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Oklahoma State hosts Arizona State following Mason's 20-point performance
Arizona State Sun Devils (12-10, 3-8 Big 12) at Oklahoma State Cowboys (11-11, 3-8 Big 12) Stillwater, Oklahoma; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cowboys -1.5; over/under is 144 BOTTOM ...ABC News - 1d -
Grambling faces Alabama A&M following Dozier's 30-point showing
Grambling Tigers (7-16, 4-6 SWAC) at Alabama A&M Bulldogs (7-16, 3-7 SWAC) Huntsville, Alabama; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Grambling visits Alabama A&M after Kintavious Dozier scored 30 ...ABC News - 1d -
Sam Nujoma, Namibia's fiery freedom fighter and first president, dies at 95
Sam Nujoma, the fiery freedom fighter who led Namibia to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990 and served as its president for 15 years, has diedABC News - 2d -
Sam Nujoma, Namibia’s first president, dies aged 95
Charismatic father of the nation led the fight for independence from South Africa and ruled for 15 years as the country’s first president. Sam Nujoma, the fiery freedom fighter who led Namibia to ...The Guardian - 2d -
Alabama in position to move to No. 1 in major polls after road win vs. Arkansas follows losses by Auburn, Duke
Losses by No. 1 Auburn and No. 2 Duke could allow the No. 3 Crimson Tide to lay claim to be the top team in the nationCBS Sports - 2d -
Actor Tony Roberts dies due to lung cancer complications at 85
Actor Tony Roberts, a popular Broadway performer, died at home in New York City due to complications from lung cancer at 85. He was best known for his roles in six Woody Allen movies.CBS News - 2d -
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Grant scores 18 in Jackson State's 92-44 victory against Mississippi Valley State
Led by Shannon Grant's 18 points, the Jackson State Tigers defeated the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils 92-44ABC News - 2d -
Jauron, former Bears, Bills head coach, dies at 74
Dick Jauron, former head coach of the Chicago Bears and Buffalo Bills, died Saturday. He was 74.ESPN - 2d -
Boxer Cooney dies after title fight defeat
Irish super-featherweight boxer John Cooney dies after suffering a brain injury in last Saturday's defeat by Welshman Nathan Howells in Belfast.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Longtime NFL player and coach Dick Jauron dies at 74
Longtime NFL player and coach Dick Jauron, who led the Chicago Bears to the playoffs and was voted AP coach of the year in 2001, died SaturdayABC News - 2d -
ChatGPT, can you write my new novel for me? Och aye, ye preenin’ Sassenach | Gareth Rubin
Let’s see if AI can take the faff – the actual writing bit – out of penning a Shakespearean thriller with a Scottish villain. The monsters of artificial intelligence are coming for you. They will ...The Guardian - 2d -
Dick Jauron, former head coach of the Bears and Bills, dies at age 74
Jauron was named AP Coach of the Year in 2001 during his five-year stint in Chicago.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Father-of-two dies days after being assaulted at house
The 31 year old's sister describes him as "everybody's friend" as police launch a murder investigation.BBC News - 2d -
Patrick Mahomes Is on the Cusp of Ending a Debate With Tom Brady
If Kansas City wins the Super Bowl, there’s no question who the greatest playoff quarterback is, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - 2d -
Akron visits Georgia Southern following Brown's 32-point game
Akron visits the Georgia Southern Eagles after Shelbee Brown scored 32 points in the Zips' 70-64 loss to the Western Michigan BroncosABC News - 2d -
Jackson State hosts Mississippi Valley State following Ruffin's 23-point outing
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (3-19, 1-8 SWAC) at Jackson State Tigers (6-16, 6-3 SWAC) Jackson, Mississippi; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -20.5; over/under is 135 ...ABC News - 2d -
No. 8 Iowa State hosts TCU following Allette's 22-point outing
TCU takes on the No. 8 Iowa State Cyclones after Vasean Allette scored 22 points in the Horned Frogs' 65-60 win over the West Virginia MountaineersABC News - 2d -
Sacramento State visits Idaho following Holt's 32-point game
Sacramento State Hornets (6-17, 2-8 Big Sky) at Idaho Vandals (10-14, 5-6 Big Sky) Moscow; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Vandals -7.5; over/under is 140.5 BOTTOM LINE: Sacramento ...ABC News - 2d -
