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Sam Cunningham, who starred at USC and in NFL, dies at 71 - Los Angeles Sentinel
Sam “Bam” Cunningham, an All-American fullback at Southern California whose performance against Alabama was credited with helping to integrate football in the South and who went on to a record-setting career with the New England
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Raiders counting on Kenyan Drake to help red zone efficiency - The Kenya News
What was supposed to be an offseason devoted almost exclusively to defensive improvement turned decidedly offensive for the Raiders. By the time the dust settled, a rebuilt offensive line was in place and star running back Josh Jacobs had a new high-priced sidekick in Kenyan Drake. Given the
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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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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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First All-Black Crew to Make NFL History 
The NFL will create another part of history as it will put together an All Black officiating crew when the L.A. Rams travel to Tampa Bay on Monday night.
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Georgia's D'Wan Mathis to transfer after losing starting job | The Atlanta Voice
Quarterback D’Wan Mathis, who opened the season as No. 11 Georgia’s starter, has entered the NCAA transfer portal. Coach Kirby Smart said Monday he wanted Mathis, a redshirt freshman, to continue his career at Georgia, where JT Daniels has emerged as the starter. “I am excited to see his
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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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Arizona Football Players Called The N-Word By White Woman At Whataburger
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Kendric Rhymes: A Star In The Making - DefenderNetwork.com
Heights may be the sleeper team out of Houston Independent School District (HISD) after kicking the regular season off with a 62-6 win over Westbury. Leading the way for the Bulldogs is none other than their senior captain running back Kendric Rhymes. As a junior, the three-star Utah State
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Carson Wentz rallies Eagles to 22-21 win over Giants - Black News Channel
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Hurried, harassed and hit repeatedly, Carson Wentz completed the comeback this time. Wentz threw an 18-yard touchdown pass to Boston Scott with 40 seconds remaining and the Philadelphia Eagles overcame an 11-point deficit in the final seven
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Jets Upset Rams in 23-20 Stunner; Picking Up First Win in 51 Weeks - Los Angeles Sentinel
Not many wins or losses can carry the weight as embarrassing just by the sheer result of victory or defeat but that is the reality when facing a winless team. The post Jets Upset Rams in 23-20 Stunner; Picking Up First Win in 51 Weeks appeared first on Los Angeles Sentinel.
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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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High-School: Douglass comes up short 19-7 in season opener against Wesleyan | The Atlanta Voice
The score is nowhere close to an indication of how the game went between the Douglass Astros and the Wesleyan Wolves Friday night. It was a defensive battle for both teams and remained close until late in the fourth quarter. This was the Astros first game of the season after waiting a long three
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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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Smart confident in offense and his Bulldogs ahead of Saturday night's clash against Clemson | The Atlanta Voice
As the number five ranked Georgia Bulldogs play the third ranked Clemson Tigers Saturday night in Uptown Charlotte, the expectations heading into this season are sky high. In his sixth season as head coach, Kirby Smart is more confident in his team, specifically his quarterback and offense. “Much
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Trainer James Banks helps NFL defensive players adapt to today’s offense-oriented game | New Pittsburgh Courier
In the bigger/stronger/faster era in professional sports, selecting the right trainer is a must. That’s where James Banks earns his keep. An elite performance coach who specializes in position-specific training with a focus on speed and agility, Banks works with one of the top young safeties in the
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Tyler Voss puts on a show in Valencia’s win over Notre Dame - L.A. Focus News
Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribe now. VALENCIA - Valencia quarterback Tyler Voss was in such a groove, he had to share the wealth. Late in the third quarter, Voss dropped back and tossed the ball to Zamondre Merriweather, who then flung it down
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Chargers safety Derwin James returns for Brandon Staley’s first OTAs - L.A. Focus News
COSTA MESA — Chargers coach Brandon Staley didn’t have his entire 90-man roster on the field Monday for the first day of organized team activities, but he still called it perfect attendance because every player has participated in the virtual meetings. The large turnout for a voluntary workout in
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Drew Brees, Saints pull away late for 21-9 playoff win over Bears | L.A. Focus News
NEW ORLEANS — Drew Brees will get to celebrate his 42nd birthday by preparing for a playoff game that will also feature the one active NFL quarterback older than him. Brees completed 28 of 39 passes for 265 yards, connecting with Michael Thomas and Latavius Murray for touchdowns, and the New
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LSU vs. Auburn odds, line, spread: 2021 college football picks, Week 5 predictions from model on 81-61 run news -The Black Chronicle
No. 22 Auburn Tigers go on the road to play the LSU Tigers on Saturday night. Auburn (3-1) opened the season by blowing out Akron and Alabama State before losing
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Orenthal James Simpson better known as O. J. Simpson was born on July 9, 1947. He was an American football player and is now incarcerated for numerous felonies. Also known as “The Juice”, Simpson briefly acted in a couple of films and was a football broadcaster as well. One of his
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As NIL rules go into effect, these NCAA athletes moved quickly to profit from name, image and likeness news -The Black Chronicle
Thursday marked the beginning of a new era in college sports as rules allowing athletes to benefit from their name, image and likeness went into effect around the
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Jackson completes second half comeback to win 24-21, earns first win of the season | The Atlanta Voice
The Chapel Hill Panthers sought to destroy homecoming for the Jackson Jaguars Friday night but the Jaguars were resilient, stuck to their game plan and avoided the homecoming spoiler, winning 24-21. Although the Jaguars sideline was filled with smiles and celebration in their first victory of the
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College football picks, schedule: Predictions against the spread, odds for top 25 games today in Week 1 news -The Black Chronicle
The first week of the 2021 college football season already has three days in the books, but there's three more to go with an absolutely loaded slate Saturday filled
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High school football: Our top photos from Friday’s Week 2 games - L.A. Focus News
It was a Friday night filled with exciting high school football games throughout the area. See the best of the Southern California News Group’s images in our photo gallery, and make sure you check out the coverage of the games on our high school sports pages. Jojo Najarro #17 of Glendora catches
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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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Steve Sarkisian, Alabama stars deliver big numbers in OC’s finale | L.A. Focus News
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