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SFGate 49ers beat: Injuries put Quinton Patton on the spot in overtime SFGate Wide receiver Quinton Patton, who was inactive for the first 13 games, had touched the ball just two times this season before he fumbled in overtime Saturday after a 20-yard run on an end around. So why were the 49ers turning to Patton at a critical … 49ers injury report: Banged-up Crabtree forced to return Comcast SportsNet Bay Area 49ers rookie Bruce Ellington opens eyes with two TDs Santa Cruz… Source

Bleacher Report NFL playoff tiebreakers explained: A guide to messy AFC and NFC races SB Nation The NFL season is winding to a close. The playoff picture is starting to sort itself out, but there are a handful of teams still vying for a wild card spot, first-round byes and a few division titles up for grabs. It's a good time for a refresher on … NFL Week 16 Grades: Falcons could be playoff team you don't want to play CBSSports.com NFL Standings 2014-15: Results,… Source

SI.com Eagles continue their downward slide after loss to RGIII, Redskins SI.com If there was one series of plays that best summed up the Philadelphia Eagles ' three weeks of frustration, it might be the drive that started the second half in the team's 27-24 loss to the Washington Redskins on Saturday night. Washington receiver … Philadelphia Eagles eliminated, take step back in '14 ESPN (blog) You miss DeSean Jackson now, Philadelphia Eagles ? Yahoo Sports (blog)… Source

MLive.com Stafford, Suh lead Lions over Bears 20-14 ESPN (blog) The Lions might have run away with this one if not for Stafford's interceptions in the second quarter and a muffed punt by Ross that led to an 11-yard touchdown catch by Forte with 30 seconds left in the first half. But if Detroit let up knowing that … Grading the Detroit Lions : Running backs, defense rise to the challenge in Chicago MLive.com Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears Prediction New York Times Lions … Source

Bleacher Report NFL playoff tiebreakers explained: A guide to messy AFC and NFC races SB Nation The NFL season is winding to a close. The playoff picture is starting to sort itself out, but there are a handful of teams still vying for a wild card spot, first-round byes and a few division titles up for grabs. It's a good time for a refresher on … NFL Week 16 Grades: Falcons could be playoff team you don't want to play CBSSports.com NFL Standings 2014-15: Results,… Source

SI.com Eagles continue their downward slide after loss to RGIII, Redskins SI.com If there was one series of plays that best summed up the Philadelphia Eagles ' three weeks of frustration, it might be the drive that started the second half in the team's 27-24 loss to the Washington Redskins on Saturday night. Washington receiver … Philadelphia Eagles eliminated, take step back in '14 ESPN (blog) You miss DeSean Jackson now, Philadelphia Eagles ? Yahoo Sports (blog)… Source

MLive.com Stafford, Suh lead Lions over Bears 20-14 ESPN (blog) The Lions might have run away with this one if not for Stafford's interceptions in the second quarter and a muffed punt by Ross that led to an 11-yard touchdown catch by Forte with 30 seconds left in the first half. But if Detroit let up knowing that … Grading the Detroit Lions : Running backs, defense rise to the challenge in Chicago MLive.com Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears Prediction New York Times Lions … Source

Syracuse.com Bills stymie Aaron Rodgers, hold on for stunning upset of Packers ESPN Rambo sprinted 10 yards from midfield to make a sliding interception of Rodgers' pass intended for Randall Cobb at the Green Bay 45. His second came on the Packers ' next drive when Rodgers' passed for Jarrett Boykin over the middle. It tipped off the?… Green Bay Packers might have lost chance at NFC's top seed Yahoo Sports (blog) Green Bay Packers at Buffalo Bills Preview New… Source

U-T San Diego South African woman named Miss World 2014 U-T San Diego Miss South Africa Rolene Strauss gestures, after being crowned Miss World 2014 during the finale of the competition at the ExCel centre in London, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014. Miss Hungary Edina Kulcsar came second with Miss United States, Elizabeth Safrit?… Miss South Africa Rolene Strauss crowned Miss World 2014 CNN Miss World 2014 Winner Rolene Strauss, Miss South Africa: 5 Fast Facts You … Heavy.com Miss… Source

San Jose Mercury News Review: ' The Hobbit : The Battle of the Five Armies ' is best of the bunch San Jose Mercury News Instead, let's just agree to table the debate about whether padding a series is pointless, and simply take Peter Jackson's ” The Hobbit : The Battle of the Five Armies ” at face value. From that perspective, Jackson's final bit of Tolkien tinkering ends … ' Hobbit : Battle of Five Armies ' Rules Foreign Box Office With $117.6 Million… Source

USA TODAY Kobe Bryant passes Michael Jordan for third in points USA TODAY MINNEAPOLIS — With a pair of free throws in the second quarter Sunday evening, Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant moved up one notch on the all-time NBA scoring ledger, taking over third place and passing Michael Jordan. Bryant, 36, entered?… Lakers' Kobe Bryant passes Michael Jordan on NBA's all-time scoring list SI.com Watch Kobe Bryant pass Michael Jordan on all-time NBA scoring list SB… Source

Pop Insomniacs ' Marco Polo ' Episode 3 Recap: “Feast” Pop Insomniacs I thought they'd do it in the second episode if not right away, but here it is in episode three, so I guess I underestimated Marco Polo 's restraint. Sorry, Marco Polo ! Over in Xiangyang, Jia Sidao is basking in the power he's gained after the Emperor died. Marco Polo recap: 'Hashshashin' Entertainment Weekly Marco Polo : “The Wayfarer” A.V. Club Austin Marco Polo : “The… Source

CBSSports.com Penguins star Sidney Crosby diagnosed with mumps CBSSports.com While being interviewed by reporters at Friday's pregame skate, Crosby had a noticeably swollen face, which is a symptom of the mumps . The Penguins said that there had been no indication that their star had the disease which has been sweeping the NHL?… NHL Star Sidney Crosby Has the Mumps ABC News Sidney Crosby diagnosed with the mumps USA TODAY Sidney Crosby latest NHL player confirmed to have … Source