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Clemson vs. LSU: Key Storylines for College Football Championship 2020 It doesn't get any better than the matchup between Clemson and LSU for the CFP National Championship. The playoff system was created for matchups like this. Two undefeated teams at the peak of their powers fresh off playoff wins making them the rightful ...
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Tee Higgins 'full go' after Fiesta Bowl injury that almost ended Clemson career NEW ORLEANS — At first, the injury that sideline Clemson wide receiver Tee Higgins for much of the first half of the Tigers' win against Ohio State at the Fiesta Bowl seemed serious enough to put his return in jeopardy, potentially signaling the end of a ...
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Jadeveon Clowney Ruling Sets Bad Precedent for NFL If the National Football League is truly serious about legislating late, helmet-to-helmet hits out of the game, then Jadeveon Clowney should have at least been fined for the one he delivered to Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz that knocked Wentz from the ...
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Memphis Grizzlies Momentus Win Over The San Antonio Spurs Has Fans Ready For A Fun Ride Regardless of any potential playoff implications or lack thereof, Friday night's 134-121 Memphis Grizzlies victory over the San Antonio Spurs was a blast - plain and simple. The FedEx Forum became 'The Grindhouse' for the first time in a long time as the ...
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Why Clemson Wins: DC Venables can slow LSU, Burrow NEW ORLEANS — No. 1 LSU has been unstoppable this season but the top-ranked team in the nation hasn't faced Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables this season. It is a given that in prepping for the College Football championship game ...
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No. 5 Auburn overwhelms Georgia 82-60 to remain perfect AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Samir Doughty had 17 points and No. 5 Auburn shot 53 percent in an 82-60 victory Saturday over Georgia to preserve the Tigers' perfect record. The Tigers (15-0, 3-0 Southeastern Conference) surged with a 40-13 run after falling ...
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Bills' Cody Ford fined for illegal blindside block that knocked Buffalo out of field goal range in playoffs The NFL handed down a fine this weekend, just not the one fans may have expected. Buffalo Bills offensive lineman Cody Ford was fined $28,075 for an unnecessary roughness penalty that took his team out of field goal range in overtime, per NFL Network's ...
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Vikings vs. 49ers odds, line: NFL Playoff picks, bracket predictions from advanced model on 96-65 roll The 49ers will try to reach the conference championship for the first time since 2013 when San Francisco hosts the Minnesota Vikings in an NFC divisional-round game on Saturday. The 49ers expected a rematch in the 2020 NFL Playoffs with a Seahawks ...
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Joe Brady Says He Intends to Stay at LSU Amid Rumors of NFL Interest Joe Brady might be the brightest young offensive mind in college football, but it doesn't appear he's leaving LSU anytime soon. Brady said Saturday he plans to remain on coach Ed Orgeron's staff moving forward despite reportedly receiving interest from the ...
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Chiefs alums from LSU and Clemson weigh in on national championship KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The trash-talking isn't at an all-time high this week among the Kansas City Chiefs who formerly played at Clemson or LSU over Monday night's NCAA national championship game. That's because the Chiefs have work to do in preparing ...
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Texas Tech at West Virginia odds, picks and best bets The Texas Tech Red Raiders (10-4) visit the West Virginia Mountaineers (12-2) at WVU Coliseum for a 6 p.m. ET tip-off Saturday. We analyze the Texas Tech-West Virginia odds and betting lines, with college basketball betting advice and tips around this ...
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Why trading Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond is harder than it sounds It's difficult to keep up with the trade rumors surrounding Andre Drummond. First, the Charlotte Hornets were linked to the Detroit Pistons center. Then it was the Dallas Mavericks' turn. The Atlanta Hawks were next. And early Friday evening, the New York ...
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Lakers' LeBron James out vs. Thunder with flu-like symptoms OKLAHOMA CITY -- The Los Angeles Lakers could be without the bulk of their starting lineup Saturday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. LeBron James is out because of an illness and flu-like symptoms and Danny Green also will miss the game because ...
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Syracuse football hiring DC Zach Arnett was key domino of offseason; what's next? Dino Babers can now turn his attention to revamping his coaching staff and roster following a disappointing 5-7 season. (Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.com). Comment. By Stephen Bailey | sbailey@syracuse.com. Syracuse, N.Y. -- The most important domino ...
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Washington promotes offensive analyst Derham Cato to tight ends coach Mike Vorel. Seattle Times staff reporter. Derham Cato is familiar with both UW's football program and its next offensive coordinator. Perhaps that's why Cato — who has served for the last four seasons as an offensive analyst at Washington — has been ...
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How much does Kirk Cousins make? A look at the Vikings QB's contract, salary Kirk Cousins makes an average annual salary of $28 million to play quarterback for the Vikings. Which, given the going rate for respectable QB play in the NFL, is not an outrageous amount. The 31-year-old passer signed his current deal with Minnesota in ...
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Report: Colts' Ed Dodds Among Targets for Browns GM Job; Linked to Robert Saleh The Cleveland Browns have requested permission to interview Indianapolis Colts assistant general manager Ed Dodds about their vacant general manager position, per NFL Network's Tom Pelissero on Saturday. According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, ...
