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Mike Johnston has returned to the Portland Winterhawks as coach and general manager after leaving the team two years ago to coach the Pittsburgh Penguins. (AP Photo/Gene J.

Penguins fire coach Mike Johnston

Mike Johnston has returned to the Portland Winterhawks as coach and general manager after leaving the team two years ago to coach the Pittsburgh Penguins. (AP Photo/Gene J.

December 12, 2015, 11:43am National Sports

Former Portland Winterhawks coach lasted 18 months Read story

FanDuel advertising covers the post for an NCAA college basketball matchup in the FanDuel Legends Classic consolation game Nov. 24 at the Barclays Center in New York. A state judge has barred daily fantasy sports sites DraftKings and FanDuel from doing business in New York. The order issued Friday by state Supreme Court Justice Manuel Mendez also denied the country's two biggest daily fantasy sports sites' attempts to block the state?s attorney general enforcement action.

Judge blocks operations of daily fantasy sports sites in New York

FanDuel advertising covers the post for an NCAA college basketball matchup in the FanDuel Legends Classic consolation game Nov. 24 at the Barclays Center in New York. A state judge has barred daily fantasy sports sites DraftKings and FanDuel from doing business in New York. The order issued Friday by state Supreme Court Justice Manuel Mendez also denied the country's two biggest daily fantasy sports sites' attempts to block the state?s attorney general enforcement action.

December 11, 2015, 11:08am Nation & World

Daily fantasy sports giants DraftKings and FanDuel took a hit Friday in their fight to stay in business in New York, but a scramble to an appeals court kept DraftKings in play at least through the end of the NFL regular season. Read story

Arizona Cardinals inside linebacker Dwight Freeney (54) forces Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) to fumble during the second half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015, in Glendale, Ariz. The Cardinals recovered the ball to secure the 23-20 win. (AP Photo/Ross D.

Freeney’s defensive play saves Arizona’s 23-20 win

Arizona Cardinals inside linebacker Dwight Freeney (54) forces Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) to fumble during the second half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015, in Glendale, Ariz. The Cardinals recovered the ball to secure the 23-20 win. (AP Photo/Ross D.

December 10, 2015, 9:12pm National Sports

Dwight Freeney stripped the ball from Teddy Bridgewater with 5 seconds remaining to deprive the Vikings a chance at the tying field goal, and the Cardinals clinched a playoff berth with a 23-20 victory over Minnesota. Read story

Portland Timbers celebrate their goal against the Columbus Crew during the first half of the MLS Cup championship soccer game, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015, in Columbus, Ohio.

Porter: Images from MLS Cup will linger

Portland Timbers celebrate their goal against the Columbus Crew during the first half of the MLS Cup championship soccer game, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015, in Columbus, Ohio.

December 9, 2015, 6:08pm Clark County Sports

Timbers coach looks back, ahead to next season Read story

Fresh off MLS Cup title, Timbers make roster moves

December 7, 2015, 11:18pm National Sports

Team re-signs Jewsbury, exercises options on four, declines options on seven Read story

Dallas Cowboys kicker Dan Bailey (5) celebrates his game winning field goal with his teammates during the second half of an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins in Landover, Md., Monday, Dec. 7, 2015. The Dallas Cowboys defeated the Washington Redskins 19-16.

Cowboys top Redskins 19-16 on Bailey’s 54-yard field goal

Dallas Cowboys kicker Dan Bailey (5) celebrates his game winning field goal with his teammates during the second half of an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins in Landover, Md., Monday, Dec. 7, 2015. The Dallas Cowboys defeated the Washington Redskins 19-16.

December 7, 2015, 10:50pm National Sports

Dez Bryant's tantrum on the Dallas Cowboys' sideline was not a good look. Neither was Darren McFadden's two-fumble performance. Matt Cassel's passes often sailed nowhere near his receivers. Read story

The Seattle Mariners have obtained left-hander Wade Miley (pictured here) and reliever Jonathan Aro from the Boston Red Sox for reliever Carson Smith and pitcher Roenis Elias, Monday, Dec. 7, 2015.

Mariners obtain left-hander Wade Miley from Red Sox

The Seattle Mariners have obtained left-hander Wade Miley (pictured here) and reliever Jonathan Aro from the Boston Red Sox for reliever Carson Smith and pitcher Roenis Elias, Monday, Dec. 7, 2015.

December 7, 2015, 3:04pm National Sports

The Seattle Mariners obtained left-hander Wade Miley and reliever Jonathan Aro from the Boston Red Sox on Monday for reliever Carson Smith and pitcher Roenis Elias in the first trade announced at the winter meetings. Read story

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Devin Funchess (17) touchdown in front of New Orleans Saints cornerback Brandon Browner (39) in the second half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015.

NFL Week 13 highlights

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Devin Funchess (17) touchdown in front of New Orleans Saints cornerback Brandon Browner (39) in the second half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015.

December 6, 2015, 10:06pm National Sports

Wrap up of Week 13 in the NFL Read story

Green Bay Packers tight end Richard Rodgers (82) reaches to catch the game winning pass on the last play against the Detroit Lions on Thursday in Detroit.

Hail Mary doesn’t fail Packers

Green Bay Packers tight end Richard Rodgers (82) reaches to catch the game winning pass on the last play against the Detroit Lions on Thursday in Detroit.

December 3, 2015, 9:19pm National Sports

Rodgers throws TD on free play after facemask penalty Read story

Seattle Mariners new outfielder Nori Aoki, right, poses for a photo with general manager Jerry Dipoto during a baseball press conference Thursday, December 3, 2015, in Seattle.

Aoki, Mariners finalize $5.5 million deal

Seattle Mariners new outfielder Nori Aoki, right, poses for a photo with general manager Jerry Dipoto during a baseball press conference Thursday, December 3, 2015, in Seattle.

December 3, 2015, 6:39pm National Sports

The Mariners finalized a $5.5 million, one-year contract with Nori Aoki on Thursday, including a $6 million conditional option for the 2017 season for the free-agent outfielder. Read story