NBA roundup: LeBron, Lakers hammer Heat
LeBron James scored a season-high 51 points as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the host Miami Heat 113-97 on Sunday night.
NFL roundup: Saints pummel Eagles
Drew Brees threw for 363 yards and four touchdowns as the New Orleans Saints rolled up 546 yards in total offense and 28 first downs to rout the visiting Philadelphia Eagles 48-7 Sunday.
NFL: Redskins face tough road after gruesome Smith injury
The Washington Redskins season took a precarious turn on Sunday when starting quarterback Alex Smith suffered a gruesome broken leg, an injury that reverberated around the National Football League.
NASCAR notebook: Truex falls just short in title defense
HOMESTEAD, Fla. – On an emotional night at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Martin Truex Jr. fell one place short in his bid for a second straight Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series championship and his attempt to deliver a sterling going-away present to Furnit…
NFL notebook: Redskins QB Smith sustains ugly injury
Redskins quarterback Alex Smith broke his right tibia and fibula against the Houston Texans on Sunday and will require immediate surgery, Washington coach Jay Gruden told reporters after the game.
Howell beats Rodgers in playoff for first win in 11 years
An emotional Charles Howell III overcame a disastrous start to his final round to defeat Patrick Rodgers in a playoff and win his first PGA Tour tournament in nearly 12 years at the RSM Classic in Georgia on Sunday.
Hurricanes strike early, outlast Devils, 2-1
Justin Williams and Micheal Ferland scored in the opening 30 seconds, and the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the visiting New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Sunday in Raleigh, N.C.
Logano wins race, NASCAR season title
In the lead-up to Sunday’s season-ending Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, driver Joey Logano referred to the four remaining championship contenders as, “The big three and me.”
Howell defeats Rodgers in playoff for first win in 11 years
Charles Howell III birdied the second playoff hole to defeat fellow American Patrick Rodgers and win the RSM Classic in Georgia on Sunday for his first PGA Tour victory in 11 years.
Comeback king Djokovic puts shock loss into perspective
Considering where Novak Djokovic began his year he was able to quickly put his defeat by fast-rising German Alexander Zverev in the ATP Finals title match into perspective on Sunday.