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Dosunmu, Cockburn lift Illinois over Rutgers 54-51 CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Ayo Dosunmu scored 18 points and Kofi Cockburn added 11 and grabbed 17 rebounds and Illinois held off Rutgers 54-51 at home on Saturday. Dosunmu stepped up big in the final two minutes for Illinois (12-5, 4-2 Big Ten ...
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Bey scores 33, leads No. 16 Villanova past Georgetown 80-66 PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Saddiq Bey hit eight 3-pointers and scored a career-high 33 points to lead No. 16 Villanova to an 80-66 win over Georgetown on Saturday. Bey, a 6-foot-8 sophomore forward, hadn't been much of a 3-pointer shooter this season for ...
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Celtics vs. Pelicans live stream: Watch NBA game online Two teams heading in opposite directions meet at TD Garden Saturday night and it's likely not what you think. It's the Celtics (25-11) who are reeling and the New Orleans Pelicans (14-25) who are surging. LIVE stream the Celtics all season and get the latest ...
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Pelicans' Derrick Favors, JJ Redick out vs. Celtics with Hamstring Injuries The New Orleans Pelicans announced that big man Derrick Favors and guard J.J. Redick will not play Saturday against the Boston Celtics. Both Favors and Redick played Friday against the New York Knicks despite dealing with hamstring strains, but the Pels ...
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Gardner, Yankees finalize $12.5M, 1-year contract NEW YORK (AP) — Outfielder Brett Gardner and the New York Yankees finalized his $12.5 million, one-year contract on Saturday. New York agreed to the deal Dec. 13 during the winter meetings, and the 36-year-old took a physical on Tuesday. His addition ...
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For Warriors' Steve Kerr, losing season still has merits The year was 1984. The Terminator said, "I'll be back." Prince and the Revolution told everyone what it was like "When Doves Cry." A gallon of gas cost $1.13. And Steve Kerr's college team lost more games than it won. "Eleven and seventeen," Kerr said as if ...
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Reaction: 'Burnley victory felt good', says Chelsea boss Frank Lampard Chelsea head coach Frank Lampard had no complaints after he saw his side keep a clean sheet in a three nil victory against Burnley in the Premier League. Jorginho, Tammy Abraham and Callum Hudson-Odoi sent Chelsea on their way and made it an easy ...
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Browns Rumors: Vikings' Kevin Stefanski 'Thinking Long and Hard' About CLE Job Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski is one of the finalists for the open Cleveland Browns head coaching job, but Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com wrote that he is "thinking long and hard" about the gig. "Stefanski, 37, was the top choice of ...
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Virginia vs. Syracuse odds, line: 2020 college basketball picks, Jan. 11 predictions from proven model The No. 18 Virginia Cavaliers will take on the Syracuse Orange at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday in ACC action at John Paul Jones Arena. Virginia is 11-3 overall and 8-1 at home, while Syracuse is 8-7 overall and 1-1 on the road. These teams met in the season ...
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Georgia lands grad transfer quarterback Jamie Newman from Wake Forest Getty Images. Former Wake Forest quarterback Jamie Newman (12) is transferring to Georgia. (Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images). Comment. By Creg Stephenson | cstephenson@al.com. Three days after Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm announced ...
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Penguins look to extend road success in Arizona The Pittsburgh Penguins will be looking to wrap up a perfect 3-0 Western Conference road trip Sunday when they play the Arizona Coyotes in Glendale, Ariz. The Penguins are 18-4-2 against Western Conference teams, including a 4-3 win Tuesday at Vegas ...
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Alabama trades punches at Kentucky, can't complete comeback AP. Alabama's James Bolden, left, looks for an opening on Kentucky's Nick Richards (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Jan 11, 2020. (AP Photo/James Crisp). Comment. By Michael Casagrande ...
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If you're looking for victims of baseball's cheating scandal, you can start with fans Commissioner Rob Manfred is expected to rule soon on allegations of electronic sign stealing by Houston and Boston, and he needs to understand that the game's integrity is at stake. Alex Bregman and his Astros teammates had plenty to celebrate against ...
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Caps vs. Devils: Will Vrana be the key to the Caps' power play? After a disappointing loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday, the Capitals (30-10-5) return home looking to rebound against the New Jersey Devils (15-21-7). Catch all the action on NBC Sports Washington. Pregame coverage begins at 6 p.m. with ...
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A trip to the film room: Matt Liberatore By now you've heard that the St. Louis Cardinals acquired Matt Liberatore from the Rays. You've also probably seen a bunch of articles analyzing what he can bring to a future Redbird rotation. So I won't bore you with that. If all this is news to you, here is the ...
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Sports money: Texans last team eligible for top NFL playoff bonus; NLL renews major sponsorship The National Football League continues the postseason with its Divisional Round this weekend with Super Bowl LIV in Miami nearing. But player revenue shares will also be up for grabs, with one team remaining that qualifies for the playoff jackpot. According ...
