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NY Knicks better snap out of fog after London trip as loss to Brooklyn Nets narrows Atlantic Division lead

nydailynews.com

The sooner the Knicks figure out that London isn’t calling anymore, the better off they’ll be. The sooner they realize that they’re not up against the putrid Pistons, and unable to name the score, the better off they’ll be. The sooner they realize…

detnews.com

TMZ reports the Lions star defensive tackle will be one of the participants on "Celebrity Diving," to air on ABC. Also participating, TMZ reports, is reigning Miss Alabama Katherine Webb, who gained celebrity status during the BCS championship…

Eric Freeman, yahoo.com

On Sunday, the Boston Celtics lost 105-88 to the Detroit Pistons, a team playing its first game since Thursday's "home" game in London. Given the circumstances of the loss, the Celtics have reason to worry. The Celtics had serious problems wit…

Janie McCauley Associated Press, detnews.com

These days, the Harbaughs' longtime coaching father, Jack, stays away from game-planning chatter or strategy sessions with his Super Bowl-bound coaching sons. John and Jim Harbaugh have been doing this long enough now to no longer need Dad&…

Dan Devine, yahoo.com

After missing the first 36 games of the 2012-13 season following surgery to repair torn ligaments in his left knee, Iman Shumpert made his season debut for the New York Knicks during last Thursday's 102-87 win over the Detroit Pistons in London. Knicks …

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

Lions coach Jim Schwartz says he has no plans to change the alignment he uses on Detroit’s defensive line. And he says people who attribute the Lions’ rough season to that alignment are ignorant. Schwartz told reporters today that he will not consider…

Josh Katzenstein , detnews.com

Modkins brought a sense of offensive command to his interview, and his knowledge of wide receivers and tight ends helped him earn the position of assistant head coach, though offensive coordinator Scott Linehan will still have full play-calling duties.

Terry Foster, detnews.com

Manti Te'o is not only hot news, but he's also in a hot mess, which brings me to my main point: Even if Te'o slips to the third round of this spring's NFL draft, the Lions should pass on him.

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh might have ended up in Hawaii anyway, but it became official last night when the 49ers advanced to the Super Bowl. Suh will replace Justin Smith of the 49ers in the Pro Bowl. Even if Atlanta had won, Smith’s partiall…

Josh Katzenstein , detnews.com

With Schwartz and his staff coaching the South team, the Lions will have a weeklong, up-close-and-personal look at several early-round prospects for April's NFL draft.