We’re leaning toward the Steelers here because Dalton’s past prime-time struggles. After a number of Showdown lineups where we have avoided the best players as our captains, it’s all JuJu Smith-Schuster in that slot this week. He’s just too good relative to most of the options on this slate, and there isn’t an obvious cheap choice to lead the way. We’re also going to rely on James Conner and Mason Rudolph, so the Steelers need to deliver as expected for this lineup to pay off on Monday night....

In an interview with Ronda Rousey, hosted by DraftKings, the receiver and fighter shared photos and stories with each other and eventually a picture of Beckham and Drizzy was revealed. OBJ responded with, “That’s my guy right there.” MORE: Athletes who dropped albums | Josh Norman uses Drake against OBJ The fact the two are friends isn’t a major surprise. They have shared pictures of their hangout sessions on Instagram....

Citing court records, Radar Online has reported that the lawsuit was filed back in August by Mesha Collins, who has accused the rapper of defamation. Collins, the outlet reported, has accused Drake—full name Aubrey Drake Graham—of invading her privacy and using her name and likeness in “defamatory manners.” Back in 2017, Collins was arrested by the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department for breaking into the “God’s Plan” rapper’s California property....

Dramatic home runs were the rule of the day, all day. A rundown: MORE: Rays stay alive | Bad pitch dooms Pirates | A’s top Tigers | Schedule * The Rays staved off elimination in their ALDS showdown against the Red Sox when Jose Lobaton drilled a ninth-inning home run off Boston closer Koji Uehara, who only gave up one home run in his final 51 regular-season appearances. Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon described the blast in his postgame press conference, in a way only Joe Maddon can: "I swear I was looking down on my card and you're preparing for what's going to happen....

The Warriors star said social media played a large part in the criticism of the officiating in Game 1, which saw the Warriors win, 104-101, but added that the teams tried to disassociate from that talk in Game 2 Tuesday night. “I think both teams just realized what the hell was going on the last two days,” Green said, via ESPN. “You can’t really turn a blind eye to anything in today’s day and age, with social media and all these things....

With 1:18 remaining in the second quarter, Green committed a hard foul on Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke, dragging him to the floor with his left hand after the initial contact. After a lengthy review, Green was assessed a Flagrant 2 before winding up the Memphis crowd as he departed the game, running around the court waving his hands up and down as a chorus of boos rained down from the stands....

Veteran quarterback Drew Brees was expected to start despite a painful foot injury, but the Week 16 matchup against the Jaguars could be his and coach Sean Payton’s final home game as Saints, NFL.com reported Sunday. MORE: QBs who held on too long | Will Brees be traded? Brees is due to count $30 million against the team’s salary cap next year and won’t be on the roster unless he takes a hometown discount, according to NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport....

Which is kind of fitting, considering this is a Chase elimination race. MORE: Chase qualifying scenarios | Talladega schedule | Crashes There were 42 cars entered for Sunday’s Hellmann’s 500, but by Saturday’s qualifying one car had dropped out. The last time entries outnumbered the starting positions was Sept. 10 at Richmond, the final race before the Chase began. Here’s the explanation for why the field fell to 41....

Wreck him, lift the trophy, earn a spot in the Chase for the Sprint Cup and worry about repercussions later. Or be the first loser. Your choice. The result seems simple enough. After all, rubbing is racing. MORE: Junior wants fans to pull for 3 | Martha Earnhardt not happy about 3 | Danica vs. The King But nothing is ever that simple. Just change the scene slightly: Put Austin Dillon, driving the car with Dale Earnhardt's iconic No....

The stunning incident occurred in the waters off Werri Beach in New South Wales on Sunday and was captured on video. Drone operator Christopher Joye posted the footage to Twitter, showing off his successful attempt at fending off the feared ocean predator. “At Werri Beach today this large shark was approaching a surfer, and I used my drone’s speaker system to warn him,” Joye wrote alongside the 50-second clip. “Watch him look up at the drone, then bolt, with the sudden splashing warding off the approaching shark....

You can develop a drug tolerance to any drug, regardless of its purpose. It’s possible to form a drug tolerance to prescription morphine you take for pain relief or recreational drugs like cocaine. While drug tolerance can be a challenge, solutions are available. Your healthcare provider can conduct regular exams to reevaluate your treatment plan and reduce the incidence of drug tolerance. Your provider also can decide whether you may benefit from a higher dose of the drug or a new medication to offset your drug tolerance....

Both teams — players and coaches — gathered at midcourt. MORE: ACC icons | Duke student newspaper remembers Dean Smith | Vitale and UNC-Duke through the years Cameron has never been as quiet as it was in that moment. It was a very classy move by Duke, to honor the passing of the man Blue Devil fans love to cheer against for so many years.

The jury deliberated for about six hours over two days before reaching its verdict in the trial of 34-year-old Crystal Mangum, who was sentenced to between 14 years and 18 years in prison. Killed was 46-year-old Reginald Daye, who was stabbed on April 3, 2011. He died of complications 10 days later. Mangum claimed the stabbing was a case of self-defense, saying Daye was beating her in a jealous rage when she grabbed a knife and "poked him in the side....

Mike Krzyzewski notched win No. 1,000 at the Garden, beating St. John’s, 77-68. MORE: Former players, coaches share memories | K’s biggest wins | Photos: Krzyzewski through the years It was a fitting venue for Krzyzewski to become the only coach in Division I men’s basketball history to reach the 1,000 point threshold, because it was the same venue where he picked up his 903rd win to become the all-time winningest coach in college basketball in November 2011....

Then there was San Diego State, which entered Saturday with a sparkling 23-0 record, and eventually pulled away from an interestingly-close game at Air Force. San Diego State, which is ranked No. 4 and a favorite to become a No. 1 seed in next month’s NCAA tournament, beat the Falcons, 89-74. This was not before a wild Saturday of college basketball that’s sure to set the stage for the upcoming madness....

He didn’t start a game as a freshman last season, but stole all the headlines during the Final Four when he averaged 19 points per game to guide a Duke team that also included lottery picks Jahlil Okafor and Justise Winslow to a national title. This season, he isn’t wasting any time getting the party started. MORE: Coach K’s 10 best players at Duke | Tacko Fall cleared to play...

The veteran defenseman returns to Chicago for the first time since he was traded from the Blackhawks to the Oilers in July 2021. The Oilers have already made Keith’s “homecoming” special, giving him a warm welcome upon his arrival to the United Center. It’s not Keith’s first meeting with his old team. The two squads have met twice this season in Edmonton, resulting in a 5-2 Oilers win on Nov....

World No. 1 Johnson carded a 6-under-par 64 in the third round to seize control at the FedEx Cup playoff finale on Sunday. FedEx Cup leader Johnson, who is yet to claim the PGA Tour’s championship trophy, started his penultimate round with a one-shot lead. By the end of the day, Johnson – a runner-up in two of his last three starts and a winner in the other event, The Northern Trust — surged clear thanks to seven birdies and just one bogey at East Lake in Atlanta....

And despite a steady drop in Bowe’s production over the next four seasons, the Browns signed the wide receiver to a two-year deal worth more than $12 million ($9 million guaranteed) before the 2015 season. Zero starts in 16 games and five catches for 53 yards later, Bowe is the latest person to follow coach Mike Pettine and general manager Ray Farmer out the door of executive VP Sashi Brown’s freshly-renovated house....