Houston’s D’Angelo Ross returned a blocked extra point for two points in the fourth quarter of the Texans wild-card playoff game against the Los Angeles Chargers. It was the first such play in …
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Ohio State is favored by 9 1/2 points over Notre Dame in the College Football Championship national title game. That's the second-largest point spread in the 10-year history of the playoff. Georgia …
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By MARK ANDERSON
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1/11/25
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The Washington Nationals and former All-Star pitcher Jorge López have agreed to terms on a 1-year contract. It’s a $3 million deal with $500,000 in performance bonuses: $250,000 for games pitched …
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Duke star Cooper Flagg scored 42 points against Notre Dame on Saturday to set an Atlantic Coast Conference freshman scoring record. Flagg's 42 points surpassed the 2013 record of 41 set by Boston …
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By AARON BEARD
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1/11/25
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Johni Broome suffered a “significant sprain” of his left ankle in No. 2 Auburn’s win over South Carolina. Tigers coach Bruce Pearl said Saturday his team’s leading scorer will have an MRI to …
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Tahaad Pettiford assisted on Dylan Cardwell’s go-ahead dunk and converted two free throws with 4.4 seconds remaining as No. 2 Auburn overcame an injury to leading scorer Johni Broom and rallied to …
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Cooper Flagg scored an Atlantic Coast Conference freshman record 42 points to help No. 4 Duke hold off Notre Dame 86-78 and stay unbeaten in Atlantic Coast Conference play. The 6-foot-9 preseason …
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By AARON BEARD
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1/11/25
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Ohio State this time gets the chance to play for the national title after another bitter loss to its biggest rival. The Buckeyes are coming off a win over Texas in the College Football Playoff …
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By STEPHEN HAWKINS
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1/11/25
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Lindsey Vonn has skied into an impressive sixth place in her first World Cup downhill race for six years. The 40-year-old United States star is the greatest downhill racer in women’s World Cup …
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1/11/25
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Bill McCartney, who coached Colorado to its only football national championship in 1990, has died. He was 84. McCartney died “after a courageous journey with dementia,” according to a family …
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By PAT GRAHAM
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1/11/25
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Ja’Kobi Gillespie scored 27 points and Maryland topped No. 22 UCLA 79-61 after Bruins coach Mick Cronin was ejected with 5:11 remaining. UCLA has lost three straight, including a 19-point home …
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By NOAH TRISTER
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1/10/25
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This time UCLA coach Mick Cronin turned his disdain toward the officials. Cronin was ejected with 5:11 remaining in a 79-61 loss at Maryland on Friday night. He did not hold back afterward, voicing …
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By NOAH TRISTER
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1/10/25
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Without a healthy Joel Embiid, the 76ers were never expected to contend for an NBA title. But get taken to the final seconds before narrowly knocking off lowly Washington? Or worse, lose to the …
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By DAN GELSTON
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1/10/25
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All-Star reliever Jeff Hoffman and the Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a $33 million, three-year contract. The team announced the deal two days after his 32nd birthday. Hoffman went 3-3 with a 2.17 …
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1/10/25
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Kensai Hirata is the early leader in the Sony Open. The 24-year-old from Japan shot a 63 on Friday among those who teed off early at Waialae. He leads by one over a pair of Ryder Cup figures from …
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By DOUG FERGUSON
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1/10/25
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Lakers coach JJ Redick and Kentucky Derby-winning jockey Mario Gutierrez are among the sports figures who lost their homes in the Los Angeles wildfires. Redick's rental home in Pacific Palisades …
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1/10/25
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The Los Angeles Rams have been preparing for their biggest game of the season amid the catastrophic wildfires besieging their home area. The players and coaches tasked with separating football from …
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By GREG BEACHAM
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1/10/25
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The New Orleans Pelicans have suspended power forward Zion Williamson for their game against Philadelphia for a violation of team policies. Williamson has been tardy during this season to multiple …
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By DAN GELSTON
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1/10/25
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Four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves claimed one of the four open spots in the season-opening Daytona 500 as part of a slew of rule changes NASCAR announced Friday. Castroneves is …
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By JENNA FRYER
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1/10/25
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Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick has confirmed his family lost its home in the raging wildfire in Pacific Palisades this week. Redick spoke about the fire’s impact for the first time Friday …
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By GREG BEACHAM
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1/10/25
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