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The Seahawks, 49ers, Cardinals and Rams each claimed at least one division title and combined to record 12 seasons of at least 10 wins. MORE: Early free-agency failures for Cardinals, Broncos at QB As a result, tension between NFC West foes increased, often leading to barbs from the coaching trio of Jim Harbaugh, Pete Carroll and Bruce Arians. Harbaugh was accused of honking at Seattle players to mock them after a 13-6 win, and he later called out the Seahawks over a series of PED suspensions....

Despite having to deal with a reduced budget last term, Villa finished fourth in the second tier before falling at the final hurdle, losing 1-0 to Fulham at Wembley and being consigned to another year out of the Premier League. Reports in pre-season suggested Bruce’s job was in danger when the club was taken over by new owners, but he was given the chance to stay on and get Villa back into the top flight....

General manager Peter Chiarelli made the announcement on Monday. With Gagne’s decision, the Bruins changed his status to “suspended player" in order to preserve a full roster. “The last month has been extremely difficult for me with my father being sick and his passing,” Gagne said. “To play in the NHL you have to be 100 percent mentally, emotionally and physically committed to the game. At this time I know that I cannot be close to those levels....

Harper fouled a pitch from Giants reliever George Kontos off his lower left leg in the seventh inning of the Nationals’ 12-6 loss Saturday and immediately dropped to his knees in obvious discomfort. MORE: Baseball’s nine most fan-friendly contracts After a visit from manager Matt Williams and trainer Steve Gober, Harper finished his at-bat, flying out to center. But after hobbling to first base, he headed straight for the clubhouse....

At 23 years, 181 days old, Harper edged Albert Pujols by four days on a list that also includes the likes of Alex Rodriguez, Miguel Cabrera and Johnny Bench. Harper joined Ryan Zimmerman (200) and Ian Desmond (110) as the only Nationals hitters to reach with the team since it moved to Washington, and the team celebrated his achievement with a spirited celebration. MORE: Must-see Bryce Harper photos This was Harper’s third home run in his last 11 at-bats against Braves pitcher Julio Teheran....

WATCH: The 20 best, weirdest, wildest MLB brawls since 1976 After being hit with high-90s fastballs, Machado went after late Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura last June, and Harper hunted down Hunter Strickland in San Francisco on Monday. Your browser does not support iframes.Your browser does not support iframes. Who wore it better? If “mound-charging aptitude” is a criterion teams use to decide which player to offer more money to in a couple of years, here’s an early breakdown....

It calls it Halo 3+, and it works by combining a full fibre broadband connection with an EE mobile data connection – BT owns EE in case you didn’t know – that kicks in automatically if the broadband goes down for any reason, then switches back when the connection is restored. It’s billing it as the ‘UK’s only unbreakable Wi-Fi connection’ which ‘redefines broadband reliability’. And it should be an attractive proposition for any families where parents are working from home and sharing a single internet connection with kids....

Two-time Masters champion Watson triumphed by two strokes for his first PGA Tour tournament victory since winning this event in 2016. Watson – who fell outside the top 100 in the world rankings last year – carded a two-under-par 69 to finish ahead of fellow Americans Kevin Na and Tony Finau at the Riviera Country Club on Sunday. The 39-year-old birdied three of his last eight holes to gain an edge after slipping into a tie for the lead heading into the back nine....

On Gay’s first NFL kick, he booted the longest field goal in Heinz Field’s 18-year history. The successful 55-yard field goal came at the end of the first half. The rookie kicker was shocked when he found out about the record, but then came to the unfortunate realization this feat was accomplished during the preseason. “Really?” Gay told Buccaneers.com after the game. “Wow. That’s awesome. That’s cool to know. I don’t know if that would count because it’s preseason, but that’s cool to know....

There’s nothing surprising about how the Bucs pick from April 29-May 1. They start with the last pick in the first round and follow that with six more, one each in round. Here’s how Sporting News projects the Bucs’ selections from Round 1 through Round 7: MORE NFL DRAFT: Complete 7-round mock | Top 100 big board Buccaneers mock draft 2021 No. 32 overall, first round Levi Onwuzurike, DT, Washington (6-3, 290 pounds)...

