Lamar Jackson's perfect passer rating helps Ravens rout Dolphins ...
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Lamar Jackson's perfect day clinches top seed in AFC for Ravens, fuels rout of DolphinsBALTIMORE (AP) — In what may have been his final bid for the MVP award, Lamar Jackson threw for 321 yards and five touchdowns, finishing with a perfect passer rating and helping the Baltimore Ravens clinch the top seed in the AFC with a 56-19 rout of the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Isaiah Likely caught two TDs for the Ravens, who won their sixth straight game and also wrapped up their first AFC North title since 2019, Jackson’s first MVP season. Now Baltimore (13-3) can rest Jackson — and anyone e
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Jets prospect Rutger McGroarty starring at world juniors with U.S. after scary injuryGOTHENBURG, Sweden — Rutger McGroarty was desperate to play for his country. The Winnipeg Jets prospect also didn't want to have a tube inserted into his chest to make it happen. McGroarty was injured after getting checked awkwardly into the boards while playing for the University of Michigan in mid-November. The winger had to be stretchered off the ice with a fractured rib and punctured lung. His chances of suiting up for the United States a second time at the world junior hockey championship a
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Panthers owner David Tepper tosses drink into visiting stands late in 26-0 loss to JaguarsJACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Panthers owner David Tepper threw the contents of a drink into the visiting crowd near the end of Carolina’s 26-0 loss at Jacksonville on Sunday. Tepper’s reaction came after rookie Bryce Young was intercepted with less than 3 minutes to play. It was unclear whether Tepper was reacting to something said to him or the latest miscue for the team with the NFL’s worst record. General manager Scott Fitterer was standing near Tepper when he tossed the remnants of his drink wh
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Senators name Staios as general manager, sign Poulin and Bowness to management rolesOTTAWA — After 100 days at the helm of the Ottawa Senators owner Michael Andlauer believes he has set the pieces in place for a solid foundation. On Sunday afternoon the Senators announced Steve Staios would take the general manager role on a permanent basis and take over the role of president of hockey operations, appointed Dave Poulin to the role of senior vice-president, hockey operations and promoted Ryan Bowness to associate general manager. “This move is consistent with the vision of havin
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Brock Purdy bounces back, 49ers clinch the NFC’s top seed by beating the Commanders 27-10Minutes after rolling to a 27-10 victory at Washington, the San Francisco 49ers watched the final minute of Philadelphia's game at Arizona together in the visiting locker room. A loud cheer erupted when the Eagles lost to Arizona in stunning fashion. After Brock Purdy threw two touchdown passes to bounce back from the worst game of his NFL career and results elsewhere fell their way, the Niners clinched the top seed in the NFC and the first-round bye and home-field advantage that comes with it.
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Bengals eliminated from playoff contention with loss to ChiefsKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — One year after Kansas City ended Cincinnati's season in a dramatic AFC championship game at Arrowhead Stadium, the Chiefs ended the Bengals' playoff hopes entirely. The Chiefs piled up eight sacks, including four on the final possession as Jake Browning was trying to rally Cincinnati for a tying field goal, and they held the Bengals without a point over their final seven possessions to win 25-17 on Sunday and clinch the AFC West title. The Chiefs will be the No. 3 seed in
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Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel laments decision to keep LB Bradley Chubb on field late in blowout lossBALTIMORE (AP) — The Miami Dolphins were playing out the final minutes of a particularly distasteful defeat Sunday when things went from bad to worse. The first-string defense had already been humbled and beaten by the Baltimore Ravens when star linebacker Bradley Chubb dropped to the ground, flat on his back and unable to move because of a knee injury. A while later, the team's sack leader was lifted onto a cart and driven into the tunnel. Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel lamented his decision to k
