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By Austin Meek, Chris Vannini and Sam Khan Jr. Texas solidified its status as a national title contender by going to Michigan and dominating last year’s champion 31-12 behind three takeaways from the defense and a strong performance from quarterback Quinn Ewers. The No. 3 Longhorns ended the No. 10 …
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I declare Saturday a day of rest (for NFL fans). It’s time to gather your thoughts and emotions after the thrill of Thursday and Friday night games, and get ready for the slate coming up on Sunday and Monday. We are back, guys, and it feels great. If you are …
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A late afternoon in late summer. The middle row of a very large SUV headed into Manhattan. The Midtown Tunnel traffic is backing up. This might be a slow roll back to the city from the Billie Jean King National Tennis Centre, site of the U.S. Open. That’s just the …
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Between a cleat being one size too big and the league’s newest international excursion, Week 1 in the NFL is already eventful. Now comes Sunday, when rookie quarterbacks debut, as do head coaches and other new faces in new places. Dak Prescott’s contract still looms over the Dallas Cowboys, and …
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During March’s league meetings, reporters huddled around Sean Payton, one of football’s quarterback philosopher kings. Between questions lobbed in his direction and with the upcoming NFL Draft a primary focus, the Denver Broncos head coach shared what would later become more than a passing thought about rookie quarterbacks. “There’s a …
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Read More »Indiana Fever loss offers Caitlin Clark a chance to grow as a leader
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