Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Give It To Bo! Peach Bowl showing proves Alabama should keep feeding Bo Scarbrough and other top stories.

  • Give It To Bo! Peach Bowl showing proves Alabama should keep feeding Bo Scarbrough

    ATLANTA — Lane Kiffin knows what you probably spent a few hours asking on Saturday. Why didn’t they just keep handing the damn ball to Bo? It’s a legitimate question for the Alabama offensive coordinator in the wake of the Crimson Tide’s 24–7 win against Washington in the Peach Bowl. Sophomore tailback Bo Scarbrough carried 19 times for 180 yards—a 9.5-yard average—and was the lone offensive bright spot a day when Alabama’s defense scored as many points as Wash..
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  • Report: Jake Butt suffered torn ACL in Orange Bowl

    Report: Jake Butt suffered torn ACL in Orange Bowl
    Michigan tight end Jake Butt, one of the top prospects for the 2017 NFL Draft at his position, suffered a torn ACL on Friday night during the Orange Bowl, according to ESPN. The senior was injured in the second quarter of the Wolverines' 33-32 loss to Florida State when he was tackled near the sideline on his third reception, and the school later confirmed he would not return to the game. He walked off the field under his own power, but Wolverines coach Jim Harbaugh said after the game that he ..
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  • NBA Capsules (Jan 1, 2017)

    NBA Capsules (Jan 1, 2017)
    HOUSTON (AP) James Harden had 53 points, 17 assists and 16 rebounds for his second straight triple-double, and the Houston Rockets beat the short-handed New York Knicks 129-122 on Saturday night. Harden became the first player in NBA history to have at least 50 points, 15 assists and 15 rebounds in a single game, according to information provided by the Rockets from the Elias Sport Bureau. He also tied Wilt Chamberlain for most points in a triple-double, set career highs for points and 3-poi..
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  • Hokies Upset No. 5 Duke

    Hokies Upset No. 5 Duke
    The No. 5 ranked Duke Blue Devils were tripped up in their ACC opener against the Hokies. Virginia Tech and Duke were tied for a non-impressive minute to start the game. Neither team could find the bottom of the basket early on but a Chris Clarke made free throw put the Hokies up 1-0 and they didn’t look back from that point on. Coming into this game the Hokies were 11-1 looking to upset a very talented Duke squad who didn’t have junior guard Grayson Allen due to him serving a suspension, he di..
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  • Reports: Chip Kelly to be fired by 49ers

    Reports: Chip Kelly to be fired by 49ers
    Getty ImagesFor the second straight year, the 49ers are expected to fire a coach after only one year on the job. Per multiple reports, from ESPN and NFL Network, coach Chip Kelly is expected to be fired. He was hired a year ago, after being fired by the Eagles with one game left in the season. A 49ers spokesman declined comment regarding the report. ESPN and NFLN also report that the 49ers are expected to fire G.M. Trent Baalke. That move has previously been reported multiple times in multiple..
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  • A Clemson-Alabama rematch is the game college football needs

    A Clemson-Alabama rematch is the game college football needs
    GLENDALE, Ariz. -- It isn't just that No. 1 Alabama versus No. 2 Clemson will give us the first national title rematch in the BCS/playoff era. It isn't just that we have a sequel to the dynamic Deshaun Watson again squaring off with Nick Saban, perhaps the greatest coach in college football history, and his Olympian defense.It's that both teams, for a second consecutive season, delivered such emphatic whippings in their respective semifinal games that we reasonably suspect we're headed for anoth..
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  • Texas A&M Football: Myles Garrett Declares for the NFL Draft

    Texas A&M Football: Myles Garrett Declares for the NFL Draft
    Texas A&M football All American defense end, Myles Garrett will declare for the NFL draft. The news doesn’t come as much of a shock to anyone at this point, but Garrett is indeed officially headed to the NFL. Depending on which mock drafts you believe (or how much you trust the Cleveland Browns to act intelligently) Garrett is projected to be drafted somewhere in the top two picks by most analysts. Garrett finishes his junior campaign with 8.5 sacks, 15 tackles for a loss, 2 forced fumbles, a..
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  • LSU's defense stiff-arms 'Lamar Heisman' into submission

    LSU's defense stiff-arms 'Lamar Heisman' into submission
    ORLANDO - The Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl postgame press conference was ready to start. LSU running back Derrius Guice and defensive back Tre'Davious White were positioned behind microphones to talk about No. 20 LSU's 29-9 victory over No. 13 Louisville Saturday afternoon. But there was an empty seat in the middle. Tigers' coach Ed Orgeron was missing in action. "We're going to wait for Coach before we start the press conference," the moderator said.  A couple of minutes passed before the ..
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  • The world's unique greetings, goodbyes as 2017 arrives

    The world's unique greetings, goodbyes as 2017 arrives
    As 2016 draws to a close, revelers around the world are bidding a weary adieu to a year filled with political surprises, prolonged conflicts, deadly attacks at gatherings and deaths of legendary celebrities.Here’s a look at how people are ushering in the new year: NEW YORK CITY Advertisement An estimated 1 million people ushered in the new year in Times Square, screaming and kissing as the glittering crystal ball dropped.New Year’s Eve revelers began to fill Times Square hours before midnig..
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  • UFC 207: Amanda Nunes vs. Ronda Rousey, stars, takeaways and highlights

    UFC 207: Amanda Nunes vs. Ronda Rousey, stars, takeaways and highlights
    UFC 207 capped off a riveting and wild 2016 in mixed martial arts. In a year dominated by Conor McGregor, all eyes turned to former bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey's return to the sport after a year-long absence since losing the strap. A win would've set up Rousey for a huge 2017, perhaps a run at the newly created featherweight title to cement her legacy as the first woman to win belts in two weight classes and to hold belts simultaneously. It wasn't to be, ..
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