worldwide news: January 2019

Thursday, 31 January 2019

Kendall Coyne Schofield comments on cringeworthy behavior from Pierre McGuire

NHL analyst Pierre McGuire had some awkward moments with gold medalist Kendall Coyne Schofield, but she issued a statement on the matter the next day.

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Missouri banned from bowl game after NCAA academic fraud probe

The NCAA found a tutor provided inappropriate assistance to 12 athletes across three different sports.

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Antoine Vermette, 35, retires after 14-season NHL career

The durable, two-way forward was known for his reliability in the faceoff circle and helping the Blackhawks to a Stanley Cup in 2015.

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Oklahoma gives Lincoln Riley raise to $6M per year with extension through 2024

Riley, who made $4.8 million last year, also received a contract extension through January 2024.

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Wednesday, 30 January 2019

Lane Kiffin steps up recruiting with trip to maternity ward

Sometimes it takes being unconventional to win over in-state recruits.

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Maryland president Wallace Loh reverses retirement decision, will remain in charge until 2020

Wallace Loh initially planned to retire in June.

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Ex-NHL goaltender, mental health advocate Corey Hirsch: 'We need to do more'

Former NHL goaltender Corey Hirsch opened up in an interview with Sporting News about his struggles with his mental health, the next steps for the NHL and advocating for change.

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Georgia's RB legacy still running strong with Todd Gurley, Sony Michel at Super Bowl 53

Todd Gurley and Sony Michel are repping the Bulldogs' storied running back legacy in Super Bowl 53.

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Tuesday, 29 January 2019

NHL Rumor Roundup: Kings start overdue roster rebuild

The Kings appear to be getting an early start on an overhaul, the Oilers have more decisions to make, and more quick-hitters from the NHL rumor mill.

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Predators forward Austin Watson suspended indefinitely for alcohol abuse

Austin Watson has seven goals and six assists in 34 games played for the Predators this season.

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Hurricanes sign Jordan Martinook to 2-year extension

Martinook ranks sixth among Carolina players this season with 10 goals in 50 games played.

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Penguins GM still unhappy with Tom Wilson's fight with Jamie Oleksiak

“All I know is, in that fight, Wilson didn’t even give Oleksiak a chance to get his gloves off,” Penguins GM Jim Rutherford said.

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NBC hires Kendall Coyne Schofield after NHL All-Star Skills Challenge success

Kendall Coyne Schofield was the first woman to officially compete in the NHL All-Stars Skills Challenge.

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USC hires another former Texas Tech QB as offensive coordinator, report says

Graham Harrell has spent the last three years as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for North Texas.

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Monday, 28 January 2019

Maple Leafs acquire defenseman Jake Muzzin from Kings

Muzzin has played for the Kings since 2010-11. The defenseman has tallied four goals and 17 assists this season.

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Rangers' Mats Zuccarello out with foot infection, expected back Thursday

Zuccarello has totaled eight goals and 16 assists in 2018-19.

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NHL trade news: Stars acquire Jamie Oleksiak from Penguins for 2019 draft pick

Pittsburgh will get a fourth-round draft pick from Dallas, which initially was obtained by the Stars from the Penguins for Oleksiak in 2017.

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Tuukka Rask injury update: Bruins G goes on IR after nasty collision

Rusk suffered a concussion when he collided with Rangers forward Filip Chytil in Boston’s final game before the All-Star break.

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Clemson tied for lead in first Capital One Cup standings

Clemson football won the national championship, and that landed them atop the first set of Capital One standings.

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Nick Saban faces real challenges, but Alabama dynasty nowhere near over

Nick Saban has real challenges to face after suffering the worst defeat — on the biggest stage — of his Alabama tenure. But his dynasty isn't undone yet.

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Saturday, 26 January 2019

NHL All-Star 2019: Sidney Crosby finally wins MVP

In his seven All-Star appearances, he had never once won an MVP at NHL All-Star game — until now.

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NHL All-Star Game 2019: Brianna Decker bests Leon Draisaitl in premier passer event; CCM will #PayDecker $25K

Following her unofficial first-place finish in the premier passer event at the NHL All-Star skills competition Friday, CCM offered to pay Brianna Decker $25,000

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NHL All-Star Game 2019: Live updates, highlights from the 3-on-3 tournament

Saturday's All-Star Game, the NHL's three-on-three showcase, is the weekend's main event. Sporting News has live scoring updates and highlights from the best moments in the tournament.

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Hilary Knight, Kendall Coyne Schofield bringing women's hockey to forefront

Kendall Coyne Schofield became the first woman to officially compete in the NHL All-Star skills challenge Friday.

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NHL All-Star Game 2019: Kendall Coyne Schofield reflects on 'surreal' skills competition

Kendall Coyne Schofield, the first woman to participate in the NHL All-Star skills competition, clocked in at 14.346 seconds in the fastest skater event on Friday night.

