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Cowboys end the season on a disappointing loss to Giants - North Dallas Gazette
By Dwain Price NDG Sports In a season filled with more twists than scenes from an Alfred Hitchcock movie, the Dallas Cowboys ended their season with Sunday’s less-than-thrilling 23-19 loss to the New York Giants. But in typical Cowboy fashion, the premature end to the season left their fans
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Titans prevail in overtime thriller - WS Chronicle
Titans prevail in overtime thriller The post Titans prevail in overtime thriller appeared first on WS Chronicle.
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Nicholls State-Memphis game circles former high school star back to his local roots - TSDMemphis.com
by Liaudwin Saulsberry Jr. - Dewayne Betts Jr. has traveled a winding road from football star at KIPP Collegiate School to defensive back at Nicholls State University, never losing touch with the city of Memphis. “The city of Memphis helped develop me into the person that I became,” said
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Baytown Lee grad, quarterback Christian Olige, is a baller - DefenderNetwork.com
As a quarterback, you are typically the most important player on an offense. And when tasked, OBs need to be able to make the plays necessary to lead a team to victory. Baytown Lee 6’3” 230 lbs. senior graduate quarterback Christian Olige, a Midwestern State University commit, has
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Bridgeland WR Dylan Goffney makes plays - DefenderNetwork.com
In 2017, Cy Fair High School shocked the Texas football world and unexpectedly won a state title. This year, with a 10-0 overall record, Bridgeland High School appears to be cast as Cinderella after upsetting undefeated Cy Fair by a score of 41-29 to end the regular season. Despite Cy
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College and Professional Sports cannot beat COVID-19 - Houston Forward Times
Athletes are accustomed to winning and losing. Their minds are wired to compete. They are… The post College and Professional Sports cannot beat COVID-19 appeared first on Houston Forward Times.
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Phoenix signal caller takes center stage - WS Chronicle
Over the years, Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy has built a reputation for having one of the best basketball programs in the city. After getting off to a 3-1 start to this season, starting quarterback Tim Davis wants to let everyone know the football team is ready to build a legacy of their
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Ritzie chooses Tar Heels - WS Chronicle
Glenn’s highly touted senior defensive end, Jahvaree Ritzie, has chosen the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to play college football. Ritzie had most of the blue blood programs after him, but chose to stay close to
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AP Top 25 Takeaways: More games like BYU-Coastal Carolina? | The Atlanta Voice
College football needs more games like BYU-Coastal Carolina. The eighth-ranked Cougars and No. 14 Chanticleers put on an intense and chippy show Saturday with a thrilling end reminiscent of the Titans-Rams Super Bowl in 2000. The result was a wild celebration in Conway, South Carolina, after the
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Franco Harris
Franco Harris is a retired American football player. He was born in March 7, 1950 to an African American father and an Italian mother. He studied at Rancocas Valley Regional High School in New Jersey and later at Penn State University. Here he played for the team “Littany Lions” as
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Georgia vs. Arkansas odds, line: 2021 college football picks, Week 5 predictions from model on 81-61 run news -The Black Chronicle
No. 8 Arkansas and No. 2 Georgia are set to face off this Saturday in one of this weekend's most-anticipated matchups. Both SEC squads boast 4-0 records and are
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Cancellation of fall sports fuels a peaceful protest at SCS - TSDMemphis.com
A group of like-minded Shelby County Schools student-athletes and their parents gathered outside SCS headquarters Wednesday morning (Sept. 16) to express their anger and frustration with SCS Supt. Joris Ray’s decision to cancel all fall sports because of the COVID 19 epidemic. “We were all just
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UCLA’s Paul Grattan leads experienced offensive line - L.A. Focus News
LOS ANGELES — Graduate student Paul Grattan has reached a rare level of seniority, tabbed as the leader among UCLA’s offensive linemen. The 6-foot-4, 300-pounder is preparing for his sixth college football season and second with the Bruins, after taking advantage of the extra year of eligibility
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Dylan Gutierrez helps lead Damien football in rout St. Francis - L.A. Focus News
Alejandro Ramirez #6 of St. Francis looks to the sidelines in the first half of a prep football game against Damien at St. Francis High School in La Canada on Friday, September 3, 2021. (Photo by Libby Cline-Birmingham, Contributing Photographer) John Aragon #8 of Damien prepares to tackle
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UCLA’s Chip Kelly uses transfer portal to turn football program around - L.A. Focus News