No. 18 Maryland takes on Rutgers following Reese's 24-point outing
No. 18 Maryland hosts the Rutgers Scarlet Knights after Julian Reese scored 24 points in Maryland's 73-70 loss to the Ohio State BuckeyesABC News - 2d -
Holy Cross hosts Boston University following Brewster's 25-point game
Boston University visits the Holy Cross Crusaders after Miles Brewster scored 25 points in the Terriers' 87-65 win against the Navy MidshipmenABC News - 2d -
I was wrong to say Bazball is a cult. It’s actually a death cult | Barney Ronay
As defeats pile up Brendon McCullum’s brand of cricket now has the feel of a cool music video on the deck of a sinking ship. Two summers ago, with interest in the England Test team’s seductive new ...The Guardian - 2d -
Rangers Have No Excuses Following Unacceptable Loss To Penguins
Here are some takeaways from the Rangers' loss to the Penguins.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Tony Roberts, a Nonchalant Pal in Woody Allen’s Films, Dies at 85
He had an acclaimed Broadway career in musicals and comedies, but moviegoers knew him mostly as the self-assured, easygoing friend of Mr. Allen’s insecure heroes.The New York Times - 3d -
Donald Trump, Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar and Tom Brady: Super Bowl 59 could break 2024 ratings record
With so much star power in the building at once, it will be interesting to see how this Super Bowl draws people in beyond just the football game.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
C. Richard Kramlich, Early Investor in Silicon Valley, Dies at 89
He was among the first backers of Apple Computer and 3Com, earning windfalls, but it was his humaneness that distinguished him from other venture capitalists.The New York Times - 3d -
Mort Künstler, Renowned Painter of Epic Historical Scenes, Dies at 97
His years illustrating pulp novels honed his sense of pictorial drama, and his meticulous research ensured historical accuracy, notably in his Civil War paintings.The New York Times - 3d -
The Guardian view on Trump and the international criminal court: following the law of the jungle | Editorial
The US president’s attack on an essential institution speaks volumes about his broader foreign policy. Donald Trump’s vicious assault on the international criminal court is no surprise. His last ...The Guardian - 3d -
Ian McEwan's next novel, 'What We Can Know,' is science fiction 'without the science'
The next novel by Ian McEwan will be a post-apocalyptic story, set in part in the 22nd century and centered on a scholar’s immersion into a poem written during happier timesABC News - 3d -
NFL insider Tom Pelissero shares intel on Patriots' new coordinators
NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero provided interesting background on new Patriots coordinators Josh McDaniels and Terrell Williams.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
3 Blackhawks Who Could Follow Taylor Hall Out Via Trade
The Chicago Blackhawks already traded Taylor Hall. Are there any other players who are going to follow him out the door?Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Ernest Drucker, Public-Health Advocate for the Scorned, Dies at 84
He marshaled epidemiological research to press for changes in drug policy, alternatives to prison and needle-exchange programs to slow the spread of AIDS.The New York Times - 4d -
Bears owner Virginia Halas McCaskey dies at 102
The Bears announced that team owner Virginia Halas McCaskey died at the age of 102.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
A Hollywood insider has written her first novel — and Darren Star is adapting it
Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas revisits the world of 1980s talent agencies in her debut novel, 'Climbing in Heels,' which onetime colleague Darren Star has signed on to adapt.Los Angeles Times - 4d -
Paul Plishka, whose Metropolitan Opera career spanned 51 years, dies at age 83
Paul Plishka, a powerful bass with a ready smile and hearty laugh who sang 1,672 performances at the Metropolitan Opera over 51 years, has diedABC News - 5d -
‘Dengue Boy’ Is the Weird, Fleshy Novel You Need Right Now
Dengue Boy, a book about a humanoid mosquito taking his revenge in the dying years of planet Earth, is unsettling and essential.Wired - 5d