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Friday, 25 January 2019

Gary Bettman announces puck, player tracking for 2019-20 NHL season

This type of precise tracking will be used to enhance fans' television viewing experience and stats-keeping within the game.

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NHL All-Star Game 2019: USWNT player Kendall Coyne will be first woman to compete in fastest skater event

Hilary Knight participated in the fastest skater event at last year's game, but Coyne will be the first woman to officially compete.

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NHL All-Star skills competition 2019: Live updates and winners, event by event

The 2019 NHL All-Star skills competition showcases the best and the brightest at speed, accuracy and making saves. Here are the full results from all six events.

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Stars to host Predators in 2020 Winter Classic at Cotton Bowl

The Stars now know who they will be facing off with at The Winter Classic.

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NHL All-Star Game 2019: Sidney Crosby out of skills competition with illness

The Penguins star is expected to play in Saturday night's main event.

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NCAA considering guidelines to help prevent offseason workout deaths

At least 28 college football players have died during offseason conditioning sessions since 2000.

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Thursday, 24 January 2019

NHL All-Star skills competition 2019: Time, TV channel, list of events, live stream

The NHL skills competition heads to San Jose in 2019. Here is everything to know, including how to watch on TV and live-stream online plus a complete list of events.

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Ducks forward Ondrej Kase out 5-6 months with torn labrum

Kase will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a torn labrum suffered in Anaheim's 3-0 win over the Wild last Thursday.

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Sporting News all-time College Football Players of the Year

Here are the all-time Sporting News Player of the Year winners.

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QB Josh Jackson joins Virginia Tech exodus feeling ‘disrespected’

Jackson felt disrespected after he lost his starting position due to injury and was asked to compete for the starting job again.

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Wednesday, 23 January 2019

Predators' P.K. Subban reportedly claims Golden Knights' Pierre-Edouard Bellemare bit him

P.K. Subban clearly had blood on his hand during Wednesday's matchup with Vegas, but was he bitten?

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Capitals give up fourth hat trick in 5 games

The Capitals are giving up goals in bunches right now.

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NHL Rumor Roundup: Struggling Maple Leafs weigh steep cost of adding defenseman

The Maple Leafs could turn to the trade market to find a solution to their recent slump, the Penguins could be dangling Derick Brassard and more quick-hitters from the NHL rumor mill.

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Shilo Sanders, Deion's son, commits to South Carolina

The three-star prospect had 19 tackles and five interceptions as a senior at Trinity Christian School in Texas in 2018.

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Stumbling Oilers fire GM Peter Chiarelli, reports say

Chiarelli, 54, led the Oilers to the playoffs in 2016-17 as they topped 100 points in his second season, but they regressed badly last year.

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Tuesday, 22 January 2019

Alexander Ovechkin notches hat trick, extends lead in NHL goal scoring race

Washington Capitals' superstar Alexander Ovechkin added to his league-leading goal tally with a hat trick against the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday.

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Meet the first-year FBS coaches: How they'll fare in 2019 and beyond

There are 21 new coaches in the FBS, ranging from Mack Brown to Tyson Helton. Sporting News takes a closer look at how they'll fare in 2019 and beyond.

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Texas president: Mascot Bevo is 'great symbol' for university despite safety concerns

Texas president Gregory Fenves said he understood that safety was a concern with Bevo, but that he will remain the school's mascot.

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Oilers sign goalie Mikko Koskinen to 3-year, $13.5M extension

Koskinen, 30, has a team-best 14 wins with a 2.78 goals-against average and .911 save percentage.

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Monday, 21 January 2019

Erik Karlsson injury update: Sharks defenseman out for next 2 games

Sharks coach Peter DeBoer was noncommittal if Karlsson would play in the NHL All-Star Game, which will be hosted by San Jose.

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Hurricanes, Teuvo Teravainen agree to 5-year, $27M extension

Teravainen, 24, ranks second among Hurricanes skaters this season in assists (28), points (38) and power-play points (12).

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Capitals send message, start Devante Smith-Pelly for first game in Chicago since racial taunts

In Smith-Pelly's last game in Chicago, four fans harassed him with racial taunts, leading to their ejection.

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Sunday, 20 January 2019

Blackhawks' Jonathan Toews nets hat trick in win over Capitals

Jonathan Toews scored a hat trick and added two assists in the Blackhawks' high-scoring win against the Capitals.

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Saturday, 19 January 2019

Rangers' Henrik Lundqvist climbs career wins list, now sixth all-time with win over Bruins

New York Rangers netminder Henrik Lundqvist now sits in sole possession of sixth on the all-time NHL wins list after notching his 446th career victory Saturday night in Boston.

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Bruins G Tuukka Rask leaves game after nasty collision in crease

Rask was replaced by Jaroslav Halak in net after a bad collision with Rangers forward Filip Chytil.

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Devils' Kyle Palmieri replaces Taylor Hall on 2019 NHL All-Star Game roster

Palmieri is New Jersey's top goal-scorer this season, totaling 22 so far. This will be the ninth-year veteran's first All-Star appearance.

