Durant slams NBA for ‘throwing refs under the bus’
(Reuters) – Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant wants the National Basketball Association to become less transparent, at least when it comes to its review of referee decisions.
Blue Jackets beat Bruins, stretch win streak to 13 games
(The Sports Xchange) – The Columbus Blue Jackets squandered a three-goal lead but recovered to win their 13th game in a row, a 4-3 home result over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday.
Right-hander Nova inks three-year deal with Pirates
(Reuters) – The Pittsburgh Pirates have bolstered their 2017 prospects by signing starting pitcher Ivan Nova to a new three-year deal, the Major League Baseball team announced on Tuesday.
Perpetual Loyal wins Sydney-Hobart race in record time
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australia’s Perpetual Loyal won the 72nd edition of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race in a record time of one day, 13 hours, 31 minutes and 20 seconds on Wednesday.
Bills fire Ryan, name Lynn interim head coach
(The Sports Xchange) – The Buffalo Bills announced on Tuesday that coach Rex Ryan and assistant head coach Rob Ryan, his twin brother, have been fired.
Lions still in hunt for post-season ticket
(Reuters) – Despite losing a second straight game on Monday the Detroit Lions still have a chance to punch their post-season ticket as NFL teams scramble for playoff positioning heading into the final game of the regular season.
Dak and Dez fire as Dallas deny Detroit
ARLINGTON, Texas (The Sports Xchange) – The Dallas Cowboys entered their final regular-season home game with the NFC East title and home-field advantage in the playoffs in their back pocket.
Pistons stun Cavs to ease out of slump
AUBURN HILLS, Michigan (The Sports Xchange) – Desperate for a victory, the Detroit Pistons needed to catch a break. Cleveland Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue delivered that gift a day after Christmas, resting the game’s biggest star.
Sailing: Leader Wild Oats XI drops out of Sydney-Hobart race
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australian super maxi Wild Oats XI dropped out of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race on Tuesday, the race leader citing a broken hydraulic ram.
World-record breaking circumnavigator arrives home in France
PARIS (Reuters) – Sailor Thomas Coville arrived in the French port of Brest on Monday morning, hours after smashing the world record for a single-handed non-stop sailing circumnavigation of the globe.
