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Agent: QB Rourke led Indiana to CFP on torn ACL

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Agent: QB Rourke led Indiana to CFP on torn ACL Indiana quarterback Kurtis Rourke will undergo surgery next week to repair an ACL tear in his right knee that he played through during the 2024 season, his agent told ESPN.

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CFP won’t flip dates of semis despite SEC request

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CFP won’t flip dates of semis despite SEC request The College Football Playoff will not flip the dates and times of the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic and the Capital One Orange Bowl after SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said Thursday that he had made a request to change them.

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Avs coach livid over no whistle with goalie hurt

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Avs coach livid over no whistle with goalie hurt Avs coach Jared Bednar said it was “insanity” for officials not to blow a play dead after goaltender Scott Wedgewood was down in the net and hurt during Thursday’s game against the Sabres.

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Buoyed by transfers, Irish knock UGA out of CFP

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Buoyed by transfers, Irish knock UGA out of CFP Notre Dame got starring performances from transfers such as QB Riley Leonard in Thursday’s 23-10 win over Georgia in a CFP quarterfinal, giving the Irish one of their biggest victories in decades.

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Sources: Butler indicates to Heat he wants trade

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Sources: Butler indicates to Heat he wants trade Jimmy Butler has indicated to the Heat he wants the team to trade him, sources told ESPN. The six-time All-Star is open to playing anywhere other than Miami and believes he can make any team a contender — no matter where he is moved.

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Curry, sprained thumb and all, drains 8-of-8 3’s

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Curry, sprained thumb and all, drains 8-of-8 3’s With his sprained right thumb taped, Warriors star Stephen Curry still hit all eight of his 3-point attempts Thursday night in a 139-105 win over the Sixers

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Smart stands by ‘aggressive’ playcalls in CFP loss

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Smart stands by ‘aggressive’ playcalls in CFP loss Georgia coach Kirby Smart says he doesn’t regret aggressive offensive playcalls that backfired during the Bulldogs’ College Football Playoff quarterfinal loss to Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl.

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