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The San Diego Chargers play the Oakland Raiders at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego.

Chargers, Raiders, Rams file for relocation to Los Angeles

The San Diego Chargers play the Oakland Raiders at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego.

January 4, 2016, 9:09pm National Sports

The San Diego Chargers, Oakland Raiders and St. Louis Rams filed for relocation to the Los Angeles area on Monday night, trying not to be left out in the race to return the NFL to the nation's second-largest market after a 21-year absence. Read story

Minnesota Vikings' Adrian Peterson runs during the second half an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016, in Green Bay, Wis.

NFL Week 17 highlights

Minnesota Vikings' Adrian Peterson runs during the second half an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016, in Green Bay, Wis.

January 3, 2016, 11:08pm National Sports

Vikings beat Packers to win NFC North; Broncos get No. 1 seed in AFC Read story

Stanford running back Christian McCaffrey, right, breaks away form Iowa linebacker Josey Jewell during the second half of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game, Friday, Jan. 1, 2016, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J.

McCaffrey leads Stanford’s 45-16 Rose Bowl romp over Iowa

Stanford running back Christian McCaffrey, right, breaks away form Iowa linebacker Josey Jewell during the second half of the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game, Friday, Jan. 1, 2016, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J.

January 1, 2016, 6:01pm College

Christian McCaffrey caught a 75-yard touchdown pass on the opening snap and returned a punt for another score, propelling No. 5 Stanford to a 45-16 Rose Bowl victory over sixth-ranked Iowa on Friday. Read story

New York sues to get DraftKings, FanDuel to return money

January 1, 2016, 11:08am Nation & World

New York's attorney general has filed a lawsuit asking FanDuel and DraftKings to give back all the money they made in the state, the latest salvo in an ongoing clash with a pair of increasingly popular daily fantasy sports websites. Read story

Alabama quarterback Jake Coker (14) tries to escape Michigan State defense during the second half of the Cotton Bowl NCAA college football semifinal playoff game, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, in Arlington, Texas.

Alabama knocks out Michigan State 38-0 in Cotton Bowl

Alabama quarterback Jake Coker (14) tries to escape Michigan State defense during the second half of the Cotton Bowl NCAA college football semifinal playoff game, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, in Arlington, Texas.

December 31, 2015, 9:01pm College

Jake Coker played the game of his career as second-ranked Alabama aired it out to beat No. 3 Michigan State 38-0 Thursday night and advance to the national championship game. Read story

Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) runs with the ball as Oklahoma defensive tackle Matthew Romar (92) attempts to stop him, during the first half of the Orange Bowl NCAA college football semifinal playoff game, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, in Miami Gardens, Fla.

Clemson headed to national title game

Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) runs with the ball as Oklahoma defensive tackle Matthew Romar (92) attempts to stop him, during the first half of the Orange Bowl NCAA college football semifinal playoff game, Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015, in Miami Gardens, Fla.

December 31, 2015, 5:36pm College

Deshaun Watson turned in another stellar two-way performance, running for one touchdown, passing for another to lead top-ranked Clemson to a 37-17 victory over Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl on Thursday. Read story

Philadelphia Eagles interim head coach Pat Shurmur, front right, watches during NFL football practice Wednesday in Philadelphia. The Eagles fired head coach Chip Kelly with one game left in his third season.

Eagles CEO says Chip Kelly didn’t push to keep coaching job

Philadelphia Eagles interim head coach Pat Shurmur, front right, watches during NFL football practice Wednesday in Philadelphia. The Eagles fired head coach Chip Kelly with one game left in his third season.

December 30, 2015, 10:53am National Sports

Chip Kelly didn't push to stay on as Eagles coach in his final meeting with team CEO Jeffrey Lurie, Lurie said Wednesday. Read story

Philadelphia Eagles coach Chip Kelly listens to a question during a news conference Monday. Kelly was fired on Tuesday.

Chip Kelly fired with one game left in 3rd season

Philadelphia Eagles coach Chip Kelly listens to a question during a news conference Monday. Kelly was fired on Tuesday.

December 29, 2015, 5:03pm National Sports

Kelly was released Tuesday night just before the end of a disappointing season that began with Super Bowl expectations. The Eagles are 6-9 after going 10-6 in each of Kelly's first two seasons. Read story

Denver Broncos outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware, right, lies on his fumble recovery for the win after an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Monday, Dec. 28, 2015, in Denver. The Broncos won 20-17 in overtime. At left is Denver Broncos inside linebacker Danny Trevathan.

Ware’s recovery lifts Broncos past Bengals 20-17 in OT

Denver Broncos outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware, right, lies on his fumble recovery for the win after an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Monday, Dec. 28, 2015, in Denver. The Broncos won 20-17 in overtime. At left is Denver Broncos inside linebacker Danny Trevathan.

December 28, 2015, 9:36pm National Sports

DeMarcus Ware beat AJ McCarron to a fumbled snap in overtime, sending the Denver Broncos into the playoffs with a 20-17 win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday night. Read story

Meadowlark Lemon, of the Harlem Globetrotters, shows off his large hands on arrival in London where the team was to perform at the Empire Pool in Wembley for a week. Lemon, known as the Globetrotters&#039; &quot;clown prince&quot; of basketball, died Sunday in Scottsdale, Ariz. He was 83.

Ex-Globetrotters star Meadowlark Lemon dies

Meadowlark Lemon, of the Harlem Globetrotters, shows off his large hands on arrival in London where the team was to perform at the Empire Pool in Wembley for a week. Lemon, known as the Globetrotters&#039; &quot;clown prince&quot; of basketball, died Sunday in Scottsdale, Ariz. He was 83.

December 28, 2015, 9:54am Life

Meadowlark Lemon, the "clown prince" of basketball's barnstorming Harlem Globetrotters, whose blend of hook shots and humor brought joy to millions of fans around the world, has died. He was 83. Read story