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As-it-happens update December 13, 2019
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ESPN
ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Justin Self had always leaned on his father, Mike, to pursue his dream of playing college football. Drills on the middle school field, Friday night lights in Texas, Saturday morning garage workouts, summer camps and official visits -- Mike ...
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ESPN
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Ben Sirmans has dealt with his share of parents -- from the doting mothers to starry-eyed fathers -- during his coaching career. As a high school teacher and coach, he heard from those who believed their kids deserved all A's and college ...
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ESPN
Former Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis, who was among 10 former NFL players charged in a multimillion-dollar scheme to defraud the league's health care benefit program by submitting false claims for medical equipment on Thursday, ...
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ESPN
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- The stage was set for what could have been a breakthrough moment. Utah, sitting at No. 5 in the College Football Playoff rankings, was a win away from a possible, if not likely, place in the four-team field. The Utes had been such a ...
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ESPN (blog)
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- Todd Gurley tucked the football into his left arm, then defended himself to his right. The Los Angeles Rams running back delivered a posterizing stiff arm to the helmet of Tre Flowers, keeping the Seattle Seahawks cornerback at ...
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ESPN
The New York Giants waived cornerback Janoris Jenkins on Friday, two days after he made an inappropriate remark to a fan on Twitter. On Wednesday, Jenkins called a critical fan a "retard" when taking exception to questioning about why the stats Jenkins ...
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CBSSports.com
The Philadelphia Eagles' 23-17 overtime victory over the New York Giants on Monday night was not pretty to watch, but it was a win nonetheless. The victory moved the Eagles to 6-7, which ties them with the first-place Dallas Cowboys. The NFC East is ...
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Bleacher Report
It's the most wonderful time of the year. And not only because of the holidays. Sure, Christmas is right around the corner, but so is the College Football Playoff, which sees the four best teams in the country face off for the chance to advance to the National ...
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CBSSports.com
While there are plenty of tight Week 15 NFL odds, there are also two potential blowouts. The Kansas City Chiefs are now 9.5-point favorites over the visiting Denver Broncos after the spread opened at 11.5. The Chiefs have won three straight games and are ...
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SB Nation
The Vikings have put a frustrating 2018 behind them. With just three weeks remaining in the 2019 season, Minnesota is 9-4 and controls its own destiny when it comes to a playoff spot. After a slow start, Kirk Cousins is enjoying the most efficient season of his ...
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SB Nation
Two nights after being criticized by Hall of Fame big men Shaquille O'Neal and Charles Barkley on TNT's "Inside the NBA", Joel Embiid responded with one of his best games of the season in the Philadelphia 76ers' win over the Boston Celtics on Thursday ...
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The New York Times
It is hard to match the standard set by last week's action, but with the Titans and the Texans battling it out for A.F.C. South superiority, and the Bills and the Steelers facing off in a defensive grudge match, there should be plenty of fun ahead. Here is a look at ...
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CBSSports.com
The Cleveland Browns are still technically alive in the AFC playoff race but need to win out and get some help if they wish to make the playoffs. Beating the Arizona Cardinals, losers of six in a row, would be a good start. The Cardinals have struggled since ...
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CBSSports.com
No. 24 Colorado @ Colorado State. Current Records: Colorado 7-2; Colorado State 7-5. What to Know. The #24 Colorado Buffaloes and the Colorado State Rams are even-steven against one another since December of 2015 (2-2), but not for long. Colorado ...
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Bleacher Report
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster reportedly aggravated his knee injury during Thursday's practice and is not expected to play against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Smith-Schuster, who has missed the ...
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Sports Illustrated
SAN DIEGO — Major League Baseball has been desperate for an event. This week it got one—because the sport at last got out of its own way. The league markets the annual Winter Meetings as the game's offseason showcase, complete with logo and ...
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NBCSports.com
SAN FRANCISCO -- On the first day, Stephen Strasburg got $245 million. A night later, Gerrit Cole blew that away with a record $324 million contract. Finally, Anthony Rendon got $245 million to switch leagues. By the end of the four-day MLB Winter Meetings, ...
