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No. 8 Boise State and No. 5 Penn State look for next step in College Football Playoff quarterfinalsDec 30, 2024 5:53 pm - Boise State has taken that long-awaited next step, earning a spot in the College Football Playoff for the first time, 17 years after a program-shifting win.
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No. 14 South Carolina and No. 21 Illinois each aim to finish with 10 wins at Citrus BowlDec 30, 2024 2:39 pm - The Illini (9-3) lost two straight in the middle of the season after a setback against Minnesota. They won their final three games over Michigan State and at Rutgers and Northwestern to secure a rare trip to the Citrus Bowl.
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Marlins acquire 1B Matt Mervis from Cubs for infielder Vidal BrujánDec 29, 2024 8:27 pm - MIAMI — The Miami Marlins acquired first baseman Matt Mervis and cash from the Cubs in exchange for infielder Vidal Bruján on Sunday. Mervis, 26, was the Cubs’ No. 15 pro...
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Bills clinch the AFC’s No. 2 seed with a 40-14 rout of the undisciplined JetsDec 29, 2024 7:53 pm - Josh Allen reflected on Buffalo’s many offseason critics and doubters when asked about the Bills achieving their latest milestones while sewing up the AFC’s No. 2 seed with a 40-14 rout of the unraveling and undisciplined New York Jets on Sunday.
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LeBron James at 40: A milestone birthday arrives Monday for the NBA’s all-time scoring leaderDec 29, 2024 6:47 pm - When LeBron James broke another NBA record earlier this month, the one for most regular-season minutes played in a career, his Los Angeles Lakers teammates handled the moment in typical locker room fashion.
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No. 24 Illinois cruises past Chicago State 117-64 behind Kylan Boswell's triple-doubleDec 29, 2024 5:25 pm - CHAMPAIGN — Kylan Boswell had 18 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists and Tomislav Ivisic scored 23 points to lead No. 24 Illinois to a 117-64 victory over winless Chicago ...
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Ty Berry, Brooks Barnhizer lead Northwestern to 85-60 victory over NortheasternDec 29, 2024 5:21 pm - Ty Berry made five 3-pointers and scored 23, Brooks Barnhizer totaled 22 points and 10 rebounds for his sixth straight double-double, and Northwestern pulled away in the ...
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St. Francis graduate Kelsay earns Big Ten head coaching jobDec 29, 2024 10:25 am - St. Francis High School graduate Kristen Kelsay has been named Michigan State University’s new head women’s volleyball coach.
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Analysis: ESPN’s College Football Playoff coverage has become a race to the hottest takeDec 29, 2024 6:00 am - There’s a moment in which every conspiracy theory breaks under its own expanding weight and becomes too stupid to invest in. Luckily for ESPN, when it comes to the Colleg...
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Ahkello Witherspoon makes last-minute interception to preserve Rams' 13-9 win over ArizonaDec 28, 2024 11:18 pm - Ahkello Witherspoon made a diving interception on a deflected pass in the end zone with 37 seconds to play, and the Los Angeles Rams barely maintained command of the NFC West race with a 13-9 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday night.