Chargers rout Titans to clinch first round bye in December
San Diego improves to 12-3 and grabs the AFC No. 2 seed with a 42-17 win in Nashville. Philip Rivers throws two TD passes and reaches 4,000 yards for the second straight season as LaDainian Tomlinson adds two rushing scores and Darren Sproles adds a TD. Tennessee falls to 7-8, enduring another loss to the Chargers and fading playoff hopes.
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Ando Faces Pressure From Morozov at World Figure Skating
Miki Ando argued with coach Nikolai Morozov hours before the free skate at the World Championships in Los Angeles. She considered attempting a triple-triple but worried about downgrades and Japanese expectations, a fear echoed by Morozov who cites Shizuka Arakawa’s past triumphs as context.
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NBC Comcast merger could reshape sports broadcasting landscape
NBC Universal linked with Comcast, creating a power in sports rights. The tie strengthens NBC Sports via 24 million cable subscribers and ownership affiliates, eyeing NFL MLB NBA and Olympics deals, while rival ESPN looms. The deal requires regulatory approval and time to integrate. NBC had sat out MLB NBA NASCAR since 2000 2002 2006.
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Pacquiao plans defamation suit over Mayweather remarks
Manny Pacquiao says he will sue Floyd Mayweather Sr. and Jr. and Golden Boy Promotions for defamation after accusations of steroids. The dispute over Olympic style testing delays the March 13 megafight, with promoter Bob Arum saying the bout is dead. Pacquiao says he has instructed promoter Bob Arum to file the case soon.
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