ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – Just two years removed from the neck troubles that weakened his right arm but strengthened his resolve, Peyton Manning is off to the best start by any quarterback in NFL history. He returns to Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday a much better player than the one who …
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A dozen people were killed in an attack when a group opened fire on them at a holiday party on Sunday in the central Mexican state of Guanajuato, according to Reuters. Mexican authorities reported the attack took place at dawn in the town of Salvatierra. Officials said the attack happened …
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Seattle Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock was thrust into the starting role at the last minute before their game against the Philadelphia Eagles, and he came up clutch in the fourth quarter. Lock led the Seahawks on a game-winning drive that saw him throw a miraculous pass to D.K. Metcalf to …
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BERLIN – German prosecutors say they have charged four men with supporting the Islamic State group, one of them by helping smuggle would-be members to Syria. Federal prosecutors said Thursday that they filed charges of supporting a foreign terrorist organization against a Tunisian citizen identified only as Kemal Ben Yahia …
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INDIANAPOLIS – Marco Andretti poked across the finish line, his family curse firmly intact at the Brickyard. Somehow, you just knew the Indianapolis 500 would end this way. While it was hard to complain about Tony Kanaan ending his own Indy heartache with a hugely popular win on Sunday, you …
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The pressure was on for the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. The team had to make sure they weren’t going to underestimate the Chicago Bears and put up a win with one of the most famous musical artists on the planet watching from high above Arrowhead Stadium. Taylor Swift was …
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Los Angeles, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Before hoisting the Stanley Cup for the third time in his career, Justin Williams had another piece of hardware to handle. The Conn Smythe Trophy. The Los Angeles winger scored his ninth goal of the playoffs to open the scoring Friday, as the Kings claimed …
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Poughkeepsie, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Marist announced Tuesday it has hired Mike Maker to replace Jeff Bower as head men’s basketball coach. Maker comes to the Red Foxes from Division III Williams College, where he was 147-32 in six years as head coach, leading the Ephs to the Final Four three …
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Raleigh, NC (SportsNetwork.com) – The Carolina Hurricanes re-signed unrestricted free agent forward Jiri Tlusty to a one-year, $2.95 million contract on Tuesday. Tlusty, 26, has been with the Hurricanes since being traded from the Toronto Maple Leafs in December 2009. The former first-round pick registered 16 goals and 14 assists …
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MIAMI – Through two games, FIU’s defense has put up some quality numbers against the run. Neither of those games involved James Conner. FIU (1-1) will be stepping up in opponent class Saturday, when Pittsburgh (2-0) makes its first of two trips to the Miami area this season. Pitt flies …
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