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USMNT Adds FC Dallas Midfielder Brandon Servania to January Camp Roster CHICAGO (Jan. 11, 2020) – U.S. Men's National Team head coach Gregg Berhalter has added FC Dallas midfielder Brandon Servania to the January Camp roster. Having appeared in the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup, Servania is among seven players that are ...
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Dabo Swinney says he'd draft 'very savvy' Tua Tagovailoa if he coached in the NFL Selecting Tua Tagovailoa in the 2020 NFL Draft seems like it would be a no-brainer for Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney — that is, if he coached in the NFL. The former Alabama quarterback announced Monday that he will forgo his senior season and ...
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2020 NBA Trade Deadline Primer: New York Knicks With the new year now finally upon us, speculation ahead of the 2020 NBA Trade Deadline is in full swing. Whether New York Knicks fans are in consensus about what the team ought to do before the Feb. 6, 2020 cut off or not, anticipation mounts across all ...
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No. 15 Dayton routs UMass, loses Toppin to injury Obi Toppin scored 14 of his 16 points in the first half but left early in the second half with an apparent ankle injury as No. 15 Dayton earned a fifth straight victory, 88-60, over Massachusetts on Saturday in Dayton, Ohio. Toppin, a 6-foot-9 sophomore and ...
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UFC 246 odds, optimal predictions: MMA insider picks McGregor vs. Cerrone, Holm vs. Pennington Conor McGregor and Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone are two of the most popular fighters in mixed martial arts, and on Saturday, Jan. 18, the two legends will go head-to-head at UFC 246. The 13-fight UFC 246 card begins at 6:15 p.m. ET, with the main bouts ...
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Bulls' defense struggles without Wendell Carter Jr., Zach LaVine carries offense in loss to Pacers Wendell Carter Jr. deserves a raise. So does Zach LaVine. And Lauri Markkanen, who is playing through a sprained left ankle, may deserve a day off. That's the Bulls' sixth straight loss in a nutshell, this one a 116-105 defeat to a Pacers team without Victor ...
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Indians sign all five players eligible for arbitration For those keeping score at home: ;. Francisco Lindor: $17.5 million; Mike Clevinger: $4.1 million; Delino DeShields: $1.875 million; Tyler Naquin: $1.45 million; Nick Wittgren: $1.125 million. Other Indians News. Cleveland Indians go 5-for-5 in avoiding ...
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Everton pacifies fans for now by beating Brighton 1-0 in EPL LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Everton beat Brighton 1-0 in the English Premier League on Saturday to begin placating supporters still incensed by their team's abject Merseyside derby defeat. Richarlison's eighth league goal of the season helped to start ...
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Southampton gets revenge on Leicester with 2-1 win in EPL LEICESTER, England (AP) — Southampton gained a measure of revenge after its 9-0 thrashing by Leicester in October by winning the return match 2-1 in the English Premier League on Saturday. Danny Ings grabbed the winner in the 81st minute for his 14th ...
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Rashford hits double as Man United beats Norwich 4-0 in EPL MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Marcus Rashford marked his 200th appearance for Manchester United with two goals in a 4-0 win over last-place Norwich in the English Premier League on Saturday. The 22-year-old Rashford opened the scoring after 27 ...
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Wieskamp Leads Iowa to 67-49 Win Over No. 12 Maryland IOWA CITY, Iowa — The Iowa Hawkeyes were down to eight scholarship players and still outplayed No. 12 Maryland. Joe Wieskamp scored 26 points and Big Ten scoring leader Luka Garza had 21 as Iowa beat Maryland 67-49 Friday night. Garza added 13 ...
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Coming on: Trendon Watford playing at a high level for LSU basketball team over past three weeks Statistically, the low point of Trendon Watford's still-young college basketball career came on the evening of Dec. 18 in LSU's head-scratching 11-point setback against East Tennessee State. The five-star recruit and McDonald's All-American scored a ...
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Larkin's Shootout Goal Gives Red Wings 3-2 Win Over Senators DETROIT — Dylan Larkin and the Detroit Red Wings have their first winning streak in almost a month. Larkin scored the only goal in the shootout to give Detroit a 3-2 victory over the skidding Ottawa Senators on Friday night. The Red Wings have won two in a ...
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Almiron scores again as Newcastle takes point at Wolves WOLVERHAMPTON, England — Miguel Almiron scored early for the visitors as Newcastle drew 1-1 at Wolverhampton in the English Premier League on Saturday. A flowing move on the right saw Jetro Willems wriggle clear and Dwight Gayle teed up Almiron ...
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Is Taysom Hill the future at quarterback for the Saints? Probably not, but he's still fun Taysom Hill is a very fun player to watch in the NFL. He runs, he catches, he chips in heavily on special teams, and he's even asked to throw occasionally. It makes plenty of sense that he's already become such a fan-favorite among New Orleans Saints ...
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Marlies' Rob Davison suffered seizure, has been discharged from hospital Toronto Marlies assistant coach Rob Davison suffered a prolonged grand mal seizure prior to the club's game against the Texas Stars on Friday, but his condition has stabilized and he has been discharged from hospital, the team announced Saturday.
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