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New Orleans truck attack: What we know as details emerge about the suspect, the victims and the ‘ISIS-inspired’ plot
At least 15 people have died after the attack on Bourbon Street early on Wednesday, officials said.
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College Football Playoff scores: Ohio State blows out Oregon in Rose Bowl; Texas hangs on to beat ASU in Peach Bowl
Three teams have booked their tickets to the CFP semifinals. Who will join them?
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2025 Sugar Bowl: How to watch the Georgia vs. Notre Dame game today
New year, new CFP games! The Sugar Bowl closes out a triple-header today. Here's what to know.
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Ohio State overwhelms Oregon to win Rose Bowl and secure a matchup vs. Texas in College Football Playoff
The Buckeyes will face the Longhorns in the Cotton Bowl on Jan. 10.
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Justin Baldoni sues New York Times for $250M over Blake Lively story: A guide to the key players involved in the 'It Ends With Us' dispute
Blake Lively has formally filed a lawsuit against Baldoni and others for alleged sexual harassment while filming "It Ends With Us."
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NFL Draft order 2025: Patriots now lead race for No. 1 pick after Giants' surprising victory
Las Vegas and New York could use a new QB, and both Cam Ward (Miami) and Shedeur Sanders (Colorado) are expected to go early in the draft. Now it's unclear if either will be around by the time those teams pick.
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Caribbean cruise port declares state of emergency
Nine cruise lines have scheduled visits to this this troubled Caribbean cruise port.
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The man who died in a Tesla Cybertruck explosion was an active-duty US Army Green Beret
The person who died when a Tesla Cybertruck packed with explosives burst into flames outside President-elect Donald Trump’s Las Vegas hotel was a highly decorated U.S. Army Green Beret who deployed twice to Afghanistan, officials said Thursday. Two law enforcement officials identified the man inside the futuristic-looking pickup truck as Matthew Livelsberger. Livelsberger served in the Green Berets, highly trained special forces who work to counter terrorism abroad and train partners, the Army
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Both the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded and the New Orleans attack vehicle were rented using the Turo app
The San Francisco-based company said it didn't believe either renter had a criminal background that would have identified them as a security threat.
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'Wallace & Gromit' directors say new film is like 'Cape Fear' — with penguins
The latest stop-motion adventure from Aardman Animations "seemed to lack something, like a more sinister element," until the co-directors decided to bring back a franchise favorite character.
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The Fast Food Restaurant That Still Uses Beef Tallow For Its Fries
Pricey steakhouses often cook their meats and veggie dishes in beef tallow for rich, savory depth. And, so does this fast food chain.
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The health benefits of Dry January: What a month without alcohol could mean for your health in 2025
You've heard about "Dry January" — ditching alcohol for 31 days — but what are the potential health benefits? A registered dietitian breaks them down.
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Wordle hints today for #1,293: Clues and answer for Thursday, January 2
Does today's Wordle have you stumped? Here are some hints and the answer.
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Cybertruck bomber was military veteran who used same car share app as New Orleans attacker
The driver of the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside Donald Trump’s Las Vegas hotel on New Year’s Day was an army veteran who served for nearly two decades.
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Carrie Underwood Fans Can't Get Over Her Before and After Photos
The country music star returned to Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve for the third time.
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“I didn’t want my song playing while a family got whacked!”: Journey singer’s fears about Don’t Stop Believin’
What happened when the rock anthem featured in The Sopranos
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FDA Announces Popular Eye Drop Recall Over Fungal Contamination
The FDA and Alcon Laboratories recalled one lot of Systane Lubricant Eye Drops Ultra PF, Single Vials On-the-Go, 25 count over fungal contamination.
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Working out while sick: Is exercising with a cold a good idea?
Exercising can help boost immune function, but exercising while sick — especially when you're experiencing specific symptoms — can make your illness worse. Learn when you should take it easy and when you should lay off your workouts completely.
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The worst fantasy football draft picks made in the 2024 season
Kate Magdziuk identifies the worst picks in every round of 2024 fantasy football drafts.
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Biggest Pro Bowl snubs: Baker Mayfield and a few others should feel slighted
Who should have made the Pro Bowl but was left out?
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College Football Playoff Quarterfinals Overreaction | College Football Enquirer
On today's episode of The College Football Enquirer, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde react to the outcomes of three of the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal games.
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Players who made (or broke) your 2024 fantasy football season
After a season of analyzing players who made or broke our lineups, Tera Roberts looks at the full picture.
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Way-too-early top 50 fantasy football rankings for 2025
With the 2024 fantasy football season in the books, Dalton Del Don looks ahead to next season with his early rankings.
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‘I don’t know what targeting is’: Did a non-call cost Arizona State a playoff game?
Officials opted not to flag Texas for targeting at a crucial point in the Peach Bowl, a non-call that left many scratching their heads.
