This time, the New England Patriots struggled to survive. But survive they did, staying on course for an unbeaten season as Tom Brady threw two touchdown passes in a four-minute span of the fourth quarter to overcome a 10-point deficit and beat Super Bowl champion Indianapolis 24-20 Sunday. The win in perhaps the NFL’s biggest regular-season game ever keeps the Patriots (9-0) on course for the…
This time, the New England Patriots struggled to survive. But survive they did, staying on course for an unbeaten season as Tom Brady threw two touchdown passes in a four-minute span of the fourth quarter to overcome a 10-point deficit and beat Super Bowl champion Indianapolis 24-20 Sunday. The win in perhaps the NFL’s biggest regular-season game ever keeps the Patriots (9-0) on course for the…
Opposing coaches may as well incinerate game film of the Saints’ dreadful 0-4 start. The team in those clips ceased to exist a month ago. Drew Brees threw for 445 yards and three touchdowns, and Mike McKenzie returned an interception 75 yards for a score as New Orleans won its fourth straight, 41-24 over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.
Opposing coaches may as well incinerate game film of the Saints’ dreadful 0-4 start. The team in those clips ceased to exist a month ago. Drew Brees threw for 445 yards and three touchdowns, and Mike McKenzie returned an interception 75 yards for a score as New Orleans won its fourth straight, 41-24 over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.
Minutes after Adrian Peterson lost a fourth-quarter fumble at the San Diego 20-yard line, the ball was back in his hands. He rumbled around right end, paused to set up his blocks, and sprinted 46 yards up the sideline for Minnesota’s game-clinching touchdown. This rookie doesn’t make many mistakes. He simply sets a lot of records.
Suns center Amare Stoudemire missed the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday night because of a troublesome right knee. The All-Star had arthroscopic surgery on the knee on Oct. 2. Suns coach Mike D’Antoni said Stoudemire was day to day. “I think he’s overworked,” D’Antoni said. “On Friday, he didn’t have his usual pop.” That night, Stoudemire scored only seven points and grabbed just one…
On this day, at least, Ray Allen was the obvious choice among Boston’s Big Three to get the ball with the game on the line. Allen made the winning 3-pointer with less than 3 seconds to play, and finished with 33 points in the Celtics’ 98-95 overtime victory over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday. “A lot has been said about this team, what’s going to happen at the end of games, who’s going to take that…
On this day, at least, Ray Allen was the obvious choice among Boston’s Big Three to get the ball with the game on the line. Allen made the winning 3-pointer with less than 3 seconds to play, and finished with 33 points in the Celtics’ 98-95 overtime victory over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday. “A lot has been said about this team, what’s going to happen at the end of games, who’s going to take that…
The Los Angeles Clippers got their first look at Seattle rookie Kevin Durant and were quite impressed. The Seattle SuperSonics got the full impact of the Clippers new running game and were bowled over. Corey Maggette scored 27 points and Tim Thomas made three 3-pointers during a one-minute span late in the fourth quarter, leading the Clippers to a 115-101 victory on Sunday.
The Los Angeles Clippers got their first look at Seattle rookie Kevin Durant and were quite impressed. The Seattle SuperSonics got the full impact of the Clippers new running game and were bowled over. Corey Maggette scored 27 points and Tim Thomas made three 3-pointers during a one-minute span late in the fourth quarter, leading the Clippers to a 115-101 victory on Sunday.
