Cowboys and Falcons fight to keep playoff hopes alive
A victory over the Dallas Cowboys in Atlanta last November started a 6-2 closing run by the Falcons that gave them an NFC wild-card berth.
Jaguars try to avoid sinking against streaking Steelers
Seemingly drama-proofed by what appears to be a string of tumult to outsiders, the Pittsburgh Steelers travel to Jacksonville with a chance to push their win streak to six games.
Eagles deploy pressure, hope for best vs. Brees, Saints
It didn’t take long for Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz to look at tape of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees’ mistakes – make that, his mistake – this season.
Panthers, Lions fight to elude another loss
The Carolina Panthers need to fix their leaky defense to have any chance of winning the NFC South Division. A matchup against the reeling Detroit Lions could be a good place to start.
Grappling with taboos, Iraqi women join wrestling squad
The toughest fight that Iraqi freestyle wrestler Alia Hussein ever faced was convincing her family that women should be allowed to grapple.
Swimming: Turin meet canceled after pressure from world body
A new professional swimming event scheduled for Turin in December has been canceled after world body FINA threatened sanctions against those taking part, the Italian federation said on Thursday.
Thiem keeps hopes alive with belated ATP Finals win
Dominic Thiem claimed his first win of the week at the ATP Finals as he beat Japan’s Kei Nishikori 6-1 6-4 to stay mathematically alive at the O2 Arena on Thursday.
New ATP Cup is no ‘land grab’, says Tour chief Kermode
Men’s Tour chief Chris Kermode rejected suggestions of an ATP “land grab” when launching a new $15 million team tennis competition to start in Australia in January, 2020.
Biathlon: IBU wants lab data, increased testing to reinstate Russia
The Russian Biathlon Union was on Thursday issued with set of criteria, including increased drugs tests and granting access to Moscow lab data, which it must fulfil to be reinstated as a full member of the sport’s international federation.
Golf: Molinari retains control in Race to Dubai
Italy’s Francesco Molinari kept his grip on the European Tour’s season-defining crown despite two late bogeys in a four-under-par 68 that kept him within two shots of the lead on day one of the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai on Thursday.
