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Astros burst ahead, beat Phillies 5-2, tie World Series 1-1

HOUSTON (AP) — Framber Valdez swapped his glove and his spikes midgame. He repeatedly rubbed his hands. By…

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Armstrong just good enough in Virginia’s win over Georgia Tech

ATLANTA (AP) — Brennan Armstrong helped Virginia overcome a difficult start in the first quarter to account for…

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Smart has recruiting concerns in Georgia-Florida site debate

By CHARLES ODUM

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Bengals strike fast, blow by Falcons 35-17

CINCINNATI (AP) — Coach Zac Taylor had an inkling it might be a good day for the Cincinnati…

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Friday’s high school football scores

ACE Charter 44, Rutland 30 Adairsville 42, Gordon Lee 28 Alcovy 29, Forest Park 16 Allatoona 21, Etowah…

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Falcons’ confidence grows, tied with Bucs atop NFC South

ATLANTA (AP) — Who’s that team at the top of the NFC South? Yep, it’s the Atlanta Falcons.…

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No. 6 Tennessee beats No. 3 Alabama 52-49 on late FG

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — After 15 years of being a rival to Alabama in name only, Tennessee snapped…

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Bruce Sutter, split-finger ace and Hall of Famer, dies at 69

When Bruce Sutter began experimenting with the split-fingered fastball, he wasn’t looking for a path to Cooperstown. He…

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Braves reeling after playoff flop, but excited for future

More than four months of dazzling baseball carried the Atlanta Braves to a fifth straight NL East title.…

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Georgia marks return to No. 1 with 55-0 rout of Vanderbilt

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Stetson Bennett threw for 289 yards and two touchdowns — his first scoring passes…