Week of January 2, 2017 Archives
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Monday, January 2
San Francisco a Joke No One Wants to Work For
Melissa Jacobs
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Sports Illustrated
49ers Don't Just Need Coach, GM, They Need New Culture
Ray Ratto
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CSN Bay Area
Initial Joy of Rams' Return Is Dead
Ryan Kartje
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Orange County Register
Eagles Eject Journalist From Pressbox
Chris Palmer
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Philadelphia Daily News
What Happens to Ronda Rousey Now?
Karim Zidan
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Sports on Earth
Penn State Is Where It Belongs - at Rose Bowl
Mike Jensen
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Brrr. Northern Bowl Games Taking Root
Jeff Eisenband
,
The PostGame
Alabama Must Clean Up Act vs. Clemson
William McFadden
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Saturday Down South
Tigers a Huge Roadblock to Alabama Title Repeat
Kevin Scarbinsky
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Al.com
Clemson Proved It's Elite, Beating Tide Would Be Icing
Dieter Kurtenbach
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Fox Sports
Denver's Kubiak Makes Bravest Choice of All
Mark Kiszla
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Denver Post
Stan Van Gundy Isn't Interested in Keeping Quiet
Nubyjas Wilborn,
Sporting News
Standing Up on Issue of Race Taboo in Sports
Deron Snyder
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Washington Times
'17 Crystal Ball: Tiger at Masters? Epstein to Jets?
Peter Botte
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New York Daily News
Tuesday, January 3
Kiffin's Self-Destruction Tour Plays Out in Public
Jon Solomon
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CBS Sports
Ousting Kiffin Before Title Game Saban's Biggest Risk
Kevin Scarbinsky
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Al.com
'Granddaddy' Looks Spry as USC Wins Thriller
Chuck Culpepper
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Washington Post
Loss of Coach K May Sink Sputtering Duke
Joseph Nardone
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FanRag Sports Network
Suddenly Out of Work, Kelly Needs to Coach in College
Aaron Torres
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Fox Sports
Ranking NFL Openings, From Broncos to 49ers
Melissa Jacobs
,
Sports Illustrated
What's Wrong With Rodgers? Absolutely Nothing
Les Carpenter
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The Guardian
When Romo Went Down, Cowboys Stepped Up
David Moore
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Dallas Morning News
With Sieve Defense, Raiders QB Irrelevant
Marcus Thompson II
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San Jose Mercury News
Knicks Ripped for Mishandling Porzingis
Marc Berman
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New York Post
If Warriors Don't Win It All, They're '17's Biggest Loser
Jeff Rivers
,
The Undefeated
Blue Jackets Win 15 in Row? What's Up With NHL?
Katie Baker
,
The Ringer
Arena at Fulcrum of Crucial 2017 in U.S. Soccer
Ives Galarcep
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Goal.com
If Rousey Is Finished, Legacy Is Blazing UFC Trail
Phil Murphy
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ESPNW
Wednesday, January 4
Kiffin Will Remain Burr Under Saban's Saddle
Nancy Armour
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USA Today
Evidently, Everyone Wrong But Minnesota's Players
John Shipley
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St. Paul Pioneer Press
Leftist Condescension Bringing ESPN to Its Knees
Dylan Gwinn
,
Breitbart Sports
Saints Should Move on From Me-First Payton
John McMullen
,
FanRag Sports Network
How Roster Makeup Will Impact NFL Coaching Searches
Bill Barnwell
,
ESPN
Be Smart, Broncos: Crown Elway GM for Life
Mark Kiszla
,
Denver Post
Big Ten's Bowl Effort a Problem if You Want It to Be
Ty Duffy
,
The Big Lead
ACC Displaces SEC as Football's New Sheriff
Stewart Mandel
,
Sports Illustrated
Rose Bowl Should Have Been Playoff Game
Gil LeBreton
,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
USC, Rose Rescue Middling College Bowl Season
Samuel Chi
,
The PostGame
PGA Stars Ready to Pounce as Kapalua Opens Year
Erik Matuszewski
,
Forbes
Why Everything's Coming Together for Rockets
Kevin O'Connor
,
The Ringer
Bettman on His Concealed Passion for Hockey
Kristina Rutherford
,
Sportsnet Magazine
Tennis Dominance Is Millennial's Destanee
John Pye
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Associated Press
Thursday, January 5
Best Fits, Front-Runners for 6 Open NFL Jobs
Jason La Canfora
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CBS Sports
Surprising No One, NBA's Silver a Hypocrite on Trump
Hugh Esling
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HughEsling.com
Coach K Conveniently Ends Allen's Ban After 1 Game
Chris Chase
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Fox Sports
With Tot in Charge, 49ers' Diapers Need Changing
Mike Lupica
,
Sports on Earth
NFL's Simple Math: Bad Owners = Bad Franchises
