Sports 101: Kings, flings and misgivings | Sacramento Bee

Sacramento Kings coach George Karl, despite reports, is not fired, and guides his team to a nail-biting win over the Philadelphia 76ers before the All-Star break. ... Karl speaks with referee Derrick Collins (11) during an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016 at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento. — Sacramento Kings coach George Karl, despite reports, is not fired, and guides his team to a nail-biting win over the Philadelphia 76ers before the All-Star break. ... Karl speaks with referee Derrick Collins (11) during an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016 at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento. Hector Amezcua hamezcua@sacbee.com

In case you missed them, here are some teachable moments from the past seven days:

▪ For all the wrong reasons, the Kings are never dull.

▪ Major League Baseball makes its All-Star Game count, and the NBA makes its All-Star Game fun.

▪ Peyton Manning is more nimble at sidestepping controversy than pass rushers.

▪ College basketball might run out of madness before March.

▪ Phil Mickelson is uniquely qualified to break hearts on Valentine’s Day.

This story was originally published February 15, 2016 at 11:00 PM with the headline "Sports 101: Kings, flings and misgivings."