8:20 PM ET LOS ANGELES — Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin turned in an emphatic, 44-point performance in his first meeting at Staples Center against his former team, as the Pistons prevailed over the LA Clippers, 109-104. “It was nice to get that game over with,” Griffin said. “I kind of compare it to the
12:04 PM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. — If the Kansas City Chiefs could have designed the way they will enter the AFC Championship Game, they would have drawn up their 31-13 divisional round win against the Indianapolis Colts. The Chiefs didn’t merely beat the Colts, they used them as a launching pad. The Chiefs will
7:40 PM ET Despite being listed as questionable, Dallas Cowboys receiver Cole Beasley and tight end Blake Jarwin are active for Saturday night’s NFC divisional game against the Los Angeles Rams. Who wins Colts-Chiefs, Cowboys-Rams, Chargers-Patriots and Eagles-Saints? Beasley and Jarwin didn’t practice this week because of ankle injuries. In the Cowboys’ 24-22 win over
8:05 PM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Veteran kicker Adam Vinatieri wrapped up what was an abysmal first half by the Indianapolis Colts when he missed the shortest field goal of his career in Saturday’s AFC divisional-round game. With their QB back to playing great football and a nucleus of young talent, the Colts look
4:42 PM ET Associated Press CLEMSON, S.C. — All-American Christian Wilkins tossed doughnuts and showed off a victory cigar. On a chilly, overcast morning, Clemson celebrated its second national football title in three seasons Saturday before thousands of roaring fans. Spectators stood seven or eight deep along the parade route. Newly crowned national champion Clemson
6:38 PM ET Nick Collison’s No. 4 will be the first number retired by the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder announced Saturday they’ll retire Collison’s jersey in a ceremony on March 20. “I am thrilled that Nick Collison will be the first Thunder player to have their number retired in Oklahoma City,” said Thunder chairman
5:49 PM ET CHICAGO — How many would-be Cody Parkeys does it take to make a 43-yard field goal? As it turns out, a lot. Or none. Out of 100 entrants who came and tried their luck at the same kick that brought the Chicago Bears‘ season to an untimely end last Sunday, exactly zero
12:00 AM ET METAIRIE, La. — If Michael Thomas isn’t careful, he might run out of ammunition soon. The New Orleans Saints receiver is fueled by doubters. He’s propelled by an intense passion built up through a lifetime of being a late bloomer in high school, struggling early to get on the field at Ohio
India’s ODI vice-captain Rohit Sharma believes No. 4 is the “ideal” position for MS Dhoni as India continue to jostle with their middle-order combinations ahead of the World Cup. Dhoni made 51 off 96 balls in the first ODI against Australia at the SCG. He added 137 in 28 overs with Rohit to repair the
4:04 PM ET Associated Press SAN DIEGO — Wil Myers says he’s moving back to the Padres’ crowded outfield, indicating that San Diego probably is still in the market for a third baseman. The Padres agreed to one-year contracts with their three remaining arbitration-eligible players: closer Kirby Yates, catcher Austin Hedges and left-hander Robbie Erlin.