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Scottie Scheffler has a tough act to followDec 31, 2024 8:58 pm - Encores are never easy in golf. That's particularly true for Scottie Scheffler. His 2025 debut will have to wait after he cut his right hand on broken glass while preparing Christmas dinner.
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Fowler scores twice as the Blues beat the Blackhawks 6-2 in the Winter Classic at Wrigley FieldDec 31, 2024 7:53 pm - Cam Fowler scored twice in his 1,000th NHL game, and the St. Louis Blues beat the Blackhawks 6-2 in the Winter Classic at Wrigley Field. Justin Faulk had a goal and two assists as St. Louis won for the third time in four games.
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No. 21 Illinois beats No. 14 South Carolina 21-17 in the Citrus Bowl for its 10th win of the seasonDec 31, 2024 6:23 pm - Josh McCray scored his second touchdown of the game on a 9-yard run midway through the fourth quarter to give No. 21 Illinois the lead, and the Illini held on to beat No. 14 South Carolina 21-17 in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl on Tuesday.
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Michigan defense pressures Milroe all day, Wolverines beat No. 11 Alabama 19-13 in ReliaQuest BowlDec 31, 2024 5:44 pm - Michigan's defense sacked Jalen Milroe five times and forced three turnovers by the Alabama quarterback to lead the Wolverines to a 19-13 victory over the 11th-ranked Crimson Tide in the ReliaQuest Bowl.
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Fans now can put up money to entice specific athletes to join or stay with favorite college teamsDec 31, 2024 4:46 pm - College sports fans hoping a particular athlete comes to their favorite school can help influence the athlete's decision by opening their wallets. What once was taboo has gone mainstream with the recent launch of a crowdfunding platform called Fanstake.
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No. 2 Georgia and No. 3 Notre Dame give the newly expanded CFP a classic feel at the Sugar BowlDec 31, 2024 4:36 pm - If Georgia playing Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl has a classic ring to it, it should. A national championship hung in the balance when a freshman running back named Herschel Walker helped the 1980 Bulldogs capture a national title by beating the Fighting Irish 17-10 in the Sugar Bowl.
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Rising Sun Devils: Arizona State looks to pull off another big surprise at the Peach BowlDec 31, 2024 4:28 pm - As they prepare for Arizona State's biggest game in nearly three decades, the guys who made it happen aren't the least bit surprised to be rated a nearly two-touchdown underdog in the College Football Playoff. That's a familiar position for the Sun Devils.
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Bedard and the Blackhawks ride the L to Wrigley Field for Winter ClassicDec 31, 2024 4:20 pm - Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks took the train to work on Tuesday. Carrying their sticks and skates and dressed in custom "Team Chicago" gear, the Blackhawks used one of the city's famed elevated trains to travel to Wrigley Field for their matchup with the St. Louis Blues in the Winter Classic.
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Lenny Randle, major leaguer repeatedly in the spotlight for 12 seasons and a former Cub, dies at 75Dec 31, 2024 4:15 pm - Lenny Randle, a big-league player for 12 seasons and a former Cubs infielder who spoke five languages, performed stand-up comedy, was dubbed "The Most Interesting Man in Baseball" and was suspended for punching his Texas Rangers manager, has died. He was 75.
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Rose Bowl traditions may change, but Oregon’s matchup with Ohio State has the makings of a classicDec 31, 2024 3:10 pm - Not even the Granddaddy of Them All can remain unchanged by the 12-team College Football Playoff. Oregon and Ohio State can't participate in much of the traditional Rose Bowl pageantry because the oldest bowl game is serving as a CFP quarterfinal this year.