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Sources: Big Ten execs pressing to make $2.4 billion investment deal — without Michigan and USC if needed The Big Ten has signaled to those at Michigan and USC that it is moving forward with the deal, even delivering to each program an ultimatum with a deadline.

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Penn State Transfer Puff Johnson Files Lawsuit Against NCAA After Seeking Medical Hardship Waiver to Play for Ohio State Puff Johnson, a Penn State transfer who sought a medical hardship waiver to play basketball for Ohio State this season, is suing the NCAA after his waiver request was denied.

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All they had time for.

Fact check: 18 false claims Trump made on ‘60 Minutes’ | CNN Politics President Donald Trump littered his new “60 Minutes” interview with a wide-ranging assortment of false claims, the vast majority of them previously debunked. We counted at least 18 inaccurate assertio...

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Ernie Clement almost won it and Bieber may have lost it. You can check out of Cleveland anytime you want, but you can never leave the curse.

The Browns should have a coat like Bichette just got for hitting his homer. Browns’ coat would have the names of all their starting QBs on it. Current starter could wear it in warmups.

Opinion | In Trump’s America, Are We Losing Our Democracy? (Gift Article) Donald Trump has wielded power as no previous president has.

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‘The money does not exist’: Why the buyouts for college football coaches are setting off alarm bells | CNN The placard attached to the podium read “Protecting the most vulnerable,’’ but on this particular Wednesday Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry took aim at a very specific apex predator: Big-time football.

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NCAA penalizes former Central Michigan coach Jim McElwain, 3 others in Connor Stalions case CMU agreed to a series of NCAA penalties for the actions of staff members who arranged for Connor Stalions to gain sideline access.

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Micah Parsons’ was.

Why It Might Be Time for the Browns to Consider Trading Myles Garrett Cleveland could turbocharge its rebuild by dealing the veteran defensive end. Plus, Tucker Kraft’s ascendance for the Packers and more from around the league.

I’m good with this. It’s not like he’s singlehandedly dragging the #Browns into the playoffs the next two years. His value will never be higher.

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Penn State Should Take a Page From the NFL’s Coach Hiring Playbook College football coach buyouts are notoriously absurd, and James Franklin’s was no different. What should PSU do about his replacement?

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Michigan, Moore drop appeals in infractions case In the past month, both the University of Michigan and Wolverines head football coach Sherrone Moore withdrew their appeals in the NCAA infractions case centered on advanced scouting, according to the...

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Billups, Rozier arrested in gambling investigations Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and Heat guard Terry Rozier have been arrested as part of a pair of investigations related to illegal sports betting and rigged poker games backed by the Mafia, au...

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Slight chance of him getting hit when the ball’s coming out in 1 second.

Bengals’ Joe Flacco has receivers who can a) get open and b) catch. Browns’ Joe Flacco did not.

Browns’ season was never about winning, and this week was the proof The Browns don’t have a QB, don’t have tackles to protect the QB, don't have good receivers, and don't run consistently. The list goes deep.

The ugly truth.

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Tiger Woods has a seventh back surgery to have disk replaced Tiger Woods is recovering from a seventh back surgery. Woods says he was experiencing some pain and lack of mobility.

Tiger Woods has a seventh back surgery to have disk replaced

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Since Ohio State and Indiana don’t play, who will Big Ten ADs vote to send to the Rose Bowl?

Lynch: The Ryder Cup needs a new vision in the U.S., and new owners The finger-pointing at the U.S. team should wait. More urgent criticism should be squarely directed at the PGA of America for its shoddy mishandling of the event.

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#Guardsball

HBP.
Playoffs.
Only the Guards.

10.5-3.5 right now and I’ve never heard a Ryder Cup venue so quiet. Sucks to be you, New York.

Update:

It’s shown up today - in the worst way. Stay classy, New York, though I know you won’t.

Fact check: Trump litters UN speech with false claims about climate, inflation, immigration and world peace | CNN Politics President Donald Trump’s speech to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday was littered with numerous false claims, many of which have been debunked before.

Incredible

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How the Guardians survived a summer of adversity: Good days, bad days and sleepless nights Their season was "over" at least twice, but the Guardians have found a way — thanks to their starters — to get back in the postseason hunt.

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The Serape, Street-Fighter QB and Swagger That Made Vanderbilt an SEC Contender From New Mexico State to Nashville, Diego Pavia and Jerry Kill have reshaped the Commodores from laughingstock to SEC disruptors.

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Joe Flacco can’t move and neither can Browns. So now what? Flacco's struggles are a reminder of how much the NFL has changed since his rookie season. He was never a mobile QB, and now he's a statue.

The statue line is rough but fair. And made me smile.

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