The Falcons overlooked RBs should be a big factor in Super Bowl LI; Patriots owner Robert Kraft indicates Deflategate revenge tour is very real; A low-profile Trump appointee could help take New Jersey’s quest for legal sports betting to Supreme Court; Kyle Shanahan says his father Mike won’t join him with San Francisco 49ers; Trade Carmelo. Buy out Rose. It’s time for the Knicks to think long term.; How the hard-working mom of Julio Jones helped shape him into a silent assassin; When it’s National Signing Day and you’re Texas, ‘Urban Meyer is a real problem’; LeBron James on Charles Barkley: ‘He’s a hater’; Mystics reach agreement in principle to acquire Elena Delle Donne; Pro Bowl TV ratings got worse but they still were better than nearly everything else on Sunday; Budweiser’s Super Bowl LI ad will tell the story of American immigrants; Derek Fisher reportedly robbed of his Lakers championship rings; Dana White says Ronda Rousey’s fighting career is ‘probably done’; Rex Ryan paints unflattering portrait of the Bills, repaints his truck; Falcons concerned about ‘excessive’ reliance on painkillers, emails from court case show; Look! Up on the roof! It’s Lady Gaga doing the Super Bowl LI halftime show.; Deflategate has nothing on the wars waged between Al Davis and Pete Rozelle; ‘America is created by immigrants': Dale Earnhardt Jr. speaks out about Trump’s ban; Falcons owner trolls Robert Kraft with Trump joke as NFL holds Super Bowl ‘Opening Night’; Super Bowl LI could be decided by battle between Falcons’ Vic Beasley, Patriots line; Too much Julio Jones could be bad news for Falcons; After joining the Warriors, MVP-worthy Kevin Durant is more efficient than ever   National sports stories and blog updates   Pro Bowl TV ratings got worse but they still were better than nearly everything else on Sunday Only three TV shows — all on CBS — drew more viewers. By Matt Bonesteel  •  Early Lead  •  Read more » Budweiser’s Super Bowl LI ad will tell the story of American immigrants "Born the Hard Way” has an especially timely message, but is it too much for sports fans? By Cindy Boren  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   Derek Fisher reportedly robbed of his Lakers championship rings At least some of the rings are highly personalized. By Matt Bonesteel  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   The Falcons overlooked RBs should be a big factor in Super Bowl LI Devonta Freeman and Tevin Coleman have been big weapons for the potent Falcons offense. By Mike Renner  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Dana White says Ronda Rousey’s fighting career is ‘probably done’ The UFC president told fans not to expect the promotion's biggest name to return to the cage. By Marissa Payne  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   Rex Ryan paints unflattering portrait of the Bills, repaints his truck It's now sporting Clemson colors because “I'm supporting a winner,” he says. By Matt Bonesteel  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   Falcons concerned about ‘excessive’ reliance on painkillers, emails from court case show The average NFL team spends $30,000 annually on medications, but the Falcons spent $81,000 in 2009. By Rick Maese and Cindy Boren  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   Patriots owner Robert Kraft indicates Deflategate revenge tour is very real "The league messed up royally the way they handled the whole thing, in my opinion,” Patriots owner says. By Mark Maske  •  Read more »   A low-profile Trump appointee could help take New Jersey’s quest for legal sports betting to Supreme Court The as-yet-named Solicitor General will recommend whether high court should hear case. By Will Hobson  •  Read more »   Kyle Shanahan says his father Mike won’t join him with San Francisco 49ers "We did our deal in Washington and I wouldn’t take that back for the world. But that was pretty much the end of it," the Falcons' offensive coordinator and 49ers' coach-to-be said. By Mark Maske  •  Read more »   Trade Carmelo. Buy out Rose. It’s time for the Knicks to think long term. After spending years searching for quick fixes, the New York Knicks need to take the long view to find another young star in the 2017 NBA draft. By Tim Bontemps  •  Read more »   How the hard-working mom of Julio Jones helped shape him into a silent assassin Jones didn't need to look far to see the value of a strong work ethic. By Kent Babb  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   When it’s National Signing Day and you’re Texas, ‘Urban Meyer is a real problem’ The Buckeyes coach has raided the Lone Star State for several top recruits, and he's in the running for Houston's Marvin Wilson, widely considered the best prospect still available. By Chuck Culpepper  •  Read more »   LeBron James on Charles Barkley: ‘He’s a hater’ LeBron James chose to fire back at Charles Barkley after a loss Monday night, eviscerating the Hall of Famer and TNT commentator for recent comments he made about James. By Tim Bontemps  •  Read more »   Mystics reach agreement in principle to acquire Elena Delle Donne Washington will send Stefanie Dolson, Kahleah Copper and the No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 WNBA draft to Chicago for the 2015 league MVP. By Gene Wang  •  Read more »   Recommended for you   Redskins & NFL Roundup Recapping the week's NFL action. Sign Up »         Share Sports Break:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Sports. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. 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