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The team that’s going to Super Bowl 50 was built from the ashes of the team that got incinerated in Super Bowl XLVIII, by the Seahawks at MetLife Stadium. That Broncos team was the most prolific offensive unit in NFL history, led by Peyton Manning shredding passing records left and right. But, once again, offense failed to win a championship. The Seahawks’ defense annihilated it. MORE: Manning: not a hero, going nowhere | AFC title game stats, charts...

Date & Time: Tuesday, 12th November 2019 (9:00 PM ET) Venue: Vivint Smart Home Arena, Salt Lake City, UT Last game results Brooklyn Nets (4-5): 112-138 defeat to the Phoenix Suns (10th November) Utah Jazz (7-3): 122-108 win over the Golden State Warriors (11th November) Brooklyn Nets Preview Due to the absence of Kevin Durant, the Brooklyn Nets were never among the favorites entering the 2019-20 season. However, following a strong offseason, they looked to be lock-ins for the playoffs, however, the Nets have been the biggest disappointment of the season so far....

And it still felt — and sounded — like he was playing second billing to Tiger Woods. With roars for Woods unheard anywhere this side of Augusta National, Koepka kept his cool and ran off two birdies on the back nine at Bellerive with Adam Scott tied for the lead and Woods one shot behind. Koepka closed with a 4-under 66 for a two-shot victory, making him only the fifth player to win the U....

But the Browns and Chiefs took that a bit too far late in the first quarter. After running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire was tackled at the Cleveland 42-yard line, Browns safety Ronnie Harrison Jr. stood over him on the sideline. Chiefs running backs coach Greg Lewis came over to push Harrison away from the second-year running back, prompting Harrison to shove Lewis harder back. The initial call on the field was an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on the Chiefs before a review reversed the penalty onto Harrison, leading to his disqualification from the season-opener....

First, amid fan hysteria over landing Johnny Manziel, the No. 22 pick was designated the backup by team owner Jimmy Haslam. "We were very frank with him that 'You're the backup quarterback. This is a hardworking, blue-collar town. This isn't Hollywood,'" Haslam added. "'We want you to come in here, work hard and work as hard as anybody on the team.' He's not the starter. Brian Hoyer is our starting quarterback....

In exchange, the Browns will receive a 2019 conditional seventh-round draft pick. Kessler, who started eight winless games in two years with the Browns, will become backup to Blake Bortles in Jacksonville as Cleveland continues to rebuild at the quarterback position. The Jaguars were without a backup since Chad Henne signed as an unrestricted free agent with the Kansas City Chiefs earlier this month. Kessler, 24, was a third-round pick out of USC in the 2016 NFL Draft and completed 64 per cent of his passes for 1,506 yards, six touchdowns and three interceptions in two seasons....

After reports that Auburn athletic director Jay Jacobs and the former Tennessee head coach met in Knoxville on Monday night, the university announced Pearl's hiring Tuesday. He will be formally introduced at a press conference Tuesday night. "I'm humbled and blessed to be back in the game that I love," Pearl said in a statement. "I don't know how long it will take, but it's time to rebuild the Auburn basketball program, and bring it to a level of excellence so many of the other teams on campus enjoy....

Griner’s fiancée, Glory Johnson, was also arrested on the same charges. Griner and Johnson, a forward for the Tulsa Shock, were released early Thursday morning, according to reports. Griner, a 6-8 center from Baylor who was the top overall pick in in the 2013 WNBA Draft by the Phoenix Mercury, is averaging 14.3 points and 7.2 rebounds per game in her first two seasons in the league.

The Broncos have finally ascended to the winners' circle after being stuck in "place." Right on their undefeated heels, however, is another perfect team in their own division. Now the trick is staying 1-2 before their much anticipated first matchup in Week 11: 1. Denver Broncos (6-0) Last week: 2 Why they're here: Peyton Manning looked human, and the Broncos looked beatable for the second straight game, but they still managed to deliver enough offense to drag past the Jaguars....

The Bengals (9-4-1 SU, 7-6-1 ATS) can clinch a playoff spot with a victory over the Broncos (11-3 SU, 7-7 ATS). But Monday is bigger than that for Cincinnati. On paper, this is a real chance for the Bengals — 3-point underdogs — to beat an NFL power, something they have struggled to do over the years. The Broncos are banged-up; their first injury report of the week listed 14 players, including quarterback Peyton Manning, who has a thigh injury....

