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NFL

Lane Johnson isn’t happy Penei Sewell beat him out for first-team All-Pro

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The 50 voters who selected the All-Pro team chose Penei Sewell as the first-team right tackle over Lane Johnson by a vote of 35 to 15. Johnson isn’t happy about it.Johnson has a list of statistics which show him outperforming Sewell recorded on his locker, and he confirmed to Jeff McLane of Philadelphia Investigator that he was unhappy with the All-Pro results.Among the statistics in which Johnson outperformed Sewell were sacks allowed, pressures allowed and time taken to throw. The NFL doesn’t keep official blocking statistics for offensive linemen, but many other media outlets do, and Johnson pointed out those…

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NBA

Lakers coach Redick loses home in Los Angeles wildfires

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Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick has described the “devastation and destruction” caused by losing his home in the Los Angeles wildfires.At least 11 people died the fires and it is estimated that more than 10,000 homes and other structures were destroyed.Redick’s home in the Pacific Palisades area, which suffered the most destructive fire in Los Angeles history, burned Tuesday.”I walked through most of the village and everything is gone. It’s complete devastation and destruction,” he said.”Everything we own that was important to us after 20 years of marriage and 10 years of parenthood was in this house. There…

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NFL

Eagles vs. Packers predictions for NFL playoff wild card round

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Eagles vs. Packers predictions for NFL playoff wild card round originally appeared on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaThe No. 2 seed Eagles (14-3) will host the No. 7 seed Green Bay Packers (11-6) in the NFC wild card round at the Linc on Sunday at 4:30 p.m.Let’s move on to the predictions:Ruben Frank (10-7)There are things to worry about, of course. The Eagles’ passing pressure hasn’t been what you want late in the season. The Packers’ ground attack is among the best in the NFL. Jalen Hurts hasn’t played in three weeks, and the Eagles’ only two impact receivers both have injuries…

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NHL

Panthers set to host Bruins in latest rendition of heated rivalry

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The Florida Panthers will make a quick stop at home Saturday before hitting the road again.Fresh off a two-game roadie out West, the Panthers will play one of their fun little one-game homestands, hosting their old friends the Boston Bruins, before hitting the road again next week.The Bruins arrive in South Florida desperate to turn their season around.Boston is currently riding a six-game losing streak after losing 4-1 at Tampa on Tuesday.Back when the NHL took its annual vacation, the Bruins were 19-13-4, just four points behind Florida for first place in the Atlantic Division.Now, after a 1-7-0 streak, Boston…

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Tennis

I filed “no complaints” about the banned coach – Rybakina

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Elena Rybakina started working with Stefano Vukov when she was a teenager (Getty Images)World number six Elena Rybakina says she never made “complaints” against her former coach Stefano Vukov.The 2022 Wimbledon champion wants to bring Vukov back to her team but the Croatian has been provisionally suspended by the WTA while an investigation into his conduct towards the player continues.“I don’t agree with a lot of things the WTA does regarding my relationship with Stefano,” Rybakina said.The provisional suspension means Vukov, who denies any wrongdoing, has not received accreditation for the season-opening Grand Slam.Rybakina, 25, announced last week that she…

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