49ers beat Packers, will face Chiefs in Super Bowl LIV

The 49ers and Chiefs face off in Super Bowl LIV in Miami.

The 49ers are going back to the Super Bowl for the seventh time in the franchise’s history. They downed the Packers 37-20 Sunday in the NFC championship game.

Raheem Mostert was the story of the game. He had 160 yards and three touchdowns at halftime. The 49ers took a 27-0 lead in the first half and never looked back. They churned out 288 yards on the ground on 39 carries before their end-of-game kneel downs, and Mostert finished with 29 carries for 220 yards and four touchdowns.

The Chiefs took care of business against the Titans with a 35-24 win in the AFC championship game.

For the 49ers its their first trip to the Super Bowl since they lost to the Ravens in Super Bowl 34-31. The Chiefs haven’t been since they won Super Bowl IV in 1969.

The 49ers and Chiefs will square off February 2 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. Kickoff is set for 3:30 pm PST.

Packers RB Aaron Jones sets new franchise record for TDs in single season

. @Showtyme_33 scores his 23rd touchdown of the season, including playoffs, setting a new #Packers record (Ahman Green, 22 in 2003). #GBvsSF | #GoPackGo pic.twitter.com/y7d4K677Qa – Green Bay Packers (@packers) January 20, 2020 Green Bay Packers …

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones set a new franchise record for touchdowns scored in a single season, including playoffs.

Jones plunged in from one yard out in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s NFC Championship Game, giving him two scores in the game and 23 for the season.

Jones scored 19 total touchdowns during the regular season and added four more over two playoff games. His 23 touchdowns break Ahman Green’s record, set at 22 during the 2003 season.

Jones scored two or more touchdowns in seven games this season.

Packers franchise leaders in touchdowns scored (regular season and playoffs):

1. Aaron Jones, 23, 2019
2. Ahman Green, 22, 2003
3. Jim Taylor, 20, 1962
4. Sterling Sharpe, 18, 1994 
5. Robert Brooks, 16, 1995
5. Antonio Freeman, 16, 1998 
5. Jim Taylor, 16, 1961

Grant Williams may have found a second calling after basketball

The Celtics rookie recently attended some swimming lessons with a couple of Olympians in Massachusetts.

Grant Williams may already be onto the next sport.

The Boston Celtics rookie learned how to swim on Sunday as Olympians Cullen Jones and Elizabeth Beisel showed him the ropes in the water for the first time.

Williams said afterward that swimming can be beneficial for those trying to work out as it exercises nearly every muscle in the body and it is a fun activity to do.

Of course, Williams is comfortable playing basketball with the Celtics but the rookie certainly had fun on Sunday swimming with some well-established individuals as they passed on their knowledge over to him.

Williams has become a fan favorite among Celtics fans given his outgoing personality and skillset on the floor. He is often comfortable doing the dirty work on the court and that has resulted in earning just his second start of the season on Saturday against the Phoenix Suns.

The Celtics play next Monday against the Los Angeles Lakers.

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Rob Lowe’s hat provides internet fodder during a boring NFC championship game

Actor Rob Lowe doesn’t seem to age—and he doesn’t seem to root for any specific NFL team.

Actor Rob Lowe doesn’t seem to age—and he doesn’t seem to root for any specific NFL team.

The longtime Hollywood man has added intrigue to an otherwise boring NFC Championship game when he was snapped wearing a generic “NFL” hat.

Almost simultaneously, the internet noticed Lowe’s wardrobe choice, pointing out that his hat just says, N-F-L.

Known for such roles as “He’s the one who played saxophone” and “Tommy Callahan’s nemesis,” Lowe has taken a very diplomatic road here, keeping his simple joy of American football at the forefront while squashing any reason for either the 49ers or Packers fan base to act out in a rage of betrayal.

Internet Cosmos Update: Even Lowe is surprised by the amount of shine his hat choice has received.

Speaking of the internet and rage and betrayal, Boyz II Men caused a stir during this game, too, singing the national anthem…wearing San Francisco stuff. What? How? Why?! Many Philadelphia-based residents (and beyond) have pointed out that the Men are, in fact, from Philly. So, why would they do this—to the fan base, to the city, to earth?!

Obviously, they’re entertainers, so you can’t fault them for taking the gig—one that they absolutely nailed, by the way. But perhaps they should have been more discreet about what they wore to the game? (See: Rob Lowe.)

In both cases, though, you have to tip your hat to the pop culture juggernauts for providing some entertainment (distractions) while the 49ers continue dismantling Green Bay.

The only thing we can do now is wait for the Richard Sherman-Erin Andrews interview.

49ers RB Raheem Mostert joins 2 other former Eagles as the only players in NFL history with 4 or more rushing TD’s in playoff game

49ers RB Raheem Mostert joins 2 other former Eagles as the only players in NFL history with 4 or more rushing TD’s in a playoff game

Rahee Mostert got caught up in a numbers game when he was a member of the Eagles, Dolphins, Ravens, Browns, Jets, and Bears and never got a chance to even carry the ball in the NFL until he landed on his seventh team, the San Francisco 49ers.

