Why the Steelers are the chief threat to the Patriots in the AFC; UFC 207: Can Ronda Rousey regain her title and her mystique?; The Raptors face two daunting choices as they try to beat the NBA’s elite; Fantasy football 2016: What to expect from Week 17’s uncertain situations; The Packers were awful in November. Sunday, Green Bay plays for a division title.; Former Heisman winner Rashaan Salaam shot himself in the head, autopsy report says; Nick Saban says he has one answer when NFL teams try to hire him; A-Rod’s daughter is just like him, down to the bat flip; NFL Week 17 ATS trends: You might as well flip a coin for some of these games; Former NFL player Keion Carpenter dies after collapsing during vacation; Robert Griffin III clears concussion protocol, is Browns’ likely starter; To find the next Bill Belichick, Bill Belichick says coaches need more time; Knicks’ Carmelo Anthony is thrown out for hitting Hawks’ Thabo Sefolosha in the face; Tom Izzo’s 90-year-old mom turns Michigan State’s victory celebration into a hug-fest; Michael Jordan’s daughter thinks LeBron James will never top her father; Clemson must stop Curtis Samuel and Ohio State’s rushing attack; Washington’s ‘Seahawk-like’ secondary is Huskies’ best hope to take down Alabama in College Football Playoff; Week 17 NFL picks: Redskins make playoffs, Packers win NFC North   National sports stories and blog updates   Former Heisman winner Rashaan Salaam shot himself in the head, autopsy report says The autopsy also revealed the ex-NFL running back had alcohol and marijuana in his system. By Marissa Payne  •  Early Lead  •  Read more » Nick Saban says he has one answer when NFL teams try to hire him He says he'd rather keep chasing immortality with the Crimson Tide, but NFL teams are nothing if not persistent. By Cindy Boren  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   A-Rod’s daughter is just like him, down to the bat flip Alex Rodriguez's daughter Ella does a mean impression of her dad. By Marissa Payne  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   NFL Week 17 ATS trends: You might as well flip a coin for some of these games Who to pick when the game means little? By Matt Bonesteel  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Why the Steelers are the chief threat to the Patriots in the AFC A dynamic offense that could improve in the postseason gives Pittsburgh the best shot to take down Tom Brady and Co. By Jeff Dooley  •  Read more »   Former NFL player Keion Carpenter dies after collapsing during vacation Baltimore native had played college ball at Virginia Tech and for the Atlanta Falcons and Buffalo Bills in the NFL. By Cindy Boren  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   Robert Griffin III clears concussion protocol, is Browns’ likely starter Among the things Coach Hue Jackson would like to see is the quarterback's first touchdown pass of the season. By Cindy Boren  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   UFC 207: Can Ronda Rousey regain her title and her mystique? Holly Holm exposed some of Rousey's long-present flaws. Here's a closer look at those, and whether they can be overcome Friday night against Amanda Nunes. By Patrick Wyman  •  Read more »   The Raptors face two daunting choices as they try to beat the NBA’s elite Toronto faces a tough choice in the offseason over what may be a bad contract for Kyle Lowry and more immediately must decide whether or not to add to an already potent roster to take a run at the NBA title this season. By Tim Bontemps  •  Read more »   Fantasy football 2016: What to expect from Week 17’s uncertain situations Some teams have a lot at stake, while others have little to play for, and then there are all those pesky injuries. By Des Bieler  •  Read more »   To find the next Bill Belichick, Bill Belichick says coaches need more time The Patriots' coach doesn't “think personally that's the best way to manage a team.” By Cindy Boren  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   Knicks’ Carmelo Anthony is thrown out for hitting Hawks’ Thabo Sefolosha in the face It was Anthony's second ejection of the season and the 10th of his career. By Des Bieler and Cindy Boren  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   The Packers were awful in November. Sunday, Green Bay plays for a division title. Green Bay takes a five-game winning streak into Sunday night's showdown with the Lions at Ford Ford for the NFC North crown. By Mark Maske  •  Read more »   Tom Izzo’s 90-year-old mom turns Michigan State’s victory celebration into a hug-fest Dorothy Izzo made a memorable appearance in the Spartans' locker room. By Des Bieler  •  Early Lead  •  Read more »   Michael Jordan’s daughter thinks LeBron James will never top her father Jasmine Jordan is in complete agreement with Skip Bayless in at least one sports debate. By Des Bieler  •  Early Lead  •  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. 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