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Why Trump is antsy about the coming debt ceiling fight
A new debt ceiling established this week sets up a coming debate about averting default. The parameters of that standoff are already making Donald Trump unhappy.
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NBA MVP Rankings: The top 5 contenders in the award race at the start of the new year
A lot has changed since the last time we checked in on the MVP race.
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AEW Dynamite results and highlights (Jan. 1): Adam Copeland changes names again, Ricochet goes insane
The first AEW of 2025 kicked off with a bang as Ricochet turned over a devious new leaf and the man now known as Cope returned to action.
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Colts' Anthony Richardson says back injury kept him from standing or walking, could be chronic condition
Richardson said a MRI revealed "a disc thing" that "might be chronic."
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MLB free agency: Corbin Burnes agrees to massive deal with Diamondbacks, Teoscar Hernández rejoining the Dodgers
Stay up to date with the latest from the baseball hot stove.
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Police say suspect in Las Vegas blast shot himself before explosion
Seven others were reportedly injured in the New Years Day explosion.
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Fantasy basketball: 10 bold predictions for the rest of the NBA season
We're into 2025, ladies and gents! Dan Titus looks into his crystal ball to see what could happen during the rest of the fantasy basketball season.
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Patrick Surtain II takes over as NFL Defensive Player of the Year betting favorite
Patrick Surtain II is vying to be the seventh cornerback to win DPOY.
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Master the 'rich mom' look for less with Amazon's secret shopping section
These classic finds are giving Gwyneth Paltrow, Gisele Bündchen and Meghan Markle vibes, but they start at just $13.
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BusinessTechCrunch
Internal SpaceX documents show the sweet stock deals offered to investors like a16z, Gigafund
Like many highly valued startups, SpaceX sometimes allows its employees to cash out some of their shares by selling to company-authorized outside investors. TechCrunch has gotten a peek at an internal SpaceX document about such a tender offer from May 2022. Musk posted on X last month that SpaceX holds such sales for employees about every 6 months.
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Jared Goff vs. Sam Darnold: The epic QB battle no one saw coming
Castoffs from the teams that drafted them, Goff and Darnold now lead their teams into one of the most consequential regular season games in NFL history.
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CFP quarterfinal reactions: Ohio State blows out Oregon & Texas survives Arizona State | College Football Power Hour
Caroline Fenton, Jason Fitz & Adam Breneman react to the thrilling, double-overtime victory for Texas vs. Arizona State and Ohio State’s total thrashing of Oregon.
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New details emerge in Cybertruck explosion outside Trump hotel in Vegas that left 1 dead, 7 injured
A Tesla Cybertruck that exploded and burst into flames Wednesday morning just outside the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas has left one person dead and seven people injured, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD). Matthew Alan Livelsberger, a 37-year-old man who was an active duty U.S. Army Green Beret from Colorado Springs, has been named as the primary suspect by investigators. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Sheriff Kevin McMahill, who provided new det
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Texans' Azeez Al-Shaair says 3-game suspension left him in a 'dark place'
Al-Shaair was suspended last month for a hit that concussed Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence.
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Alabama QB Jalen Milroe declares for 2025 NFL Draft
Milroe had 75 total touchdowns over the last two seasons as Alabama's No. 1 QB.
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6 bold wrestling predictions for 2025, ranked from most likely to the totally outlandish
Surprises are essential in pro wrestling. So here are some of the biggest and boldest we expect to see from WWE and AEW in 2025.
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Pistons G Jaden Ivey undergoes surgery to repair broken fibula after collision with Cole Anthony
Ivey's ankle could be seen bending several degrees the wrong way.
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NFL Week 18 betting: 7 best lines, props and more, including the Vikings-Lions clash
Here's a look at Week 18 from a betting perspective.
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College Football Playoff: Texas escapes Arizona State in double-overtime Peach Bowl thriller
Despite a heroic effort from Cam Skattebo, Arizona State couldn't hold off the Longhorns in Atlanta.
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Mortgage and refinance rates today, January 2, 2025: Will rates drop this year?
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Fixed rates are up this week. They may fall in 2025, but not drastically. Lock in your rate today.
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'Undeniable': The remarkable season of Cam Skattebo and Arizona State comes to a close
Cam Skattebo gave Arizona State everything he had, and nearly pulled off the College Football Playoff's greatest upset.
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What is Dry January? The surprising benefits of cutting alcohol for the month, according to an expert
Cutting out alcohol for a month is a popular tradition, and it's possible that limiting your drinking could lead to many benefits.
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Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq fall as comeback bid falters and Tesla, Apple slide
Markets are set to kick off the new year on the front foot as faith in techs reemerges.
