us-hotdailynews: 2015-01-04 U.S. Sports

Cardinals offense downright offensive in loss to Panthers
USA TODAY
CHARLOTTE — The Arizona Cardinals' offense was downright offensive during Saturday's wild-card loss to the Carolina Panthers. "We didn't look great, I don't think," third-string quarterback Ryan Lindley said after his team's 27-16 defeat. That's putting it ...

Rejuvenated Defense Keeping Carolina Panthers in Championship Conversation   Bleacher Report
Defense drives Panthers' surge   Chicago Tribune
Cardinals won't blame injuries for late-season collapse   Washington Post
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Ravens Lead Steelers 20-9 After Third Quarter
ABC News
Joe Flacco's 11-yard touchdown pass to Torrey Smith and Justin Tucker's 45-yard field goal helped the Baltimore Ravens extend their lead to 20-9 over the Pittsburgh Steelers through three quarters of their AFC wild-card game Saturday night. Flacco bought ...

End of 3rd quarter: Ravens lead Steelers, 20-9   Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Ngata returns,makes his presence known early   Baltimore Sun
Wildcard Playoffs: Ravens @ Steelers   CBS Local
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SI.com

Sabres' Girgensons, five Blackhawks the first named to All-Star Game
SI.com
Zemgus Girgensons owes a big 'thank you' to his native Latvia as well as Buffalo Sabres fans for stamping his ticket to his first NHL All-Star Game. The second-year Sabres center will be alongside a bevy of Chicago Blackhawks, including forward Patrick ...

Sabres' Zemgus Girgensons, five Blackhawks named NHL All-Star Game 'first six'   Yahoo Sports (blog)
Girgensons, five Blackhawks named first 6 All-Stars   NHL.com
Blackhawks Dominate All-Star Voting; Five Chicago Players Chosen By Fans   NESN.com
Los Angeles Times
Kansas City Star
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ESPN

NBA Preview: Dallas Mavericks at Cleveland Cavaliers
Massillon Independent
AP / Chuck BurtonThe Cavaliers' Tristan Thompson (13) dunks over the Hornets' Marvin Williams (2) during Cleveland's 91-87 win in Charlotte on Friday. » RELATED CONTENT. • 'Big 2' help Cavs snap skid with win in Charlotte · • LeBron James to miss two ...

Robb: Rajon Rondo Reflects On Emotional Boston Homecoming   CBS Local
Playoffs remain a goal for Stevens, Celtics   Comcast SportsNet New England
Dallas Mavericks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers: Game Preview, Prediction   RantSports
The Patriot Ledger (blog)
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No. 3 Virginia survives second-half collapse, beats Miami on road in two ...
Washington Post
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Justin Anderson started celebrating. He thought he had just blocked Miami's last hope, a three-point attempt from Angel Rodriguez. A smile enveloped his face until he realized he had actually given the Hurricanes new life. “I turned ...

Virginia vs. Miami: Score and Twitter Reaction for Cavaliers' Narrow Win   Bleacher Report
ACC basketball night in review: Virginia and London Perrantes go two overtimes ...   Syracuse.com
No. 3 Virginia stays undefeated, beats Miami in 2OT   USA TODAY
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Knicks to rest Melo, but no plans for long-term shutdown
New York Daily News
Derek Fisher continues to kick around the subject of Carmelo Anthony and his troublesome left knee but hasn't given much thought to shutting him down for an extended period of time, despite the downward trajectory of the Knicks' season and the importance ...

Filling Garden With Misery and, at Least for Now, Fans   New York Times
Knicks News & Rumors: Could Carmelo Anthony Sit Out Remainder of NBA ...   Latin Post

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Let's face it, this College Football Playoff is a boatload of entertainment
Deseret News
Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer holds up the trophy after defeating Alabama in the second half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Butch Dill). Butch Dill, AP. Dick Harmon. Deseret News. Summary.
Alabama has work to do after falling short in playoffs   Austin American-Statesman
Saban: 'A lot of winners on this team'   Times Daily
Alabama superfan Phyllis Goes Off On Paul Finebaum, defends Crimson Tide ...   FanSided
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Kobe's beef with AAU off base, say locals
New York Daily News
Kobe Bryant thinks European-bred basketball players are more “skillful” than those who have been taught to play in the United States, and he thinks AAU is the reason why. “Horrible, terrible AAU basketball,” Bryant said Friday in L.A. after his Lakers lost to the ...

Pacers-Lakers Preview   FOXSports.com
Coach to Kobe: Take more shots   ESPN
After Memphis loss, Lakers' Ed Davis returns to practicing free throws   Los Angeles Times
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