NFL notebook: Judge nixes Rams-Saints do-over
Just three days before the Super Bowl, the U.S. judicial system has ruled that the NFL will not be forced to replay a portion of the NFC Championship Game, which likely would have meant delaying the Super Bowl.
LeBron returns after missing 17 games
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James returned to the court Thursday night against the Los Angeles Clippers after missing 17 games due to a groin injury he sustained on Christmas Day.
Golf: Thomas, Fowler and Varner tied for lead at Phoenix Open
Justin Thomas rattled off six birdies in a seven-hole stretch en route to a share of the first-round lead with Rickie Fowler and Harold Varner III at the Waste Management Phoenix Open on Thursday.
NFL: Super Bowl win would seal Rams return to Los Angeles
A Los Angeles Rams victory in the Super Bowl on Sunday would go a long way to healing the damage caused by the team’s 1995 move to St. Louis, which it called home for two decades.
U.S. judge rejects do-over of NFL’s Saints-Rams game after missed call
A federal judge on Thursday refused to order the National Football League to consider replaying the conference title game where the Los Angeles Rams defeated the New Orleans Saints and gained entry to the Super Bowl after a critical missed call by offi…
NFL: Prepare for battle, NFLPA warns members
Their war chest is full and the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) said on Thursday it is telling members to prepare for battle, with the current Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) set to expire in 2021.
Knicks trade Porzingis to Mavericks in blockbuster deal
The Dallas Mavericks made injured forward Kristaps Porzingis’ wish come true Thursday by agreeing to acquire the All-Star player from the New York Knicks in a deal involving seven players and two first-round picks.
Super Bowl fans beware: scammers on the prowl – NFL
National Football League and law enforcement officials warned football fans on Thursday in Atlanta not to fall prey to criminals selling fake Super Bowl LIII tickets and counterfeit merchandise.
Report: Cowboys owner Jones won’t extend Garrett
A day after Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones backed head coach Jason Garrett, ESPN reports Jones is not expected to extend Garrett’s contract as he enters the final year of his deal.
Reports: Transfer QB Bryant plans to stay at Missouri
Despite the probation handed to Missouri that includes a one-year bowl ban, graduate transfer quarterback Kelly Bryant plans to stay with the program and keep participating in offseason workouts, multiple outlets reported Thursday.
