• 49er faithful from Carmel confident in team's chances for deep playoff run

  

• Rain doesn't dampen New Year's block party in downtown San Francisco

  

• MacKinnon scores NHL goal 400 in commanding Avalanche win

  

• Islanders victorious over slumping Blackhawks 3-2

  

• Sports betting in Chicago to continue amid challenge to city's tax and licensing law

  

• When he's not playing safety, River Falls' Andre Hall hits the slopes

  

• Miami Hurricanes beat Ohio State in Cotton Bowl, pulling off upset as the underdogs

  

• Sacramento Kings fans remain loyal despite pacing for historically bad season