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Chiefs top seed in AFC, but title game could be in Atlanta
Football, National Sports, Pro
ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer 
Jan 13, 2023
Patrick Mahomes is the graybeard of the quarterbacks in the AFC playoffs even though he’s only 27 and wasn’t even born yet when Tom Brady was a freshm...
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Steelers beat Browns 28-14 but miss out on playoffs
Football, Local Sports, Pro
WILL GRAVES Associated Press 
Jan 09, 2023
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers spent the second half of the season digging their way out of a deep hole, but they finally encountered one o...
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AP sources: NFL will not resume Bills-Bengals game
Football, Local Sports, Pro
ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer 
Jan 06, 2023
The NFL will not resume the Bills-Bengals game that was suspended Monday night after Buffalo safety Damar Hamlin collapsed and went into cardiac arres...
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Defending champion Georgia vs. Cinderella TCU for CFP title
College Sports, Football, National Sports
RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer 
Jan 03, 2023
After the best semifinal day in the nine-year history of the College Football Playoff, the title game will match the defending national champion again...
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Power vs. speed: Michigan, TCU present unfamiliar challenges
College Sports, Football, National Sports
RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer 
Dec 30, 2022
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Asked to consider what previous opponents were similar to Michigan, TCU’s defensive players and coordinator mention Kansas St...
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FCS playoffs: When will defenses assert themselves?
College Sports, Football, National Sports
HANK KURZ Jr. Associated Press 
Dec 09, 2022
Gaudy offensive numbers continue to be the rule rather than the exception as the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs head into quarterfinals we...
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Playoff field set: Georgia vs. Ohio State; Michigan vs. TCU
College Sports, Football, National Sports
RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer 
Dec 05, 2022
The defending national champions, two Big Ten powers and an upstart that wasn’t even expected to contend in its conference this season. Georgia, Michi...
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AP source: Rose Bowl clears way for 12-team CFP in 2024
College Sports, Football, National Sports
RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer 
Dec 02, 2022
Rose Bowl game organizers cleared the way for the College Football Playoff to expand to 12 teams starting in the 2024 season, informing CFP officials ...
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Oswayo Valley eyes state final with Maplewood in the way
High School, Local Sports, Volleyball
HUNTER O. LYLE hlyle@bradfordera.com 
Nov 15, 2022
Oswayo Valley is the sole District 9 squad left in the PIAA Class A championship and one of four teams left in the PIAA tournament. With its matchup a...
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