Sports Stories from January 2, 2014 (Change date)
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Hawks can't complete comeback against IslandersJan 02, 2014 10:07 pm - UNIONDALE, N.Y. — One day after Kyle Okposo was left off the U.S. Olympic team, the New York Islanders forward added another clip to his highlight reel. Okposo scored 5...
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Shortest path to top for Bears includes CutlerJan 03, 2014 7:21 pm - After a remarkable 97-minute news conference in Lake Forest on Thursday morning, during which the general manager and head coach spoke with an honesty rarely seen in tod...
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Ex-Vikings punter: Coach made anti-gay remarksJan 02, 2014 9:04 pm - MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Vikings special teams coordinator Mike Priefer says he “vehemently denies” allegations made by former punter Chris Kluwe that Priefer made anti-g...
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Auburn’s flexible offense tough to pigeonholeJan 02, 2014 4:36 pm - NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — It’s the spread, or smashmouth. It’s about big passing numbers, or off-the-charts run stats. All those descriptions can be fairly accurate for th...
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Bengals have turned into model of NFL stabilityJan 02, 2014 5:40 pm - CINCINNATI — Losing season after losing season, they were the same old Bungles. Changed quarterbacks every couple of years. Wasted high draft picks on lower-talented pla...
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Big chill could freeze 49ers, Packers in wild cardJan 03, 2014 8:24 pm - GREEN BAY, Wis. — Cold hands and a hard football make for tough catches on chilly winter afternoons at Lambeau Field. But the arctic front expected to push through Wisco...
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Mizzou familiar with Cotton Bowl foeJan 02, 2014 4:37 pm - ARLINGTON, Texas — Missouri coach Gary Pinkel is constantly asked to compare the SEC to the Big 12. The ninth-ranked Tigers left the Big 12 two years ago, got off to a r...
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National title the next goal at Michigan StateJan 02, 2014 6:56 pm - DETROIT — Michigan State wrapped up the Rose Bowl in fitting fashion — with brute force on defense. Now the Spartans have only one real goal left: Can they win the natio...
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Lovie Smith to coach Bucs, Frazier to be D coordinatorJan 03, 2014 2:43 pm - TAMPA, Fla. — Former Bears coach Lovie Smith is set to take on the challenge of rebuilding the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Two people familiar with Smith’s plans said Wednesda...
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Hartman scores, but U.S. falls to Russia in world hockey juniorsJan 02, 2014 8:44 pm - MALMO, Sweden — Russia beat the United States 5-3 in the world junior hockey quarterfinals Thursday, rallying to take lead on Nakita Zadorov’s two power-play goals. Zado...