Panthers Top Raiders 17-6 Amid Penalty Heavy Win
Carolina beats Oakland 17 to 6 in a rough game dominated by personal fouls including helmet hits and a questionable defenseless receiver call. Coach Ron Rivera shows calm, insisting on doing his best regardless of fate.
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Newton Leads Panthers Past Raiders in Rough Game
Panthers quarterback Cam Newton apologized for unsportsmanlike conduct toward referee Jerome Boger after a heated Sunday clash with the Raiders. Newton threw for 171 yards and a TD while rushing for 60 yards and another score in a 17 6 win that featured six unnecessary roughness penalties.
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Lions WR Johnson Shatters Rice Receiving Mark This Season
Allen Park Michigan AP Detroit Lions star Calvin Johnson breaks Jerry Rice single season receiving yards record with 1848 yards in a 31 18 loss to Atlanta. Coach Jim Schwartz notes Johnson’s feats come amid a 4 11 season and seven game skid. Johnson remains Detroit’s bright spot as team struggles continue.
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British paper sues Armstrong over libel settlement
The Sunday Times files legal papers demanding return of 485000 dollars plus interest and costs after Armstrong's successful libel action over doping allegations. Armstrong was banned for life and stripped of seven Tour de France titles following a USADA report.
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Sandusky maintains innocence as appeal moves forward
Former Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky tells the Citizens' Voice he is learning from his prison struggle while awaiting appeal of his child sex abuse conviction. In a note from jail he declines an interview, saying attorneys advise silence as he reflects on the case. He is serving 30 to 60 years.
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Indians land Swisher on 56 million four year deal
The Indians agreed to sign Nick Swisher for 56 million over four years after leveraging his Ohio ties to lure him home. The deal hinges on a physical, with an official announcement anticipated after Christmas. Swisher reacted online with excitement about joining Cleveland.
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Lions star Calvin Johnson breaks single season receiving yardage record
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford congratulates Calvin Johnson after Johnson broke Jerry Rice's single season receiving yards record in the fourth quarter against the Atlanta Falcons on Saturday.
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Nowitzki Returns From Knee Surgery in Mavericks Debut
Dallas forward Dirk Nowitzki returned from knee surgery to play Sunday night versus the Spurs. He entered as a substitute midway through the first quarter, grabbing a rebound and scoring two points with three rebounds in the opening frame. The Mavericks lost 129-91.
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