us-hotdailynews: 2014-12-26 U.S. Sports

LeBron James' Miami return 'very difficult' thanks to Dwyane Wade, Heat
USA TODAY
MIAMI — LeBron James and Dwyane Wade started the Christmas game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat with a hug. Before the third quarter started, they sat on the scorer's table joking — as if they were still teammates. When it was over, with ...

Dwyane Wade, Heat spoil LeBron James' return to Miami   MiamiHerald.com
LeBron James' walk down memory lane ends in defeat -- and reflection   CBSSports.com
Dwyane Wade Leads Heat Past Cavaliers in LeBron James's Return   New York Times
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New York Knicks' Nightmare Season Has Future Cloudier Than Ever
Bleacher Report
It would be easy to act dismayed at the New York Knicks' 102-91 loss to the Washington Wizards on Christmas Day, but really, it was just more of the same. The Wizards blow out the Knicks 102-91 behind 24 points, 6 rebounds, 11 assists from John Wall!
Knicks show little punch in 102-91 loss to Wizards   NorthJersey.com
Knicks lose to Wizards, 102-91, to fall to 5-26   Newsday
Wall, Wizards enjoy Christmas Day win over Knicks 102-91   WKYT
Washington Times
Wall Street Journal
New York Times
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Jackson leads Rice to Hawaii Bowl win
KHOU
Two touchdown passes in a span of 19 seconds were all Driphus Jackson needed to give Rice the spark it needed in the Hawaii Bowl. Loading… Post to Facebook. Jackson leads Rice to Hawaii Bowl win Two touchdown passes in a span of 19 seconds were ...

College football   Quad City Times
Christmas Eve's bowl games included a Hail Mary for the ages   SB Nation
4-Foot-9 Rice Running Back Gets Carry In Blowout Hawaii Bowl Win (Video)   NESN.com
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Spurs-Pelicans Preview
CBSSports.com
San Antonio recently ended its longest skid since 2010-11, and if the Spurs want to avoid starting another, they need to shore up their perimeter defense and rebounding. Their first opportunity comes Friday night in New Orleans as the Pelicans try to defeat ...

Hornets-Thunder Preview   FOXSports.com
Trail Blazers' LaMarcus Aldridge, Damian Lillard outside top 5 in first returns of ...   OregonLive.com
Russell Westbrook leads Oklahoma City Thunder past San Antonio Spurs   UPI.com
Concord Monitor
Bleacher Report
Roberto Gato
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SI.com

Share “Johnny Manziel: 'I have to take this a lot...”
NewsOK.com
Johnny Manziel made his first NFL start in Week 15. And it did not go well — his QB rating was 27.3. (For comparison, Tony Romo's is 82.3.) Photo - Photo via USA TODAY Photo via USA TODAY. But, now that Manziel's rookie season is over (he's out with a ...

In season of Browns progress, Johnny Manziel, Justin Gilbert are sore thumbs   SportingNews.com
Rookie Shaw excited about chance to start for Browns   WYFF Greenville
Mike Pettine: Browns won't write off Manziel, Gilbert   NFL.com
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ESPN

Ryan Lindley gets Week 17 start
ESPN
The Arizona Cardinals have decided to start third-year quarterback Ryan Lindley for a second straight week in place of the rookie from Virginia Tech, according to sources within the organization. [+] Enlarge Lindley. Joe Camporeale/USA TODAY Sports Ryan ...

Cardinals reportedly to go back to Lindley as starter   KING5.com
NFL Notebook: Lindley May Start For Cards   The Ledger
NFL: Cardinals change mind, stick with Lindley at QB   Houston Chronicle
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