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NFL injuries, news updates: Jalen Hurts remains in concussion protocol, Brock Purdy out with right elbow contusion
Hurts missed Week 17, while Purdy suffered his injury during Monday's loss to the Lions.
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Passengers say they were put on the streets ‘like animals’ after JetBlue flight to Boston delayed
“This was far beyond a delay, this was sending people to the streets in a third-world country in the wee hours of the night and asking them to fend for themselves with no solutions.”
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Millie Bobby Brown Claps Back at Critics After Sharing New Photo
While Millie Bobby Brown may be best known for her role as Eleven on Stranger Things, she is no longer a child. Find out what she said after several users criticized her current appearance.
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What Deion Sanders said about Arizona State’s College Football Playoff performance
After falling behind early, the Sun Devils scraped and clawed their way back into the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, tying it up in the fourth quarter to force overtime.
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Suspected Las Vegas Cybertruck Bomber Was a ‘Big’ Trump Supporter: Source
The man suspected of being behind Tesla Cybertruck explosion in Las Vegas was a “big” supporter of Donald Trump and voted for him in November, a senior law enforcement official tells the Daily Beast. That revelation came from an interview between Matthew Livelsberger’s loved ones and investigators, the source said. His family added that they believed the 37-year-old Green Beret, who died in Wednesday’s blast outside Trump International Hotel, had Republican leanings. The revelation tracks with o
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Philadelphia winter storm: How much snow is expected to fall, and when?
FOX 29's Weather Authority is tracking Philadelphia's first 'measurable' snowfall next week. Here are the latest snow total predictions:
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Diddy’s Bodyguard, Intern and Producer Speak Out in New Peacock Doc Trailer: ‘I Didn’t Want to Be Around Him Unless There Was Cameras’
Peacock has unveiled the trailer for a new Diddy documentary in which his bodyguard, intern, makeup artist and producer speak out against the disgraced music mogul. “Honestly, I didn’t want to be around him unless there was cameras,” one of the people in Sean Combs’ inner circle says in the trailer for “Diddy: The Making …
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ESPN's Pat McAfee joins criticism of Arizona State vs Texas Peach Bowl targeting non-call
ESPN's Pat McAfee addressed the controversial targeting non-call in Arizona State vs Texas Peach Bowl College Football Playoff game with Nick Saban.
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Did Texas' Michael Taaffe commit targeting? Officials rule DB's hit vs Arizona State legal
Texas defensive back Michael Taaffe appeared to commit targeting on an Arizona State receiver, but officials deemed his hit legal. More on the play:
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JD Vance’s Wife Usha Wears Snake Dress by Retrofête for Mar-a-Lago New Year’s Eve Party
The vice president-elect wore a black tuxedo.
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Melania Trump Wears Draped Versace Gown for Mar-a-Lago New Year’s Eve Party
Donald Trump accompanied his wife in a black tuxedo.
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Peach Bowl gods cruelly punish Texas after baffling no-call on clear targeting
Texas got away with one of the more egregious targeting no-calls of the season, and the officiating whiff cost Arizona State in crunch time of an eventual 39-31 Texas victory in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal. During Wednesday's Peach Bowl in Atlanta, Arizona…
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Chiefs Owner Clark Hunt, Wife Tavia and Their 3 Lookalike Kids Ditch the Red for Beachy New Year's Eve Looks
Gracie Hunt, the eldest of the Hunt siblings, shared new photos of the family’s New Year’s Eve vacation
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What We Know About Las Vegas Cybertruck Terror Suspect Matthew Livelsberger
One dead body was found inside the exploded Cybertruck in front of Trump International Hotel and seven people were injured The post What We Know About Las Vegas Cybertruck Terror Suspect Matthew Livelsberger appeared first on TheWrap.
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Targeting no-call at Peach Bowl raises more question about disputed rule
The Peach Bowl referee declined to call a targeting penalty late in the fourth quarter for a helmet-to-helmet hit by Texas safety Michael Taaffe that could've given Arizona State a chance to kick a winning field goal in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals Wednesday. The fourth-ranked Longhorns went on to beat the No. 10 Sun Devils 39-31 in double overtime after Texas squandered a 16-point lead in the final period of regulation. The big hit by Taaffe came after Texas missed a field goal
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Flagship Ukrainian brigade trained in France goes AWOL
About 1,700 soldiers from a Ukrainian unit equipped by the West and trained in France went AWOL before firing a shot.
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DC snow: Several inches possible Sunday into Monday
Snow lovers, get ready! There is potential for snow showers on Friday across parts of the Washington, D.C. region. However, the greater chance for accumulating snow comes Sunday into Monday, with several inches possible.
