Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes is trying to win a third Super Bowl in five years. Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson is trying to end the narrative he can’t win the big game.
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NFC championship: Lions-49ers bring top offenses, but give San Francisco a big edge on defense
San Francisco is making its 19th appearance in the conference final, while Detroit is here for the first time in 32 years.
Mikaela Shiffrin sore but relieved after escaping more serious injury in downhill crash
U.S. skiing legend Mikaela Shiffrin is being evaluated for leg injury after she crashed during a World Cup downhill race in Italy.
Jayson Tatum scores 26 points as Celtics embarrass Heat in East finals rematch, 143-110
The Celtics improve to 35-10 overall and are 2-0 this season against the team that beat them in last season’s Eastern Conference finals.
Brad Marchand’s overtime goal lifts Bruins to 3-2 victory over Senators
Boston captain Brad Marchand scores his 396th career goal to pass Ray Bourque for fifth place on the Bruins all-time scoring list.
NHL notebook: Bruins coach frustrated by late breakdown
Jim Montgomery points to one play from Wednesday that gave the Bruins a loss that ended a five-game win streak.
NFL notebook: Falcons bypass Belichick, choose Morris as head coach
Bill Belichick’s opportunities for a head coaching job are dwindling as Atlanta decides to hire Raheem Morris, the Rams’ defensive coordinator.
Sports Digest: Boston’s Jayson Tatum selected as starter for East in All-Star Game
Jayson Tatum of the Celtics was the MVP of the All-Star Game a year ago after scoring 55 points.
Australian Open: Coco Gauff falls in straight sets to Aryna Sabalenka in semifinals
Defending champ Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus, the No. 2 seed, will meet first-time finalist and No. 12-seeded Zheng Qinwen of China in the final.
Hurricanes get late goal to snap Bruins’ five-game winning streak
Two Brad Marchand goals in the third period pull Boston even, but Jordan Martinook scores with 2:27 left as Carolina knocks off Boston, 3-2.