Joey Bosa, not Dak Prescott or Ezekiel Elliott, has been NFL’s best rookie; NFL Power Rankings — Week 13: Cowboys, Patriots, Raiders solidify positions at the top; Dwight Howard’s homecoming to Hawks has made him dominant once more; Draymond Green reminds us that the Warriors can also win on defense; Nine Hokies, three Cavaliers receive all-ACC football honors; Sticking points remain as MLB, union look to avoid lockout by Thursday deadline; Conor McGregor’s coach says fighter is ‘disappointed’ to relinquish featherweight belt; The U.S. Army might have an issue with the NHL’s newest franchise; ‘We Are Marshall’ to ‘Alive': Plane crashes involving athletes before latest tragedy in Colombia; Opponent says soccer team in plane-crash tragedy should get South American title; Here’s why Aaron Rodgers hid in that little sideline tent on Monday night; A college basketball player dribbled out the clock thinking his team was ahead. Oops.; ‘A deep sadness': Brazilian soccer players who weren’t on tragic flight begin to mourn; Soccer world reacts in shock and horror to Brazilian soccer team’s plane crash; Johnny Manziel sued for allegedly breaking bar employee’s nose; Dolphins’ Kiko Alonso says Colin Kaepernick’s Castro comments caused ‘bad blood’; Sure, the Warriors are scary on the offensive end. But their defense is where they get you.; We’ve never seen a season as all-around dominant as the one Russell Westbrook is having; As NBA teams play faster, three borderline stars are looking like bonafide stars
 
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Conor McGregor’s coach says fighter is ‘disappointed’ to relinquish featherweight belt
Speaking to an Irish radio station, John Kavanagh also called UFC's decision “shortsighted.”
The U.S. Army might have an issue with the NHL’s newest franchise
Before the Vegas Golden Knights existed, the U.S. Army Parachute Team used the same name.
 
‘We Are Marshall’ to ‘Alive': Plane crashes involving athletes before latest tragedy in Colombia
Chapecoense Real soccer team's crash is the latest sports travel tragedy.
 
Opponent says soccer team in plane-crash tragedy should get South American title
Atletico Nacional asks South America's governing body to award Chapecoense the Copa Sudamericana championship.
 
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Here’s why Aaron Rodgers hid in that little sideline tent on Monday night
He was just being modest.
 
A college basketball player dribbled out the clock thinking his team was ahead. Oops.
Bryant's Ikenna Ndugba won't be living this one down anytime soon.
 
Joey Bosa, not Dak Prescott or Ezekiel Elliott, has been NFL’s best rookie
After a delayed debut, the former Ohio State star has been tormenting quarterbacks.
 
NFL Power Rankings — Week 13: Cowboys, Patriots, Raiders solidify positions at the top
Giants, Chiefs move up; Seahawks, Broncos drop with losses.
 
 
Dwight Howard’s homecoming to Hawks has made him dominant once more
Both the Atlanta Hawks and Dwight Howard have benefited from the eight-time All-Star center agreeing to come back home to replace Al Horford as the team's starting center.
 
‘A deep sadness': Brazilian soccer players who weren’t on tragic flight begin to mourn
According to reports, nine members of the Chapecoense club team were not on the plane that crashed.
 
Soccer world reacts in shock and horror to Brazilian soccer team’s plane crash
Wayne Rooney, Iker Casillas, Alexandre Pato and clubs around the world send messages of condolence and solidarity over Chapecoense Real crash.
 
Johnny Manziel sued for allegedly breaking bar employee’s nose
The former Browns quarterback reportedly said the allegations, which stem from a September incident, are “absolutely not true."
 
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Draymond Green reminds us that the Warriors can also win on defense
Golden State can outscore just about anyone, but its brash forward sealed Monday night's game against Atlanta on the opposite end of the floor.
 
Nine Hokies, three Cavaliers receive all-ACC football honors
Only one Hokie made the first team, while all three Virginia players on the list earned first-team honors.
 
Sticking points remain as MLB, union look to avoid lockout by Thursday deadline
A Dec. 1 deadline looms if MLB would like to continue 20-plus years of labor peace.
 
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