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Texas’s comeback over Ohio State and Mississippi State’s rout of Minnesota helped push the SEC past the Big Ten, which is struggling against Power 4 opponents.
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Red Devils fans are yet to see their new defensive midfielder in action.
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The Yankees hurler has had trouble inducing whiffs lately and thinks MLB’s challenge system is to blame. There’s little statistical evidence to back his claim.
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Wilson was a surprising late scratch on Team USA’s FIBA World Cup roster, but her Aces coach had her back.
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These new jerseys are ... interesting. Let’s rank them.
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GOLF

LIV Golf’s future remains unclear after Tuesday’s announcement.
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Giving a pick to win every college football Week 3 game involving a team ranked inside the top 25 in the country.
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Koval shared a statement detailing the emotional reason why she’s leaving LSU.
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