2 college football players launched a $1 billion business—they worked car valet and department store jobs to get it off the ground

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  College basketball rankings: Auburn, Alabama meet in 1-2 matchup for first time in basketball or football

  The No. 1 Tigers face the No. 2 Crimson Tide in the biggest game of the season in college basketball
  
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• Explosion at Taiwan department store kills 1 and leaves 10 others hospitalized

  Fire authorities in Taiwan say an explosion at a department store killed one person and left 10 others hospitalized
  
  ABC News - 6d
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  College football players sign agreement to be paid for likeness in video games

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  EA College Football 26 Could Offer Bigger Payouts To Players

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  California’s FAIR Plan Gets $1 Billion Bailout After L.A. Fires

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  The New York Times - Feb. 12

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  ESPN - Feb. 8
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  College basketball rankings: Body of work keeps Auburn at No. 1 despite loss as Clemson joins Top 25 And 1

  Auburn's resume is far and away the best in college basketball
  
  CBS Sports - Feb. 9
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  Walk-on players are invaluable to college football, but House v. NCAA settlement provides uncertain future

  Limiting roster sizes across the sport will kill the dreams of many overlooked players
  
  CBS Sports - 2d
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  SteelSeries Valentine's Day Sale - Buy 1 Get 1 50% Off Gaming Accessories

  Gaming peripheral manufacturer SteelSeries is running a limited-time Buy One Get One 50% Off deal for Valentine's Day at its official online store. All SteelSeries accessories are eligible for the ...
  
  GameSpot - Feb. 7

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