Defense wins championships. Right? You won’t get any argument from Hall of Fame safety Ronnie Lott, who knows a thing or two about defense and championships. Lott’s former team, the San Francisco 49ers, are down…
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Every coaching hire is made with the best of intentions. Millions of dollars and hours of brainpower are spent seeking the best fit for a specific program, with the process very often entailing outside search firms.…
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Joe Montana said he thinks the San Francisco 49ers still can win the Super Bowl even if it’s with rookie Brock Purdy (a.k.a. “Mr. Irrelevant”) starting at quarterback. “You know what, if he does what…
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JACKSON, Miss. — The departure of Deion Sanders to Colorado surely didn’t catch Jackson State athletics director Ashley Robinson off guard. He received three seasons from Sanders, who helped impact the school in revenue generation,…
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ATLANTA – Max Duggan’s bleary eyes conveyed the truth. The TCU quarterback coveted the Big 12 Championship. To come literally so close – Duggan was less than a yard away from scoring a go-ahead touchdown…
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Six NFL teams are on bye in Week 14, creating the possibility of several suboptimal players being in starting lineups The week’s top QB and RB will be playing in the same game when Jalen…
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NFL power rankings entering Week 14 of 2022 season (previous rank in parentheses): 1. Eagles (1): Their 11-1 record remains the league’s best, but Philadelphia must now maintain its pace despite going on the road for the…
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RENO, Nev. — Mills Lane, who rose to fame first as a boxer, then referee, Washoe County district attorney and judge, died Tuesday morning in Reno. Lane was 85 years old. His son, Tommy Lane,…
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SAN DIEGO – Over a long and outstanding American League career, Justin Verlander has both dazzled and tormented the New York Yankees. On Monday morning, the Hall-of-Fame bound starter landed with the New York Mets.…
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Three women’s basketball teams have withdrawn from a Las Vegas tournament as part of continuing fallout from a similar event at a Strip resort over Thanksgiving weekend where safety concerns were…