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Divisional Round - Pittsburgh Steelers v Kansas City Chiefs

NFL Steeler sorry for video of coach’s ‘a**holes’ rant

PITTSBURGH Steelers receiver Antonio Brown has apologised for posting a video of coach Mike Tomlin’s salty post-game locker room comments on Facebook Live.

Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan speaks during a news conference while preparing for the NFC divisional playoff football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017, in Flowery Branch, Ga. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

NFL Is this the 49ers’ next head coach?

THE San Francisco 49ers are looking to a young offensive co-ordinator to be their fourth coach in four years.

Oct 29, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Matthew Dellavedova (8) dribbles the ball as Brooklyn Nets guard Sean Kilpatrick (6) defends in the second quarter at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports

NBA The player fans love to hate

WE take a look at the opposing NBA player on each team which fans most love to hate — spoiler alert two Aussies make the list.

NFL Broncos defend ‘sleaze ball’ coach

VANCE Joseph will lead one of the NFL’s most storied franchises, despite a sordid past that continues to haunt him.

NBA Aussie Brett Brown clarifies Simmons debut rumour

BEN Simmons’ cryptic Instagram post led many to believe his NBA debut could be near, but that’s quickly been shut down by Brett Brown.

Top ten Who is the NBA MVP?

WE ARE roughly halfway through the NBA season and these are the 10 men in the running to be named Most Valuable Player.

UFC NBA Wrap: Heat stun Rockets

THE Miami Heat picked up one of their biggest wins of the season, while Patty Mills regained his three-point shooting form. It’s all in the NBA Wrap.

UFC Video: GGG weighs in on Conor-Floyd bout

VIDEO: Most experts haven’t given Conor McGregor a chance in a potential matchup against Floyd Mayweather, but one boxing star has a different verdict.

Basketball ‘Should put damn rest of her shirt on’

CHARLES Barkley has never shied from controversy and his latest observation at an NBA game certainly pushed the envelope.

NFL Can this man save the 49ers?

THE San Francisco 49ers have identified a man described as an offensive “wizard” to lead them back to the promised land.

Sport The world’s 20 largest sporting stadiums

THE MCG is set to lose bragging rights as the world’s largest cricket stadium but still clings to a spot in the top ten stadiums worldwide.

Basketball Fixing every NBA team with one trade

THESE are the role players that can complete the puzzle for a certain team and unlock its full potential — or, in some cases, at least staunch the bleeding.

NBA Warriors dismantle Cavs in NBA Finals rematch

THE Golden State Warriors put on an absolute masterclass, defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers to make up for their loss earlier in the season.

NFL ‘Is that supposed to hurt my feelings?’

THE Patriots have responded to star Steelers receiver Antonio Brown filming coach Mike Tomlin after their win in a viral social media post that featured salty language about New England.

Triple-double galore in today’s NBA action

NBA Wrap: Russell Westbrook drops 20th triple-double of season, James Harden posts his 12th

RUSSELL Westbrook dropped his 20th triple-double of the season, but he wasn’t the only player to extend a double-digit streak in that statistic. It’s all in the NBA Wrap!

Flames star Belinda Snell over time out from the WNBL

MULTIPLE Olympian Belinda Snell has discovered practice makes perfect, even when it comes to injury.

‘Melo wonders if ‘time in New York is over’

Carmelo Anthony wonders if Phil Jackson thinks his ‘time in New York is over’

THE Knicks have lost 10 of their past 12 games, and aren’t in a great spot right now. And anytime things aren’t going well in New York, Carmelo Anthony becomes the primary focus.

NBA star: He’s lying about mum trash talk

Isaiah Thomas: Dennis Schroder is ‘100 percent’ lying about mom trash talk

IT’S been a couple weeks since the NBA has had some petty off-court drama — but don’t worry, Isaiah Thomas and Dennis Schröder are here to end the drought.

NBA Wrap: Joe Ingles continues fine shooting form, Suns down Spurs, Clippers beat Lakers in LA showdown

JOE Ingles continued his fine shooting form with back-to-back three pointers to seal the win for Utah. All the news and results are in the NBA Wrap!

Andrew Bogut set for another stint on the sidelines due to hamstring injury

ANDREW Bogut’s NBA season has suffered another blow with the Australian centre ruled out indefinitely because of a hamstring injury.

Sydney a happy hunting ground for American basketball star Asia Taylor

SHE came to Australia to improve her game but Sydney Uni Flames star Asia Taylor never expected to have so much fun doing it.

Mark Cuban has finally pushed NBA referees too far

BILLIONAIRE Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban’s mouth has gotten so big that NBA refs think he’s a threat to the game itself.

NBA Wrap: Spurs crush Lakers with masterful performance, Nuggets put forward offensive show in win

THE Spurs were clicking on all cylinders in a win, the Nuggets were no different, while the Knicks are back on track. It’s all in the NBA Wrap.

Sean McVay become NFL head coach aged just 30 years old

THE Rams will enter their second season in Los Angeles with a brand new head coach leading them, and he’ll also be the youngest in NFL history.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver flags pre-season game for Australia

A REGULAR season NBA game might be too great an ask, but NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says a pre-season game in Australia is definitely on the agenda.

Derrick Rose much angrier over retirement talk than $200K fine

DERRICK Rose copped a huge fine from the New York Nicks for his NBA no-show — but he’s more bothered by unfounded speculation about his future.

Fans are ensuring NBA All-Star voting throws up a very Pachulia result

The NBA unveiled the second round of fan voting returns for the 2017 All-Star Game overnight, and there are some ridiculous results.

Ray Lewis and Chris Carter conveniently rewrite history

TWO of the NFL’s most controversial former players seem to have forgotten their own histories when offering advice to a current star.

Logo fail the only laugh San Diego Chargers fans are having now after team moves

THE San Diego Chargers will make a move to Los Angeles next season, and while the change has former fans fuming it’s the new logo that has them laughing.