Seahawks clinch NFC top seed, homefield advantage
(Reuters) – The Seattle Seahawks secured the NFC West title and sewed up top seeding in the conference by beating the visiting St. Louis Rams 27-9 in their regular season finale on Sunday.
Packers win NFC North in thriller over Bears
(Reuters) – Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers heaved a 48-yard touchdown bomb to Randall Cobb with 38 seconds left to lift the Green Bay Packers to a thrilling 33-28 win over the Chicago Bears that gave them the NFC North title on Sunday.
Schumacher in ‘critical’ condition
LYON, France (Reuters) – LYON, France, Dec 29 (Reuters) – Retired seven-times Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher is in ‘critical’ condition following a fall while skiing off-piste in the French Alps resort of Meribel, his agent said on Sunda…
Super Bowl champ Ravens fail to make playoffs
(Reuters) – The reigning Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens have missed the NFL playoffs, ending a run of five consecutive appearances in the postseason.
Panthers claim NFC South crown and first-round playoff bye
(Reuters) – The Carolina Panthers clinched the NFC South title and a first-round playoff bye by beating the Atlanta Falcons 21-20 in their regular season finale on Sunday.
Clippers delight coach Rivers as they win by ‘playing ugly’
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The best teams in the National Basketball Association are typically able to win games “playing ugly”, and Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers wants to see his players develop this attribute.
Schild secures place in slalom history
LIENZ, Austria (Reuters) – Austria’s Marlies Schild became the all-time leader of World Cup slalom victories with her 35th success secured on home snow in Lienz on Sunday.
Four-times world champion Kudukhov dies in car crash
(Reuters) – Russian freestyle wrestler Besik Kudukhov has died at the age of 27 following a car accident on Sunday, the domestic federation said.
Federer, Serena looking to get on a roll in Brisbane
(Reuters) – Roger Federer and Serena Williams had contrasting 2013 seasons but both kick off their new campaigns at the Brisbane International this week showing no signs just yet of calling time on their illustrious careers.
Sharapova makes no promises over Brisbane return
(Reuters) – Having pulled out of the Brisbane International tournament through injury for the last two years, Maria Sharapova might consider it a victory in itself if she actually gets out on court at the Pat Rafter arena on Monday.
