ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons agreed to terms with Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Arthur Smith on Friday to become the team's head coach.
The Falcons announced the agreement. Smith …
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By CHARLES ODUM
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1/15/21
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One college football season just ended, and another one starts in just over a month.
All but a few teams in the Football Championship Subdivision shut down in the fall because of the COVID-19 …
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By ERIC OLSON
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1/15/21
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The NBA gave Orlando coach Steve Clifford a call recently, telling him he had to do a better job of keeping his mask on during games.
Clifford’s didn't argue.
“Yes, sir,” he …
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By TIM REYNOLDS
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1/15/21
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NEW YORK (AP) — James Harden used his final interview in Houston to say that his team wasn't good enough.
He has a whole new message now that he's in Brooklyn.
Harden sees a roster that …
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By BRIAN MAHONEY
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1/15/21
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Before the good folks in Jacksonville get too fired up about the arrival of Urban Meyer, let’s review a few cautionary tales.
Like Nick Saban. And Steve Spurrier. And perhaps the biggest flop of …
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By PAUL NEWBERRY
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1/15/21
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Urban Meyer first started thinking about the NFL about a decade ago.
He was getting phone calls from team owners. He was intrigued by the notion of testing his coaching …
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By MARK LONG
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1/15/21
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Bryson DeChambeau thinks he knows what caused dizzy spells at the Masters. His brain was working too hard.
DeChambeau was the betting favorite in November with his enormous size and power to go …
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By DOUG FERGUSON
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1/15/21
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Aaron, meet Aaron. And Aaron.
Aaron Donald, the unanimous All-Pro defensive tackle who owns a couple of Defensive Player of the Year awards, certainly hopes to meet fellow All-Pro Aaron Rodgers on …
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By BARRY WILNER
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1/15/21
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — There will be a bit less mystery to the March Madness bracket now that the NCAA selection committee no longer has to adjust matchups for travel concerns.
With the entire …
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1/15/21
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NEW YORK (AP) — Kyrie Irving's absence from the Brooklyn Nets has cost him nearly $1 million.
The NBA fined the point guard $50,000 on Friday for violating its health and safety protocols, and …
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By BRIAN MAHONEY
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1/15/21
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NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees and AL batting champion DJ LeMahieu worked Friday to put in place a six-year contract worth about $90 million, a person familiar with the deal told The …
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By RONALD BLUM
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1/15/21
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CLEVELAND (AP) — Joel Bitonio's long playoff wait with the Browns is over.
The Pro Bowl left guard has was activated from the COVID-19 list Friday after missing last week’s wild-card win over …
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By TOM WITHERS
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1/15/21
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CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox have finalized a $54 million, three-year deal with Oakland Athletics closer Liam Hendriks, another big move as they set their sights on a championship …
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By ANDREW SELIGMAN
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1/15/21
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ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) — Tina Hermann of Germany won a World Cup skeleton race on the historic St. Moritz track Friday, and Katie Uhlaender posted the best finish of any U.S. sliding athlete …
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1/15/21
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GENEVA (AP) — The Swiss supreme court explained Friday why it has for Olympic swimming champion Sun Yang in a doping case, citing anti-China bias related to killing dogs for food by one of the …
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By GRAHAM DUNBAR
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1/15/21
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USA Luge is getting another medal hopeful back for the final stretch of sliding season.
Emily Sweeney — who thought her competitive season was over — now has permission to fly back to Europe …
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By TIM REYNOLDS
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1/15/21
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UFC , and this time a pair of old rivals are primed to make the trip -- with a few thousand fans set to attend fights for the first time in 10 months.
They might cheer the loudest for Conor …
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By DAN GELSTON
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1/15/21
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Colorado defenseman Ian Cole has taken a young kid under his wing as he starts his 11th season in the NHL, dining with him often and going the extra mile to make sure his needs are met.
Of course, …
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By PAT GRAHAM and DAVE CAMPBELL
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1/15/21
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Two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka was among the earliest arrivals into Melbourne on one of the 15 charter flights bringing players and officials into the city for the first Grand …
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By DENNIS PASSA
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1/14/21
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Olympic team bronze medalist Alexa Knierim and her new partner, Brandon Frazier, led after the pairs short program that opened the U.S. Figure Skating Championships on Thursday …
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1/14/21
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