Five surprises enable LSU to take an early lead: Ron Higgins' Half Wit

COLLEGE STATION - Normally, if a team has 286 yards of total offense in a first half and just 17 points on the scoreboard, there would be anger. For LSU, which went eight straight quarters and an overtime without a touchdown, 17 points in the final 4:33 of the first half for a 17-7 lead over Texas A&M was like a tidal wave of offense. The Tigers never ever make it easy on themselves. There...

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Seahawks' pass catchers limited by light workload in Week 13

Seahawks tight end Tony Moeaki led his offense with 63 receiving yards on just one reception in his team's 19-3 win over the 49ers in Week 13. Moeaki caught a pass of about 12 yards near the sideline early in the second quarter and ran past his defender to bring the ball all the way down to the one-yard line before being caught. The Seahawks weren't able to punch the ball into the end...

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Cowboys-Eagles: 10 things to know from Philadelphia's 33-10 win

Sanchez threw for 217 yards and totaled two touchdowns as the Eagles embarrassed the Cowboys 33-10 in Dallas. It was the Cowboys worst Thanksgiving Day loss since 1989 when they lost 27-0. If the Eagles win proved one thing, it's that Sanchez is good enough to take this team to the playoffs. Eagles coach Chip Kelly made a star out of Nick Foles last season and it looks...

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Lakers run out of momentum in 99-93 loss to Grizzlies

For the second time this season, the Lakers competed through a tight game against the Grizzlies -- falling at Staples Center by six points. Earlier this month, the Lakers gave one of the NBA's best teams a scare, only to lose by five points. On Wednesday night, Marc Gasol led the Grizzlies' charge, notching a double-double with 19 points and 11 rebounds. Mike Conley also scored 19 with seven...

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Phillip Hughes: Statement from Cricket Australia CEO

"The word tragedy gets used too often in sport, but this freak accident is now real life tragedy. "Just shy of his 26th birthday, Phillip has been taken away from us too soon. It is an understatement to say that we are completely devastated. "Our grief runs deep and the impact of Phillip's loss is enormous, but nothing compares to the loss of those close to him. Phillip was a cherished son,...

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Lions' opponent: Bears want to shake 1st-quarter blues

The Chicago Bears have not been able to get their offense rolling in normal weeks. Now they will try something entirely different. With only a few days to prepare for today's game at Ford Field, the Bears were trying to find a way to score in a first quarter and start faster than they have in their last six games. "It's a challenge, but it's something that's universal throughout the league...

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Chelsea qualified for the Champions League knockout phase with a group match to spare as they ruthlessly swept aside Roberto Di Matteo's Schalke.

The Blues, knowing a win would put them in the last 16, led through John Terry's header after 86 seconds. A slick move ended with Willian driving in the second, before Schalke defender Jan Kirchhoff headed into his own net as Chelsea led 3-0 at half-time. Didier Drogba tapped in before setting up Ramires to head in the fifth. Chelsea substitutes Drogba and Ramires netted in the last 15 minutes...

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Highlights: Steph Curry's 40 points lead Golden State Warriors past Miami Heat, 114-97

The Golden State Warriors erased a 16-point deficit in the first half to top the Miami Heat 114-97 Tuesday night. View full size  Steph Curry led all scorers with 40 points, shooting a sizzling 8-of-11 from downtown. Klay Thompson added 24 as the Warriors moved to 11-2 on the season, winning their sixth in a row. Golden State outscored Miami 23-11 in the decisive...

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Ranking Reaction: Playoff committee consistently inconsistent

For the College Football Playoff selection committee, tasked as it is with reams and reams of data, numbers and metrics, there are three foundational ways to view regular-season opponents for teams in the Playoff hunt: what they were before game day, what they were on game day and what they are today. Call this one aspect of the committee's weekly battle between perception and reality. Perception,...

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MLB: Boston Red Sox sign Pablo Sandoval and Hanley Ramirez

Third baseman Sandoval has signed a five-year $95m deal with Ramirez, who is set to make a move to the outfield next season, agreeing terms on a four-year $88m pact. The Red Sox had the second-worst batting average in the American League last season at .244, going from the 2013 World Series champion to a last-place finish in the AL East division, but Ramirez and Sandoval will provide their...

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NFL notebook: Two Seahawks make a point at news conference

Sherman, Baldwin make point at news conference With the help of a cardboard cutout, the Seattle Seahawks’ Richard Sherman and Doug Baldwin took some digs at the NFL during a news conference on Tuesday after the league issued a $100,000 fine to teammate Marshawn Lynch for not speaking to the media. Sherman and Baldwin spoke ahead of Thursday’s game against San Francisco. Baldwin hid behind...

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