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Donaldson, Braves reach a deal that works well for both

ATLANTA  — Josh Donaldson needed the Braves. The Braves needed Josh Donaldson. Call this one a perfect match.…

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Cowboys, Saints both thriving defensively lately

METAIRIE, La.  — Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Scott Linehan doesn’t sound interested in reviewing how the Saints gave…

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Oklahoma ahead of Ohio State in pivotal playoff rankings

Oklahoma was No. 5 in the pivotal second-to-last College Football Playoff rankings released Tuesday night, ahead of Ohio…

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Brown eager to ‘fix things’ for Tar Heels

CHAPEL HILL, N.C.  — Mack Brown knows there are many problems to solve as he returns to North…

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No. 1 Alabama, No. 4 Georgia return to scene of thriller

MONTGOMERY, Ala.  — Hello again, Georgia and Alabama. For the second time in less than 11 months, the…

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Braves make free agent splash with Donaldson, McCann

ATLANTA  — Brian McCann slipped on the No. 16 jersey he wore for so many years. “It feels…

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It’s must-win for Georgia, if not Alabama in SEC title game

TUSCALOOSA — Alabama players have been through the uncertainty before, and didn’t like it. The top-ranked Crimson Tide…

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Surging New Orleans Saints enjoying recent rise of younger receivers

METAIRIE, La.  — In his 18th NFL season and less than two months from turning 40, Saints veteran…

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Shanahan defends 49ers’ handling of troubled LB Foster

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — A day after the San Francisco 49ers released linebacker Reuben Foster following a domestic…

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Drew Lock leads Missouri in rout of Arkansas

COLUMBIA, Mo. — In his final home game, Missouri quarterback Drew Lock rushed for two touchdowns and threw…