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A tale of two Tigers: How Clemson and LSU got their mascots In this newfangled tradition called the College Football Playoff, the nation's two top teams have mascots a bit more ancient. And Clemson and LSU, which will face off Monday night in the national championship game in New Orleans, share the same ...
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How Panthers coach Matt Rhule became 'one of us' and learned to see beauty in people One day during their years together at Western Carolina University, where they were both assistant football coaches, Matt Rhule presented Geoff Collins with a challenge, and a way to fill some time during the offseason. They should train for a marathon.
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Lamar Jackson's Quarterback Guru Teaches High-School English The man behind the NFL's best player doesn't work for the Baltimore Ravens. He teaches teenagers about George Orwell and Huckleberry Finn. Joshua Harris watches Lamar Jackson during Louisville's pro day in 2018. Joshua Harris. share; Facebook ...
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LSU: No. 1 in Football—and Drinking Beer Louisiana State University fans weren't sure what to expect from this football season. They couldn't have anticipated that quarterback Joe Burrow would win the Heisman Trophy, Ed Orgeron would outcoach Nick Saban or the Tigers would be a heavy favorite ...
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Xavier Tillman starts it for Michigan State basketball, Cassius Winston finishes Minnesota EAST LANSING — Xavier Tillman grabbed his right knee and grimaced. Carrying No. 8 Michigan State basketball on his shoulders for nearly 30 minutes began to take a toll, a combination of cramping and tendinitis sending the junior forward to the bench.
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On A Very Emotional Night, Russell Westbrook Made His Much Aniticpated Return To Oklahoma City To Take On The ... The game Oklahoma City Thunder fans had been anticipating all season — the return of Russell Westbrook to Oklahoma City at the Chesapeake Energy Arena. On the first nationally televised game of the entire season for the Thunder, the stage was set for ...
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MLB rumors: Why Yankees should swing blockbuster trade for Rockies' Nolan Arenado When opportunity knocks, smart teams strike. For the Yankees, a super team has been built in the Bronx. So why not go one step further and add another superstar to a group that's already the best (on paper) in the sport? As the hot stove season winds down, ...
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Recent Browns fan from Ireland has endured some of franchise's worst seasons CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Browns fans from different parts of the country and the world have cheered on their beloved team through the highs and lows. Fans have seen the Browns win titles and be playoff contenders. In 2019, the Browns recorded their 12th ...
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John Beilein Shows Us The Wrong Way To Apologize Cleveland Cavaliers head coach, John Beilein, is making an awkward situation worse. In a film session with his team, Beilein attempted a compliment by saying his improving team was no longer "playing like a bunch of thugs." Obviously, he botched the ...
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Goffin Beats Nadal, Spain-Belgium Goes to Doubles at ATP Cup SYDNEY — Rafael Nadal lost for only the second time since July, with David Goffin producing a 6-4, 7-6 (3) win for Belgium to take the ATP Cup quarterfinal to a deciding doubles match against Spain. The top-ranked Nadal didn't drop a set in three ...
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Rodgers knows time to win 2nd Super Bowl is running out GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers won his first Super Bowl nearly a decade ago. The time to capture a second is running out. "It's on my mind every day," Rodgers said. "That's why we play the game. That's why you put in the time in the offseason.
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What Blake Griffin's knee surgery means for Detroit Pistons season Detroit Pistons star Blake Griffin underwent knee surgery, ending his season. What does this meant he franchise does for the rest of 2019-20. After missing more than half the season so far, Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin has undergone knee ...
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Premier League without VAR: Liverpool's lead slashed as title race is ON Liverpool supporters have had a hard time of it on social media the past few months, with rival fans insisting they are only running away with the Premier League title due to VAR decisions made in their favour and against their opponents. The evidence wasn't ...
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Without injured Embiid, 76ers rally to beat Celtics 109-98 PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Brett Brown gathered his team in the locker room to ring the postgame victory bell when the 76ers coach noticed a familiar face on general manager Elton Brand's phone. There was Joel Embiid on FaceTime, calling in from New York ...
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No. 6 Baylor Ends No. 1 UConn's 98-Game Home Winning Streak HARTFORD, Conn. — Teá Cooper scored 27 points and No. 6 Baylor used a dominant fourth quarter to beat top-ranked UConn 74-58 on Thursday night, ending the Huskies' 98-game home winning streak. UConn fell one victory short of tying its own NCAA ...
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Atletico Stun Barca to Reach Super Cup Final JEDDAH — Atletico Madrid pulled off a stunning turnaround to beat Barcelona 3-2 in an enthralling Spanish Super Cup tie in Saudi Arabia on Thursday and book their place in the final of the revamped competition. Atleti will meet city rivals Real Madrid in ...
