Ravens flatten Steelers to advance in playoffs
(Reuters) – The Baltimore Ravens used an unrelenting pass rush to shut down the vaunted Pittsburgh Steelers offense and advanced in the NFL playoffs with a 30-17 AFC wildcard victory on Saturday.
Panthers top Cardinals with quick scores, defense
(Reuters) – The Carolina Panthers scored twice in less than two minutes on Cam Newton touchdown passes in the third quarter and rode a powerful defense to a 27-16 win over the Arizona Cardinals in an NFC wildcard playoff game on Saturday.
Quarterback injuries catch up with unlucky Cardinals
(Reuters) – The Arizona Cardinals’ dream of playing on their home field in the Super Bowl ended on Saturday as they lost 27-16 at the Carolina Panthers in the wildcard round.
Latvia’s Girgensons voted into All Star Game
(Reuters) – The Buffalo Sabres’ Latvian center Zemgus Girgensons was the fan favorite in voting for the NHL All Star Game as the first six players were announced on Saturday.
Bengals suffer blow as receiver Green ruled out
(Reuters) – The Cincinnati Bengals’ playoff hopes suffered a major blow when top receiver A.J. Green was ruled out of Sunday’s wildcard game against the Indianapolis Colts due to a concussion.
Gerrard moving to U.S. but yet to decide on club
LONDON (Reuters) – Captain Steven Gerrard will join a U.S. Major League Soccer team when he quits Liverpool at the end of the season but has yet to commit to a club, he said on Saturday.
Depleted Volvo fleet sets sail for China
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – The Volvo Ocean Race’s depleted fleet set sail for China from Abu Dhabi on Saturday for arguably the toughest stage of the marathon nine-month event.
College football’s Rose, Sugar Bowls each top 28 million TV viewers
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The inaugural College Football Playoff drew more than 28 million television viewers to both semifinal games, sports network ESPN said on Friday, touting that number as the two largest cable television audiences ever.
Packers’ Rodgers will have curtailed prep time for playoffs
(Reuters) – Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers is unlikely to be back on the practice field until next Thursday, just three days before his team’s playoff game at home, Packers coach Mike McCarthy said on Friday.
Real and CSKA victorious as Barcelona stutter
BELGRADE (Reuters) – Euroleague royalty enjoyed mixed fortunes in the opening round of the second group stage as Real Madrid and CSKA Moscow ground out tough road wins while Barcelona slid to a shock 80-70 defeat at Alba Berlin on Friday.