Mike Freeman
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Bleacher Report
How Brady Eased Heartbroken Family's Pain
Tim Layden
,
Sports Illustrated
Super Bowl We'd Love to Hate: Patriots vs. Cowboys
Charlotte Wilder
,
SB Nation
NFL Linemen's Gifts Enough to Make Santa Jealous
Jill R. Dorson
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The PostGame
Mediocrity Defined: Lions Err by Keeping Caldwell
Carlos Monarrez
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Detroit Free Press
Rodgers Back on Top, and Packers Gladly Following
Danny Kelly
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The Ringer
Vonn: I Want to Ski Against Men, But They're Afraid
Nick Zaccardi
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Olympic Talk
Masters Debacle in Past, Full Speed Ahead for Spieth
Rex Hoggard
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Golf Channel
Blue Jackets' Streak as Baffling as It Is Beautiful
Greg Wyshynski
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Puck Daddy
Darts Enthusiasts Aim at Olympics as Target
Alan Baldwin
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Reuters
Friday, January 6
ESPN Gently Giving Berman the Boot
Anthony Barstow
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New York Post
How the Eagles Landed in a Media Tempest
John Gonzalez
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The Ringer
Top 10 Finishes in College Football History
Brian Colella
,
RealClearSports
Rapid Rise, Quicker Fall for This Dallas Cowboy
Dan Greene
,
Sports Illustrated
Spread the News: UCLA's Mora Clueless About Offense
Ryan Phillips
,
The Big Lead
Small Stipends Big Deal to College Football Players
Ray Glier
,
New York Times
Alabama's Jonathan Allen Searching for His Mom
Jon Solomon
,
CBS Sports
Sherman's Fire Fuels Seahawks' Playoff Charge
Robert Klemko
,
MMQB
Wentz Keeping Eagles GM Roseman Afloat
Marcus Hayes
,
Philadelphia Daily News
Third Down Key for Clemson vs. Alabama
Bill Connelly
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SB Nation
D'Antoni, Rockets a Perfect Pairing
Fran Blinebury
,
NBA.com
Bulls Dealing Hoiberg a Losing Hand
Sean Deveney
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Sporting News
Don't Look for ARod to Make a Comeback
Christian Red
,
New York Post
For Tiger, Winning Is Still Everything
Tiger Woods
,
Tigerwoods.com
Saturday, January 7
Early Favorites to Claim Berman's Roles at ESPN
Jonathan Lehman
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NY Daily News
'Angry Black Women' Joke by Hawks' GM Falls Flat
Patrick Redford
,
Deadspin
Being Favorites Not a Super Spot for Patriots
Chris Chase
,
Fox Sports
Minnesota's Hire of Fleck a Win For Entire Big Ten
Dan Wetzel
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Yahoo Sports
Les Miles Learning to Deal With Rejection
Scott Ridge
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Omnisport
Why Saban's Teams Play Best When It Matters Most
Chris Low
,
ESPN
Alabama's Tomlinson a Human Swiss Army Knife
Greg Couch
,
Bleacher Report
Cavs Need More Than Korver on Shopping List
Chris Fedor
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Cleveland.com
Harden Getting More Help Than Westbrook
Robert O'Connell
,
Vice Sports
Giants Struck Gold With 2016 Free-Agent Signings
Robert Mays
,
The Ringer
NFL Finally Showing Guards the Money
Joel Corry
,
CBS Sports
Texas Bathroom Bill Would Force NCAA to Act
Scott Gleeson
,
USA Today
Repeat After Me: The Best Title Rematches
David Ubben
,
Sports on Earth
'SportsCenter' Anchor Hires Huge for Black Culture
Jessie Karangu
,
For the Win
Sunday, January 8
Odell Beckham's Year of Raging Lows, Electric Highs
Steve Serby
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New York Post
Lions Become Unglued, Get Teeth Kicked In
Jeff Seidel
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Detroit Free Press
Seahawks Get Playoff Win, But Questions Linger
Matt Calkins
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Seattle Times
Miami Dolphins Want Respect? Go Earn It
Armando Salguero
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Miami Herald
Progress, But Raiders' Bright Future Covered By Clouds
Tim Kawakami
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Mercury News
Players Don't Want 8-Team College Football Playoff
Brian Hamilton
,
Sports Illustrated
Sarkisian Anxious to Call Plays for Alabama
Nick Bromberg
,
Yahoo Sports
What Next for Nick Saban? More of the Same
Nancy Armour
,
USA Today
Let Deshaun Watson Be Himself Against Alabama
Bill Bender
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Sporting News
Fleck Biggest Gophers Hire Since Holtz
Jim Souhan
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Star Tribune
Coach K Went Way Too Easy on Serial Tripper Grayson Allen
Bob Ryan
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Boston Globe
Can Warriors Learn From Latest Late-Game Meltdown?
Monte Poole
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CSN Bay Area
FBI Spent Over a Year Investigating Ali-Liston Fight
Emma Baccellieri
,
Deadspin
After Title, Leicester City Learns Magic Goes Only So Far
Rory Smith
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New York Times