The world sees a blood feud with Russell Westbrook. But Kevin Durant doesn’t.; Fantasy football 2016: Week 9’s best matchup tips; By crushing Trail Blazers, Stephen Curry and Warriors get their swagger back; Why Aroldis Chapman’s usage in Game 6 could cost the Cubs the World Series; Cam Newton thinks he should be getting more calls for hits in the pocket. He has a point.; Cubs erupt early in blowout 9-3 victory over the Indians to force decisive World Series Game 7; Virginia Tech rewards Athletic Director Whit Babcock with contract extension through 2024; ‘You only get one brain:’ Alex Smith will sit out Sunday’s game; Autistic black teen got lost running a 5K — and was assaulted by a man who feared getting mugged; Norv Turner resigns as Vikings’ offensive coordinator in a stunner; NFL’s nightmare: Deflategate revenge tour positioning Tom Brady for historic MVP; After ripping the team, Charlie Sheen says he’s headed to Game 7 to save the Indians; Just a friendly reminder that the first College Football Playoff rankings mean nothing; Turned off NFL fans: ‘Too angry, too commercialized and too stupid expensive’; Bill Murray did a really cool thing for a random Cubs fan before Game 6; Jamaal Charles’s Chiefs career could be over after latest injury setback; Nailed it: Qui Nguyen completes rise from the salon, becomes poker champion; Wondering who has the edge in Game 7 of the World Series? Look to the bullpens.; Fantasy Football Week 9: Start Jameis Winston, but sit Derek Carr and Jordy Nelson
 
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‘You only get one brain:’ Alex Smith will sit out Sunday’s game
Chiefs quarterback plays it safe despite clearing concussion tests.
The world sees a blood feud with Russell Westbrook. But Kevin Durant doesn’t.
As they prepare to face each other for the first time as teammates, Kevin Durant believes stories of a strained relationship with Russell Westbrook aren't dealing with reality.
 
Fantasy football 2016: Week 9’s best matchup tips
The best matchups to exploit in a week with many fantasy stars sidelined by byes.
 
Autistic black teen got lost running a 5K — and was assaulted by a man who feared getting mugged
A judge has issued an arrest warrant for the stranger who assaulted Chase Coleman in Rochester.
 
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Norv Turner resigns as Vikings’ offensive coordinator in a stunner
Minnesota has stumbled to two losses after a 5-0 start.
 
NFL’s nightmare: Deflategate revenge tour positioning Tom Brady for historic MVP
There's revenge — and then there's what Brady is doing.
 
After ripping the team, Charlie Sheen says he’s headed to Game 7 to save the Indians
You can't say you weren't warned.
 
Just a friendly reminder that the first College Football Playoff rankings mean nothing
Take comfort, Washington fans.
 
 
Turned off NFL fans: ‘Too angry, too commercialized and too stupid expensive’
Among readers' complaints: “Truck and Viagra commercials all day,” “never-ending flags from over-zealous refs” and anthem protests as “the straw that broke the camel's back."
 
Bill Murray did a really cool thing for a random Cubs fan before Game 6
Reason No. 10 trillion why Murray is a national treasure.
 
By crushing Trail Blazers, Stephen Curry and Warriors get their swagger back
By routing Portland, Golden State finally flashed its true potential.
 
Why Aroldis Chapman’s usage in Game 6 could cost the Cubs the World Series
Three times Chapman warmed up, threw and then sat in the dugout. Will the Cubs' use of their closer in a 5-run game cost them in Game 7?
 
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Cam Newton thinks he should be getting more calls for hits in the pocket. He has a point.
'He’s not getting some of the calls he should get,' Hall of Fame quarterback Warren Moon said.
 
Cubs erupt early in blowout 9-3 victory over the Indians to force decisive World Series Game 7
Kris Bryant hit a first-inning solo home run, Addison Russell drove in six runs and Chicago survived another elimination game. This is a developing story. It will be updated.
Virginia Tech rewards Athletic Director Whit Babcock with contract extension through 2024
Babcock made a name for himself for his hiring of coaches Buzz Williams and Justin Fuente.
 
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