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Syracuse and Virginia Tech look to enhance bowl aspirations when they meet on Thursday night
Syracuse (4-3, 0-3 Atlantic Coast) at Virginia Tech (3-4, 2-1), Thursday, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN). Line: Virginia Tech by 3, according...
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Virginia Tech turns attention to defense in hopes of rebounding from a season that fell short
Offense has rarely seemed a problem since Mike Young became the coach at Virginia Tech. This year, the Hokies hope...
Read moreGOP picks Tom Emmer as its nominee for House speaker but Trump is against giving him the gavel
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans picked Rep. Tom Emmer as their nominee for House speaker Tuesday as they desperately searched for a way...
Read moreAUTO RACING: Bell tolls in Florida to earn title shot; Truex, Hamlin need to rally at Martinsville
All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES Xfinity 500 Site: Martinsville, Virginia. Schedule: Saturday, practice, 12:35 p.m., and qualifying, 1:20 p.m.;...
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Judge orders release of man who was accused of plotting IS-inspired truck attacks near Washington
GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A federal judge on Monday ordered the release of a Maryland man who has been imprisoned...
Read moreEagles can only hope that situation with banged-up Hurts isn’t serious for the long term
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Hurts trudged off the field in his throwback Eagles uniform wearing a knee brace and feeling...
Read moreJaden McDaniels, Deni Avdija, Cole Anthony get new deals ahead of 4th-year extension deadline
Minnesota’s Jaden McDaniels, Washington's Deni Avdija and Orlando’s Cole Anthony led the first wave of fourth-year players to reach agreements...
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Deal to force multinational companies to pay a 15% minimum tax is marred by loopholes, watchdog says
WASHINGTON (AP) — An ambitious 2021 agreement by more than 140 countries and territories to weed out tax havens and...
Read moreGiants defense stifles Commanders, makes late stand to end 4-game skid in 14-7 win
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The way the New York Giants have played defense the past few weeks, their inept...
Read moreThe Commanders’ season is slipping away after a loss to the Giants, their fourth in five games
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — After a promising start with wins over Arizona and Denver, the Washington Commanders' season is...
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