(Photo credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports) Taylor Heinecke threw for 229 yards and a touchdown, Younghoe Koo kicked five field goals and the host Atlanta Falcons remained alive for an NFC playoff berth with a 29-10 beating of the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. Heinecke completed 23 of 33 passes for the Falcons (7-8), who moved within a half-game of NFC South leader Tampa Bay, pending the outcome of its game later
(Photo credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports) Columbus Blue Jackets forward Sean Kuraly was released from a local hospital after he went down with an abdominal injury in Saturday's 4-1 home loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs, the team announced Sunday. Kuraly left the game with 18 seconds remaining in the first period and did not return. He was hit by Leafs defenseman Jake McCabe behind the Toronto net and then took a
(Photo credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports) Tyler Herro's return to the lineup has produced immediate results for the Miami Heat, who face the visiting Philadelphia 76ers on Monday. Herro appears to be in midseason form after missing 18 games due to a sprained right ankle. The fifth-year pro is averaging 27.7 points per game on 55.4 percent shooting -- including 12-of-24 (50 percent) from 3-point range -- in his