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Saints’ D puts clamps on Newton in 12-9 win over Carolina Panthers

CHARLOTTE, N.C.  — New Orleans put the clamps on Cam Newton, and the Saints beat the Carolina Panthers…

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Left out of playoff, Georgia looks to avoid Sugar letdown

ATHENS, Ga. — A year ago, Georgia was getting ready for the College Football Playoff. Now, it feels…

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Saban: Tagovailoa’s ankle ‘probably ahead of schedule’

TUSCALOOSA — Alabama coach Nick Saban says quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is “probably ahead of schedule” in recovering from…

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49ers QB Mullens shows he belongs in league

SANTA CLARA, Calif.  — No matter what happens when Jimmy Garoppolo is healthy again and steps back in…

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Rivers leads Chargers to last-second comeback win over Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, Mo.  — Philip Rivers led the Chargers to a pair of touchdowns in the final minutes,…

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Hill’s unconventional climb making Saints a greater threat

METAIRIE, La. — Saints third-string quarterback Taysom Hill never envisioned launching his body across the path of a…

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Ohio State players: Urban Meyer won’t let go until the end

COLUMBUS, Ohio  — Retiring Ohio State coach Urban Meyer isn’t easing out of the job just yet, not…

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Encarnacion to Mariners, Santana to Indians in 3-team trade

LAS VEGAS  — Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto was in a hospital, making a trade from a…

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DREW KEREKES: Hurts’ heroics a feel-good story

When it happened, I asked myself, “What did it matter whether or not they were forced to bring…

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Braves hire pitching coach, name new spring training home

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have hired pitching coach Rick Kranitz, who served in the same role…