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Panthers’ ‘D’ makes yards hard for Cards
He said that made Saturday all the more special. The Panthers held Arizona to 78 yards and forced three turnovers in a 27-16 win, the franchise’s first postseason victory in…
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‘It’s good for college football’
The two semifinal games produced record TV ratings, packed stadiums, plenty of social media chatter and a bit of controversy. There’s no reason to think Oregon and Ohio State won’t…
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U.S. skier Shiffrin eyes record 11th win as teenager
Mikaela Shiffrin of United States will be chasing history Sunday – she can match the all-time best mark of 11 slalom wins as a teenager.Giovanni Auletta/Associated Press Even though she…
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Alabama’s season marred by vulnerable defense
Alabama quarterback Blake Sims hadn’t been prone to big mistakes but threw three interceptions in the regular-season finale and Thursday’s Sugar Bowl.Skip Martin/Associated Press The result was a team that…
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With McElwain on hand, Gators survive
East Carolina finished with more than 400 passing yards, but Florida defensive back Marcus Maye, right, and the Gators came up with big plays when needed, here breaking up a…
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Nuggets rout travel-weary Grizzlies 114-85
Guard Ty Lawson, left, and center Jusuf Nurkic and the Denver Nuggets had much to celebrate Saturday night.David Zalubowski/Associated Press Arron Afflalo added 23 points and Kenneth Faried had 13…
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UCLA holds off Kansas State
For Kansas State, there was just no catching UCLA and Ishmael Adams on Friday in the Alamo Bowl in San Antonio, Texax.Eric Gray/Associated Press Kansas State (9-4) scored 22 of…
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Volunteers cap turnaround season
Tennessee’s Jalen Reeves-Maybin, right, and the Volunteers put the pressure on quarterback Jake Rudock and Iowa on Friday in the TaxSlayer Bowl in Jacksonville, Fla.Bob Self/Associated Press It was tangible…
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Hillcrest open for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing
Hillcrest Golf Club was open to cross-country skiing in the winter of 2012-13, but hadn’t been open since then – until Friday, when the course opened following Thursday’s snowstorm.SHAUN STANLEY/Durango…
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Cougars win wild one
Pittsburgh defensive back Reggie Mitchell (left) and the Panthers couldn’t find an answer for Houston wide receiver Deontay Greenberry, particularly in the closing minutes of the Cougars’ 35-34 victory in…
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Speedy Bolden thriving after slow start to career
Denver defensive back Omar Bolden does it all for the Broncos, including returning kickoffs as well as adding a dose of versatility to a defense packed with Pro Bowlers.Michael Conroy/Associated…
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Watt, Gronkowski head All-Pro team
Houston’s Watt was listed on all 50 ballots by a nationwide panel of media members who regularly cover the league, with 45 of the votes for defensive end and the…
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Moreta flourishes at West Virginia Wesleyan BHS grad named to 2nd team all-conference
The match was held during second-round action on Nov. 16. The goalie unfortunately made the save on what would be Moreta’s last attempt of her first season with the Bobcats,…
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Texas college has tough year in volleyball
BHS' Funkhouser finishes 1st year of collegiate play
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The Jimmy Butler did it
Derrick Rose chips in 13 in the fourth quarter of Bulls victory
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‘SEC North’ vs. the real deal in the Sugar Bowl
SEC North. Well, he’ll get a chance to see just how that plan is going when the Buckeyes take on the Southeastern Conference powerhouse everyone wants to emulate. Top-ranked Alabama…
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Ducks, ‘Noles ready for Rose Bowl like no other
Welcome to the College Football Playoff at the Rose Bowl, where the past and present intersect to usher in a new era. Marcus Mariota and second-seeded Oregon (12-1) will face…
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Small eyes velodrome, Olympic team spot
Time-trial ablity should help on the track in the team pursuit event for Brazil in 2016
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For Meyer and Saban, no room for ease
Sugar Bowl coaches have achieved success despite dissimilar backgrounds and specialties
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Texas A&M dismisses player-hitter from school COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Texas A&M dismissed student assistant coach Michael Richardson a day after videos showed him hitting West Virginia players out of…
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Rose Bowl Ds face dire tasks
Both are tasked with stopping a Heisman-winning quarterback