A winter storm in western New York is threatening strong wind gusts and the possibility of heavy snowfall for Sunday’s Wild Card game between the Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers, prompting the Bills to call for extra hands in preparation. The National Weather Service (NWS) for Buffalo issued a winter …
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TCU’s resurgence has been fueled in part by quarterback Trevone Boykin. One of the nation’s most improved players, Boykin showed just how far he has come against an overmatched Texas Tech defense. Boykin threw for 433 yards and seven touchdowns on 22 completions Saturday in an 82-27 victory over the …
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Trevor Lacey and Levi Randolph hit 3 of 4 free throws in the final 17 seconds and Alabama held on for a 59-56 victory over Arkansas on Thursday night. Lacey scored 14 points for the Crimson Tide (13-7, 5-2 Southeastern Conference), which held on for a fifth …
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The countdown clock for Tony Stewart’s return to racing is no longer at months, weeks or even days. The three-time NASCAR champion is scheduled to be back in a race car Friday for the first time since he broke his right leg in August. Six months …
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STANFORD, Calif. – Josh Huestis and Anthony Brown each scored 15 points and Stanford ran away from Washington State, 80-48, Wednesday night. Dwight Powell added 10 points for the Cardinal (11-5, 2-2 Pac-12), who won their second straight and six of eight overall. Marcus Allen added 11. Que Johnson scored …
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GREENBURGH, N.Y. – On the first day of the New York Rangers training camp, coach John Tortorella took a different approach with his team. “It was good, good at first. It tailed, to be expected,” Tortorella said following a two-hour practice at the team’s facility in Greenburgh. “(Sunday) started off …
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DETROIT – Andrew Cogliano scored two of Anaheim’s three goals in the third period Friday night, sending the surging Ducks to a 5-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings. Viktor Fasth made 26 saves to become the first goalie in seven years to win his first seven career starts. The …
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PHOENIX – Corey Kluber gave Cleveland a much-needed quality start, pitching seven effective innings help the Indians beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-1 on Wednesday night to end a four-game losing streak. The Indians ran through their bullpen in a 14-inning game the night before Kluber (7-5) gave them a lift …
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First driver to win two races this Sprint Cup season? Jimmie Johnson. Driver to lead the point standings the most times (four) this season? Jimmie Johnson. Driver who led a personal-record 346 laps in a race Sunday? Jimmie Johnson. It’s easy to make the case that Johnson, who has had …
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The Oregon Ducks’ mascot took a tumble during the team’s game against Montana State on Saturday night and lost its head. The Oregon Duck ran out onto the field with the cheerleading and dance squads revving up fans for the game. The mascot tripped in the end zone and its …
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