UFC 206: Can Anthony Pettis reclaim his lost mojo against Max Holloway?; It’s time to stop hating on Alex Smith and realize the Chiefs can win the Super Bowl; Aroldis Chapman could be Yankees’ bridge to a bright future, or set their plans ablaze; The biggest fantasy football playoff questions for Week 14; Tony Romo, Jay Cutler and Colin Kaepernick might be available in the offseason. Then what?; The Los Angeles Clippers wanted to send a message to the Golden State Warriors. They got pummeled instead.; Aroldis Chapman wanted a landmark contract. The Yankees gave him what he wanted.; Scott Boras says new CBA will make Latin America’s best athletes choose soccer; Nationals acquire outfielder Adam Eaton from White Sox in trade; NFL Week 14 ATS trends: Gambling on the NFL is hard and I hate it sometimes; Chiefs’ Tyreek Hill is a rising star, but past domestic abuse incident still hovers; Barcelona extends friendly invite to Brazilian team devastated by plane crash; Robert Griffin III returns to his role of Browns starting QB; It’s so cold in Kansas City that an ‘ice flash’ formed on the Chiefs’ field; No matter the language or spelling, there’s only one Michael Jordan. Even in China.; NFL player’s house vandalized with ‘Go back to Africa,’ ‘KKK’ and a swastika written on walls; LeBron James does water-bottle challenge during blowout of Knicks; Floyd Mayweather ‘dead serious’ about fighting Conor McGregor, according to 50 Cent; Donald Trump’s latest appointee once got tombstoned in a WWE ring; Raiders need to get hot for a Super Bowl run — and to avoid the cold weather; Week 14 NFL picks: Chiefs top Raiders, Seahawks outlast Packers
 
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NFL Week 14 ATS trends: Gambling on the NFL is hard and I hate it sometimes
Only two ways to go after last week's mess: Up or even further into the ditch.
Chiefs’ Tyreek Hill is a rising star, but past domestic abuse incident still hovers
Hill's past brings NFL's domestic abuse policy into focus for rookies.
 
Barcelona extends friendly invite to Brazilian team devastated by plane crash
The club hopes the invitation will help Chapecoense in its rebuilding process.
 
Robert Griffin III returns to his role of Browns starting QB
The quarterback gets a chance to reboot the team and his career, again.
 
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UFC 206: Can Anthony Pettis reclaim his lost mojo against Max Holloway?
The fighter who at one point looked to be a future UFC superstar doesn't match up well, and could be part of his opponent's coming-out party instead.
 
It’s so cold in Kansas City that an ‘ice flash’ formed on the Chiefs’ field
A layer of ice formed overnight at Arrowhead ahead of Thursday night's game against the Raiders.
 
It’s time to stop hating on Alex Smith and realize the Chiefs can win the Super Bowl
K.C.'s QB may not be elite, or even sexy as a starter, but he is effective. And coupled with one of football's best defensive fronts, the Chiefs have the pieces to win it all.
 
Aroldis Chapman could be Yankees’ bridge to a bright future, or set their plans ablaze
The future-minded Yankees paid big for Chapman. But the price could be even higher in the years ahead if his performance declines while earning nearly $18 million a year.
 
 
The biggest fantasy football playoff questions for Week 14
Crucial situations to monitor as the fantasy playoffs get underway.
 
No matter the language or spelling, there’s only one Michael Jordan. Even in China.
China's highest court gives his Airness a big win.
 
Tony Romo, Jay Cutler and Colin Kaepernick might be available in the offseason. Then what?
Three veterans could shake up the offseason quarterback market should they become available.
 
The Los Angeles Clippers wanted to send a message to the Golden State Warriors. They got pummeled instead.
The Los Angeles Clippers went into Wednesday night's game against the Golden State Warriors hoping to send a statement. They sure did — just not the one they hoped to.
 
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Aroldis Chapman wanted a landmark contract. The Yankees gave him what he wanted.
New York signed the flamethrowing closer for a record five years and $86 million.
 
Scott Boras says new CBA will make Latin America’s best athletes choose soccer
Baseball's new labor agreement limits the amount of money a team can spend in signing bonuses to young international players.
 
Nationals acquire outfielder Adam Eaton from White Sox in trade
The 28-year-old Eaton hit .284 with 14 home runs last season and is owed $18.4 million over the next three seasons. Washington gives up Lucas Giolito, Reynaldo Lopez and Dane Dunning. The Nationals offered Giolito, Lopez, Dunning, and Robles for Chris Sale. They just traded Giolito, Lopez, and Dunning for Adam Eaton. — Jorge Castillo […]
 
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