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Cousins throws for 509 yards, hits Hodge in OT to give Falcons 36-30 win over Bucs

ATLANTA (AP) — Kirk Cousins sure earned all that money Thursday night. The $180 million quarterback threw for…

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Braves salvage playoff berth with 3-0 win over the Mets, who win thrilling opener 8-7 to clinch

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves bounced back from a stunning loss in the first game of a…

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Pete Rose, baseball’s banned hits leader, has died at age 83

NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Rose, baseball’s career hits leader and fallen idol who undermined his historic achievements…

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Georgia streak ends, Bama rolls

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — After an absolutely terrible first half, Georgia somehow found a way to claw back into…

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Dikembe Mutombo, a Hall of Fame player and tireless advocate, dies at 58 from brain cancer

Dikembe Mutombo, a Basketball Hall of Famer who was one of the best defensive players in NBA history…

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Mets and Braves to play doubleheader on Monday after forecast washes out rest of pivotal series

ATLANTA (AP) — The final two games of a crucial series between the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves were…

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Spencer Schwellenbach stifles Shohei Ohtani, Braves beat Dodgers 6-2

ATLANTA (AP) — Spencer Schwellenbach kept Shohei Ohtani in the park and off the bases, while Gio Urshela…

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AP Top 25 Reality Check: SEC takeover could last a while with few nonconference challenges left

The Southeastern Conference has taken over The Associated Press college football poll, grabbing six of the first seven spots. The…

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With a daunting schedule ahead, No. 1 Georgia has easy one against FCS team Tennessee Tech

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — With a daunting schedule ahead, this is a chance for No. 1 Georgia to…

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Castellanos lifts Phillies over Braves 3-2 in 11 innings to increase NL East lead to 7 games

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nick Castellanos hit a game-winning single in the 11th and Philadelphia’s bullpen pitched five scoreless…