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Brown, Spartans Pull Away Late to Beat No. 22 UConn 64-60

26Nov

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Brown, Spartans Pull Away Late to Beat No. 22 UConn 64-60

By AARON BEARD, AP Basketball Writer PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Michigan State followed a thrilling last-second win by blowing a big lead against a worn-down opponent and finding itself trailing late in the Battle 4 Atlantis. Tom Izzo's Spartans advanced anyway with toughness and tenacity in the game's critical moments for the second straight day. A.J. Hoggard hit the go-ahead free throws with 30.3 seconds Hoka Shoes left and Michigan State scored the final nine points to push past No. 22 Connecticut 64-60 in Thursday’s semifinals, earning a trip to Friday's championship game. “It’s something Coach has harped on us from the very beginning: just make the winning plays,” said Malik Hall, who had a big late steal and two free throws. "It's something he...

Raiders Beat Cowboys 36-33 in OT on Field Goal After Penalty

26Nov

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Raiders Beat Cowboys 36-33 in OT on Field Goal After Penalty

By SCHUYLER DIXON, AP Pro Football Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Derek Carr and the Las Vegas Raiders got the third-down help they needed from Dallas cornerback Anthony Brown. Daniel Carlson kicked a 29-yard field goal in overtime after Brown's fourth pass-interference penalty kept the drive alive, and the Raiders ended a three-game Hey Dude Shoes losing streak by beating the Cowboys 36-33 on Thursday. Carlson's career-best fifth field goal came after Brown was called for interference on Zay Jones on third-and-18. All four of Brown's interference penalties came on third-down incompletions. “The penalties obviously helped,” said Carr, whose 373 yards passing included a 56-yard touchdown to DeSean Jackson for the first points. “If they weren’t holding, we...

Saints Honor Brees at Halftime of Thanksgiving Night Game

26Nov

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Saints Honor Brees at Halftime of Thanksgiving Night Game

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Retired Saints quarterback Drew Brees finally got a send-off from a packed and loud Superdome. With Brees calling Thursday night's game between New Orleans and Buffalo as part of the NBC broadcast team, the franchise chose to honor Brees on the field at halftime. With the Southern University band spelling out “Brees #9” Hey Dudes on the field, a montage of memorable moments from Brees career played on Superdome video boards before Saints owner Gayle Benson introduced Brees. Cheers erupted, quickly followed by elongated howls of, “Dreeew!” “We've experienced so many unbelievable moments on this field and in this city.," Brees said. "Thank you so much for loving us, thank you for embracing me and my family. We will always love you and we will alw...

Cowboys Woeful Stretch Against AFC West, Still Top NFC East

26Nov

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Cowboys Woeful Stretch Against AFC West, Still Top NFC East

By STEPHEN HAWKINS, AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys struggled through a November trip through the AFC West that took plenty of luster off their incredible start, even as they still control the NFC East. After forcing overtime Thursday, the Cowboys had two more untimely penalties after they got the ball first before losing 36-33 to the Las Vegas Raiders. Skechers Womens Outlet It was the third loss in four games for Dallas, all against AFC West teams. From a 6-1 record after a Halloween victory at Minnesota, the Cowboys finished their annual Thanksgiving Day game 7-4. They won't play at home again until the day after Christmas. “That certainly (was) a home game we all hoped that before we got on the road that we could win this ...

No. 8 Mississippi Beats Mississippi State 31-21 in Egg Bowl

26Nov

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No. 8 Mississippi Beats Mississippi State 31-21 in Egg Bowl

By CHRIS BURROWS, Associated Press STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Snoop Conner ran for two touchdowns and No. 8 Mississippi scored 21 straight points to beat Mississippi State 31-21 on Thursday night in a windy, rainy and cold Egg Bowl. “What a cool night. What a cool win. We’re happy and relieved,” Hey Dude Women's Shoes Mississippi coach Lane Kiffin said. “It wasn’t easy. But our players found a way to win and that’s what matters. We’re at 10 wins and that sounds really cool.” Matt Corral ran for a touchdown and passed for 229 yards to help Ole Miss (10-2, 6-2 Southeastern Conference) overcome an early 6-3 deficit for a 24-6 lead early in the fourth quarter. Corral was 25 of 33 with an interception. “I was with this team when we were 5-5 and we had losing re...

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Campbell explains double timeout on final drive

Chicago faced a 3rd and 9 with just under two minutes left in the game at the Detroit 16-yard line and trailing 14-13 coming out of a Detroit timeout. As the Bears were about to snap the ball on their 3rd and 9 play, Detroit's defense looked confused and was forced to call another timeout, which is a 5-yard penalty in the NFL. "Obviously can't do that," Lions head coach Dan Campbell said after the game. "But we had miscommunication. Half of our secondary had one Hoka Sneakers call and half had the other. It was a check by what they were doing, so you don't get it until in the middle of the play, but it's something we had talked about. You don't get it pre snap. It's a call and it's got basically a check on it to what they're going to do and what they line up in o...