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The Brooklyn Nets welcomed back Ben Simmons on Monday after a lengthy injury absence, as he suited up for his first game since Nov. 6.
Simmons, who had been dealing with a back injury, enjoyed a successful return to the court and even flirted with a triple-double during the Nets’ win over the Utah Jazz.
Speaking to reporters after the game, Simmons said that he felt locked in from the moment he checked into the game. He let his teammates know he meant business, too. 
“I told them as soon as we checked in. They know what time it is,” said Simmons.

The San Francisco 49ers pulled off a thrilling comeback against the Detroit Lions in the NFC championship on Sunday, erasing a 17-point deficit to win 34–31 and punch their ticket to the Super Bowl.
After mounting their historic comeback, 49ers tight end George Kittle had a bit of fun on the stage while celebrating, telling the assembled crowd, “They had us in the first half, not gonna lie”—a reference to a popular meme.

Despite a relatively down year for Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City offense, Steve Spagnuolo’s defense has given the Chiefs another championship shot.

Dillon Brooks’ “villain” persona in a Houston Rockets uniform has been more unhinged than his Memphis self.
And with the Los Angeles Lakers visiting on Monday, Brooks expected to be on his best behavior for LeBron James.
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Houston welcomed and crushed the Lakers on Monday night.
Brooks rubbed some salt in the wound for L.A. by hitting a fadeaway bank shot in front of LeBron.
Dillon The Villain stared down King James as he jogged back on defense, enjoying his 114-89 lead with nine minutes left in the game.

Ben Simmons played in his first game since Nov. 6 on Monday night.

It hasn’t taken long for San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama to emerge as one of the league’s premier rim protectors. 
Averaging a league-best 3.1 blocks per game, the 20-year-old has proven incredibly difficult to score against on the interior, and he provided a perfect example of what makes him such a unique post defender during Monday’s showdown against the Washington Wizards.

Dudes being dudes.
Holy Cross men’s basketball received a special assist from the university’s swim team on Monday against Boston University (8-13).
The men’s swimming and diving crew wanted to distract the visiting Terriers team, so they lined up in their Speedos behind the basket when Boston U shot free throws.
The swimmers ran as a school — jumping in and out of the action, as the Holy Cross team needed them.
Not all heroes wear capes; some of them wear man thongs.

The Seattle Mariners made a splash on Monday night, acquiring second baseman Jorge Polanco from the Minnesota Twins.
While the clubs have yet to confirm the deal, MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand reports that Polanco is heading to the Mariners in exchange for four players—reliever Justin Topa, righty Anthony DeSclafani and prospects Gabriel Gonzalez and Darren Bowen—as well as cash.
Polanco has been with the Twins his entire career, first called up to the majors in 2014. He has been a steady bat at the top of Minnesota’s lineup since ’16, playing both second base and shortstop.

The Kansas City Chiefs are back in the Super Bowl for the fourth time in the past five years, but they’ll be without a key member of their defense for the rematch against the San Francisco 49ers.
Standout defensive end Charles Omenihu suffered a torn ACL during the Chiefs’ AFC championship win over the Baltimore Ravens which will cause him to miss Super Bowl LVIII, according to NFL.com. 
Omenihu, who is in his first season in Kansas City, exited the game against the Ravens in the first half after recording a strip sack of Lamar Jackson.

Every Monday, Alex Miceli will share what he learned from the previous week in golf.
I could be a little snarky and say I learned that the French play golf, but that is just being obtuse.

Instead, I’m thinking a history lesson is in order.
During the Korean War in the 1950s—yes it was a war not a conflict—the United Nations’ forces met with the North Koreans and Chinese in the little border town of Panmunjom to hammer out an armistice.