The Packers have descended into mediocrity despite the efforts of Aaron Rodgers; Dak Prescott, David Johnson lead NFL’s best bargains blowing up in 2016; For Phil Jackson and his Knicks, it’s time to figure out if everything’s Zen; NFL Power Rankings — Week 11: Dak Prescott’s Cowboys are No. 1; Rob Gronkowski may not have a punctured lung after all; Jrue Holiday to play with Pelicans after caring for soccer star wife with brain tumor; Rams will finally turn to Jared Goff at quarterback; LeBron James believes Phil Jackson’s ‘posse’ comment was racially motivated; Vikings cut kicker who missed game-winning field goal in playoffs; Browns’ Robert Griffin III ‘on pace’ to play again this season, may practice this week; Triple H invites Conor McGregor to ‘come over’ to WWE after UFC 205 win; NFL player, who knelt in protest of Donald Trump’s election, pledges to stand for anthem again; A special-needs student scored a touchdown in the best high school play of the season; Jerry Jones doesn’t sound like he’s going back to Tony Romo anytime soon; The NFL is a passing league you say? Not at the goal line in 2016.; An outside-the-box idea for NFL MVP: the Dallas Cowboys offensive line
 
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Rob Gronkowski may not have a punctured lung after all
The star tight end could be forced to sit out New England's next game, at San Francisco.
Jrue Holiday to play with Pelicans after caring for soccer star wife with brain tumor
Anthony Davis will get some help now that retired U.S. soccer star Lauren Holiday doing better.
 
Rams will finally turn to Jared Goff at quarterback
Its offense stuck in neutral all season, Los Angeles will finally see what the No. 1 pick can do.
 
The Packers have descended into mediocrity despite the efforts of Aaron Rodgers
Green Bay is reeling in what should be the quarterback's prime.
 
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LeBron James believes Phil Jackson’s ‘posse’ comment was racially motivated
"Every step you take they remind you, you ghetto,” James's business partner Maverick Carter said on Twitter.
 
Vikings cut kicker who missed game-winning field goal in playoffs
Blair Walsh has struggled since clanking his crucial kick against Seattle.
 
Browns’ Robert Griffin III ‘on pace’ to play again this season, may practice this week
Can he lead Cleveland to (at least one) victory?
 
Triple H invites Conor McGregor to ‘come over’ to WWE after UFC 205 win
Triple H suggested the 28-year-old Irishman do what Floyd Mayweather did in 2008 — knock out a big guy.
 
 
NFL player, who knelt in protest of Donald Trump’s election, pledges to stand for anthem again
Bucs wide receiver Mike Evans says he wants to focus on bringing change “by supporting organizations and movements that fight for equal rights for minorities.”
 
A special-needs student scored a touchdown in the best high school play of the season
Vinny Torrice gave everyone the memory of a lifetime.
 
Jerry Jones doesn’t sound like he’s going back to Tony Romo anytime soon
In fact, he's already planning his quarterback's post-football career.
 
The NFL is a passing league you say? Not at the goal line in 2016.
Short-yardage rushing touchdown are on the rise this season.
 
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Dak Prescott, David Johnson lead NFL’s best bargains blowing up in 2016
A look at the players returning the biggest values on their contracts this season.
 
For Phil Jackson and his Knicks, it’s time to figure out if everything’s Zen
The Knicks' president, now in his third year at the helm, says he knows that if his plan "doesn't work out, it will be evident."
 
NFL Power Rankings — Week 11: Dak Prescott’s Cowboys are No. 1
Seahawks jump to second after their win at New England, as Patriots drop from first to third.
 
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