MIAMI — It took the Chiefs five full decades to bring the Lombardi Trophy back to Kansas City. They don't intend to wait that long again. With confetti still swirling and their thrilling Super Bowl triumph over the San Francisco 49ers mere minutes old, most of the Chiefs were already...
From Fresno State to Green Bay: Davante Adams Has 'Obsession' for Greatness
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Davante Adams obsesses about being great. The Green Bay Packers wide receiver wasn't a five-star recruit. He wasn't the biggest, fastest or most athletic. He wasn't even a football player until late in his high school career. But the two-time Pro Bowler has worked himself into...
49ers Use Early Season Formula on Playoff Win vs. Vikings
SANTA CLARA — The formula that fueled a perfect first half of the season for San Francisco was more than enough to carry the 49ers into the NFC championship game. The Niners ran for 186 yards and completely shut down Minnesota's offense in a 27-10 victory in the divisional round...
Optimistic 49ers Undeterred by Close Loss to Raven on Road
BALTIMORE — The San Francisco 49ers proved Sunday they can hang with an elite team on the road. Next step? Showing they can beat the NFL’s best away from home. “We had every chance to win that game,” 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said after absorbing a 20-17 loss to the...
Stephen Curry Embraces Warriors' Change, Praises Durant
OAKLAND — Someday, years or even decades from now, at one of those celebratory reunions teams like to do, Stephen Curry knows he and Kevin Durant will reminisce with fondness about their three insanely successful years together on the Golden State Warriors. They will reflect on the greatness, the fun,...
Raptors 1 Win Away from Title. Will They Face Warriors' Durant?
TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors can win their first championship and end Golden State's quest for three in a row with one more victory. The Raptors can do it Monday night in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, when Kevin Durant could play for the first time in the series . Warriors coach...
Proud Pop: Dick Bennett Beams as Son Leads Virginia to Title
MINNEAPOLIS — Dick Bennett has a difficult time watching his son, Tony, coach Virginia. He rarely attends games. "I'm not a model of decorum or poise," said Dick Bennett, the former longtime high school and college basketball coach. "But I needed to be here." The Cavaliers didn't make it easy...
There Might Be Lots of Empty Seats for CFP Title Game
SANTA CLARA — Qualifying for the college football championship game never has been harder for teams other than Alabama and Clemson. Getting into the stadium to watch the Crimson Tide and Tigers play for the title for the third time in four years has perhaps never been cheaper. With the...
Fresno vs. Boise? Expect a Punch-You-in-the-Mouth Game.
On Saturday, the Fresno State and Boise State football teams will meet for the fourth time in 371 days. Both have standout players and are superbly coached. I doubt that either team will manage much in the way of artful subterfuge. And that means the Mountain West Conference championship decider has...
As NBA Season Opens, Will It Be Warriors-Celtics at the End?
Opening night last year delivered a good forecast of how the NBA season would turn out. Cleveland edged Boston in the opening game before Houston ruined Golden State's championship ring celebration with a victory over the Warriors in the nightcap. Those teams ended up as the last four standing in...