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Beal, Westbrook spark wild rally to lead Wizards past Nets

It took a wild rally in the final 10 seconds at Capital One Arena, but the Washington Wizards knocked off the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday afternoon. The Wizards, after Russell Westbrook and Bradley Beal hit a pair of clutch 3-pointers in the span of about four seconds, upset the Nets 149-146. “This was one of the craziest if not the craziest game I’ve ever been around,” Wizards coach Scott Brooks said, via The Athletic’s Fred Katz. Scott Brooks was later than usual to his postgame media… Source link

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Stephen Curry goes off as Clippers blow 22-point lead

The Golden State Warriors might just be a playoff team if this Stephen Curry guy keeps it up. In yet another otherworldly performance, the former MVP led the Warriors to a 115-110 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday, improving the team’s record to 5-4. Curry almost single-handedly erased an 85-63 deficit with three minutes left in the third quarter, scoring or assisting on 16 of the Warriors’ next 18 points. Then he started doing stuff like this in the fourth quarter: He eventually… Source link

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Aaron Rodgers, Packers top Panthers to keep NFC playoff lead

Aaron Rodgers and the Packers look determined to secure the top seed in the NFC. The Packers, behind a near-perfect first half from Green Bay at Lambeau Field on Saturday night, cruised past the Carolina Panthers, 24-16, to grab their fourth straight win — which keeps them in the driver’s seat to claim the lone playoff bye. Panthers struggle to slow Green Bay early The Panthers couldn’t seem to find a way to slow the Packers’ offense down in the first half. Green Bay scored a touchdown… Source link

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Chase Young dominates as Washington takes NFC East lead

With Alex Smith injured and Dwayne Haskins struggling, the Washington Football Team didn’t have much to offer offensively on Sunday. It didn’t need it. Led by rookie pass rusher Chase Young, the Washington defense dominated the San Francisco 49ers to log a 23-15 win without scoring a touchdown on offense. Young showed off the skills that made him the No. 2 pick in the draft, logging six tackles, a sack, two pass deflections, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery and 47-yard return for… Source link

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Derrick Henry, Tyreek Hill lead scoring

I probably won’t pick the Titans to win the AFC when the playoffs begin. The Chiefs are a generational juggernaut, and the undefeated Steelers have a loaded roster. But I’ll certainly give Tennessee a puncher’s chance against anyone. This is a tough, nasty, confident football team, well-coached and afraid of no one. When you see them on the schedule, you know you’re getting a three-hour physical challenge. The Titans punched Indianapolis in the mouth from the opening snap Sunday and… Source link

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Ohio St and Northwestern lead a messy Week 13

If you thought the Big Ten was a mess a few weeks ago, things have gotten even crazier since then. Ohio State, the conference’s main contender for the College Football Playoff, is undefeated but now in danger of missing the Big Ten title game due to a COVID-19 outbreak. The Buckeyes already missed a game against Maryland because of virus issues with the Terps, and now OSU had to cancel its game against Illinois this weekend because of its own positive tests, including one for head coach… Source link

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White men lead NFL franchises because of ‘nepotism and cronyism’

TipRanks Billionaire Steven Cohen Pulls the Trigger on These 2 Penny Stocks Which stocks are either a fan favorite or a must-avoid? Penny stocks. These tickers going for less than $5 apiece are particularly divisive on Wall Street, with those in favor as well as the naysayers laying out strong arguments.These names are too appealing for the risk-tolerant investor to ignore. Given the low prices, you get more for your money. On top of this, even minor share price appreciation can translate to… Source link

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Damien Harris, Jordan Wilkins lead way

In addition to the usual injuries and illnesses of 2020, this week we also have the trade deadline to contend with. So there’s a lot happening in fantasy circles. We’re here to help prioritize the top fantasy pickups. All players listed below are available in at least 50 percent of Yahoo leagues, and all are approved for immediate use. If you have needs, we have solutions…  Running backs on the wire It’s fair to say that not much has gone according to script for New England lately, but… Source link

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