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ESPN
Welcome to the marathon session of the Presidents Cup. While the first two days were simple -- one session, five matches each -- the real grind and strategy arrives now at Royal Melbourne. There are two sessions, with four matches in each session -- the first ...
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NBCSports.com
Editor's note: Kerith Burke, NBC Sports Bay Area's Warriors reporter, will take you inside the Dubs as only she can each Friday with the Ask Kerith Mailbag. Send her a question on Twitter or Instagram using the hashtag #askkerith ...
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CBSSports.com
Milwaukee @ Memphis. Current Records: Milwaukee 22-3; Memphis 8-16. What to Know. The Milwaukee Bucks have enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they must head out on the road. They will square off against the Memphis ...
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CBSSports.com
Nebraska @ Indiana. Current Records: Nebraska 4-5; Indiana 9-1. What to Know. The Nebraska Cornhuskers are on the road again on Friday and play against the Indiana Hoosiers at 8 p.m. ET at Assembly Hall. IU should still be riding high after a win, while ...
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Atlanta Journal Constitution
Anthony Edwards finally activated his long dormant Twitter account on Wednesday. @theantman05 had 1,700 followers by the end of the day Thursday. For a minute, Edwards seemed to be scoring points at the same rate. But Georgia basketball's star ...
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NFL.com
You know it's going to be cold when the locals in Green Bay are preparing for the chilly weather. Ahead of Sunday's Packers game against rival Chicago Bears, the forecast is currently calling for a high of 19 degrees in Green Bay for the noon central time ...
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Amazin' Avenue
After standing idly by and watching Zack Wheeler walk away to a division rival and the other elite starting pitchers in free agency sign with other teams, the Mets finally made moves to bolster their rotation with the signings of Michael Wacha and Rick Porcello.
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Tampa Bay Times
He's not the same player who dominated in Detroit, but Suh did plenty of damage the last time he faced the Lions. Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive linebacker Ndamukong Suh (93) on the bench during the second quarter of the preseason game against the ...
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Yahoo Sports
Miami suspended Dion Waiters for the first game of the season due to conduct detrimental to the team (to which he responded by taking a shot at Erik Spoelstra on Instagram). The second time was for "conduct detrimental to the team" for his behavior, and not ...
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syracuse.com
Syracuse guard Buddy Boeheim (35) with coach Jim Boeheim during a game against Georgia Tech on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, at McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta. Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.com. Comment. By Mike Waters | mwaters@syracuse.com.
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CBSSports.com
Friday's schedule of games is light and lacking -- evidence being that zero teams in the CBS Sports Top 25 And 1 daily college basketball rankings will be in action. So it's reasonable, I think, to just look ahead to the weekend -- where Oregon at Michigan ...
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nj.com
Greg Schiano is expected to attend the Rutgers-Seton Hall basketball game on Saturday afternoon and address the crowd at halftime, and given how the past two weeks have unfolded with the old/new football coach, we can reasonably expect that the ...
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Yahoo Sports
The NBA prides itself on being a global league. Now, it will spread its minor league beyond the United States and Canada. NBA release: The NBA G League, the NBA's official minor league, and Capitanes, a professional basketball team based in Mexico City, ...
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Forbes
The NFC North looked like the haves and the have-nots just about a month ago. The Green Bay Packers and the Minnesota Vikings were both playing excellent football and were on top of the division, while the Chicago Bears and the Detroit Lions were both ...
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Bleacher Report
United States women's national team and Chicago Red Stars midfielder Julie Ertz has been voted USA Soccer's 2019 Female Athlete of the Year ahead of Megan Rapinoe. Ertz was announced as the winner on Friday: U.S. Soccer WNT @USWNT. @julieertz ...
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Lincoln Journal Star
Check out Husker Extra's Recruiting Ticker feature throughout the current contact period to keep up with Nebraska's whereabouts on the recruiting trail as National Signing Day (Dec. 18) draws closer. On the final full day on the road for Nebraska head coach ...
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Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
ORCHARD PARK – Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott called it a "transformation of the mindset.'' Going from a team that "hoped'' to win to "expecting'' to win. Going from a team time had forgotten, to one appearing in prime time. On Sunday, the Bills (9-4) ...