Line: Panthers -3.5, Total: 41 Line movement: The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook opened the Panthers as 5.5-point favorites, but reposted Carolina at -4.5 following news of Cam Newton’s car crash. The line moved down further after that. There was no adjustment on the total from the 43 posted at the Westgate immediately after Newton’s accident, but it steadily moved down to 41 after that. Visit our live odd page for updated lines and totals....

The game was delayed for 27 minutes midway through the first quarter due to lightning from a passing thunderstorm. MORE: Watch Buccaneers vs. Panthers live on fuboTV (7-day free trial) After play resumed with 8:31 to go in the first quarter, the Buccaneers seized momentum and pulled out a much-needed divisional victory. Jameis Winston secured his first road win since December 2016, remaining under control throughout the night by going 16 of 25 for 208 yards and a touchdown....

In a matchup of the top two teams in the NFC South, led by two future Hall of Fame quarterbacks standing neck-and-neck atop the NFL’s all-time passing touchdowns list, the contrast could not have been more stark. Drew Brees lit up the Tampa Bay defense, completing 26 of 32 passes (81.3 percent) for 222 yards and four touchdowns. New Orleans’ defense dominated Tom Brady, intercepting him three times. The 43-year-old Brady completed 22 of 38 passes (57....

They won’t knock your socks off — or the Buckeyes'. MORE: Big Ten non-con schedule rankings | Buckeyes are top program since 2000 Ohio State will play Army on Sept. 16, 2017, and Florida Atlantic on Aug. 31, 2019. Both games will be at Ohio Stadium. Before you snicker, consider this: Ohio State’s 2017 nonconference opponents also include Oklahoma at home and North Carolina in Chapel Hill, while the 2019 schedule includes Cincinnati and TCU in Columbus....

It is hard to imagine that Ohio State sophomore Cardale Jones is playing just his third game under center. Just when you think the 6-5, 250 pound quarterback was coming apart at the seams in the third quarter, Jones kept his composure giving up his body to convert on key third downs in the second half. Jones connected on passes of 50, 45, 26 and 26 yards en route to 16 of 23 passes for 242 yards and one touchdown adding 38 yards and a touchdown on the ground....

The Bucks were on the floor against the Cavaliers, and it wasn’t during garbage time. No, this was at the start of the game, when coach Jason Kidd experimented with 6-11 Giannis Antetokoumpo at the point, along with center Zaza Pachulia and three forwards — Parker, Ersan Ilyasova and Khris Middleton (who, like Parker, is 6-8) — on the floor. The experiment was a flop — for now, at least....

But not all years, or throws, are created equal. Following a turbulent opening month in which the two stars struggled to develop anything resembling their usual rhythm, Roethlisberger’s perfectly timed 9-yard touchdown flip to Brown early in the second half of Sunday’s 41-17 romp over reeling Atlanta felt cathartic. Brown dropped to his knees and raised his arms to the sky. Roethlisberger eschewed his usually understated celebration for an emphatic fist pump....

All five of the needs Sporting News had laid out for Cleveland ahead of the draft were addressed. In the first round, the Browns took Alabama left tackle Jedrick Wills, who will replace Greg Robinson. They then found a steal in the second round with LSU safety Grant Delpit, who many projected as a first-round talent. In the third round, they bolstered their defensive front with with Missouri DT Jordan Elliott and LSU LB Jacob Phillips....

The man was standing on top of a vehicle and suddenly crashed to the ground as he appeared to lose his balance. The scary incident was captured in the background of a local news telecast. MORE: Browns fans react after Week 1 loss to Titans Thankfully, the fan appeared to be ok after receiving treatment from paramedics. He was later transported to the hospital.

Lee rose to prominence as an actor starring in iconic action movies from the ’70s such as Fist of Fury, Way of the Dragon, Enter the Dragon, and Game of Death. He sadly passed away on July 20, 1973, with his official cause of death at the time being attributed to cerebral edema. However, due to Lee’s status as a pop culture icon who bridged the gap between Asian and American cinema, the circumstances of his death always inspired conspiracy theories that persist to this day, such as those involving Triad gangs or a curse also claimed his son, Brandon Lee (The Crow)....