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Former Southern University football player Devon Gales smiles as he speaks during an interview Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, at Jefferson Academy in Jefferson, Ga. Gales, who suffered a spinal cord injury and left paralyzed during a game against Georgia in 2015, works at the school while finishing his college degree at Georgia. . (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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Devon's Journey: Gales takes unique path after tragic injury
By PAUL NEWBERRY - AP National Writer
Thu,12/22/22-10:32AM , 216 Reads
JEFFERSON, Ga. (AP) — Devon Gales wasn't even supposed to be on the field for that fateful play.

He was a backup on the kickoff return team, lingering at the other end of the Southern University bench when one of the coaches shouted: “Hey, Devon, get out there!”
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Tulane wins 84-63 against Mississippi Valley State
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wed,12/21/22-10:42PM , 115 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jalen Cook scored 27 points as Tulane beat Mississippi Valley State 84-63 on Wednesday night.
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Purdue guard Fletcher Loyer (2) falls as he drives around New Orleans guard Jordan Johnson (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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Kaufman-Renn leads No. 1 Purdue past New Orleans 74-53
By MARK AMBROGI - Associated Press
Wed,12/21/22-10:18PM , 142 Reads
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Purdue's Trey Kaufman-Renn took advantage of his opportunity with leading scorer Zach Edey out with illness.

Kaufman-Renn came off the bench to score a season-best 24 points to lead No. 1 Purdue past New Orleans 74-53 on Wednesday night.
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SE Louisiana wins 80-62 against Southern
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Wed,12/21/22-10:15PM , 424 Reads
HAMMOND, La. (AP) — Roger McFarlane had 20 points in SE Louisiana's 80-62 win over Southern on Wednesday night.
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