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Raiders' move to Las Vegas approved by NFL owners
sports.yahoo.comThe Raiders got the official OK to relocate to Las Vegas as NFL owners reportedly voted 31-1 on Monday in approval of the franchise’s move from Oakland, Calif., a place the team has called home for 45 of its 58 seasons of existence in the AFL and NFL. T
Sports | NFL
FBI, NFL recover Tom Brady's missing Super Bowl jersey in Mexico
sports.yahoo.comThere remain two pervasive mysteries surrounding Super Bowl LI and the New England Patriots’ triumphant victory. One, of course, is how the hell the Atlanta Falcons could blow a 25-point third-quarter lead (still not over it). The second is, who stole T
Sports | NFL
Vikings officially decline Adrian Peterson's 2017 option
cbssports.comThe Minnesota Vikings have officially declined to exercise Adrian Peterson's 2017 contract option.
Sports | NFL
Steve Sarkisian replaces Kyle Shanahan as Falcons offensive coordinator
cbssports.comThe former Alabama assistant coach now takes over the NFL's most high-powered offense.
Sports | NFL
NFL playoffs: Falcons cruise to 2017 Super Bowl after blasting Packers
cbssports.comThe Falcons are moving on to Super Bowl LI to play the winner of the Steelers-Patriots game
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College Football | Sports
Sports | College Football
UCLA fires head coach Mora after 6 seasons
espn.comUCLA fired football coach Jim Mora after six seasons, the school announced Sunday. Offensive coordinator Jedd Fisch will serve as interim head coach for the remainder of the season.
Sports | College Football
National Signing Day: Alabama finishes with No. 1 class for seventh straight year
cbssports.comThe Crimson Tide are the kings of college football recruiting once again
Sports | College Football
Clemson scores TD with one second left to beat Alabama and win national title
yahoo.comA year later, Clemson toppled Alabama. Quarterback Deshaun Watson hit wide receiver Hunter Renfrow on a two-yard touchdown pass with one second remaining to give the Tigers a 35-31 win in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game. The touchd
Sports | College Football
Bowl records by conference, 2016-17 season: ACC steps up in a major way - CBSSports.com
cbssports.comThe SEC and Big Ten performed to expectation, while the Pac-12 was quite disappointing
Sports | College Football
After ugly playoff blowouts, USC and Penn State deliver game of bowl season
yahoo.comTwo days after the College Football Playoff delivered two dreary mismatches, the Rose Bowl rose to a higher level – the highest level of any bowl game this year, and darn near to the highest level in the 103-year history of the sport’s most tradition-
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NBA | Sports
Sports | NBA
The Celtics shook off a 40-point LeBron triple-double to take a 2-0 lead
sports.yahoo.comThrough two games, LeBron's Cavs have been outhustled, outexecuted, outsmarted and roundly outperformed by a Celtics team that looks like it smells blood in the water.
Sports | NBA
Lakers are fined $500,000 for tampering with Paul George
latimes.comThe penalty stems from a conversation between Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka and George’s agent, Aaron Mintz.
Sports | NBA
Phil Jackson Is Out as Knicks President
nytimes.comJackson, who won 11 N.B.A. titles as a coach with the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers, never translated that success to the front office with the Knicks.
Sports | NBA
Sources: Clippers agree to trade Chris Paul to Rockets
sports.yahoo.comPaul agreed to opt in to the final year of his contract, clearing the way for the Clippers to execute a trade with the Rockets and bring back assets for Paul.
Sports | NBA
Sources: CP3, Griffin tell Clips they'll opt out
espn.comChris Paul and Blake Griffin will become free agents after deciding not to pick up the player options in their contracts for next season, sources said.
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NHL | Sports
Sports | NHL
Blues lean on 'cool customer' Binnington in G7 win
espn.comRookie goaltender Jordan Binnington started the season in the minor leagues and finished it hoisting the Stanley Cup, capping an unlikely path to the first title in Blues franchise history.
