LOS ANGELES (AP) — – The Los Angeles Rams have reportedly finalized a deal with 69-year-old Wade Phillips to be their defensive coordinator, although the team declined to confirm it.
The Spurs responded as they traditionally do after a home loss, by blowing out their next opponent. The Lakers learned that the hard way, taking their worst defeat ever against San Antonio. Kawhi Leonard had 31 points despite sitting out the fourth quarter, and the Spurs set several season highs in rolling past Los Angeles 134-94 on Thursday night.
The fishing didn’t quite work out for Jordan Spieth and Smylie Kaufman. Not long after Spieth watched good friend Justin Thomas shoot 59 at the Sony Open, he decided to join Kaufman for an island adventure . Spieth put his phone in a plastic bag.
Eric Staal broke loose toward the Montreal net and beat Carey Price with a sharp shot that scraped the top short-side corner . The rout was on for the Wild early in the second period, and the weary Canadiens couldn’t come close to keeping up. Nino Niederreiter had two goals, and the Wild overwhelmed Price and the Canadiens on their way to a 7-1 victory Thursday night.
Eric Staal broke loose toward the Montreal net and beat Carey Price with a sharp shot that scraped the top short-side corner . The rout was on for the Wild early in the second period, and the weary Canadiens couldn’t come close to keeping up. Nino Niederreiter had two goals, and the Wild overwhelmed Price and the Canadiens on their way to a 7-1 victory Thursday night.
The Nashville Predators know they need to start making a move up the Western Conference standings. Filip Forsberg scored with 2:24 left in the second period, and the Predators beat the Boston Bruins 2-1 on Thursday night after Bruins’ All-Star goalie Tuukka Rask was knocked out of the game. ”It was a test for us, and we showed up and we played our hearts out and got two points and that’s what we came here to do,” Forsberg said.
The Nashville Predators know they need to start making a move up the Western Conference standings. Filip Forsberg scored with 2:24 left in the second period, and the Predators beat the Boston Bruins 2-1 on Thursday night after Bruins’ All-Star goalie Tuukka Rask was knocked out of the game. ”It was a test for us, and we showed up and we played our hearts out and got two points and that’s what we came here to do,” Forsberg said.
To Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah, it didn’t matter much that they were playing their former team. At this point, the New York Knicks just needed to beat somebody. Carmelo Anthony had 23 points, nine rebounds and six assists, Rose and Noah had big games against Chicago, and the Knicks beat the short-handed Bulls 104-89 on Thursday night.
The Los Angeles Rams have made Sean McVay the youngest head coach in modern NFL history, and he appears to be getting some experienced help. The Rams on Thursday hired McVay, who turns 31 on Jan. 24. Several hours later, ESPN.com reported the Rams have finalized a deal with 69-year-old Wade Phillips to be their defensive coordinator, although the team declined to confirm it.
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