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Lions quarterback Jared Goff has a chance at history in Dallas

ALLEN PARK – Jared Goff is broke and on the verge of making more NFL history. The Detroit Lions quarterback returns from the bye with a streak of 19 consecutive completions, leaving him just seven points shy of setting the all-time record heading into Sunday's game against the Dallas Cowboys. “Gosh, I knew you were […]

By Andrew Jack

October 14, 2024October 14, 2024

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What Trent Bray said after Oregon State's loss at Nevada

After the Oregon State Beavers lost 42-37 to Nevada on Saturday night, Beavers coach Trent Bray shared his thoughts on the OSU defense, the Beavers' turnovers, what happened in Nevada's pick-six and more. Here is a transcript of Bray's interview with reporters after the game. Q: Well, coach, it came down to the last play. […]

By Andrew Jack

October 13, 2024October 13, 2024

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What Ryan Day said after No. 2 Ohio State lost to No. 3 Oregon Football

EUGENE – No. 2 Ohio State lost 32-31 to No. 3 Oregon on Saturday night at Autzen Stadium. Ryan Day recapped the Buckeyes' (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) loss heading into next week. Below is a transcript of Day's postgame press conference. RYAN DAY Opening speech… “We did a great job of taking the field and […]

By Andrew Jack

October 13, 2024October 13, 2024

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Penn State's Ryan Barker on walk-off, OT field goal at USC: “Truly a dream come true”

LOS ANGELES – When USC's Michael Lantz – who had gone 3-for-3 on field goals in regulation – missed a 45-yard attempt in overtime, Penn State kicker Ryan Barker quickly realized he could be in for an exciting game. “I was even more trapped than I already was,” he said. “I knew it might come […]

By Andrew Jack

October 13, 2024October 13, 2024

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Right place, right time: How the key positioning decision helped the Tigers win the playoff game

DETROIT – When the bat hit the ball in the decisive moment of the game Wednesday afternoon, Matt Vierling was in exactly the right place. The Guardians had two baserunners on in the bottom of the seventh inning to score David Fry for a potential game-winning run in Game 3 of the ALDS. The Tigers […]

By Andrew Jack

October 10, 2024October 10, 2024

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In the Tigers clubhouse: Players revel in the “electric” atmosphere of the home playoff opener

DETROIT — As Comerica Park was at its best Wednesday afternoon — with a postseason-record 44,885 fans waving orange towels and screaming — Jake Rogers thought about the ballpark at its worst. The Tigers' catcher – a veteran in his fourth season with the team – has seen the club at its lowest ebb, with […]

By Andrew Jack

October 10, 2024October 10, 2024

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'Disrespectful.' The former Red Sox playoff hero has a falling out with a well-known villain

One of the most popular characters from the Boston Red Sox's 2004 World Series run has a problem with one of the most despised enemies of the 2018 World Series run. Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts — a former Red Sox outfielder — publicly criticized San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado for an […]

By Andrew Jack

October 9, 2024October 9, 2024

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Large lotteries increase their price and thus reduce the chances of winning

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Mega Millions lottery wants bigger jackpots and better odds, but it will cost more… more than twice as much. Mega Millions announced that it will increase the price of a single game from $2 to $5 in April, with the promise that this will lead to faster-growing and larger jackpots. It […]

By Andrew Jack

October 9, 2024October 9, 2024

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The former Pittsburgh Steelers star wide receiver dominates the rebounding game with the new team

Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster had his best game in over three years on Monday Night Football, beating the New Orleans Saints. Smith-Schuster had 130 receiving yards and became the focal point of a Chiefs passing attack that is missing its top two wide receivers in Hollywood Brown and Rashee Rice. Both players […]

By Andrew Jack

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024

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Steelers Thoughts: Pittsburgh's crushing loss to the Cowboys shows that while things change, they stay the same

PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Steelers offense continues to show alarming signs. Even though the Steelers led late in the fourth quarter on Sunday night, this offense needs some serious soul-searching. The defense? Not much better. In the second half, Pittsburgh allowed over 400 total yards and nearly five yards per carry. Pittsburgh doesn't have the […]

By Andrew Jack

October 7, 2024October 7, 2024