Sports | NHL
Canadiens send P.K. Subban to Predators for Shea Weber in blockbuster trade - Yahoo Sports
sports.yahoo.comFrom Yahoo Sports: The Montreal Canadiens and Nashville Predators have completed a blockbuster trade of superstar defensemen. The Habs have dealt P.K . Last week, Montreal general manager Marc Bergevin had constantly said he had no desire to trade Subban,
Sports | NHL
Penguins capture Stanley Cup with Game 6 win over Sharks | Puck Daddy - Yahoo Sports
sports.yahoo.comFrom Yahoo Sports: The Penguins and Sharks played an intense, brilliant Game 6 right to the end.
Sports | NHL
Gordie Howe, an NHL icon known as 'Mr. Hockey,' dies at 88 - CBSSports.com
cbssports.com'Mr. Hockey' will be remembered as one of the greatest players who ever lived
Sports | NHL
On the brink: Pens silence Sharks, now one win away from Stanley Cup – ProHockeyTalk
nhl.nbcsports.comCan win a championship on home ice for the first time in franchise history.
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MLB | Sports
Sports | MLB
The secret of The Freeze: Meet the speedster behind baseball's runaway hit
sports.yahoo.comMeet The Freeze, the fastest man in baseball.
The video clip is pretty amusing.
Sports | MLB
Believe it: Cubs win first World Series since 1908 in epic Game 7
sports.yahoo.comThe Cubs celebrate after getting the final out to win the World Series. CLEVELAND – The Chicago Cubs won the World Series on Wednesday night. Game 7 – and the 112th World Series – will go down among the best ever.
Sports | MLB
Corey Kluber shuts down Cubs, lifts Indians to brink of championship
sports.yahoo.comExcitement, emotion – all of that is well and good, but when it comes to the Chicago Cubs, or any team for that matter, it is not enough. The Cubs were losing hard, too, in this pivotal Game 4 of the World Series.
Sports | MLB
World Series Game 3: Indians blank Cubs again, take 2-1 series lead
sports.yahoo.comCoco Crisp (4) hits an RBI-single scoring pinch-runner Michael Martinez (not pictured) during the seventh inning in game three of the 2016 World Series against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. CHICAGO – About a half-hour before something 71 years in t
Sports | MLB
The Cubs are going to the World Series for the first time since 1945
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Mixed Bag | Sports
Sports | Mixed Bag
Danica Patrick's racing career ends with Indianapolis 500 crash
yahoo.comPatrick crashed on lap 68. Her final NASCAR start also ended with a crash as she crashed out of the Daytona 500 in February.
Sports | Mixed Bag
US Open - Reality didn't meet the hype for Maria Sharapova
espn.comMaria Sharapova was given royal treatment at the US Open. She just wasn't ready to perform like a star.
Sports | Mixed Bag
Floyd Mayweather beats Conor McGregor: how the fight unfolded – in pictures
theguardian.comFloyd Mayweather ended his career with a 50-0 record after beating Conor McGregor with a 10th round TKO
Sports | Mixed Bag
Wimbledon 2017: Roger Federer rolls to a record eighth title, 19th Grand Slam win
cbssports.comIn front of a crowd of celebrities and supporters, Federer humbles Marin Cilic in straight sets
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On The Green | Sports
Sports | On The Green
Captain America roars as U.S. reclaims Ryder Cup
sports.yahoo.comCaptain America roared, and the Ryder Cup is back in American hands.
Sports | On The Green
Arnold Palmer, golf trailblazer known as 'The King,' dies at age 87
cbssports.comPalmer passed away in Pittsburgh on Sunday
Sports | On The Green
Jim Furyk Shoots First 58 in PGA Tour History | Golf Channel
golfchannel.comJim Furyk shot a 12-under 58 in the final round of the Travelers Championship to record the lowest score ever in PGA Tour history.
