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The Kansas City Chiefs beat San Diego 19-7 on Sunday to eliminate the Chargers from playoff contention, moments before they were eliminated themselves by games happening elsewhere.
When Joe Pavelski scored on the Sharks' first shot, he evoked memories of San Jose's banner-ceremony-spoiling win at Staples Center on opening night.
Adoree' Jackson scored on a 98-yard kickoff return and a 71-yard pass from Cody Kessler, and No. 24 Southern California blew most of an 18-point, third-quarter lead before beating No. 25 Nebraska 45-42 in the Holiday Bowl on Saturday night.
Shane Doan skated toward Frederik Andersen, sending a shot he intended to put between the goalie's legs. Instead, Doan's stick broke and the blade sailed over Andersen's shoulder.
Kyle Lowry scored 25 points and the Toronto Raptors' reserves came up big in the fourth quarter of a 110-98 victory over the Clippers on Saturday, ending Los Angeles' eight-game home winning streak.
Nebraska stunned many - including its own players - with the firing of Bo Pelini and hiring of Mike Riley.
panese media report free-agent right-hander Hiroki Kuroda will return to Japan in 2015 to pitch for his first team, the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.
Rajon Rondo scored a season-high 21 points in his fourth game with Dallas and Dirk Nowitzki added 14 to move up another spot on the NBA's scoring list in the Mavericks' 102-98 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night.
Shared Belief won the $300,000 Malibu Stakes for 3-year-olds by a neck Friday on opening day of Santa Anita's winter meet.
Byron Scott announced before the game against the Dallas Mavericks that Kobe Bryant will miss his third straight game without any significant injury.
The San Diego Chargers simplified their road to a playoff berth with an improbable comeback victory. The Kansas City Chiefs' path to the postseason is much more complex - and unlikely. San Diego looks to clinch its spot Sunday with a win, while Kansas City needs a victory and lots of help elsewhere.
Those are just the games with playoff implications as to which teams get in etc., while several other games will determine final playoff seeds and first-round byes.
With a playoff spot on the line, Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith will miss Sunday's game against the San Diego Chargers because of a lacerated spleen, he said Friday.
Jamal Crawford scored 12 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter, Chris Paul added 22 points, and the Los Angeles Clippers handed the NBA-leading Golden State Warriors their second loss at Staples Center in three days with a 100-86 victory Thursday night.
Pau Gasol had 23 points and 13 rebounds against his former team and the Chicago Bulls beat Los Angeles 113-93 on Thursday night with Lakers star Kobe Bryant resting his sore body.
