Week of January 9, 2017 Archives
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Monday, January 9
Packers' Rout Should Send Message to Cowboys
Nancy Armour
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USA Today
Wild-Card Weekend Going From Bad to Worse
Dieter Kurtenbach
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Fox Sports
With Opening at Cal, Kelly Rumors Spring to Life
Ray Ratto
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CSN Bay Area
Saga of Duke's Allen Has More Legs Than He'd Wish
Gary Parrish
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CBS Sports
McIlroy 'Resents' Olympics But Big Fan of Tiger
Paul Kimmage
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The Independent
Saban's OC Gamble: Brilliant Risk or Egregious Mistake?
Pat Forde
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Yahoo Sports
Clemson Closing Gap, But It's Alabama All the Way
Kevin Scarbinsky
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Al.com
Clemson's Best Hope to Win: Tie Alabama in 'Nots'
Marc Tracy
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New York Times
Chiefs Next Up After Steelers Mutilate Dolphins
Eric Edholm
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Shutdown Corner
Patriots' Defense Should Instill Fear in Texans
Andrew Garda
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FanRag Sports Network
Broncos Wrong to Pursue Dolphins' Joseph
Woody Paige
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Colorado Springs Gazette
Do Beer Sales at Games Cut Binge Drinking?
Frank Fitzpatrick
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Philadelphia Daily News
No Longer Digging the Long Ball
S. Davidi & B. Nicholson-Smith
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Sportsnet Magazine
Sigh ... Nonracist Joke Provokes Racist Outrage
Dylan Gwinn
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Breitbart Sports
Tuesday, January 10
Clemson Stems Tide, Denies Saban's Date With History
Kevin Scarbinsky
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Al.com
Last-Instant Classic: Rematch 1 of 10 Best Title Games
Chris Low
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ESPN
Snubbed for Heisman, Watson Wins Better Trophy
Nancy Armour
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USA Today
Why Did Crimson Tide Lose? It's as Easy as 1-2-3
Ron Clements
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Sporting News
Tired Defense, Freshman QB Too Much to Overcome
Tom Jones
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Tampa Bay Times
Brilliant Choice as CFP Host, Tampa May Do It Again
Richard Johnson
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SB Nation
Half a World Away, Fredette Achieving Stardom
Stephen Douglas
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The Big Lead
Rose AWOL as Knicks' Putrid Season Implodes
Fred Kerber
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New York Post
Love Sees 'a Different' Tiger - One Who Can Win Again
Michael Bamberger
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Golf.com
Grandstanding Streep, Football Play to a Draw
Abby Hamblin
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San Diego Union-Tribune
After Wild-Card Duds, NFL's Elite 8 a Godsend
Pete Prisco
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CBS Sports
Admit It, OBJ: You Got Dunked by Unwise Boat Trip
Sally Jenkins
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Washington Post
As a Reward, Cowboys Must Face NFL's Hottest Team
Les Carpenter
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The Guardian
Jaguars Hire Marrone - and Coughlin Too
Gene Frenette
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Jacksonville Times-Union
Wednesday, January 11
ESPN May Win Battle, Lose War of Hot Takes
Andrew Bucholtz
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Awful Announcing
Knicks Should End Rose Experiment Now
Frank Isola
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New York Daily News
48-Team World Cup a Disastrous FIFA Decision
Grant Wahl
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Planet Futbol
Mystery, Secrecy Shroud Edwards' Exit From NASCAR
Nate Ryan
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NBC Sports
NFL Goal: Raiders in Vegas, Chargers in S.D.
Vincent Bonsignore
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L.A. Daily News
Rams May Make History With 30-Year-Old Coach
Charles Robinson
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Yahoo Sports
Cowboys-Pats Tops List of Would-Be Super Bowls
Marc Sessler
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NFL.com
Will Goodell Dare Face Patriots Fans During Playoffs?
Steve Buckley
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Boston Herald
Hernandez's Tattoos Can Be Used Against Him
John R. Ellement
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Boston Globe
The Enduring Appeal of That Championship Moment
Kyle Koster
,
The Big Lead
Clemson, Alabama Capable of Title Game 3-Peat
Andy Staples
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Sports Illustrated
Look for Return of Powerhouses on Campus Next Fall
Kevin Trahan
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Vice Sports
Not Even 1 Lone Star in Texas College Football
Jimmy Burch
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Most Egregious NHL All-Star Game Omissions
Luke Fox
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Sportsnet Magazine
Thursday, January 12
Chargers Set to Bolt, Head North to Los Angeles
Eric D. Williams
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ESPN
Chargers Leave Memories - and a Bad Taste
Nick Canepa
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San Diego Union-Tribune
Broncos May Regret Picking Joseph Over Shanahan
Chris Burke
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Sports Illustrated
Don't Waste Window, Broncos - Bring in Romo Now
Mark Kiszla
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Denver Post
Los Angeles Wants Olympics in 2024 or Not at All
David Wharton
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Los Angeles Times
USC in Line to Displace Clemson, Alabama as No. 1
Barrett Sallee
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Bleacher Report
No-College Path to Pro Football in the Works
Tom Pelissero
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USA Today
How Much Should You Trust Each Playoff Quarterback?
