Sports Stories from December 7, 2020 (Change date)
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Dick Allen, fearsome hitter and 7-time All-Star, dies at 78Dec 07, 2020 6:00 am - Dick Allen hit the ball so hard, fans in Philadelphia started showing up in batting practice during his rookie season just to watch him hammer shots over the Coca-Cola s...
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Latest loss amplifies Seahawks maddening inconsistencyDec 07, 2020 6:00 am - SEATTLE (AP) - As easy as it is to lump the Seattle Seahawks among the contenders to win the NFC, their performance on Sunday is yet another reminder why they could be m...
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Alex Smith, defense help Washington defeat Steelers 23-17Dec 07, 2020 6:00 am - With Alex Smith leading the way in the latest remarkable development of his oh-so-remarkable comeback, maybe it shouldn't be so surprising that Washington - below .500, ...
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Jets fire Gregg Williams after call on defense costs 1st winDec 07, 2020 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Adam Gase thought through the final agonizing moments of the New York Jets' stunning loss and tried to not make a rash decision. The coach got a little b...
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Patriots still chasing playoffs coming off dominant winDec 07, 2020 6:00 am - The Patriots did what they needed to do in the first part of their two-game West Coast road trip, routing the Chargers 45-0 on Sunday. Winners of four of its past five...
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Stephen Curry wants to stay with Warriors rest of his careerDec 07, 2020 6:00 am - SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Stephen Curry wants to play until he's 40, perhaps even beyond. And he wants it to be with the Golden State Warriors the entire way. Curry said disc...
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No. 21 Missouri St women score opening 24 points, win 100-38Dec 07, 2020 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) - Sydney Wilson scored a career-high 21 points and No. 21 Missouri State beat Lincoln (Mo.) 100-38 on Monday night in the Lady Bears' home opener. ...
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Bears' Nagy, Pace retain their jobs despite a season that has spun out of controlDec 07, 2020 12:00 am - Bears fans hoping heads would roll Monday were sorely disappointed. Matt Nagy is still the coach. Ryan Pace is still the general manager. Ted Phillips is still president...
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Making the Hall of Fame case for Dick AllenDec 07, 2020 12:00 am - Editor's note: This story originally ran on Aug. 16. Mike Tollin, the executive producer of "The Last Dance," the Michael Jordan documentary, and I have something i...
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Hub Arkush: The Bears need to make changes. But who's responsible for making them?Dec 07, 2020 12:00 am - Following the Chicago Bears' epic collapse against the Detroit Lions Sunday, calls for the firings of Ted Phillips, Ryan Pace and/or Matt Nagy are nearing a crescendo. F...