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Brewers beat Kershaw, Dodgers in Game 1

MILWAUKEE (AP) — So they can hit, too. Reliever Brandon Woodruff stunned ace Clayton Kershaw with an early…

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Brees, Saints rest after a promising, memorable start to year

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Drew Brees, perhaps only half joking, explains that fatherhood and having a son who…

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Tua vs. Drew: Star QBs share stage for Missouri-Alabama

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — It’s the Southeastern Conference’s top young gun versus the elder statesman. No. 1 Alabama’s…

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Improving Arkansas hopes to slow high-scoring Rebels offense

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Chad Morris’ best quality in his first year at Arkansas has had nothing to…

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Mississippi State works to fix broken offense

Mississippi State’s Osirus Mitchell made the mistake that might have cost the Bulldogs a win. The sophomore receiver…

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Brees showing why he belongs among all-time elite QBs

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.  — Drew Brees smiles widely and his eyes wander back to a time when he…

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Blaney wins after Johnson crashes out of playoffs

CONCORD, N.C. — Jimmie Johnson saw an opportunity to snap a 58-race losing streak, and went for it.…

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Cubs, Rockies meet for NL wild card after losing tiebreakers

CHICAGO  — Manager Joe Maddon and the Chicago Cubs insist they still have plenty left to make another…

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Giants defense face task in Drew Brees-Eli Manning matchup

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — While there is a chance Drew Brees and Eli Manning will get involved…

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Alabama meets La.-Lafayette, ex-Nick Saban assistant coach

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — The parade of former Nick Saban assistants trying to beat their old boss and…