Gil Brandt
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NFL.com
New Coach Won't Change Same Old Bills
Bucky Gleason
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Buffalo News
For Better or Worse, Duke's Allen No Laettner
John Smallwood
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Philadelphia Daily News
'It's Not a Joke': Security Worries Women Tennis Pros
Hannah Withiam
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New York Post
With Lots of Life Ahead, Edwards Drives Away
Nick Bromberg
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From The Marbles
Furyk Checks Off All Boxes as Ryder Cup Captain
Michael Bamberger
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Golf.com
USGA-Fox TV Albatross Consistently Finds the Rough
Ron Sirak
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Golf Digest
Friday, January 13
San Diego Just Unloaded a Huge Headache
Editorial Board
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San Diego Union-Tribune
Football? NFL Is All About Real Estate
Jack Dickey
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Sports Illustrated
Top 10 Worst NFL Quarterback Playoff Performances
Ben Krimmel
,
RealClearSports
Why Is Steve Kerr Holding Back Warriors?
Andrew Lynch
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Fox Sports
If You're Going to Get Fined, Make It Worth the Check
Shea Serrano
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The Ringer
Knicks Are In a Total Freefall
Marc Berman
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New York Post
Vonn's Return to Slopes Filled With Risk
Eric Willemsen
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Associated Press
Trump Causing Patriots' Fans to Squirm
Charlotte Wilder
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SB Nation
Browns Could Pull a 1-2 Move on Draft
Pat McManamon
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ESPN
Cowboys' Garrett Hasn't Earned His Playoff Spurs
David Steele
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Sporting News
A Historically Young Coach Will Lead Rams
Frank Schwab
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Shutdown Corner
Richard Sherman's Drama Act Getting Tired
Mike Tanier
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Bleacher Report
Falcons Teasing Leery Atlanta Fans
Will Leitch
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Sports on Earth
How Melbourne Puts a Smile on Tennis
Nina Pantic
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Tennis.com
Saturday, January 14
Ryan Has 1 Chance to Prove He's Not a Playoff Choker
Bart Hubbuch
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New York Post
Can Wilson Re-Assert Dominance of NFC?
Larry Stone
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Seattle Times
McVay Brings Passion of Youth to Job With Rams
Bill Plaschke
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Los Angeles Times
Economists: Bolts Move to L.A. May Hurt NFL
Will Hobson
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Washington Post
Chargers' Desperation Move Is a Shot to NFL's Vitality
Seth Wickersham
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ESPN
What's Eating Richard Sherman?
Micah Peters
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The Ringer
NFL Coaches Yell at Refs Because It Works
Noah Davis & Michael Lopez
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FiveThirtyEight
Staubach Remembers the Origins of 'Hail Mary'
Jarrett Bell
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USA Today
Packers Need New Plan to Stop Elliott
Pete Dougherty
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Arrowhead Advantage? In Need of Playoff Mystique
Vahe Gregorian
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Kansas City Star
The Unbearable Entitlement of Dabo Swinney
Dave Zirin
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The Nation
Concussion Diaries: A High School Player’s Struggle With CTE
Reid Forgrave
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GQ
Jorge Posada Deserves More Hall of Fame Respect
Grant Brisbee
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SB Nation
Mom's Never Played Squash But Coaches World's Best
David Segal
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New York Times
Sunday, January 15
Spanos Proves He's a Shameless Coward
Kevin Acee
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San Diego Union-Tribune
Mediocre Patriots Are Good Enough
Frank Schwab
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Shutdown Corner
Atlanta May Prove Offense Wins Championships
Dieter Kurtenbach
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Fox Sports
This 9-Year-Old Girl Could Definitely Beat You Up
Emma Baccelleri
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Deadspin
Jackson Keeping Quiet Cause for Concern?
Bob Raissman
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New York Daily News
Sacramento's Best Plan: Trade Cousins
Andrew Sharp
,
The Crossover
Futbol More Successful Sans Football
H. Mitchell Prin
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Americanize Soccer
Streep Shows Sports Isn't Her Forte
David Whitley
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Orlando Sentinel
How Chargers to L.A. May Be Good for Raiders
Sam Farmer
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Los Angeles Times
Vegas Better Be Ready -- Because the Raiders Are
Ian Rapoport
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NFL.com
Jones 'Amazed' at Success; 'Keenly' Aware of Failures
Jarrett Bell
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USA Today
For Aaron Rodgers, 'Hail Mary' Is No Prayer
Greg Bishop
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Sports Illustrated
Tom Brady Just Keeps Being Tom Brady
Dan Pompei
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Bleacher Report
Secret to Serena's Success: Keep Learning
Greg Garber
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ESPN