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Bo Jackson vs. Barry Sanders key matchup in contest to determine college football’s GOAT

September 30, 2019Kevin Allen, USA TODAYComments Off

USA TODAY’S Sweet 16 voting into the best college football player of all-time continues. The Bo Jackson vs. Barry Sanders matchup will be a good one.

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Rutgers touchdown celebration ends with quarterback being punched in face

September 21, 2019Kevin Allen, USA TODAYComments Off

Maybe Rutgers isn’t used to scoring touchdowns? Mike Maietti hit quarterback quarterback Art Sitkowski in the face after a score against Boston College.

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Greg Johnson, who played for Nashville Predators and three other NHL teams, dies at 48

July 9, 2019July 9, 2019Kevin Allen, USA TODAYComments Off

Greg Johnson, 48, was taken by the Nashville Predators in the expansion draft and was their captain from 2002-06.

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NHL free agency winners and losers: Stars, Rangers strike big as Sharks lose key player

July 1, 2019Kevin Allen, USA TODAYComments Off

Joe Pavelski chose the Dallas Stars because he believes they’re a Stanley Cup contender; Pavelski, Corey Perry, Andrej Sekera pull them closer.

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NHL free agency 2019: Breaking down the deals and rumors on July 1

July 1, 2019July 1, 2019Kevin Allen, USA TODAYComments Off

The NHL free agency period begins at 12 p.m. ET, and we’ve got the day covered — including deals, analysis and rumors.

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NHL draft 2019: Live updates, analysis of news, rumors from first round

June 21, 2019Kevin Allen, USA TODAYComments Off

The NHL draft’s first round begins Friday at 8 p.m. ET, but the news and rumors will dominate the day. Follow along.

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Erik Karlsson agrees to extension with San Jose Sharks, making free-agency pool a little less glamorous

June 17, 2019Kevin Allen, USA TODAYComments Off

NHL defenseman Erik Karlsson signed an extension with the San Jose Sharks, putting a dent in the intrigue surrounding the league’s free-agency period.