Thursday, February 11, 2016

Robert Kraft regrets losing AFC home-field advantage and other top stories.

  • Robert Kraft regrets losing AFC home-field advantage

    Robert Kraft regrets losing AFC home-field advantage
    The New England Patriots controlled home-field advantage in the AFC all season until their Week 17 loss to the Miami Dolphins dropped them behind the Denver Broncos. That shift in seeding played a key role in Patriots' season-ending defeat, as the Broncos benefited from home-field advantage while hitting Tom Brady an astounding 23 times in the AFC Championship Game. The late-season slide responsible for New England's trip to Denver did not escape owner Bob Kraft's notice. "I think if I have ..
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  • Vontaze Burfict's suspension upheld; lineman met with commissioner

    Vontaze Burfict's suspension upheld; lineman met with commissioner
    Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict's three-game suspension was upheld by appeals officer Derrick Brooks, sources tell ESPN's Dan Graziano.Burfict was given the suspension to start the 2016 season for a hit to the head of Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown last month in the wild-card round. Burfict received an unnecessary roughness penalty on the play that resulted in a concussion for Brown.Steelers receiver Antonio Brown suffered a concussion after a vicious hit by Bengal..
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  • Packers calendar: Pebble Beach practice rounds for Aaron Rodgers

    Packers calendar: Pebble Beach practice rounds for Aaron Rodgers
    Our daily "Packers calendar" is your source for what's happening with the team for the day... Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has already put his surgically-repaired knee to the test during some practice rounds at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am ...
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  • NCAA votes to try centralized replay, review 'all aspects' of targeting

    NCAA votes to try centralized replay, review 'all aspects' of targeting
    College football replay is headed to where professional sports has already gone: Collaborative replay with people weighing in from a command center.The NCAA Football Rules Committee on Thursday voted to allow conferences to experiment with people offsite assisting in making all replay decisions in 2016. Conferences will have the choice to potentially pool their best replay officials in one central location to help the replay official at the stadium.The SEC proposed the experimental rule after i..
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  • Report: No decision on LeSean McCoy charges expected Thursday

    Report: No decision on LeSean McCoy charges expected Thursday
    APBills running back LeSean McCoy is waiting to find out what, if any, criminal charges he’ll be facing as a result of a fight at a Philadelphia nightclub over the weekend. According to a report from Mark Schwartz of ESPN, those charges aren’t likely to come on Thursday. Schwartz, quoting a “high-ranking Philadelphia police official,” reports that prosecutors want to be thorough in their evaluation of the police report and other evidence before making a decision about how to proceed. Reports o..
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  • Here's the complete list of players invited to the 2016 NFL Combine, led by 14 from Ohio State

    Here's the complete list of players invited to the 2016 NFL Combine, led by 14 from Ohio State
    Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports More than 300 players looking to fulfill their dreams of playing in the NFL will be on hand for the Combine Feb. 23-29 in Indianapolis. The NFL released the complete list of players invited to the 2016 Scouting Combine on Thursday, with a total of 332 prospects expected to attend the annual event from Feb. 23-29. The Combine is the premier pre-draft evaluation and scouting showcase for college prospects looking to fulfill their dreams of playing in the N..
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  • Alex Morgan scores in opening 12 seconds vs. Costa Rica

    Alex Morgan scores in opening 12 seconds vs. Costa Rica
    This weekend is massive. Huge. Monumental. [ VIDEO: Arsenal-Leicester preview ] In terms of the Premier League title race having two games between all of the current top four means one thing: bedlam. Following the Arsenal vs. Leicester City (Watch live, 7 a.m. ET on NBCSN and online via Live Extra) and Manchester City vs. Tottenham Hotspur (Watch live, 11:15 a.m. ET on NBCSN and online via Live Extra) encounter, we should be provided with a much better idea of where the title is heading. [ VIDE..
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  • Jordan Hill Injury: Updates on Pacers Center's Finger and Return

    Jordan Hill Injury: Updates on Pacers Center's Finger and Return
    David Zalubowski/Associated Press Indiana Pacers big man Jordan Hill is nursing a dislocated right ring finger. It is uncertain when he will return to the lineup.  Continue for updates.  Hill Ruled Out For Remainder of Game Wednesday, Feb. 10 The injury occurred in the first half of the Pacers' clash with the Charlotte Hornets and forced Hill back to the locker room, according to the Indianapolis Star's Candace Buckner. The Pacers' official Twitter account later announced Hill wouldn't..
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  • Interim coach JB Bickerstaff says Rockets 'a fragmented bunch'

    Interim coach JB Bickerstaff says Rockets 'a fragmented bunch'
    PORTLAND, Ore. -- Houston Rockets interim coach J.B. Bickerstaff said Wednesday night that he is coaching "a broken team," and veteran guard Jason Terry said the team has chemistry issues.The Rockets enter the All-Star break at 27-28 after a 116-103 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night.Editor's PicksWith the Houston Rockets struggling and falling below .500 after Wednesday's loss, it's time for general manager Daryl Morey to shake things up.Patrick Beverley won't be able to defe..
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