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The Cowboys have released running back Ezekiel Elliott. It's a quiet end to a Dallas career that started with two rushing titles in three seasons but faded quickly from there. The move was the end of …
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12/31/24
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Javon Small hits go-ahead FT with 1.8 seconds left, sending West Virginia to 62-61 win over No. 7 KU
Javon Small hit the go-ahead free throw with 1.8 seconds remaining, and short-handed West Virginia held on after blowing an 18-point second-half lead to beat seventh-ranked Kansas 62-61 in an intense …
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By DAVE SKRETTA
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12/31/24
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If Georgia playing Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl has a classic ring to it, it should. A national championship hung in the balance when a freshman running back named Herschel Walker helped the 1980 …
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By BRETT MARTEL
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12/31/24
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Michigan’s defense sacked Jalen Milroe five times and forced three turnovers by the Alabama quarterback to lead the Wolverines to a 19-13 victory over the 11th-ranked Crimson Tide in the ReliaQuest …
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By FRED GOODALL
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12/31/24
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The NBA has suspended Houston’s Amen Thompson for two games and Miami’s Terry Rozier for one game over their roles in a skirmish in the final moments of the Rockets-Heat game on Sunday night. The …
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By TIM REYNOLDS
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12/31/24
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Not even the Granddaddy of Them All can remain unchanged by the 12-team College Football Playoff. Oregon and Ohio State can't participate in much of the traditional Rose Bowl pageantry because the …
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By GREG BEACHAM
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12/31/24
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The Texas Longhorns were in Atlanta less than a month ago, playing for a championship. That one didn’t go as planned. Now, the Longhorns get an A-T-L do-over when they face Arizona State at the …
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By PAUL NEWBERRY
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12/31/24
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Saquon Barkley’s pursuit of Eric Dickerson’s 40-year-old rushing record could get grounded by his coach. Nick Sirianni’s decision is more difficult than it seems. Barkley needs 101 yards …
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By ROB MAADDI
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12/31/24
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The Washington Commanders are in the playoffs in their first season with general manager Adam Peters, coach Dan Quinn and quarterback Jayden Daniels. The turnaround comes after they went 4-13 in 2023 …
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By STEPHEN WHYNO
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12/31/24
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JuJu Watkins is The Associated Press women's basketball player of the week. The Southern California sophomore guard had another stellar effort in a win over Michigan on Sunday, scoring 31 points with …
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By The Associated Press
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12/31/24
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Encores are never easy in golf. That's particularly true for Scottie Scheffler. His 2025 debut will have to wait after he cut his right hand on broken glass while preparing Christmas dinner. When he …
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By DOUG FERGUSON
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12/31/24
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Wayne Rooney has been fired as Plymouth Argyle coach after just seven months in charge of the struggling Championship team. The 39-year-old former England and Manchester United striker was hired in …
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12/31/24
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Curious calls by Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton and Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris backfired in Week 18 and put their rookie quarterbacks and teams in precarious positions regarding …
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By ARNIE STAPLETON
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12/31/24
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Jeremiah Smith isn’t just the next great Ohio State wide receiver. Buckeyes cornerback Denzel Burke believes Smith will be the best receiver in school history. Smith is certainly on that trajectory …
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By DAN GREENSPAN
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12/31/24
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Doug Christie took over as the interim head coach of the Sacramento Kings amid a season-long losing streak, fans booing the team off their home court and questions surrounding the decision to fire …
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By ERIC HE
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12/31/24
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Brock Purdy hurt his surgically repaired throwing elbow late in a loss to the Detroit Lions, the latest blow in an injury-plagued season for the San Francisco 49ers. Purdy said his elbow was …
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By JOSH DUBOW
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12/31/24
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Russell Westbrook became the second player in NBA history to have a triple-double with zero turnovers and shoot 100% from the field and the free-throw line in the Denver Nuggets’ 132-121 win over …
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By MATTHEW COLES
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12/31/24
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Jared Goff threw three touchdown passes and the Detroit Lions tuned up for their Week 18 division showdown against Minnesota by beating the San Francisco 49ers 40-34. Goff threw a go-ahead touchdown …
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By JOSH DUBOW
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12/30/24
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Oregon Ducks quarterback Dillon Gabriel is in his sixth season with his third top program. Ohio State's Will Howard is in his fifth year at his second school. Combined, they’ve thrown 3,192 …
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By GREG BEACHAM
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12/30/24
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Prized Japanese free agent Roki Sasaki may visit one or two teams before deciding which club he wants to sign with. Sasaki's agent, Joel Wolfe, says 20 teams expressed interest in the 23-year-old …
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By RONALD BLUM
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12/30/24
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