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Raiders bench Carr in favor of Stidham
The Raiders officially decided the Derek Carr era is over and have turned the page. What the next chapter looks like is unclear.
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1. Raiders bench Carr in favor of Stidham
The Raiders officially decided the Derek Carr era is over and have turned the page. What the next chapter looks like is unclear. In the short-term it means Jarrett Stidham will be the team’s starting quarterback over the next two games as Carr takes a leave of absence. The Sporting Tribune’s Ryan Sakamoto has more on the Raiders’ decision to part ways with Carr before the end of this season.
2. Raiders begin divorce process with Derek Carr
With Carr’s time with the Raiders coming to an end, The Sporting Tribune’s Steve Carp weighs in on what this means for the future of the franchise.
3. Nix commands No. 15 Oregon in Holiday Bowl comeback win
The No. 15 Oregon Ducks displayed the brilliance of communication in their 28-27 victory over the North Carolina Tar Heels in the Holiday Bowl and The Sporting Tribune’s Kamran Nia was there to capture the scene.
4. Lakers lose to Heat in Miami, drop 5 of last 6
The Lakers looked fatigued as they had a season-high 24 turnovers in losing their fifth of their last six games. The Sporting Tribune’s Rey Moralde has more on the Lakers’ struggles.
5. Bradley propels San Diego State over Air Force
The San Diego State Aztecs excelled on both ends of the floor en route to a convincing win over the Air Force Falcons, 71-55. The Sporting Tribune’s Isaiah Zuravel has more from San Diego.
6. TST’s NBA Power Rankings Week 11
The Nuggets are atop the West behind yet another Nikola Jokic MVP campaign, the Lakers have the worst defense in the NBA without Anthony Davis, and the Nets continue to win big games and prove they are contenders. Where does your team rank in this week’s TST NBA Power Rankings? The Sporting Tribune’s Brandon Deutsch has you covered. Here’s what he writes about the Clippers:
7. Odds and Ends presented by Circa Sports
Here are some odds at Circa Sports if you’re thinking about placing a wager today:
8. Ticket Time presented by TickPick
Here are the “get in” prices for tickets if you’re thinking about going to a game this week:
Nashville Predators at Anaheim Ducks: $30
9. On the Air presented by Coca-Cola
Here are the game times and television channels for professional teams in the region today:
4:30 p.m. – LA Clippers at Boston Celtics – Bally Sports SoCal
6:00 p.m. – Los Angeles Kings at Colorado Avalanche – Bally Sports West
10. The Arash Markazi Show presented by The Sporting Tribune
On Wednesday’s show, the crew talked about the Clippers finally getting healthy and looking like a championship contender and the playoff picture in the NFC and AFC heading into the stretch run.
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