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Kaepernick keeps his cool
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Kaepernick keeps his cool

October 12, 2014

Colin Kaepernick threw for 343 yards and three touchdowns, helping the San Francisco 49ers erase an early 14-point deficit and beat the St. Louis Rams 31-17 on Monday night. Anquan…

Butler leads Bulls to win over Nuggets
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Butler leads Bulls to win over Nuggets

October 12, 2014

Doug McDermott originally was drafted by the Nuggets but burned the team in a Bulls uniform. He scored 16 points in a Chicago rout.Jeff Haynes/Associated Press Kenneth Faried led a…

Sports Extra
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Sports Extra

October 12, 2014

Passing Joe Flacco, Ravens, was 21-for-29 for 306 yards and five touchdowns in Baltimore’s 48-17 win over Tampa Bay. Flacco threw his fifth touchdown pass at the 13:57 mark of…

Denver Broncos (3-1) at New York Jets (1-4)
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Denver Broncos (3-1) at New York Jets (1-4)

October 11, 2014

Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas set the Broncos single-game record with 226 yards receiving last Sunday. He leads the AFC with 27 touchdown catches since 2012. He needs one touchdown…

Gordon breaks the Orioles’ back
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Gordon breaks the Orioles’ back

October 9, 2014

These Kansas City Royals, and Alex Gordon in particular, are way more than just speed and singles. Especially in extra innings. Gordon hit a tiebreaking homer in the 10th inning…

A fear of ‘letting down Peyton’ fires up Thomas
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A fear of ‘letting down Peyton’ fires up Thomas

October 9, 2014

“He knew he wasn’t playing up to his capabilities. He has high goals and high standards, and for whatever reason, I think he’s been thinking a lot. … He’s been…

Colts in the Hilton penthouse
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Colts in the Hilton penthouse

October 8, 2014

Andrew Luck, T.Y. Hilton (pictured) and the Indianapolis Colts had a great first quarter and did just enough the rest of the way to hold on for a 33-28 victory…

A change of Hart?
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A change of Hart?

October 7, 2014

Landeskog and MacKinnon could give Crosby and Ovechkin a run for MVP