Reuters Sports News Summary
Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.
NBA roundup: Curry sinks Clippers with late winner
Stephen Curry scored on a drive with .5 seconds left to lift the Golden State Warriors to a 129-127 victory against the visiting Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. Curry finished with 42 points, Kevin Durant had 35 points and 12 rebounds and Draymond Green contributed 14 points, six assists and five steals for the Warriors.
Russian Olympic biathlete Shipulin retires
Russian biathlete Anton Shipulin, who won gold at the 2014 Sochi Olympics in the men's 4x7.5 km relay, announced his retirement on Tuesday as Russian biathlon remains under increased scrutiny. "I have made a very serious decision to end my professional career," Shipulin, who also won bronze in the 4x7.5 km relay at the 2010 Vancouver Games, said at a press conference in Moscow.
Patriots, Cowboys, Texans and Seahawks make playoffs
The New England Patriots, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans and Seattle Seahawks all punched tickets to the National Football League (NFL) playoffs after a wild Sunday that further shaped the post-season. The Seahawks (9-6) delivered an impressive 38-31 home victory over the Kansas City Chiefs (11-4) in the final game of the evening to ensure they are returning to the playoffs.
College football notebook: Alabama suspends three ahead of CFP semifinal
Alabama suspended sophomore starting left guard Deonte Brown and two reserves for Saturday's College Football Playoff semifinal game against Oklahoma, the school announced Monday night. In a news release, coach Nick Saban cited "a violation of team rules and policies" as the reason for the suspensions of Brown, junior offensive lineman Elliot Baker and sophomore tight end Kedrick James for the Orange Bowl matchup.
Pats thank 'St. Nick' Foles for playoff positioning help
After clinching their 10th straight AFC East title and climbing to the No. 2 playoff seed, the New England Patriots expressed their gratitude to the quarterback who helped make it possible. No, not Tom Brady, although he obviously did his part with Sunday's 24-12 victory against Buffalo.
Jets CEO denies interest in Michigan's Harbaugh
New York Jets chairman and CEO Christopher Johnson denied Monday that the team plans to replace head coach Todd Bowles with Michigan's Jim Harbaugh. "Todd Bowles is our Head Coach. There is no truth to the report of our interest in Jim Harbaugh," Johnson said in a statement released by the team's Twitter account.
NFL notebook: Seahawks sign Carroll through 2021 season
Seattle coach Pete Carroll signed a multi-year extension with the club through the 2021 season, the Seahawks announced Monday. The deal reportedly is worth more than $11 million per season, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Carroll's current contract was set to expire after the 2019 campaign.
LeBron apologizes for Instagram post, reportedly won't be punished
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James apologized on Monday for an Instagram post on Saturday that referenced "Jewish money," and he won't be punished for the post, according to an ESPN report. Per ESPN, the NBA spoke with James about the post and accepted his explanation that he made a mistake.
Seahawks DE Clark 'ain't going anywhere,' Carroll says
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll made it clear on Monday that the team won't let contract-year defensive end Frank Clark get away in free agency. "He is a Seahawk," Carroll said on ESPN 710 Seattle. "He ain't going anywhere. We aren't losing him."
NHL roundup: Streaking Blue Jackets blank Devils
Sergei Bobrovsky recorded his 26th career shutout as the Columbus Blue Jackets continued their dominance of New Jersey in a 3-0 win over the Devils on Sunday afternoon in Newark, N.J. Bobrovsky, who beat the Flyers on Saturday in Philadelphia, posted 39 saves to run his season record to 16-10-1.
