The Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys game was mired in controversy on Saturday after a penalty thwarted a potential game-winning 2-point conversion play. The play would have given the Lions a 21-20 lead and likely the victory. But officials said Lions offensive lineman Tyler Decker wasn’t an eligible receiver when …
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Last summer, the San Antonio Spurs drafted one of the most exciting prospects in recent history — Victor Wembanyama. The rookie has already created some highlight reel-worthy plays this season, and he added some jaw-dropping moments to his resume during Thursday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks. The game also marked …
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New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson may be on the move in the offseason as it appears the team is ready to part with the former No. 2 overall pick. Wilson was thrust into the starting role for the Jets when Aaron Rodgers went down with a torn Achilles four …
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In 24 hours, three coaching legends announced they would no longer prowl the sidelines for the teams they’ve become synonymous with. Pete Carroll, head coach of the Seattle Seahawks since 2010, announced Wednesday afternoon he and the organization had “mutually agreed to set a new course,” though he’ll remain with …
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VOORHEES, N.J. — The Flyers had goalies Sergei Bobrovsky, Michael Leighton and Brian Boucher on the ice here at Virtua Health Flyers Skate Zone for Saturday’s skate, but coach Peter Laviolette wasn’t announcing any decision regarding who might start for his team in Game 6. Laviolette said following Game 5 …
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HATTIESBURG, Miss. – While Brett Favre isn’t sure what he’ll be doing next year, he does know what he’ll be doing on Friday: Trying to win a Mississippi high school state championship. The three-time NFL Most Valuable Player is the offensive coordinator for Oak Grove High School near his home …
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With four Game 7s in a 30-hour span, the first round of the 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs went out with a bang, and given the win-or-go-home nature of each of those games, the chances that postseason brackets in office pools across North America would stay intact were tenuous at best. …
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Nick Saban and his Alabama players kept saying that being just outside the top four in the College Football Playoff rankings didn’t really matter with big games remaining. The second-ranked Crimson Tide took care of that situation on the field with a 25-20 win over then-No. 1 …
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A playoff beard is the superstitious practice of an NHL player not shaving his beard during the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The player stops shaving when his team enters the playoffs and does not shave until his team is eliminated or wins the Stanley Cup. This year, hockey fans across the …
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FORT MYERS, Fla. – Masahiro Tanaka struggled a bit in one of his final tuneups for the regular season, allowing three runs while pitching into the sixth inning, but the New York Yankees still beat the Minnesota Twins 5-4 victory Saturday. Facing a close approximation of the Minnesota Twins’ opening-day …
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