Seahawks stun Rams; Puka Nacua apologizes; ‘Eddie the Eagle’s’ latest act

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Greg Biffle smiles along pit row during qualifying NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway in 2012, in Hampton, Ga. (AP Photo/David Tulis).

NASCAR mourns the loss of Greg Biffle, family in tragic plane crash in North Carolina

Greg Biffle was picked by NASCAR as one of its top 75 drivers in history. He was a Hall of Fame nominee for the stock car series and he drove for 18 years at the top of the sport. Read More.

Seahawks overcome 16-point deficit to stun Rams 38-37 in OT in NFC West showdown

Sam Darnold connected with Jaxon Smith-Njigba for a touchdown in overtime, then hit a wide-open Eric Saubert for the winning 2-point conversion as the Seahawks beat the Rams. Read More.

WNBA players union authorizes negotiators to call a strike if needed during CBA talks

WNBA players have authorized their union’s executive council to call a strike if necessary, the union announced Thursday as it continues to negotiate a collective bargaining agreement with the league. Read More.

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Beyond the score

Michael Edwards, better known as Eddie the Eagle, plays Professor Crackpot, as he performs with fellow actors in the pantomime

Stage jitters replace fear of falling in ‘Eddie the Eagle’s’ latest act

Waiting in the wings on opening night of “Beauty and the Beast,” Michael Edwards felt the nerve-wracking jitters he experienced four decades earlier staring through thick glasses down a perilously steep ski jump. Read More.

Rams receiver Puka Nacua apologizes for antisemitic gesture, adds more controversy after career game

Los Angeles Rams receiver Puka Nacua’s tumultuous Thursday started with an apology, and ended with more controversial remarks. In between, he had a career-best performance. Read More.

Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua have a lot to lose in Netflix bout

Jake Paul proudly boasts he has become the face of boxing during the past decade. Now the YouTuber-turned-fighter is ready to embark on his riskiest ring venture yet after 13 professional fights featuring a cross section of opponents that lack the active status and talent of his next rival. Read More.

 

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Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer (10) warms up before the start of an NCAA college football game against LSU on Nov. 29 in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams).

Alabama’s steady Ty Simpson and Oklahoma’s flashy John Mateer meet again to open College Football Playoff

Alabama’s Ty Simpson and Oklahoma’s John Mateer will bring contrasting styles to their College Football Playoff matchup on Friday. Read More.

Sliders from Ukraine and Russia will start consecutively at World Cup luge race at Lake Placid

Ukrainian and Russian athletes are scheduled to start a World Cup men’s luge race in consecutive order on Saturday, meaning it is almost certain that athletes from those nations will cross paths at least near the start of the track. Read More.

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