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[ad_1] SEATTLE — Geno Smith is tired of losing. His Seahawks are doing quite a bit of losing lately, for reasons that often appear to be out of his control. And that caused Seattle’s quarterback to temporarily lose control on the sideline Thursday night, screaming and shouting while snatching off his helmet during Seattle’s 21-13 loss to the 49ers at Lumen Field. For several minutes, you could nearly see the smoke flying from Smith’s ears as he fumed on the bench, then rose and stood near the 35-yard-line, alone, while…

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[ad_1] SEATTLE — The 49ers are clearly better than the Seahawks. They established that much in their 27-7 win over Seattle in Week 2, and they re-certified that on Thursday night in the Pacific Northwest by deflating their rivals on both sides of a 21-13 victory. But this went beyond the box score. Advantages in talent only count for so much. When a chance to secure the NFC West crown is on the line, the going typically grows tougher. The 49ers had that clinching opportunity Thursday night, and the Seahawks…

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[ad_1] EDMONTON — The Oilers lost 4-3 in a shootout to the Blues on Thursday for two reasons. The first was a would-be overtime winner that was overturned on account of an offside review by the NHL. The second was a pair of turnovers by veteran defenceman Darnell Nurse that led to two goals against, including the tying marker with 19.1 seconds left in regulation. First thing first. Connor McDavid was uncharacteristically perturbed following the game after Leon Draisaitl’s extra-time goal was wiped off the board. Upon a review from…

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[ad_1] Mike Conley gave the wry smile, like he knew the Utah Jazz got away with one Thursday night. It isn’t like the Jazz didn’t earn every bit of their 132-129 overtime win against the New Orleans Pelicans. They certainly made every play down the stretch needed. They got every defensive stop at the exact right time. They hit just enough free throws and used an energetic Vivint Arena crowd to slingshot their way to one of their best wins of the season. But the Pelicans were simply terrific Thursday…

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[ad_1] Tyson Jost cracked a wide smile at the mention of Scott Hartnell. Hartnell was Jost’s biggest NHL role model as a kid. Jost’s mother was best friends with Hartnell’s sister, so Hartnell gave Jost a personal connection to the league while growing up in Alberta. He was proof his dreams were possible. Now 24 and on his third NHL team, Jost is starting to show some elements of Harnell’s style. No, he hasn’t yet grown long curly hair. He is wearing the No. 17, though. And more importantly, he’s…

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[ad_1] WASHINGTON — Fans filled Capital One Arena to capacity to see Alex Ovechkin make history. Instead, they watched the Capitals control most of Thursday’s game against the Stars but skate away empty-handed after an unlucky 1:19 span early in the third period. Jamie Benn found a pinballing puck on the power play before goalie Charlie Lindgren could smother it and, a shift later, Colin Miller’s point shot deflected in off of Lars Eller’s backside. That gave Dallas all the offense it needed to eke out a 2-1 victory. Conor…

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[ad_1] It is hard to believe Jude Bellingham is just 19. Not because of those mature performances for Borussia Dortmund and England, but also because it feels like he has been linked with Liverpool for years. He has certainly been on the club’s radar for a long time. It is almost a decade since Liverpool invited Bellingham to spend two days training at the club’s academy in Kirkby. The midfielder was playing for Birmingham City’s under-11s at the time and eventually he and his family decided to stay put in…

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[ad_1] Week 15 is the first week of the NFL season that features games on Saturday, which means we’re entering the home stretch of the regular season. With four weeks to go, here’s a look at the NFL playoff picture, updated through Thursday night’s 21-13 win by the 49ers over the Seahawks. Listed odds to make the playoffs, secure the No. 1 seed and win the Super Bowl are all via The Athletic’s NFL betting model, created by Austin Mock. AFC playoff picture Seed Team Record Week 14 result 1…

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[ad_1] Five-star linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. announced his commitment to Texas on Thursday. Here’s what you need to know: Hill is the No. 1 linebacker in the 2023 class, according to the 247Sports Composite. The 6-foot-2, 225-pound Hill is the No. 19 overall player in the country. He is the fourth 2023 five-star recruit to commit to the Longhorns. Hill was formerly committed to Texas A&M, but decommitted in November. Backstory Hill has been one of the most coveted prospects in the country. He committed to the Aggies in July,…

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