Sports Stories from November 7, 2016 (Change date)
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FANTASY PLAYS: Logic games after Week 9, and shifting needsNov 07, 2016 6:00 am - Week 9 gave fantasy owners a fair share of logic games to play. Who's the real lead back in New Orleans? How will changes in Minnesota and Jacksonville affect the offens...
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Georgia's Eason thriving in late-game pressure situationsNov 07, 2016 6:00 am - ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - Georgia freshman Jacob Eason is proving he can be trusted in the closing minutes. In fact, the young quarterback's best play has come in high-pressure...
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Fisher, No. 20 Florida State used to short weeksNov 07, 2016 6:00 am - TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Florida State has a short week to prepare for Boston College for the second straight season, and Seminoles coach Jimbo Fisher isn't all that ple...
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With Kelly out, Mississippi tries to decide on new QBNov 07, 2016 6:00 am - OXFORD, Miss. (AP) - The college career of Mississippi quarterback Chad Kelly is over at least a month before anyone expected. With Kelly out, Rebels' coach Hugh Freeze ...
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Another tight victory pulls Lions closer to 1st placeNov 07, 2016 6:00 am - ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - In every game they've played this season, the Detroit Lions have been trailing or tied at some point in the final two minutes of regulation. Per...
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No. 1 Alabama's defense embracing that 'hateful' mentalityNov 07, 2016 6:00 am - TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - If Ryan Anderson and Alabama's defense treat opposing offensive players hatefully, it's not personal. It's just business. "It's what defenders do...
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No. 13 Lady Vols honoring Summitt with commemorative patchNov 07, 2016 6:00 am - KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee is wearing commemorative patches on its jerseys to honor former Lady Volunteers coach Pat Summitt, who led the program to eight nationa...
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Improving pass rush has Panthers headed in right directionNov 07, 2016 6:00 am - CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Carolina Panthers' pass rush has suddenly come alive - and so too have the defending NFC champions. The Panthers have 12 sacks in their last t...
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Jets' Fitzpatrick has sprained knee, status uncertainNov 07, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Ryan Fitzpatrick's grip on the Jets' starting quarterback job all depends on his injured knee. Coach Todd Bowles announced Monday that Fitzpatrick is "da...
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Edwards wins rain-shortened Texas race for Chase finale spotNov 07, 2016 6:00 am - FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Carl Edwards got some vindication with a rain-shortened victory to earn a championship-contending spot in the NASCAR Sprint Cup finale. A year a...