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NFL T.V. Ratings Climb

 NEW YORK (AP) – The already-big television audiences for the NFL on Sunday afternoons grew even bigger this season.        The NFC package on Fox matched its highest rating in the network’s 20 seasons broadcasting the league, and the AFC package had its best rating since 1994.        […]

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Oshie, Parise U.S. Hockey Olympians

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – Former University of North Dakota All-Americans Zach Parise (puh-REE’-see) and T.J. Oshie have been named to the men’s hockey team that will represent the U.S. at the Sochi Olympics in Russia next month.        It will be the first Olympics for Oshie and the […]

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Jensen Caps Bison Career

FARGO, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota State’s Brock Jensen has won more games than any other quarterback in the history of the Football Championship Subdivision. He wants just one more.        The senior signal-caller will cap off a stellar career on Saturday when the undefeated and top-seeded Bison face […]

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‘Cats Stay No. 1 AP BasketballPoll

AP Rankings Rankings as of 12/30/2013 Rank School Votes Prev Rank 1 Arizona 13-0 1620 (60) 1 2 Syracuse 12-0 1550 (5) 2 3 Ohio State 13-0 1462 3 4 Wisconsin 13-0 1408 4 5 Michigan State 11-1 1364 5 6 Oklahoma State 11-1 1278 7 7 Duke 10-2 1144 […]

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Dierking, Part Of Chamberlain Trade, Dies

CINCINNATI (AP) – Connie Dierking, a longtime NBA player who was part of the trade that brought Wilt Chamberlain to Philadelphia, has died. He was 77.        His death was announced Monday by Cincinnati’s WKRC-TV, where daughter Cammy Dierking is a news anchor. It was confirmed by the University […]

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Vikes Fire Leslie Frazier

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The Minnesota Vikings have fired coach Leslie Frazier a day after they wrapped up a 5-10-1 season.        The Vikings made the playoffs last year but struggled in 2013, unable to find stability at quarterback.        Frazier went 21-33-1 in three-plus seasons.        The […]

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‘Skins Fire Shanahan

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) – The Washington Redskins have fired coach Mike Shanahan after a 3-13 season.        Shanahan was dismissed Monday after meeting with team owner Dan Snyder.        Shanahan went 24-40 in four years in Washington, but his greater failure was an inability to restore order and […]

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‘Cuse Holds Off Gophers 21-17

HOUSTON (AP) — Terrel Hunt scrambled 12 yards for a touchdown with 1:14 remaining to lift Syracuse to a 21-17 win over Minnesota in the Texas Bowl on Friday night. Brisly Estime set up Hunt’s touchdown with a 70-yard punt return. Syracuse (7-6) led 14-3 entering the fourth quarter before […]

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Boston Marathon Bombing 2013 Tops Sports

NEW YORK (AP) – The Boston Marathon bombing has been selected the sports story of the year in an annual vote conducted by The Associated Press.        Two pressure cooker bombs exploded near the finish line of the April 15 race in an area packed with fans cheering the […]

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Rodgers Expected To Start For Pack, Sunday

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) – Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will return to start Sunday’s game for the NFC North title against the Chicago Bears.        Coach Mike McCarthy announced Thursday that Rodgers will be back after missing seven games because of a left collarbone injury.        Green Bay […]