It’s safe to say that Mostert has found a home in San Franciso and cemented his place in NFL history after single handily dismantling the Green Bay Packers through three-quarters of the NFC Championship game.

Mostert currently has 19 carries for 196 yards and 4 touchdowns and in doing so, he just passed Colin Kaepernick (2012) for the most rush yards in a postseason game in 49ers team history.

With is four touchdowns, Mostert joins two other Philadelphia Eagles running backs, LeGarrette Blount and Ricky Watters as the only players in NFL history with 4 or more rushing TD in a playoff game.

Oklahoma City defying expectations midway through the season

Through 43 games, the Thunder are 24-19 and sitting comfortably in 7th place in the Western Conference standings.

Just over the halfway point of the season and Oklahoma City is continuing to defy expectations.

At 24-19 after their win over the Trail Blazers on Saturday and sitting comfortably in 7th in the Western Conference standings.

Very few people believed that the Thunder would be in position to contend in the second half of the season after shipping off Paul George and Russell Westbrook during the offseason.

Not being able to offload Chris Paul has been a blessing in disguise. The veteran has helped lead a young, unproven team while his mentorship of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has taken the second-year guard from star in the making to bonafide stud.

But don’t tell Paul that OKC is playing above their ability. He told The Oklahoman that the only expectations the team is trying to live up to are it’s own.

“People may be saying we exceeded expectations,” Paul said, “but whose expectations? I think we’ve just got to keep building and keep enjoying the ride.”

As noted by Maddie Lee, Oklahoma City is on pace for 46 regular-season wins, which would put them in the playoffs.

Billy Donovan credits his guys’ competitiveness as the reason they’re in a position to make a postseason push.

“The thing that always encouraged me and always had me feeling good,” Thunder coach Billy Donovan said, “was their competitiveness, in terms of wanting to work and get better and try to improve and get to know each other. I think where it becomes really challenging is if you have guys that just are not invested. These guys have been invested. They’ve been in it.”

A lot will depend on what Sam Presti decides to do.

The Oklahoma City team that’s been so competitive in the first half may not be around much longer with rumors swirling about other teams’ interest in Steven Adams and Danilo Gallinari on the trading block.

But for the time being, the Thunder are going to enjoy their hard-earned success.

WATCH: 49ers DE Nick Bosa chases down Aaron Rodgers for sack

Former Ohio State and current San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa had himself an all-out effort sack in the NFC Championship Game.

Former Ohio State and current San Francisco 49ers defensive end continues his terrorize opposing NFL quarterbacks. This time it was on one of the biggest stages it can happen on, in the NFC Championship game against the Green Bay Packers.

Not even Aaron Rodgers’ State Farm agent could stop this one from happening.

On 3rd and 7 from the Packers 42-yard line, Rodgers dropped back to pass, scrambled to his left, to get out of the pocket, but Bosa was having none of it. He got around a block, knifed his way towards Rodgers and took him down by the leg to preserve a 7-0 lead late in the 1st quarter.

In case you missed it, you can view the motor Bosa has by watching the below video shared to the official Twitter feed of the NFL.

San Francisco is having quite the day, and it looks like Bosa is going to get a shot to play in a Super Bowl in just his first season in the league. The impact he’s had on the NFL during this rookie season is quite remarkable.

But Ohio State fans knew that all along.

Raheem Mostert just keeps scoring touchdowns

Raheem Mostert keeps scoring touchdowns vs. the Packers.

The 49ers took their first possession of the second half 79 yards on seven plays, all runs.

Mostert found the end zone for the fourth time on a 22-yard dash around the left side where he displayed a ton of patience waiting for the hole to develop.

The 49ers have rushed for 264 yards on 29 carries. That’s 9.1 yards per attempts. What a beatdown.

Ohio State wrestling blows the doors off Illinois 28-6

The Ohio State wrestling team got its fifth-straight win by disposing of Illinois 28-6 in a Big Ten dual-meet.

The Ohio State wrestling team was back in action again Sunday after winning a dual-meet against a top ten Wisconsin squad Friday night.

It went well.

The Buckeyes scored 28 unanswered points in front of the home crowd at the Covelli Center to boat race Illinois by a 28-6 total. After dropping the first two matches at 125 and 133 lbs., OSU won the final eight in convincing fashion.

The whitewashing began with a 12-5 decision by No. 1 Luke Pletcher at 141 lbs. What followed was an onslaught highlighted by a major decision by Sammy Sasso at 149 lbs., and a pin by No. 1 ranked Kollin Moore at 197 lbs.

With the win, Ohio State improves to 7-1 overall, and 3-0 in the Big Ten. The No. 4 Buckeyes have a huge one coming up on the road against No. 1 Iowa on Friday night.

A dual-meet win this coming weekend would be epic.