AP Male Athlete of the Year nominees announced
The Associated Press names 2015 male athlete contenders including American Pharoah Stephen Curry and Jordan Spieth. Winners to be revealed Saturday with top vote-getters highlighted by AP writers who cite Pharoah’s historic Triple Crown year and Curry's MVP season.
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Clemson's Swinney Wins AP Coach of the Year
Clemson's Dabo Swinney named AP National Coach of the Year after an unbeaten regular season and No 1 ranking run. He earned 35 of 60 votes from the AP Top 25 panel, with Kirk Ferentz runner up and multiple other coaches receiving votes.
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Stafford Leads Lions Past Saints In Monday Night Thriller
Stafford unleashed a late surge by Detroit to defeat New Orleans 35-27 after a 28-3 Lions lead. Drew Brees threw two TDs to close to 28-20 with 10 minutes left and became only the fourth quarterback to pass 60,000 career yards while topping 4,000 yards for the 10th straight season.
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Beckham suspended one game for Giants for penalties
The NFL suspended Odell Beckham Jr. one game for multiple safety rule violations from the Carolina game. He appealed. hearing officers James Thrash or Derrrick Brooks will hear the case. Beckham sits out next weekend’s trip to Minnesota, leaving New York short-handed in the NFC East push.
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