nd half
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            The Jayhawks have built a double-digit lead after trailing by as many as 12 in the first half.

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            Caleb Martin soars high for NC State
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            Martin had some serious hangtime finishing off a transition bucket started by Anthony Barber. However, after leading by as much as 10, the Wolfpack are now down double digits to Duke midway through the second half.

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            Nick Miller wonders how much longer Louis Van Gaal can survive at Manchester United considering they were booed off the field after a 1-0 loss to Southampton. Three keys

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            Duke pulling ahead of NC State in 2nd half

            The Blue Devils have gone on an 14-0 run in the middle of the second half to grab a 66-56 lead over the Wolfpack. Grayson Allen has 20 and Brandon Ingram has 18 for Duke, which is trying to snap a three-game losing streak. Follow live

            Was David Blatt's fate sealed in Portland?
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            The day after Christmas, the Cavs lost to the Blazers by 29. Brian Windhorst and Dave McMenamin write: "They gave almost no effort and were out of the game from the start. Calling it a boycott game might be too strong, but there was a noticeable chill that enveloped the team." Blatt's bumpy tenure

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            No. 6 West Virginia rallies to beat Texas Tech

            The Mountaineers went on an 8-0 run in the final 54 seconds, with Tarik Phillip scoring all eight points, to get by Texas Tech 80-76, snapping a two-game losing streak. The Red Raiders are just 1-6 against top-10 teams under Tubby Smith.

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            This bucket finally gave Kansas its first lead of the game vs. Texas with about a dozen minutes left on ESPN.

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            Randy Moss' son commits to NC State

            Tight end Thaddeus Moss, son of former NFL wide receiver Randy Moss, committed to NC State over Texas A&M; today. Said the 4-star prospect: "It's close to home, it felt right and they kept it real with me from day one." (via ESPN's Tom VanHaaren)

            Klopp: I've smashed my glasses
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            The Liverpool manager had a Velma from Scooby Doo moment and missed some amazing scenes at the end of the match.

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            Paul Millsap to miss tonight's game
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            The Hawks forward is attending his grandfather's funeral and will not be at the team's game in Phoenix. Millsap will likely be back for Monday's game in Denver.

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            Another play for Simmons' highlight reel
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            The latest Ben Simmons dunk comes courtesy of a slick pass from Tim Quarterman. LSU is neck-and-neck with Alabama on ESPNU.

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            Strong follow powers Texas Tech
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            Zach Smith leads Texas Tech with 14 points, including this follow-up slam, as the Red Raiders try to hand No. 6 West Virginia its third straight loss.

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            McRae Williams recently flew to Austria to learn back-to-back triple jumps, a serious feat in freeskiing. He's hoping to become the first to land the routine in X Games competition.

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            Kansas will need to rally to beat Horns
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            This sequence was a good synopsis of the first half from Lawrence. Texas silences the crowd by Kansas showed good resolve on its response. The second half is on ESPN.

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            Caple: Keep replay from going too far
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            Instant replay is good for baseball, Jim Caple writes, but stopping the game for every piece of minutia isn't the point. This isn't the Zapruder film

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            Nebraska staying #AveryStrong
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            Today's game vs. Michigan is an "Avery Strong" game to support Avery Harriman, the son of former assistant coach Chris Harriman, and raise cancer awareness.

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            Penguins win after wild final period

            The Canucks and Penguins combined for 6 third-period goals. Pittsburgh had 4 of them and got a 5-4 win. Evgeni Malkin had a hat trick. Box score

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            Sportsbooks have a decision to make heading into Sunday's game as the betting action in Las Vegas is very one-sided. 85% of money on New England

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            NC State lighting up against Duke in 1st half

            The Wolfpack shot 67% from 3-point range in the first half to take a 43-36 halftime lead. Anthony Barber has 14 for NC State, while Duke's Grayson Allen leads all scorers with 16. The Blue Devils have never lost four straight to unranked teams under Mike Krzyzewski. Follow live

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            Does Dele Alli get credit for an assist to himself?

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            4-star TE Thaddeus Moss  son of Randy Moss  verbally commits to N.C. State; reportedly had offers from ASU, Texas A&M;, UCLA, USC

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            Angels outfielder and weather enthusiast Mike Trout didn't seem fazed by the snow, reporting on the road conditions near his home in Millville, N.J., or his team being called the "California Angels."

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