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Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Why did he golfer wear two shirts? In case he got a hole in one.RAMSThe Terrible Towels were waving and a Heinz Field crowd was on its feet, imploring its defense to come up with another big play against the Rams.Safety Minkah Fitzpatrick came through, intercepting a Jared Goff pass that once again put the Rams’ season on the verge of possible collapse. Advertisement The 17-12 defeat Sunday ended the Rams’ modest two-game winning streak and dropped their record to 5-4, ruining a homecoming for star defensive tackle Aaron Donald.On a day when Goff had two passes intercepted and lost a fumble, the Rams put themselves in a tough spot in the NFC West and the race for an wild-card playoff spot.Goff completed 22 of 41 passes for 243 yards and was sacked four times as the offense failed to score a touchdown. He was briefly knocked out of the game after sustaining a hit.Fitzpatrick scored on a fumble return and sealed the … [Read more...] about The Sports Report: Rams’ playoff chances take a hit against Steelers

FILE - In this Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018 file photo, youths play ice hockey on a frozen pond at Philadelphia's Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park during a winter storm. New concussion guidance shows there isn’t enough solid evidence to answer some of parents’ most burning questions about contact sports. That includes what age is safest to start playing them. less FILE - In this Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018 file photo, youths play ice hockey on a frozen pond at Philadelphia's Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park during a winter storm. New concussion guidance shows there isn’t ... more Photo: Matt Slocum, AP Photo: Matt Slocum, AP Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 FILE - In this Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018 file photo, youths play ice hockey on a frozen pond at Philadelphia's Franklin Delano … [Read more...] about Is my kid too young for contact sports? Advice still unclear

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The centerpiece of the Toronto Raptors' championship team works at Staples Center now. Two more key components of last season's sublime roster got injured right before the Raptors arrived in Los Angeles for the reunion. In the opening weeks of life after Kawhi, the defending champs are learning they might be deeper than even they realized. They definitely had enough to hold off Staples' marquee tenants in a remarkable early-season win. Pascal Siakam had 24 points and 11 rebounds, Fred VanVleet finished with 23 points and 10 assists and the Raptors snapped the Los Angeles Lakers' seven-game winning streak with a 113-104 victory Sunday night. Chris Boucher matched his career high with 15 points for the Raptors, who have won three straight and six of seven. Two days after they lost starter Kyle Lowry to a broken left thumb and top reserve Serge Ibaka to a sprained right ankle, Toronto still made a decisive rally with four reserves on the floor early in the fourth … [Read more...] about Raptors end Lakers’ 7-game winning streak in 113-104 victory

AJ Dillon has been Boston College's workhorse for three years. He outdid himself against Florida State. The junior running back carried a career-high 40 times Saturday, the most by a Bowl Subdivision player since Boise State's Alexander Mattison ran the same number of times against Fresno State last December. Dillon finished with 165 yards in the loss to increase his career total to 4,148. He's the eighth player in Atlantic Coast Conference history to reach 4,000 yards. Dillon's 27.2 carries per game leads the nation and is the highest since Texas' D'Onta Foreman averaged 29.4 in 2016. His career average of 24.2 attempts per game is the highest among active FBS players. Wyoming's Xazavian Valladay also put in a hard day's work, running 37 times for 124 yards against Boise State. His 37 carries tied for second-most by an FBS player this season and marked the second time in three games he's had at least 30 attempts. Army tied Air Force for most team rushing attempts when it ran 78 times … [Read more...] about STAT WATCH: BC’s Dillon sets national high with 40 carries

(CNN)It has been described as the "Hollywood" of horses, and it's certainly a winner in the glamor stakes. But Qatar's Al Shaqab is more of a seven-star equine resort than a make-believe movie set. The multi-million-dollar center on the outskirts of the capital Doha is Qatar's luxury launchpad into equine excellence, from elite show jumpers to Arabian show horses and endurance racers. It is also helping to spawn the highly successful thoroughbred horse racing operation now predominantly based in France under the same name. Visitors to #AlShaqab can have a guided tour around the state-of-the-art equestrian center and interact with our magnificent #AlShaqabArabians. For an unforgettable experience, book a tour https://t.co/QJerChIktj #Go_AlShaqab pic.twitter.com/Rz2ChndNc2— Al Shaqab (@AlShaqab) November 4, 2019 The stunning complex has been built in the shape of a horseshoe around an old Ottoman stable and fort. It serves to promote both Qatar's rich heritage with Arabian … [Read more...] about Inside the ‘Hollywood’ of horses, Al Shaqab is the essence of equine luxury