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Woman Tells Family Her Dryer Isn’t Working — and They're Shocked When They Figure Out Why (Exclusive)
Delaney Neal has lived by herself for two years
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Tesla’s Deadly Trump Tower Cybertruck Explosion in Vegas Mocked as ‘Perfect Metaphor’ for 2025
The New Year's Day event, which killed one and injured seven, garnered reactions online ridiculing CEO Elon Musk and President-elect Donald Trump The post Tesla’s Deadly Trump Tower Cybertruck Explosion in Vegas Mocked as ‘Perfect Metaphor’ for 2025 appeared first on TheWrap.
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Jeremy Renner Says ‘I Stand Strong Again’ on Two-Year Anniversary of Snow Plow Accident and Quips: ‘I Am Sorry’ to Medical Staff for ‘All the Haunting Images’
Jeremy Renner marked the second anniversary of his near-death snow plow accident with an emotional post on his Instagram page featuring a photo of himself in the hospital, surrounded by the medical staff who saved his life and helped him recover. “Ringing in my second ‘ReBirthday’ today,” Renner wrote in the caption. “I send out …
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Is there a Thursday Night Football game tonight? NFL Week 18 schedule
There has been an NFL game every Thursday night since Week 1. But is there a "Thursday Night Football" game tonight?
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I've taken my family to 5 major steakhouse chains in the US. We enjoyed most, but one is the best by a landslide.
We went to LongHorn Steakhouse, Ruth's Chris, Outback, Texas Roadhouse, The Capital Grille to see which steakhouse chains are worth it for families.
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‘They blocked my calls’: This Ohio man accidentally bought an entire street for $5K — now the city wants it back
He claims he's not getting fair compensation from the City of Trenton, calling his battle with eminent domain a "nightmare."
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USAssociated Press
Rescuers find gruesome scene at a Honolulu home after a fireworks blast kills 3, injures over 20
Emergency crews arrived to a chaotic and gruesome scene in a Honolulu neighborhood after a large New Year's firework tipped over after being lit and ignited a fiery, shrapnel-studded blast that killed three people and injured more than 20 others, several of them critically. Officials promised tougher penalties for illegal fireworks. Hawaii Gov. Josh Green graphically described the deaths in a news conference Wednesday to emphasize the potential danger of fireworks.
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Biden is giving the 2nd highest civilian award to the leaders of the Jan. 6 congressional committee
President Joe Biden is bestowing the second highest civilian medal on Liz Cheney and Bennie Thompson, leaders of the congressional investigation into the Capitol riot who Donald Trump has said should be jailed for their roles in the inquiry. Biden will award the Presidential Citizens Medal to 20 people in a ceremony Thursday at the White House, including Americans who fought for marriage equality, a pioneer in treating wounded soldiers, and two of the president's longtime friends, former Sens.
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Patriots pull off massive trade with No. 1 pick in 7-round 2025 NFL mock draft
The New England Patriots, who are currently slated to pick first overall in the 2025 NFL draft, find themselves at a pivota
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3 women dead, over 2 dozen people wounded in Aliamanu fireworks explosion
JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO @STARADVERTISER.COM Honolulu police chief Arthur “Joe ” Logan reacts today while visiting the aftermath of a fireworks explosion on Keaka Drive that killed at least three people and injured 20 after a lit cake firework tipped onto its side and shot into a nearby garage, igniting a cache of other fireworks and causing a large explosion. 1 /5 JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO ...
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ASU coach Kenny Dillingham made sure his team shook hands with Texas despite heartbreaking Peach Bowl loss
Heading into Wednesday's Peach Bowl as heavy underdogs, Arizona State wasn't given much of a chance against Texas. But when a team that is picked to finish last in a conference ultimately wins said conference, there's a culture of belief that starts with the head coach.…
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Trump flunks 3 key tests following deadly New Orleans attack
Within hours of the New Year’s attack in New Orleans, Donald Trump simultaneously flunked tests of accuracy, decency and credibility.
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Coach Prime congratulates Kenny Dillingham on Arizona State's exceptional season
Arizona State's impressive season came to a close in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals as head coach Kenny Dillingham's Sun Devils lost to the Texas Longhorns in a double-overtime
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Man who died in the Las Vegas Cybertruck probably shot himself before the explosion, authorities say
Matthew Alan Livelsberger of Colorado Springs was the driver of the Cybertruck that exploded outside a Trump hotel in Las Vegas, the AP reported.
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SportsWashington Post
Cam Skattebo rescued the College Football Playoff by giving all he had
ATLANTA - Before Texas could fully celebrate, Arizona State running back Cam Skattebo needed a moment alone. The victors gave him space. They knew he deserved it. Skattebo crouched on the Mercedes-Benz Stadium turf and lowered his head, trying to wrangle all his feelings: sadness, fatigue, pride. The man vomited before the start of the fourth quarter. Then he took over, sparking an unexpectedly thrilling Peach Bowl that went from blowout to tie game in 91 seconds, triggering so many storylines a
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