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Former Utah State football player convicted of sexually assaulting 6 women

Although six women had filed complaints years ago, the university and police "had taken little action," until a newspaper report.

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Friday, 18 January 2019

Islanders' head coach Barry Trotz honored by Capitals, fans in return to Washington

Barry Trotz returned to Capital One Arena with the New York Islanders on Friday night for his first appearance in Washington since leading the Capitals to the 2018 Stanley Cup.

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Predators' Ryan Johansen suspended 2 games for high sticking on Jets' Mark Scheifele

This was no love tap.

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When is National Signing Day? Date, best classes, top uncommitted recruits to watch

Everything you need to know about college football's National Signing Day.

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Group of 5 early conference primer: Biggest games, Heisman hopefuls and one big prediction

Sporting News projects the 2019 season for the best Group of 5 teams. Can they close the widening gap with Power 5 teams?

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2019 early independents primer: Biggest games, Heisman hopefuls and one big prediction

Sporting News projects the 2019 season for the six FBS independent teams. That starts first and foremost with Notre Dame, but keep an eye on Army as well.

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Braden Holtby injury update: Caps goalie (eye) back for Barry Trotz's return to D.C. with Islanders

The All-Star, who took a high stick in the left eye in Saturday's game against the Blue Jackets, says the eye is "back to normal."

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2019 Pac-12 early conference primer: Biggest games, Heisman hopefuls and one big prediction

Sporting News looks at the 2019 season for the Pac-12. Oregon is the early favorite in the Pac-12 North, but what will the South look like?

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Vincent Trocheck injury update: Panthers center (broken ankle) practices, nears return

The team's second-leading scorer last season, Trocheck, 25, has missed 27 games, including the Panthers' recent seven-game losing streak.

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Thursday, 17 January 2019

Former Ohio State quarterback Tate Martell discusses transfer to Miami

"I'm just happy to be where I'm at now, focused on going and competing down here and doing my thing," Martell told the AP.

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Fox Sports nearing deal to hire Urban Meyer as college football analyst, SN sources say

The network envisions Urban Meyer as the kind of big-time coaching name/TV talent who could potentially put its "Fox College Football Pregame" show on par with Kirk Herbstreit's "College GameDay" at ESPN.

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NHL trade news: Hurricanes acquire Nino Niederreiter from Wild for Victor Rask

Nino Niederreiter has 23 points in 46 games for the Wild this season.

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2019 Big 12 early conference primer: Biggest games, Heisman hopefuls and one big prediction

Sporting News predicts the 2019 college football season in the Big 12. That starts with Oklahoma, but can Texas take down on the Sooners' run of dominance?

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Texas QB Shane Buechele to transfer after May graduation, report says

Buechele, who'll have two years of eligibility remaining, started all 12 games as a true freshman and has thrown for 4,636 yards and 30 TDs.

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Wednesday, 16 January 2019

NHL trade news: Ducks acquire D Michael Del Zotto from Canucks for Luke Schenn, draft pick

The Ducks and Canucks pulled off an early morning trade on Thursday.

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World Cup of Hockey will not happen in 2020, NHL and NHLPA announce

The NHL and NHLPA did not come to an agreement to have a World Cup of Hockey in 2020.

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NHL trade rumors: Blue Jackets' Sergei Bobrovsky willing to waive no-move clause

Bobrovsky was suspended by the Blue Jackets last week for "failing to meet" Blue Jackets' "expectations and values."

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Jalen Hurts' transfer to Oklahoma sets up for happy ending — for everybody

Jalen Hurts' transfer to Oklahoma sets up for a happy ending not only for him, but also for Oklahoma and even for Alabama.

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Twitter reacts to former Alabama QB Jalen Hurts' transfer to Oklahoma

Hurts reportedly visited Maryland, Miami and Oklahoma before deciding that he would transfer to Oklahoma from Alabama.

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QB Jalen Hurts announces transfer to Oklahoma from Alabama

Hurts wrote a piece in "The Players' Tribune" on Wednesday thanking Alabama fans after he announced Oklahoma was his transfer destination.

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Oklahoma reportedly trying to stop QB Austin Kendall from being eligible in 2019 at West Virginia

As the Sooners pursue Alabama QB Jalen Hurts, they are trying to stop Kendall from being eligible to play for the Mountaineers in 2019.

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Tate Martell's transfer to Miami shows what's right — and wrong — with QB shuffle

Tate Martell's transfer to Miami shows the back and forth with schools that a high-profile quarterback must go through for a chance to start.

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Clemson football players are down for Quavo's invite after White House visit

The Clemson football team needs to experience "how champs are supposed to be treated," according to Quavo. But would a visit violate NCAA rules?

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Antonio Dawkins: From homeless to college grad and beyond

Antonio Dawkins overcame homelessness in high school, using football to better his life. The recent college grad now has hopes of playing professionally — a far cry from the circumstances in which he grew up.

