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2020

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'Explosive' Durant scores 15 in 1st preseason game with Nets

· December 13, 2020
Wilson throws 4 more TDs, Seahawks rout winless Jets 40-3
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Wilson throws 4 more TDs, Seahawks rout winless Jets 40-3

· December 13, 2020

SEATTLE Early in the third quarter, Pete Carroll approached Geno Smith. The backup quarterback who had never seen the field in a regular season game for the Seahawks except for the coin toss was

Cards end 3-game skid
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Cards end 3-game skid

· December 13, 2020

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. There s more to the Arizona Cardinals than Kyler Murray, DeAndre Hopkins and a potent offense.

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Rodgers-led Packers beat Lions 31-24, clinch NFC North title

· December 13, 2020
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The Latest: Steelers get AFC berth, Packers clinch NFC North

· December 13, 2020
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Jalen Hurts helps Eagles beat Saints 24-21

· December 13, 2020
Gunman shot by police at NYC cathedral Christmas concert
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Gunman shot by police at NYC cathedral Christmas concert

NEW YORK A man was fatally shot in the head by police on the steps of a landmark New York City cathedral Sunday afternoon after he began firing two semiautomatic handguns at the end of a Christmas c

COVID-19 Vaccine shipments begin in historic effort
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COVID-19 Vaccine shipments begin in historic effort

PORTAGE, Michigan The first of many freezer-packed COVID-19 vaccine vials made their way to distribution sites across the United States on Sunday, as the nation s pandemic deaths approached the horr

Illinois fires coach Lovie Smith after 5 seasons
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Illinois fires coach Lovie Smith after 5 seasons

· December 13, 2020

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) Illinois fired coach Lovie Smith on Sunday with a game left in its ninth consecutive losing season.

Auburn fires football coach Gus Malzahn after 8 seasons
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Auburn fires football coach Gus Malzahn after 8 seasons

· December 13, 2020

Auburn fired football coach Gus Malzahn, ending an eight-year run that began with a trip to the national championship game.

Coastal breaks into top 10; Alabama still No. 1
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Coastal breaks into top 10; Alabama still No. 1

The first top-10 shakeup in more than a month pushed Coastal Carolina to No. 9 in The Associated Press college football poll Sunday.

PSU to face Illinois
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PSU to face Illinois

· December 13, 2020

Penn State will host the Illinois Fighting Illini on Saturday in Beaver Stadium, the Big Ten announced Sunday.

Trump raises China concerns as reason to veto defense bill
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Trump raises China concerns as reason to veto defense bill

WASHINGTON President Donald Trump offered a new rationale Sunday for threatening to veto the annual defense policy bill that covers the military s budget for equipment and pay raises for service mem

Vandals hit Black churches during weekend pro-Trump rallies
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Vandals hit Black churches during weekend pro-Trump rallies

WASHINGTON Vandals tore down a Black Lives Matter banner and sign from two historic Black churches in downtown Washington and set the banner ablaze as nighttime clashes Saturday between pro-Donald T

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Henry runs wild, Titans hand Jags 12th straight loss, 31-10

· December 13, 2020
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The Latest: Colts rolling up 20-14 at half over Raiders

· December 13, 2020
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Dalton returns to Cincy, leads Cowboys over Bengals 30-7

· December 13, 2020
Man charged with firing shots in Hazleton
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Man charged with firing shots in Hazleton

· December 13, 2020

HAZLETON A man was arrested early Sunday morning after police say he fired a series of gunshots in the area of 20th and Locust streets.

Caithness Freedom officials donate $21K to Salem Township Volunteer Fire Co.
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Caithness Freedom officials donate $21K to Salem Township Volunteer Fire Co.

· December 13, 2020

SALEM TWP. Representatives of the Caithness Freedom Generating Station recently presented a $21,000 donation to the Salem Township Volunteer Fire Co., the fourth installment of a long-term commitmen

Their view: Wanted: Warp speed without warped spin
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Their view: Wanted: Warp speed without warped spin

· December 13, 2020

It is the worst of times, squared. Even on his best day, America s 45th president cannot stop beating the dickens out of our democracy.