In a nutshell: As of 12:05 a.m. Tuesday by Hartley Miller
NFL:
–After starting 11-0, the Pittsburgh Steelers have lost three straight. In the second major NFL upset in as many days, the (3-10-1) Cincinnati Bengals raced out to a 17-0 halftime lead and went on to beat Pittsburgh 27-17. The Steelers entered Monday’s game as 14.5-point favorites. Including the LA Rams’ 23-20 loss to the New York Jets on Sunday, Week 15 marked the fourth time in the Super Bowl era that two underdogs of 14-plus points won outright.
Bengals ride big first half to hand Steelers third straight loss.
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— TSN (@TSN_Sports) December 22, 2020
Hall of Fame linebacker Kevin Greene, considered one of the fiercest pass rushers in NFL history, has died. He was 58.https://t.co/TaTSB0f8Is
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) December 21, 2020
NBA:
–The NBA regular season tips off with a pair of games tonight (Tuesday): Golden State at Brooklyn followed by the LA Clippers at LA Lakers. The Toronto Raptors, in their temporary home in Tampa Bay, begin on Wednesday when they host the New Orleans Pelicans.
Report: Raptors, Anunoby agree to four-year, $72M contract extension.
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— TSN (@TSN_Sports) December 21, 2020
Hockey:
–The WHL has rescheduled its 2021 Draft (previously referred to as the Bantam Draft) to December of next year. The Draft was originally set to take place in May.
The 2021 #WHLDraft has been rescheduled from May 2021 to December 2021.
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— The WHL (@TheWHL) December 21, 2020
The WHL Board of Governors has approved Winterhawks Sports Group as the new owners of the @pdxwinterhawks.
DETAILS ? | https://t.co/vaCLCtb33x pic.twitter.com/BR4IIVVA1n
— The WHL (@TheWHL) December 21, 2020
Column:
WJC exhibition games start today . . . WHL pushes draft back to December . . . Former Pats owner has died https://t.co/9YK37sv5OY
— Gregg Drinnan (@gdrinnan) December 22, 2020