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As-it-happens update January 11, 2021
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NEW ORLEANS -- — Drew Brees will get to celebrate his 42nd birthday by preparing for a playoff game that will also feature the one active NFL quarterback older than him. Brees completed 28 of 39 passes for 265 yards, connecting with Michael Thomas and ...
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ESPN
The Los Angeles Lakers exchanged DeMarcus Cousins' roster spot for Markieff Morris back in February. In Cousins' first game against his former team Sunday, he and Morris got in a testy exchange of their own on Sunday. Neither player ended up finishing ...
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ESPN
NEW YORK -- — Nikola Jokic had 22 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in another short night, and the Denver Nuggets reached .500 for the first time this season with a 114-89 victory over the New York Knicks on Sunday. The Nuggets opened 1-4 after ...
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NHL.com
Jesper Bratt signed a two-year, $5.5 million contract with the New Jersey Devils on Sunday. It has an average annual value of $2.75 million. The 22-year-old forward, who was a restricted free agent, scored 32 points, including an NHL career-high 16 goals in ...
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ESPN
West Virginia men's basketball transfer Oscar Tshiebwe has committed to Kentucky, he announced Sunday night. "I am grateful for the time I spent at West Virginia, and the lessons that I learned. I've spent a lot of time praying to God to help me make the best ...
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NFL.com
The NFL announced the playoff schedule for the Divisional Round on Sunday following the conclusion of the Saints' 21-9 wild-card win over the Bears. Following Super Wild Card Weekend, next week will mark the first playoff test for the top-seeded and ...
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The Boston Globe
Don't look now. The big, bad Ravens are back. They refuse to get pushed around, and they aren't afraid to play the role of villain. That was certainly the takeaway from Sunday's black-and-blue, 20-13 win at Tennessee in the wild-card playoff round. A Ravens ...
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ESPN
SWAC opponents meet when the Jackson State Lady Tigers (3-5, 0-0 SWAC) host the Southern Lady Jaguars (1-7, 0-0 SWAC) at Lee E. Williams Athletic and Assembly Center on Monday, January 11, 2021. The matchup tips at 6:30 PM ET.
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Sports Illustrated
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- The man who will be in charge of the Illinois defensive line is very well familiar with his new boss. Illinois' new head coach Bret Bielema reached back to his days at Wisconsin to hire Terrance Jamison as the Fighting Illini defensive line ...
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Yahoo Sports
In a winter fraught with unsteady economics and politics, along with the perils of a chronically undershot pandemic, DJ LeMahieu's baseball free agency hasn't looked different than most. Nearing the middle of January, he remains a free agent, same as a ...
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USA TODAY
From the last week of June until deciding in December not to participate in the postseason despite winning six games under first-year coach Jeff Hafley, Boston College conducted roughly 9,000 tests for the coronavirus with only one positive. Avoiding the ...
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Yahoo Sports
The status of the NFL scouting combine, held annually in Indianapolis shortly after the Super Bowl, suddenly is in doubt. According to an ESPN report, the league will make a decision on whether the combine will remain in its typical spot this winter, moved to ...
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NBCNews.com
The filmmakers of HBO's new two-part "Tiger" documentary picked an emblematic moment for their opening scene. It's a clip of Earl Woods speaking at a 1996 banquet honoring his 20-year-old son, Tiger Woods, as that year's most outstanding college golfer.
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GolfDigest.com
It's comparing apples to apple sauce when you contrast modern-day prize money payouts on the PGA Tour with those from previous eras. But it's still eye-opening to see the difference in what today's tour pros earn from their predecessors. And the Sentry ...
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Bleacher Report
LaMelo Ball was trying to steal the ball from Bogdanovic when he was whistled for a foul. The Hawks guard was changing direction before the whistle when his heels got tangled up together, causing his right leg to get caught underneath his body as he fell to ...
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Houston Chronicle
Nick Caserio's mentor with New England, longtime NFL personnel executive Scott Pioli, is convinced he'll be successful as the Texans' new general manager. Pioli hired Caserio in 2001 for an entry-level position with the Patriots and promoted him to different ...
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Raleigh News & Observer
Destanni Henderson scored 22 points and Aliyah Boston added 20, including 10 in the third quarter to put No. 5 South Carolina ahead to stay as the Gamecocks rallied for a 75-70 victory over No. 10 Kentucky on Sunday night. The Gamecocks trailed 41-32 at ...
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Politico
With just days to go in office and facing calls to resign, President Donald Trump is planning to spend the upcoming week taking a ceremonial victory lap and making last-minute use of his presidential powers. A trip to the border is in order, pardons appear to ...
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The Advocate
LSU guard Tiara Young, at left in white, launches a last-second shot that wouldn't fall in between Rennia Davis (0) and Kasiyahna Kushkituah (11) of Tennessee, in their game at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021. LSU players ...