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Former NHL defender John Scott said he almost died after falling through ice on lake

Scott said he's "glad I'm still alive" after he fell through ice on a lake when he went to clear snow off for his family to skate.

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2019 SEC early conference primer: Biggest games, Heisman hopefuls and one big prediction

Sporting News previews the 2019 season in the SEC, including the biggest games. names and stories to watch. Can anyone upend Alabama at the top?

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Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh offers scholarship to seventh-grade QB

After watching film of 13-year-old Isaiah Marshall on Tuesday, the Michigan coach extended an offer to the quarterback.

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NHL Rumor Roundup: Sergei Bobrovsky's future with Blue Jackets unclear as trade deadline nears

With the NHL trade deadline swiftly approaching, more players continue to find their names among rumor talks.

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Trevor Lawrence denies 'quote' about White House visit; Clemson says it was made up

The national champion quarterback flatly denied saying what was attributed to him on the internet after his team's meeting with President Donald Trump.

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Tuesday, 15 January 2019

Tate Martell announces transfer from Ohio State to Miami

The dual-threat quarterback leaves Columbus not long after Georgia transfer Justin Fields joins the Buckeyes.

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Notre Dame QB Brandon Wimbush transferring to UCF

Wimbush is a graduate transfer, so he will not have to sit out a year.

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With Ryan Day, legendary Ohio State standards won't change in 2019

Ohio State is replacing Urban Meyer, one of the most successful coaches in program history. And yet, the future looks bright under new coach Ryan Day.

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Vols legend Tee Martin returning to Tennessee as coach, report says

Martin, 40, quarterbacked the Volunteers to a 13-0 season in 1998 that included a win over Florida State in the 1999 BCS Championship Game.

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2019 Big Ten early conference primer: Biggest games, Heisman hopefuls and one big prediction

Sporting News previews the Big Ten, including the biggest games, names and stories of the 2019 season.

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College football's winners, losers from 2019 NFL Draft early entries

Sporting News breaks down college football's biggest winners and losers from the NFL's early draft declaration deadline.

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Donald Trump serves fast food by candlelight to Clemson during White House visit

Hamburgers and fries by candlelight. The Clemson football team dined on fast food served on silver platters during their visit to the White House on Monday evening.

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Monday, 14 January 2019

Clemson will eat fast food when team visits White House

President Donald Trump will serve McDonald's, Wendy's, Burger King and pizza to the national champion Clemson Tigers during the football team's scheduled visit on Monday evening.

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2019 ACC early conference primer: Biggest games, Heisman hopefuls and one big prediction

Sporting News projects the biggest teams, games and names to watch in the ACC during the 2019 college football season.

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Ohio State transfer QB Tate Martell looking at three schools, report says

While backing up Dwayne Haskins in 2018 as a redshirt freshman, Martell completed 23 of 28 passes for 269 yards and a touchdown.

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Skidding Ducks GM says Randy Carlyle safe, 'not considering a coaching change'

Anaheim hasn't won a game since Dec. 17 when the team defeated the Penguins in Pittsburgh.

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Sunday, 13 January 2019

Snoop Dogg hilariously calls play-by-play for Penguins-Kings game

The Kings invited Snoop Dogg as a "celebrity guest of honor" for Saturday's game against the Penguins.

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Saturday, 12 January 2019

WATCH: Coyotes F Conor Garland scores goal with his face vs. Oilers

The Oilers really do have goalie problems.

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Current Oregon player joins lawsuit against university, former HC Willie Taggart and others

Sophomore offensive lineman Sam Poutasi is suing for "negligence regarding an offseason workout in January 2017."

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Alabama QB Jalen Hurts visits Maryland amid potential transfer

Alabama quarterback announced earlier this week he would be entering the NCAA transfer portal.

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Friday, 11 January 2019

Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon says he mishandled things in heated exchange with coach Jared Bednar

Nathan MacKinnon appeared to tell coach Jared Bednar to do his job in Colorado's loss to Calgary on Wednesday.

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Clemson will visit the White House, President Donald Trump on Jan. 14

The Tigers, who last visited Washington D.C. in 2017 after a title win over the Crimson Tide, were invited by President Donald Trump.

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NHL trade news: Lightning acquire Jan Rutta from Blackhawks for Slater Koekkoek

The two teams also swapped late-round draft picks.

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NHL mock draft 2019: Avalanche thank Senators for Jack Hughes at No. 1; Flyers, Kings take wings

January is a time many NHL fan bases begin to turn their attention to June's draft and Jack Hughes, the expected No. 1 overall pick. Sporting News' first mock draft of 2019 says the American phenom will land in Colorado.

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NHL trade news: Flyers deal F Jordan Weal to Coyotes for prospect, draft pick

The Flyers have been disappointing this season and this may be the first move of many.