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The Mavericks' NBA-Best Offense Continues To Sputter With Games On The Line The best offense the NBA has ever seen has a problem. When the game is on the line, the Dallas Mavericks' fine-tuned F1 engine starts sputtering like an old jalopy and grinds to a halt. It is not for lack of effort, though. What it comes down to is a series of ...
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Friday Bird Droppings: Where it's arbitration time Good morning, Camden Chatters. Today on the MLB calendar, arbitration-eligible players will exchange figures with their clubs to try to decide their salary for 2020. The player and his agent will submit a figure that he thinks he deserves for the upcoming ...
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Officials seek help of workers to help combat human trafficking at Super Bowl Law enforcement wants assistance, from hotel employees to ride-hailing service drivers, to fight against the anticipated problem surrounding this year's game in Miami. Miami Dolphins wide receiver Albert Wilson, second from right, speaks during a meeting ...
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Says Harry Maguire Could Be Available for Norwich Match Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has rubbished reports Harry Maguire is set for an extended period on the sidelines and speculated that the centre-back might have been mistaken for Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane, who is out for the ...
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76ers' Mike Scott: Plays 26 minutes in start Scott had seven points (3-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt), four rebounds and an assist in a 109-98 win against Boston on Thursday. With center Joel Embiid out (finger), teammate Al Horford slid into his spot while Scott took the four. The veteran did fill in some gaps, such as ...
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Tom Brady replacement rumors: Why does Andy Dalton's name keep coming up for Patriots QB option? Getty Images. There are no actual reports linking Andy Dalton to the Patriots. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images). Comment. By Nick O'Malley | nomalley@masslive.com. You may be asking yourself: "Why is Andy Dalton trending on Twitter in Boston?".
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Load Management: Hawkeyes Face More Minutes With Limited Options It's motivation, Ryan Kriener said. The Iowa senior forward knows the doubters have pounced as the Hawkeyes' roster options have become limited. Iowa is down to eight scholarship players, and back-to-back losses on the road to Penn State and Nebraska ...
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Top seeds back in action as NFL's divisional round kicks off NEW YORK — The bye-week breaks are over for the top two seeds in the AFC and NFC after a, well, wild wild-card weekend to open the NFL playoffs. That means it's back to work for Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens. Same for Patrick Mahomes and ...
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Encarnación, White Sox complete $12 million, 1-year contract CHICAGO — Edwin Encarnación saw the young players the Chicago White Sox have and a bright future for a team eyeing a run at the AL Central championship after seven straight losing seasons. That's why he chose to be a part of it. Encarnación and the ...
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Good Morning, Illini Nation: A different look at Illinois' NCAA tourney chances Welcome to "Good Morning, Illini Nation," your daily dose of college basketball news from Illini beat writer and AP Top 25 voter Scott Richey. He'll offer up insights every morning on Brad Underwood's team: If you check out Friday's News-Gazette (and you ...
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Carolina Hurricanes: 3 Keys to a Cross Conference Win Against the Coyotes Clinging onto a wildcard spot, what will it take to ensure the Carolina Hurricanes walk away with two crucial points against the red hot Arizona Coyotes? Through five games of their seven game home stand, the Carolina Hurricanes have posted a 3-2-0 record.
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Tottenham v Liverpool pundits' predictions: Soccer Saturday duo preview Premier League clash Soccer Saturday duo Phil Thompson and Charlie Nicholas preview Saturday's big Premier League clash, with analysis and score predictions. Phil Thompson. Phil Thompson: Sky Sports pundit. Where Everton went wrong. "The Evertonians will have been so ...
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Men's Volleyball: Ohio State captures third straight sweep against Saint Francis Three matches into the season, the Ohio State Buckeyes remain undefeated after a three-set sweep against the Saint Francis Red Flash Thursday. Ohio State (3-0) demolished Saint Francis (1-1) in straight sets (25-18, 25-20, 25-19) at home, marking the ...
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NFL games were 41 of the 50 most-watched TV broadcasts of 2019 Story Courtesy of NBC Sports. Your browser does not support iframes. The NFL continued to dominate American television in 2019. Of the 50 most-watched television broadcasts of the year, 41 of them were NFL games. Ad Age has the full list, which is of ...
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Auston adding 'D' to the delight of his coach His audience needed a day to comprehend the data Auston Matthews offered up after Wednesday's game at Scotiabank Arena. Passing the 30-goal mark, youngest Leaf and first American to get there in four consecutive seasons, 40 or 50 now in his sights ...
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