12/1: Philadelphia 76ers are all wet

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Good morning and welcome Yardbarker's Box Score, what we're reading while celebrating the end of the All-Star Game tyranny.

Happy birthday to Lee Travino, Larry Walker, Ryan Malone and DeSean Jackson. On this date in 1967, Wilt Chamberlain set a dubious record by missing 22 free throws against the Seattle SuperSonics.

Around the League:

• How does Terence Newman keep it going in the NFL at age 38? Staying single and studying. [NYT]
• Championships don't pay, we guess. The Cavs have gone to Cuyahoga County asking for $140 million dollars in arena renovations. [Deadspin]
• Forget Penn State/Ohio State and Navy questions when it comes to Selection Sunday, USC is the real question for the committee. [ESPN]
• It's snowboarding season, so let Olympian Jamie Anderson show you how to land a 720º. (What, like you've never wanted to try one.) [Excelle Sports]

YB ICYMI: 

NHL
"While there has been no immediate talk about changes being made to the newer rule — the expansion draft and the issue of participating in the next Winter Olympics are hot-button topics these days — it wouldn’t be surprising if, at some point, the rules regarding the coach’s challenge are tweaked a bit." - Clarification: Why the rules near the crease need to be fixed

NBA
"Yet, it was understood that while there was still time for KP to mature into a potential All-Star (it’s coming, folks), there was also an opportunity to speed up the trial-by-fire development with roster upgrades that could fully exploit his unique skills and make the playoffs." - Porzingis reshapes Knicks by elevating his game

College Football
"All this is to say that if this is college football's championship week, well, your tailgate should follow suit. Let us help you and your tailgate kick things into high gear, so that even when your team loses and blows a potential spot in the playoffs, hey, at least your tailgate was championship-worthy." - TailGreater: Your championship week playlist is set

A burn so savage it's hard to believe there was any water left on the floor of the Wells Fargo Center.