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NHL Draft big board: Updated rankings of top 31 prospects in 2019 class

American phenom Jack Hughes has done nothing to hurt his standing as the best prospect for the 2019 NHL Draft. Vasily Podkolzin, Kaapo Kakko and a couple NTDP centermen aren't far behind him in SN's latest rankings.

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Oklahoma quarterback Austin Kendall exploring possible transfer, report says

After the news that Kyler Murray is not expected to return next season, his backup in 2018 may also not be back with the Sooners.

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NHL All-Star Game 2019: Kris Letang, Jeff Skinner, Gabriel Landeskog, Leon Draisaitl voted in

The four players were chosen in a fan vote from 31 candidates to fill out the All-Star Game rosters.

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'See you next year'? Five things that could prevent Alabama-Clemson V

Sporting News breaks downs all the reasons why Alabama-Clemson V won't happen in the 2019 College Football Playoff. It's not easy to do.

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Rick Nash forced to retire because of lingering issues from concussion

The six-time NHL All-Star and two-time Olympic gold medalist played 15 seasons and led the league in goals in 2003-04.

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Thursday, 10 January 2019

Blue Jackets' John Tortorella becomes first American-born coach to win 600 games

John Tortorella made history with the Blue Jackets win Thursday.

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WATCH: Maple Leafs' John Tavares scores 300th career goal

John Tavares nets his 300th and 301st goals in the first period against the New Jersey Devils on Thursday.

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Troy hires former Auburn OC Chip Lindsey as head coach

Lindsey was Troy's quarterback coach in 2010 and is now back with the Trojans.

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Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon gets into heated exchange with coach Jared Bednar

Gabriel Landeskog was visibly trying to calm down MacKinnon on the bench in the Avalanche's 5-3 loss to the Flames on Wednesday.

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LOOK: Tim Tebow engaged to former Miss Universe Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters

Tebow popped the question on his Florida farm.

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Kyler Murray's dilemma doesn't have to be the choice of a lifetime

Oklahoma's Heisman-winning quarterback has the decision of a lifetime in choosing to go pro in football or baseball. What a choice.

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Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky to miss Predators game after unknown 'incident'

Columbus announced "an incident occurred" in which the 30-year-old failed to meet the team's expectations.

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McKenzie Milton injury update: UCF QB takes big step in rehab process

"Went from almost losing my leg to leg pressing 40lbs in a little over a month. Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers," Milton wrote.

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19 early questions for college football's 2019 season

It's never too early to look ahead to next season — or to tackle the biggest topics that come with it.

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NHL's welcome gifts to Seattle: Draft, All-Star Game … soon

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman promised to bring major events to the city, including the All-Star Game "within seven years of playing."

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Wednesday, 9 January 2019

NHL All-Star Game 2019: Date, time, rosters, TV channel, live stream

The 2019 NHL All-Star Game is right around the corner. Here's everything to know about hockey's midseason celebration in San Jose, including TV information and complete rosters.

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Florida State QB Deondre Francois to return to school next season

According to a USA Today report, the redshirt senior quarterback was contemplating leaving the school in December.

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Former Oregon lineman suing school, Willie Taggart, NCAA for injuries caused by workout

Brenner is suing for negligence relating to strenuous offseason workouts, which led to his hospitalization in January 2017.

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Jalen Hurts' name in NCAA transfer portal; transfer options for Alabama QB

Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts has put his name in the NCAA transfer portal, per reports. If he does decide to leave Tuscaloosa, where would he transfer?

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Alabama QB Jalen Hurts takes step toward transferring, reports say

Hurts' name was in the NCAA's transfer portal Wednesday, according to multiple reports.

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NHL Rumor Roundup: Could Dougie Hamilton, Brayden Schenn be on the move again?

The NHL trade deadline is just over a month away and some big names are popping up as possible candidates to be moved.

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Flyers tie NHL record by using seventh goalie this season

Mike McKenna subbed in the net Tuesday against the Capitals, allowing four goals on 25 shots in a 5-3 loss at Washington.

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Georgia transfer QB Justin Fields to seek 2019 eligibility at Ohio State

The former 5-star recruit reportedly will cite "mitigating circumstances" at Georgia in his petition to the NCAA for immediate eligibility.

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College football rankings: SN's pre-preseason top 25 for 2019

It's never too early to look ahead to next year's rankings. A look at the pre-preseason college football rankings for the 2019 season.

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When did your team last win a national title in football?

Clemson's win over Alabama in the national title game gave the Tigers their first win championship since 1981. So who's next?

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College football's best nonconference games to watch in 2019

Sporting News takes a look ahead at some of the biggest nonconference games to look for in the 2019 season. What game tops the list?

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Thousands remember Purdue superfan Tyler Trent: 'That kid was living'

A number of Trent's family members, childhood friends, roommates, politicians and sports personalities honored him Tuesday at his funeral.

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Former LSU football player’s leg amputated after bizarre hunting mishap

Matt Branch, an offensive lineman at LSU from 2008-11, was shot in the left thigh when a hunting dog stepped on his shotgun, discharging it.