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DesMoinesRegister.com
AMES, Ia. — Not ready to play the Cy-Hawk game? At a place that's been called Hilton Magic? Get back to me if you can figure that out, but that was what Iowa State trotted out during Thursday's 84-68 loss against Iowa Thursday night at Hilton Coliseum.
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Lansing State Journal
EAST LANSING — Newly-appointed Michigan State University Trustee Renee Knake said Friday she will comb through thousands of documents related to the investigation of Larry Nassar that the college has refused to release. This comes after months of ...
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CNBC
Bob Arum, CEO of boxing promotion company Top Rank, said the upcoming fight between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury could be the highest-grossing heavyweight title fight of all-time. Arum, who turned 88 this month, said the Feb. 22 rematch between the ...
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FOXSports.com
Following a few days to regroup after the surprise firing of head coach Jim Montgomery, the Dallas Stars kick off a back-to-back on Friday night with a home game against the Vegas Golden Knights. The Stars, who play at Nashville on Saturday, bring a ...
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Sounder At Heart
The nation's top-ranked defense once against stepped up to the challenge, with Western Washington University defeating Flagler College 2-0 on Thursday. Victory Sends Vikings to National Title Game - Western Washington University Athletics ...
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mlive.com
AP. Oklahoma wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (2) catches a pass in the end zone under pressure from Kansas State defensive back Jahron McPherson (31) to score a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, ...
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Southside Showdown
Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports that the Chicago White Sox are talking to the Boston Red Sox about a trade that would send David Price to the south side. Should the White Sox be looking at doing this? Price, 34, is coming off an injury-plagued 2019 ...
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Yahoo Sports
Jairzinho Rozenstruik recently scored the biggest victory of his career, so he took aim at the top of the UFC heavyweight division. He hit his target. After defeating Alistair Overeem recently at UFC Fight Night in Washington, DC, Rozenstruik decided he was ...
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KXLY Spokane
(CNN) - Christmas came early for Liverpool fans on Friday as manager Jurgen Klopp signed a new deal which will see the German extend his stay at the club for 4 1/2 years until 2024. The 52-year-old joined Liverpool from Borussia Dortmund in October 2015 ...
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Notre Dame Insider
Eric Hansen: Welcome to Notre Dame Football Live Chat, the pre-Friday the 13th Edition. No 17-part questions and no manifestos. The queue is full, so let's get rolling. REMEMBER, please please include your name and hometown with your question.
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The Canuck Way
The Vancouver Canucks defeated the Carolina Hurricanes in overtime by a score of 1-0 last night. Jacob Markstrom turned in an amazing start. The Vancouver Canucks are 3-2 so far in the month of December. Jacob Markstrom did everything in his power to ...
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New York Business Journal
Catherine Carlock, Real Estate Editor - Boston Business Journal Dec 13, 2019, 9:05am EST. Megan Rapinoe Massachusetts Conference For Women 2019. Marla Aufmuth. Two-time World Cup Champion, and co-captain of the US Womens National Team ...
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WWLTV.com
NEW ORLEANS — Vaughan Johnson, one of the linebackers of the New Orleans Saints' famed "Dome Patrol" in the 1980s and early 1990s has died. He was 57 years old. The Times-Picayune | New Orleans Advocate reports Johnson died at his home in ...
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RTE.ie
Runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool have given manager Jurgen Klopp a new contract. The German has signed an improved deal through to 2024, the Reds announced this morning. Klopp, who moved to Anfield in 2015, guided Liverpool to the ...
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Rappler
LOS ANGELES, USA – Joel Embiid scored a season-high 38 points and grabbed 13 rebounds as the Philadelphia 76ers ended the Boston Celtics' perfect home record with a 115-109 win on Thursday, December 12 (Friday, December 13, Philippine time).
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The Hockey Writers
A rugged, minute-hogging, right-shot NHL defenseman can command a steep price as teams gear up for a playoff push. Problem is, that's not exactly the proper description for Buffalo Sabres' blueliner Zach Bogosian. Coming off his second hip surgery in 15 ...
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