Reverend Ruben Diaz Sr., a flamboyant, cowboy hat-wearing, tell-it-like-it-is Puerto Rican politician with a strong evangelical base, has run afoul of Democrats for past incendiary comments about gays and abortion, and for saying he is still considering voting for President Donald Trump in November. “The choice in the South Bronx could not be more clear, Ruben Diaz Sr. is a Trump-loving, anti-woman, anti-LGBTQ, Republican lookalike,” said Eric Koch, a strategist with anti-Diaz super PAC Bronx United....

This season of the NBA has proven to be chaotic due to the effects of the on-going pandemic. It’s Deja vu for Nets fans as the team will once again miss their star duo of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in their lineup against the Grizzlies. In their first game of the season in December 2020, the Grizzlies took advantage of the situation and registered a rare win (116-11) in an overtime game decision....

The Yankees fell to the Red Sox 5-4 in extra innings Thursday night, with the Yankees reliever’s historically poor performance the culprit for the loss. Kriske threw four wild pitches in the 10th inning, blew the lead and cost the Bombers a win. Kriske, unfortunately, also cost himself a 26-man roster spot in the “effort,” as he was sent down to Triple-A Scranton after the game. GATTO: Nelson Cruz trade grades: Rays add big bat, Twins begin sell-off...

The aggressive female bear was being monitored in Sweden to understand how bears use their landscape. Brown bears are found several parts of Europe and a survey in 2004 put their numbers in Sweden between 1,635 and 2,840. The study, published in the journal Diversity, found that when bears emerge from hibernation, they embark on an “active hunting strategy” to take full advantage of the reindeer and moose calving periods....

The Browns quarterback is getting off social media for the “foreseeable future,” adding it’s “time to get right.” He made the announcement in an Instagram story: MORE: Mayfield dodges media after rough performance; wife defends his ’toughness' Mayfield’s decision to get off social media makes sense. Professional athletes leave themselves open to criticism from all angles — warranted or otherwise — by making themselves available on virtual platforms. That’s true of Mayfield, who struggled amid injuries and COVID-19 in 2021 as the Browns limped to an 8-9 record and third-place finish in the AFC North....

Kessler was smacked by Dont’a Hightower on the play and was slow getting up. The quarterback was taken back to the locker room for evaluation. The Browns announced a chest/ribs injury, and Kessler eventually was ruled out for the rest of the game. MORE: Browns-Patriots updates | NFL scoreboard Charlie Whitehurst is Kessler’s backup. Wide receiver Terrelle Pryor also has experience at quarterback in case of emergency. New England had built a 14-7 lead on back-to-back TD drives led by Tom Brady, who returned from a four-game suspension Sunday....

As the NFL’s appeal against the six-game suspension handed down for Watson by Sue L. Robinson continues, the Browns may be starting to explore other options at quarterback should the suspension be extended. Per Cleveland.com’s Mary Kay Cabot, one of those options could be 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, who is still being shopped by the team as it starts to transition to Trey Lance. Cabot reports if Watson’s suspension gets extended, the Browns may pursue a trade of Garoppolo....

The organization announced Friday team president Alec Scheiner will step down from his position at the end of March. MORE: Best prospects available | Alex Mack opts out of Browns contract “We greatly appreciate Alec’s commitment and work as President of the Cleveland Browns,” Browns owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam wrote in a statement. “Alec is extremely capable and has helped us establish some very positive inroads with a significant focus on our fan experience, FirstEnergy Stadium and our business partners....

The AFC North fight — or two drunk guys tripping over each other on the way out of a bar, then calling it a fight the next morning, if we’re being accurate — did not compel many fans to visit FirstEnergy Stadium. When it’s 0-12 Cleveland against 4-7 Cincinnati, it’s not hard to understand why. But this is a new low, even for the Browns. MORE: Bengals-Browns box score | Full Sunday scoreboard...

No, Arena was neither a genius or idiot, but by the time he walked out of Ato Boldon Stadium with the look of a bankrupted gambler after losing the last of his cash, Arena was a failure. Though he was far from the only one to blame for that fact. Arena resigned as U.S. head coach on Friday, a move that was a mere formality and one that felt like the sacrificing of a fall guy in order to buy some time while U....