Sports | On The Green
PGA Championship: Moment, stellar field not too big for clutch Jimmy Walker in win - CBSSports.com
cbssports.comJimmy Walker won the PGA Championship in a strange week at Baltusrol Golf Club to become the year's fourth first-time major winner
Sports | On The Green
2016 British Open: Henrik Stenson (63) Bests Phil Mickelson By Three To Win At Royal Troon | Golf Channel
golfchannel.comIn a duel for the ages, Henrik Stenson blistered Royal Troon for a final-round 63 and bested Phil Mickelson by three shots on Sunday to win the 145th Open.
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College Sports | Sports
Sports | College Sports
Loyola Chicago's magical run continues with another late game-winner
sports.yahoo.comTwo days after Donte Ingram beat Miami with a 3-pointer at the buzzer, Clayton Custer's jumper took down Tennessee and sent Loyola Chicago to the Sweet 16.
Sports | College Sports
UMBC does the unthinkable, becoming the first 16 seed to beat a No. 1 seed
espn.comA No. 1 seed finally lost to a No. 16, with UMBC blowing out top overall seed Virginia and redefining NCAA tournament Cinderellas.
Sports | College Sports
Marshall upsets Wichita State, turning a March Madness hunter into the hunted
sports.yahoo.comWichita State exploded onto the national college basketball scene with a stunning Final Four run in 2013. On Friday, it lost as a favorite to Marshall.
Sports | College Sports
March Madness First-Round Upsets Leave Just 0.036% of ESPN Users’ Brackets Perfect
yahoo.comMarch has again descended into madness — with first-round upsets in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament putting the hurt on millions of fans’ brackets from the get-go. After the first 16 games of the Round of 64 concluded on Thursday, just 6,306 br
Sports | College Sports
Rick Pitino 'effectively' fired at Louisville
sports.yahoo.comIn a stunning fall from grace, Rick Pitino has “effectively” been fired as head basketball coach at the University of Louisville, following the earlier firing of athletic director Tom Jurich, meaning the two greatest architects of Louisville’s 21st
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Archived Articles | Sports
Sports | Archived Articles
Duke wins its fifth national title with 68-63 win over Wisconsin - CBSSports.com
cbssports.comA riveting title game for the ages between two No. 1 seeds played out on Monday night inside Lucas Oil Stadium.
Sports | Archived Articles
NCAA predictions: Wisconsin vs. Duke in NCAA championship game - CBSSports.com
cbssports.comOur experts weigh in before the Badgers and the Blue Devils face each other in Monday's NCAA title game.
Sports | Archived Articles
National championship gets dream matchup in Okafor vs. Kaminsky - CBSSports.com
cbssports.comWhile Wisconsin's Final Four win over Kentucky deprived fans of what could have been the most highly anticipated game in the history of college basketball, it did give us an individual matchup for the ages. Frank Kaminsky vs. Jahlil Okafor.
Sports | Archived Articles
2015 Final Four aftermath: Early Wisconsin-Duke title game preview - CBSSports.com
cbssports.comAn early look at Wisconsin and Duke's battle for the 2015 NCAA Tournament title on Monday night in Indianapolis.
Sports | Archived Articles
Wisconsin will face Duke in the 2015 national championship game - SBNation.com
sbnation.comTwo of the nation's top players will lead two of the nation's top teams against one another in what figures to be an unforgettable National Championship Game on Monday night.
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2016 March Madness | Sports
Sports | 2016 March Madness
UConn women cap perfect season with 4th straight NCAA championship - CBSSports.com
cbssports.comBreanna Stewart led the Huskies to a historic win over Syracuse in the title game.
Sports | 2016 March Madness
WATCH: Miracle 3 gives Villanova 1st NCAA championship since 1985
cbssports.comWell, we got some sort of awesome finale to the 2015-16 season on Monday night.
Sports | 2016 March Madness
UNC coasts vs. Syracuse, will face Villanova for NCAA championship - CBSSports.com
cbssports.comIt's often said to be difficult to beat a team three times in the same season. North Carolina was not fazed by that saying on Saturday night, and now will get a chance to win the third championship of the Roy Williams era on Monday night.