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Tuesday, 8 January 2019

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney: ‘We're a long way from a dynasty’

“We're as good of a program as there is out there," Swinney said. "But, we're a long way from a dynasty.”

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Nick Schmaltz injury update: Coyotes lose center for rest of season

The Coyotes acquired Schmaltz from the Blackhawks in a November trade.

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Ranking the best college football teams to never win it all, from BCS to CFP

Sporting News takes a closer look at the best college football teams that didn't win the national title.

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NHL All-Star Game 2019: Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy replaces Canadiens' Carey Price

Price is coming off a back injury, so he and his team decided it's best to take the time to recuperate for the second half of the season.

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Clemson crosses blue blood line for good, and that comes with new challenges

It's not "little old Clemson" anymore. Dabo Swinney's Tigers are firmly in the upper tier of college football, and that comes with a new set of challenges. they must face.

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Sporting News' final college football Power Rankings for 2018

Check out Sporting News' final college football Power Rankings for the 2018 season.

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Florida man charged with threatening Tyler Trent’s family online

John Matthew Pinkham, 39, of Deltona, Florida, has been charged with making written threats to kill or injure, a felony.

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Surprise! Clemson, Alabama open as Vegas favorites to win next season’s national title

Ohio State and Georgia round out the top four in the Westgate Las Vegas Superbook's opening odds to win the CFP title after next season.

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Alabama begins its next climb after Playoff tumble against Clemson

Tua Tagovailoa's postmortem of the Crimson Tide's 2018 season was succinct: "Good is not good enough." Nick Saban is sure to deliver a similar message when Alabama returns to the practice field.

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Trevor Lawrence's brilliance against Alabama is only beginning of his Clemson legacy

The five-star freshman morphed into an out-of-this-world superstar against Alabama in the CFP championship game. It's just the start of his Clemson legacy.

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Trevor Lawrence's brilliance against Alabama is only beginning of his Clemson legacy

The five-star freshman morphed into an out-of-this-world superstar against Alabama in the CFP championship game. It's just the start of his Clemson legacy.

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Monday, 7 January 2019

Clemson's historic beatdown of Alabama puts Playoff rivalry on different level

National champion Clemson scored a historic victory on Monday while administering a historic beatdown of Alabama.

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College football bowl schedule: Dates, times, TV for all 40 FBS bowls in 2018-19

A look at the 2018-19 college football bowl schedule leading up to the College Football Playoff championship game on Jan. 7.

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Alabama vs. Clemson: 3 takeaways from Tigers' win in College Football Playoff championship

Trevor Lawrence picked apart the Tide with help from fellow freshman Justyn Ross and the Clemson defense baffled the Tide all night.

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Alabama vs. Clemson: Twitter reacts to Tigers' blowout win in College Football Playoff championship

It's the Tigers' second win over Alabama in three years and Twitter had some fun with it.

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Alabama vs. Clemson: 7 key stats from Tigers’ College Football Playoff championship win

Clemson took control of its matchup with Alabama in the second quarter and pulled away for a 44-16 blowout win at Levi's Stadium.

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Alabama, Clemson early favorites to win College Football Playoff in 2019 season

The Westgate Las Vegas Superbook installs the 2018 CFP finalists as the early favorites to win the 2019 season title.

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Greg Schiano will not return as Ohio State defensive coordinator

Schiano's contract with Ohio State was set to expire Jan. 31, according to a report from ESPN.

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Alabama vs. Clemson: Live score, updates, highlights from College Football Playoff championship

Alabama and Clemson renew their College Football Playoff rivalry in the 2019 national championship game. Follow our live scoring updates and highlights here.

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Canadiens goalie Carey Price will miss NHL All-Star Game

The 31-year-old Price would have been making his fifth appearance in the game.

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College Football Playoff board: 'Way too soon' to discuss expanding field

"We are very satisfied with the Playoff and look forward to its continued success," the CFP's president said Monday.

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Clemson's Trevor Lawrence wins FWAA Freshman of the Year Award

Trevor Lawrence, who has helped guide Clemson to a 14-0 record and berth in the CFP title game, won FWAA's Freshman of the Year Award.

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NHL Draft stock watch: Biggest risers, fallers after 2019 World Junior Championship

Knowing what we know about draft-year production for the NHL’s top scorers at the World Juniors, Sporting News looks at notable 2019 draft prospects whose stock is rising or falling after this year's tournament.

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All-Americans, national champions dot 2019 College Football Hall of Fame class

Five unanimous All-Americans headline the 2019 College Football Hall of Fame class announced Monday by the National Football Foundation.

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Levi's Stadium complaints can be avoided by making CFP true national championship

The complaints lobbied against Levi's Stadium as host of the College Football Playoff could be avoided altogether in the future by making the championship a national event.

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Alabama-Clemson fatigue a tired criticism that needs to be put to rest

The Alabama-Clemson fatigue factor has become a tiresome punchline that needs to be put to rest heading into Monday's game.