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Detroit Free Press
If you're a Detroit Pistons fan who has been rooting for the organization to embrace a rebuild, the early portion of this season has provided a lot to look forward to. The rookies have had prominent roles, the free agency signings are delivering and they've had ...
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New York Daily News
Nets head coach Steve Nash has no return timeline for Kyrie Irving, the All-Star point guard the Nets say is out on "personal leave." Irving has not played since Wednesday, though it is unclear what the reasons for his absence are. Sunday's matchup against ...
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The Wall Street Journal
The NBA is facing the first major Covid-19 test of its new season with cases spiking, games teetering and more than two dozen players on 13 teams in quarantine or isolation over the weekend as the league struggles to keep playing through the worst days of ...
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Wichita Eagle
Ricky Council wants to bring a new era to Wichita State men's basketball. The freshman is off to a good start in his quest after scoring a career-high 23 points to lead Wichita State to its first win over Cincinnati at Koch Arena since joining the American Athletic ...
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Inside the Hall
Quick thoughts on an 84-76 win at Nebraska: How it happened: Indiana came out firing on all cylinders offensively at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Nebraska was determined to take Trayce Jackson-Davis away in the post and as a result, gave the Hoosiers space on ...
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pitt men's basketball's game Wednesday night at Georgia Tech was postponed after a positive COVID-19 test, as well as subsequent quarantining and contact tracing, within the Yellow Jackets program, the ACC announced Sunday. The game originally had ...
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Sports Illustrated
The Philadelphia 76ers didn't have ideal playing circumstances for Saturday's game. As starting shooting guard Seth Curry tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday when the Sixers were taking on the Brooklyn Nets on the road, the entire team had to ...
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Richmond.com
LANDOVER, Md. - Washington suited up five quarterbacks this season, none of them likely to be the answer going forward. Their wide receivers, with one exception, forgot how to catch the ball in two of the season's most pivotal games. The defensive line ...
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OCRegister
The day after beating the Seattle Seahawks 30-20 to move on to the second round of the NFC playoffs, the Rams waited to find out if they'll face the Green Bay Packers or Tampa Bay Buccaneers next. They also awaited updates on some important injured ...
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New York Post
WEST POINT, N.Y. — Austin Butler posted his seventh career double-double with 13 points and 14 rebounds to lead Holy Cross to a 70-61 win over Army on Sunday. Matt Faw had 15 points five rebounds and tied his career high with four steals for Holy Cross ...
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Arrowhead Addict
Before the NFL's coaching carousel began to pick up in late December and early January, it was clear that Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy was going to be a hot commodity. After meriting several interviews over the last two offseasons, ...
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The Boston Globe
VAL DI FIEMME, Italy — Jessie Diggins won the first cross-country skiing title ever for the United States in Sunday's Tour de Ski. Leading the women's time standings after seven events, Diggins placed second in the 10-kilometer final stage of the 10-day ...
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The Hockey Writers
With the 2020-21 NHL season fast approaching, the New York Rangers still have decisions to make regarding their back end. Outside of Ryan Lindgren and Adam Fox's dynamic pairing, the Rangers have many defensemen battling for a spot on the final two ...
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Ottawa Sun
Sometimes the trade rumours, speculation and plain old common sense fit together so nicely you'd swear it's only a matter of time before a deal comes to fruition. Like the latest: We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or
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WLTX.com
Satterfield, who previously served as OL Coach with the Carolina Panthers, will also coach quarterbacks. Credit: Western Kentucky ...
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BBC News
Northern Ireland man Kris Meeke's hopes of a third stage win in his class at the Dakar Rally were dashed by another bout of mechanical trouble on Sunday. Meeke, who has has a rollercoaster Dakar debut, led Sunday's stage by a minute and 44 seconds in ...
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Pundit Arena
Conor McGregor. McGregor is taking on his old rival Dustin Poirier at UFC 257 on Saturday January 23. However, the 32-year-old revealed in September that a fight against the eight-weight world champion was in the works. #AD. poster. Learn more. LEARN ...
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USA TODAY
The NFC divisional round will give fans a third-time treat: another meeting between old-timers Tom Brady and Drew Brees. Possibly the final one. Brees assured that the NFC South rival Saints and Buccaneers will meet once more, throwing for two ...
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For Whom the Cowbell Tolls
The game is at 5:00 p.m. CT and can be watched on the SEC Network. Player to Watch. JaMya Mingo-Young. Mingo-Young has significantly improved as a defender this season, as her defense will determine the outcome of today's game. She has a ...
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Yahoo Sports
Saturday was a massive day for sharps and contrarians as NFL underdogs went a perfect 3-0 ATS to open Wild Card Weekend. In the early game, the Colts (+ 6.5) lost to the Bills 27-24 but covered the spread. The public was all over the Bills, yet Indianapolis ...
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