Sports | 2016 March Madness
Villanova throttles Oklahoma to advance to the national title game
es.sports.yahoo.comJosh Hart outshined Buddy Hield and the Wildcats set a record for largest margin of victory in a national semifinal.
Sports | 2016 March Madness
Four storylines to watch in the Final Four - Yahoo Sports
sports.yahoo.comFrom Yahoo Sports: Will Oklahoma cut down the nets in Houston? A lot depends on how Buddy Hield and other shooters adapt to NRG Stadium.
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2016 Olympics | Sports
Sports | 2016 Olympics
Matt Centrowitz becomes first American man to take gold in 1500 since 1908
sports.yahoo.comThe last time an American man took the gold medal in the 1500-meter, Teddy Roosevelt was in the White House, Henry Ford was gearing up to produce the first Model T and the Chicago Cubs were about to win the World Series. That American, Mel Sheppard, won
Sports | 2016 Olympics
Allyson Felix is gold again in women's 4x400 relay
sports.yahoo.comOne night after becoming the first woman in track and field history to win five gold medals, Allyson Felix added to her collection. Felix’s six golds is second among U.S. women behind only swimmer Jenny Thompson’s eight gold medals. A gold medal in th
Sports | 2016 Olympics
U.S. women's 4x100 relay team sprints past Jamaica to capture Olympic gold
yahoo.comThe U.S. women’s 4×100 relay team celebrates after winning gold. RIO DE JANEIRO — Bested by Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson in both the 100 and 200 meters earlier this week, the American women’s sprint corps at last scored some revenge. Marooned in lan
Sports | 2016 Olympics
Usian Bolt caps Olympic career with perfect ninth gold medal
yahoo.comUsain Bolt leaves one of the greatest Olympic legacies. RIO DE JANEIRO — It ended like it was supposed to, with another gold medal, another breathtaking run, another reminder that Usain Bolt isn’t just the fastest man ever but one capable of summoning
Sports | 2016 Olympics
Usain Bolt does it again, winning 200-meter Olympic gold
sports.yahoo.comJamaica’s Usain Bolt won his second gold of the Rio Olympics Thursday. Bolt ran away from the field in the 200-meter dash, falling shy of his world record but still easily capturing his second gold medal of the Rio Games and the eighth of his Olympic ca
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2017 March Madness | Sports
Sports | 2017 March Madness
It wasn't easy (or pretty), but North Carolina got its title-game redemption
sports.yahoo.comIsaiah Hicks stood on almost the exact same spot on the court as he was on a Monday night in April a year ago. Then, Hicks was the closest North Carolina player to Kris Jenkins as his shot sent the Tar Heels into sudden defeat with the national championsh
Sports | 2017 March Madness
Final Four 2017: Appropriately sloppy ending sends UNC to national title game
cbssports.comWe're set for an epic matchup Monday night
Sports | 2017 March Madness
Final Four: Gonzaga beats South Carolina to advance to national title game
sports.yahoo.comThe scoreboard read Gonzaga 65, South Carolina 51. The midway point of the second half neared. Gonzaga responded to the 16-0 run with a 7-0 spurt of its own, and held on down the stretch for a 77-73 victory. The Zags will advance to Monday’s national t
Sports | 2017 March Madness
Oregon stuns Kansas to reach first Final Four in 78 years
sports.yahoo.comTyler Dorsey (middle) and Jordan Bell (right) were the protagonists in Oregon’s upset of Kansas. The smile came from Oregon’s Dillon Brooks as he strutted back down the Sprint Center floor. Then he looked up to the crowd and saw those stares. A year
Sports | 2017 March Madness
Having reached Final Four at last, Gonzaga's Mark Few says, 'Might as well win it all'
sports.yahoo.comSAN JOSE, Calif. — Once it became clear that his program had achieved the one milestone that had eluded it the past two decades, Gonzaga coach Mark Few walked from one end of his bench to the other congratulating the players who made history Saturda