Oklahoma defense sets record in crushing win over Texas Tech
Oklahoma clamps down on Texas Tech to set the Big 12 single game scoring low with 36 points allowed in Norman. Ryan Spangler leads with 20 points, while Buddy Hield adds 15 and Isaiah Cousins 13 as the Sooners roll to an 81-36 victory pushing their record to 13-7 overall and 4-4 in conference.
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Texas Tech
Norman
Okla
Lon Kruger
Sooners
Texas
Texas A&m
Spangler
Homa
Tech
Tubby Smith
Iowa State
Frank Booker
Hield
Big stage win for Notre Dame over Duke on Grant’s clutch 23 points
Jerian Grant scored 23 points with 12 assists and made late plays to lift No. 8 Notre Dame past No. 4 Duke 77-73 in South Bend. He hit a shot at the shot clock, found Vasturia for a key 3, and blocked a layup as the Irish erased a 10-point deficit.
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Ind
Jerian Grant
Notre Dame
Jahlil Okafor
Duke
Grant
Steve Vasturia
Irish
Mike Brey
Mike Krzyzewski
Vasturia
Pat Connaughton
Jabari Parker
Okafor
Parker
Chicago
Jah
Krzyzewski
Surprise stars shine in Super Bowl dreams across teams
The article notes lesser known players who rose to prominence in big wins like Jermaine Kearse in Seattle versus Green Bay and Julian Edelman in New England against Baltimore. It highlights Malcolm Smith’s unlikely MVP in Super Bowl history and cites comments from players about unexpected heroes and MVP odds for major stars.
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New England Patriots
Seattle Seahawks
Jermaine Kearse
Seattle
Green Bay
Julian Edelman
New England
Baltimore
Rob Ninkovich
Michael Bennett
Seahawks
Malcolm Smith
Denver
Smith
Peyton Manning
Bavada
Ninkovich
Wilson
Bennett
Tampa Bay
Legion of Boom
Sherman
Earl Thomas
Kam Chancellor
Dexter Jackson
Jackson
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Oakland Raiders
Dwight Smith
Rich Gannon
Oakland
Arizona
Buccaneers
Early football play linked to later cognitive issues study finds
A Neurology study shows NFL veterans who began tackling before age 12 perform about 20 percent worse on memory and problem solving tests. Boston University expert Robert Stern notes a critical brain development period around puberty means injuries then may cause lasting effects.
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Boston
NFL
Neurology
Robert Stern
Boston University School of Medicine
Stern
Associated Press
Williams, Sharapova set Australian Open final showdown
Serena Williams outlasted Madison Keys 7 6 2 in a tense semifinal to reach her 23rd major final and will meet Maria Sharapova who beat Ekaterina Makarova to advance. Williams withstood Keys late fight after nine match points and coolly closed with an ace.
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Australia
Serena Williams
Madison Keys
Maria Sharapova
Williams
Keys
Sharapova
Ekaterina Makarova
Russia
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