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NHL, NHLPA to meet this week to discuss CBA, report says

The players union is reportedly expected to discuss extending the current agreement, which both sides can opt out of in September.

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Sunday, 6 January 2019

Texas legend Vince Young excited for Mack Brown's return to college football

Texas' Vince Young spoke about his former coach Mack Brown's return, and the Longhorns big Sugar Bowl victory.

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Clemson coach Dabo Swinney: 'I'm not going to apologize for having a great team'

“I think the objective is to get the two best teams. That's kind of the way it is," Swinney said Sunday.

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Nick Saban, Dabo Swinney bring unmatched big-game success to Playoff stage

Nick Saban and Dabo Swinney are the two best big-game coaches in college football, and that's why they are in the CFP championship again.

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Canucks rookie Elias Pettersson has MCL sprain

The rookie is having a breakout season in which he's scored 22 goals, including seven game winners, and 20 assists in 38 games.

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Saturday, 5 January 2019

Cal CB Bryce Turner dies at 19

Turner was hospitalized last week in Southern California with what his family described as a "medical emergency."

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CFP's Bill Hancock doesn't see expansion in near future: 'The 4-team format is extremely popular'

College Football Playoff executive director Bill Hancock doesn't see the playoffs expanding beyond four teams anytime soon.

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NHL announces head coaches for 2019 All-Star Game

Tampa Bay's Jon Cooper, Winnipeg's Paul Maurice, Washington's Todd Reirden and Calgary's Bill Peters will be the head coaches for the 2019 All-Star Game.

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Josh Jacobs looks to live up to Alabama's championship game lineage

Josh Jacobs has become an instrumental piece of the Alabama offense. And he wants to continue the championship game dominance of his predecessors.

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USA vs. Finland: Live score, updates, highlights from 2019 World Juniors gold-medal game

The United States and Finland play for gold at the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship. Follow for live scoring updates and highlights as the Americans seek their fourth consecutive medal.

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Florida RB La'Mical Perine returning for senior season

Perine is the cousin of Redskins running back Samaje Perine.

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Tua Tagovailoa vs. Trevor Lawrence biggest sell of CFP title game, and could be again

Alabama's Tua Tagovailoa and Clemson's Trevor Lawrence could put on a show in the CFP title game on Monday. That might not be the last time we see them face off.

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North Dakota State tops Eastern Washington for seventh FCS title in eight years

The Bison led the Eagles by just one touchdown at halftime, but pulled away in the second half to claim their seventh FCS title.

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Oklahoma hires Ohio State's Alex Grinch as defensive coordinator

Grinch previously served as co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach at Ohio State this past season.

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Akeem Dent, 5-star CB, to enroll early at Florida State

The Seminoles secured their biggest recruit of the 2019 class with Akeem Dent, the No. 3 cornerback in the class.

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College football rankings: SN's pre-preseason top 25 for 2019

It's never too early to look ahead to next year's rankings. A look at the pre-preseason college football rankings for the 2019 season.

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SN Q&A with Devils' Drew Stafford 15 years after he helped USA Hockey win first gold medal at World Junior Championship

New Jersey forward Drew Stafford, a member of USA Hockey's first World Junior championship team, looks back on the moment that changed the sport in the United States.

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Canada's medal-less postmortem: What went wrong at the 2019 World Juniors?

Canada has medaled in only three of the last seven World Juniors, a jarring stat for a team that once dominated this tournament. Here are several factors that contributed to the host nation's untimely exit in Vancouver.

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Friday, 4 January 2019

Jake Bentley returns for senior season at South Carolina

Jake Bentley has been the Gamecocks' starting quarterback since midway through his freshman season.

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USA vs. Russia: Live score, updates, highlights from 2019 World Juniors semifinal

The United States meets Russia in a sudden-death semifinal at the 2019 World Junior Championship. Follow Sporting News' live scoring updates and highlights.

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West Virginia expected to hire Troy's Neal Brown as next coach, report says

The 38-year-old reportedly is finalizing a deal to replace Dana Holgorsen at WVU.

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Georgia transfer QB Justin Fields headed to Ohio State, reports say

The former 5-star recruit is expected to be granted his full release by Georgia and petition the NCAA for immediate eligibility.

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More sequels than 'Rocky': Alabama-Clemson is stuff movies are made of

The Alabama-Clemson franchise has another sequel in the College Football Playoff championship game. How many more are in production?

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Tim Brando calls CFP championship in Levi's Stadium 'money grab'

The Fox Sports commentator didn't mince words about the College Football Playoff championship game in Levi's Stadium between Alabama and Clemson.

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Hall of Fame coach George Welsh dies at 85

Welsh spent nine seasons at Navy before moving to Virginia, where he retired in 2000 as the ACC's winningest coach.

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Elias Pettersson injury update: Canucks star (lower body) to be re-evaluated after early exit

The rookie got tangled up with Canadiens’ Jesperi Kotkaniemi during Vancouver's 2-0 loss Thursday.

