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Steelers motivated for Monday night matchup with Bengals
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Steelers motivated for Monday night matchup with Bengals

· December 19, 2020

COLUMBUS, Ohio After the Pittsburgh Steelers lost two in a row and looked bad doing it, their Monday night matchup with the last-place Cincinnati Bengals is suddenly more important than it looked on

Cardinals, Eagles far from perfect but both have momentum
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Cardinals, Eagles far from perfect but both have momentum

· December 19, 2020

GLENDALE, Ariz. It s easy to look at Arizona quarterback Kyler Murray and see a grumpy, moody person.

Penn State closes season with fourth straight win, chooses to skip bowl game
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Penn State closes season with fourth straight win, chooses to skip bowl game

· December 19, 2020

STATE COLLEGE They started arriving back in State College on June 8.

Berwick native still on track for great career
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Berwick native still on track for great career

· December 19, 2020

Most kids dream of preforming on life s biggest stages.

MEN’S ICE HOCKEY: King’s heads into 2021 with optimism under new coach
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MEN’S ICE HOCKEY: King’s heads into 2021 with optimism under new coach

· December 19, 2020

The first three seasons for King s men s ice hockey have not been what the school or program has expected, with the team winning just four games.

Oregon holds off USC late, grabs Pac-12 title with 31-24 win
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Oregon holds off USC late, grabs Pac-12 title with 31-24 win

· December 19, 2020

LOS ANGELES Anthony Brown threw two touchdown passes in his unusual Oregon debut, Jamal Hill made an interception with 2:47 to play, and the Ducks won their second straight Pac-12 title with a 31-24

H.S. Sports: PIAA Board of Directors could reduce required number of practices
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H.S. Sports: PIAA Board of Directors could reduce required number of practices

· December 18, 2020

The PIAA Board of Directors will meet Tuesday afternoon and likely vote on reducing the number of practices required before winter sports teams can hold a competition.

PSU gameday: Lions look to reclaim pride with a strong finish to a very long year
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PSU gameday: Lions look to reclaim pride with a strong finish to a very long year

· December 18, 2020

It was 28 days ago that Penn State fell to 0-5.

Lundqvist to miss season with heart condition
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Lundqvist to miss season with heart condition

WASHINGTON Henrik Lundqvist looked straight into the camera and spoke haltingly, the out-of-nowhere news as difficult for him to comprehend as it must have been for fans of the Washington Capitals,

Wildcats try to end Buckeyes’ run
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Wildcats try to end Buckeyes’ run

· December 17, 2020

INDIANAPOLIS Northwestern quarterback Peyton Ramsey grew up around the Ohio State mystique, the son of a high school football coach in Cincinnati.

Alabama heavy favorite for SEC title
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Alabama heavy favorite for SEC title

· December 17, 2020

ATLANTA Alabama s slump lasted all of one season.

Russia can’t use its name and flag at the next 2 Olympics
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Russia can’t use its name and flag at the next 2 Olympics

· December 17, 2020

GENEVA Russia will not be able to use its name, flag and anthem at the next two Olympics or at any world championships for the next two years after a ruling Thursday by the Court of Arbitration for

ACC Showdown: Notre Dame’s Book, Clemson’s Lawrence on center stage
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ACC Showdown: Notre Dame’s Book, Clemson’s Lawrence on center stage

· December 16, 2020

CLEMSON, S.C. Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence, wearing a mask and standing on the sideline, watched his Notre Dame counterpart Ian Book rally the Fighting Irish to a dramatic victory last month.

A ‘very different’ signing day yields 15 recruits for Penn State with more to come
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A ‘very different’ signing day yields 15 recruits for Penn State with more to come

· December 16, 2020

It wasn t enough that Penn State was in the middle of game week preparations on national signing day for the first time. Mother Nature decided to make things even trickier for the Nittany Lions on Wed

Penn State’s Pat Freiermuth named Big Ten Tight End of the Year
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Penn State’s Pat Freiermuth named Big Ten Tight End of the Year

· December 15, 2020

He hasn t played a game in nearly a month and hasn t caught a touchdown in nearly two.

Giannis commits to Milwaukee, signs $228M supermax contract
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Giannis commits to Milwaukee, signs $228M supermax contract

· December 15, 2020

MILWAUKEE Giannis Antetokounmpo has agreed to a supermax extension with the Milwaukee Bucks that takes the two-time reigning MVP off next summer s free-agent market.

Jackson returns to save Ravens with win over Browns
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Jackson returns to save Ravens with win over Browns

· December 15, 2020

CLEVELAND Lamar Jackson emerged from the locker room, saved the game and maybe Baltimore s season.

A Lim Kim wins US Women’s Open debut
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A Lim Kim wins US Women’s Open debut

· December 14, 2020

HOUSTON The Bermuda grass of south Texas was unlike anything A Lim Kim had ever seen. The U.S. Women s Open, with its reputation as the toughest test, was a major she had never played.

Notre Dame, Clemson full strength heading into ACC title
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Notre Dame, Clemson full strength heading into ACC title

· December 14, 2020

No. 2 Notre Dame and No. 4 Clemson expect to be rested and at full strength when they meet in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship on Saturday.

Indians owner says name won’t change in 2021
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Indians owner says name won’t change in 2021

· December 14, 2020

CLEVELAND The Cleveland Indians are changing their name they just don t know to what or when.