LOS ANGELES — What a difference two years can make. The transfer portal might have worked against UCLA coach Chip Kelly when he first arrived in Westwood, but he has turned it in his favor since, acquiring talent to complement the players he has recruited and those who stuck around during the
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Justin Fields, prolific Ohio State attack stifled by Alabama defense | L.A. Focus News
Ohio State players sit on the bench after their 52-24 loss to Alabama in the College Football Playoff national championship game on Monday night in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Ohio State players sit on the bench after their loss to Alabama in an NCAA College Football Playoff
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NFL Addresses League's History Of Racism And Bias During Super Bowl LV
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‘Coach Prime’ readies his JSU Tigers for the Classic’s limelight - TSDMemphis.com
Deion Sanders had long wanted to be a college football head coach.  He wanted the job at Florida State University (his alma mater) when it opened two years ago. Now “Neon Deion” is at Jackson (Mississippi) State University, bringing his “Prime-Time” persona with him. Sanders has done an excellent
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Chip Taylor on managing a challenging time in sports -
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Steelers should be able to handle Denver in home opener, Sept. 20 | New Pittsburgh Courier
by Mike Pelaia For New Pittsburgh Courier The much-anticipated return of Ben Roethlisberger against the New York Giants on Monday Night Football ended in a Steelers victory to open the … Continued
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USC is Looking to Build on Winning Season - Los Angeles Sentinel
After demanding Governor Gavin Newsom to allow them to compete, the USC Trojans dominated their unprecedented season in 2020. After going undefeated in their five-game season, they fell short 24-31 to the Oregon
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USC Remains Undefeated In 38-13 Blowout Win Over Washington State - Los Angeles Sentinel
The Washington State Cougars were no match for the undefeated Trojans at their home stadium, the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Sunday night. The No. 16 USC Trojans were led by second-year quarterback Kedon Slovis to a 38-13 record-setting
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Yates Senior Athlete Randy Masters catches plays - DefenderNetwork.com
Yates senior wide receiver/cornerback Randy “BoBo” Master is a 6’1 180 lbs. playmaker that is destined to make a play wherever you put him on the field. Previously at Shadow Creek, Masters created over-the-top offense with current Baylor quarterback commit Kyron Drones, and made
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With stylish win, Ole Miss proves they're serious contenders for SEC West Crown | The Atlanta Voice
As week one of college football ended on Labor Day in Atlanta, it resulted in the Ole Miss Rebels dominating the Louisville Cardinals 43-24 in the Chick-Fil-A Kickoff Game. In case you missed it, the Rebels finished with 569 yards of total offense while out rushing the Cardinals on the ground
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College Football in the Spring: When? How much? Who plays? – Dallas Post Tribune
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Back in April, not long after the NCAA basketball tournament was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, the idea of moving the 2020 college football to the spring of 2021 already was being tossed around. A last resort is what it was called by
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Jared Goff coughs up four first half turnovers in loss to Dolphins - Los Angeles Sentinel
The Rams defense played great. That’s the only positive takeaway from the 28-17 defeat handed by the Miami Dolphins.  The post Jared Goff coughs up four first half turnovers in loss to Dolphins appeared first on Los Angeles Sentinel.
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Alabama A&M wins shootout over Jackson State 52-43
Photo: Alabama A&M Athletics JACKSON, Miss. – Senior quarterback Aqeel Glass delivered a day for the ages and Alabama A&M (3-0, 2-0 SWAC) put up the most points against a…
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Mickens had winding road to Super Bowl  
Jaydon Mickens woke up on Monday morning February 8 a Super Bowl Champion. He has reached a goal that all pro football players want. The Dorsey High grad has played the game in front of some 100 million viewer’s worldwide.
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Chargers Weekly- Chapter 17
With a 3-8 record at this point in the season, the Chargers are playing spoiler for the rest of the season. By beating the Patriots, who have a record of 5-6, they would give the Patriots their 7th loss of the season. This would be somewhat monumental for the NFL, as the Patriots have not lost more
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Weight Put On Mental Health At New Football Training Gym  | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland — It’s a Saturday morning, and the new A&M Sports and Fitness is packed with high school and college football players slamming their bodies into tackling dummies and doing agility drills to work up a sweat. Defensive line coach Aaron Wallace wears protective gear to sustain
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