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Thursday, 3 January 2019

Jack Eichel injury update: Sabres captain considered day-to-day, will be re-evaluated next week

Jack Eichel was named to his first All-Star game this week.

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Penguins' Sidney Crosby rewards heckling fan with signed stick

Crosby gave one Rangers fan a reason to smile despite a 7-2 routing by Pittsburgh on Wednesday.

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Clemson's Dexter Lawrence, 2 others ruled out of CFP title game after failed drug tests

The three players will be allowed to travel with the Tigers to Santa Clara, Calif., for Monday's 8 p.m. ET game against Alabama.

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UCF QB McKenzie Milton says UCF better than Florida, should play twice in Orlando

The comments were made after Florida's Peach Bowl victory over Michigan, but before UCF's loss to LSU in the Fiesta Bowl.

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NHL Rumor Roundup: What's next for Stars' Jamie Benn, Tyler Seguin following CEO's tirade?

A lot is riding on the 2018-19 season for the Stars, and that's especially true now that tensions have entered the public domain. Big changes are likely should Dallas miss the playoffs for a third straight season.

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Maple Leafs place goalie Frederik Andersen on IR, backup Garret Sparks also hurt

Andersen has been dealing with a groin injury since December, while Sparks is in concussion protocol.

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Alabama vs. Clemson predictions: SN picks College Football Playoff winner

Sporting News dishes out picks for the College Football Playoff championship game. Our panel likes Alabama, but it's not unanimous.

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Carey Price injury update: Canadiens All-Star goalie (lower body) expected back Thursday

Price returned to practice Wednesday, though it remains unclear if he will start in the net or serve as backup to Antti Niemi.

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Johns Hopkins' 2018 DIII Coach of the Year dies suddenly at 58

Margraff died less than a month after the Blue Jays (12-2) advanced to the Division III semifinals in the program's first 12-win season.

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Wednesday, 2 January 2019

NHL All-Star Game 2019 rosters: Patrick Kane makes eighth appearance; 10 players make game for first time

Ten players will be making their first appearance in the game, while Patrick Kane will be playing in his eight game, most of any player.

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New Miami coach Manny Diaz fires entire offensive staff

Diaz made the announcement during his introductory press conference as Miami's coach.

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Alex Ovechkin to skip NHL All-Star Game

The Capitals star had been selected as the Metropolitan Division captain in a fan vote.

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Bowl winners and losers: Alabama leads another SEC-heavy postseason

Alabama and the SEC dominated the bowl season again. Sporting News looks at the biggest winners and losers from bowl season.

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Gary Bettman weighs in on Stars drama with CEO Jim Lites

Gary Bettman was not a fan of the way Jim Lites expressed his frustration with Stars forwards Jamie Benn and Tyler Sequin.

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Winter Classic 2019: Notre Dame Stadium ran out of food, beer during Blackhawks-Bruins

According to several attendees on Twitter, Notre Dame Stadium couldn’t meet the beer and food demands of a sellout crowd of 76,126 fans.

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Alabama-Clemson IV adds to history of best bowl rematches

Alabama and Clemson are only the latest in a long line of epic rematches between titanic teams.

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Alexis Lafreniere taking lessons in stride under Canada's microscope at World Juniors

Canada's latest wunderkind Alexis Lafreniere is learning, as many before him did, that nothing comes easy while competing with the maple leaf on his crest.

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Urban Meyer’s wife: 'I want him to be done' with coaching

"I would be ecstatic if he didn't [coach again]," Shelley Meyer said Tuesday. "He's too intense."

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Tuesday, 1 January 2019

Georgia's Playoff statement should have come during SEC championship, not after

Kirby Smart tried his best to politick for Georgia after the SEC championship game loss to Alabama. That statement should have come in the form of a win.

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Georgia's Sugar Bowl dud comes with Playoff-era excuses that just don't fly

Georgia lost to Texas in the Sugar Bowl, something for which there is no excuse — no matter how many you try to use.

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Sugar Bowl 2019: Three takeaways from No. 15 Texas’ win over No. 5 Georgia

The No. 15 Longhorns picked up a 28-21 win over No. 5 Georgia on Tuesday in the Sugar Bowl.

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Tyler Trent, Purdue superfan, dies after battle with cancer

The Purdue super fan died on Tuesday after a recurring battle with cancer. His story helped inspire an outpouring of support in the fight against cancer.

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Urban Meyer's big-game legacy leaves biggest challenge for Ryan Day

Urban Meyer's final game went according to script, and now it's on Ryan Day to match that big-game success at Ohio State.

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Blackhawks fans prove commitment through another cold hard Winter Classic defeat

Put plainly, the Blackhawks aren't very good this season — a far cry from their Stanley Cup-winning former selves. That didn't stop many of their fans from packing Notre Dame Stadium at the 2019 Winter Classic only to watch their favorite team fall to 1-5 all time in outdoor games

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